Total 88 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Huddersfield, HD1 3LT

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a full time Trainee Medical Photographer, who on completion of the post graduate training will become a qualified Band 5 Medical Photographer working within our small team, across Huddersfield and Halifax Hospital sites.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and cheerful team player, who is not only proficient in photography, but has a caring and empathic approach to our patients and can communicate with a wide range of health professionals.

If you would like to know more about this great opportunity to start a career in Medical Photography, please visit the Institute of Medical Illustrators websiteInstitute of Medical Illustrators. If you would like to visit the department for an informal chat, please contact Jane Armitage, Medical Illustration Manager.

Provide a high quality, cost effective comprehensive clinical photographic service for patient record, research, teaching and publication to clinicians and other health care professionals, across hospital and community sites. Provide a diagnostic digital retinal ophthalmic imaging service to the Trust. Provide high quality graphicand videoservice.

This is a 2-year fixed term training post. The successful candidate will complete the Postgraduate Certificate at Staffordshire University within this period of appointment to develop their career as a Medical Photographer and acquire professional registration with the AHCS (Academy Health Care Scientist) on successful completion of the postgraduate certificate

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.



· To participate in all aspects of clinical photography and videography of adults and childrenin a variety of locations, in the photographic studio, on wards, in clinics, operating theatresandcommunitysites,guided by local andnationalguidelines.

Medical Illustration provides a service to wide range of modalities within the Trust, with anemphasis on Tissue Viability, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, ENT (Ears, Nose & Throat)andadult&children’ssafeguarding.



· You will be an active team member in the Community Diagnostic Centres, photographingskinlesionswithin thenew teledermatologyservice.



· Under guidance/supervision, competently and routinely undertake ophthalmic imaging ofpatientsinregularclinics usingavarietyofophthalmic imagingtechniques.



· Production of large format posters, patient information leaflets and illustrative graphicassignments.



· To enrol and complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography within thetrainingperiodofappointment.


This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024

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Location: Based in Huddersfield or Peterlee with hybrid working and some requirement to travel between sites
Are you a strategic HR leader with a passion for people and culture? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a proven track record of driving HR excellence in large organisations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our People Team at ZIGUP as the Head of HR – Claims and Service.
As the Head of HR – Claims and Service, you will be a trusted advisor to our claims and services businesses, providing influence and coaching on all people-related matters. You will play a critical role in developing and executing people strategies, policies and initiatives that align with our subsidiary businesses’ overall objectives and contribute to their success.
This is an exciting time to join ZIGUP as we embark on an ambitious journey to grow and scale up our operations. We are committed to putting people at the heart of our plan, ensuring our approach is centred on enhancing the employee experience. You’ll have the opportunity to shape and drive our people strategy, making a significant impact on our business and the lives of our employees.
Join ZIGUP as the Head of HR – Claims and Service and enjoy some outstanding benefits …
Of course, there’s a great basic salary, but that’s just the beginning, our most popular benefits include …
Salary – Up to £80,000 per annum based on experience, enhanced by generous car allowance and a 10% annual bonus.Annual leave - Start with 28 days, increasing to 29 days with service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday!Pension - Generous employer contributions of 7.5%. Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, and Wickes.Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.Wagestream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.
About you

First and foremost, working as part of the HR Senior Leadership Team, you’ll have substantial experience of delivering HR for a workforce of 2,000+ colleagues. Your background includes navigating the complexities of large matrixed organisations or PLC’s and understanding the unique challenges they face.
You’ll be solutions focussed and commercially astute with a strong background in HR business partnering and relationship building with a passion for delivery.
You’ll have a strong track record of developing and executing HR strategies and people plans that align with business objectives. Your strategic initiatives have supported business growth and driven organisational success, making you a key player in your previous roles.
You ideally hold a CIPD level 7 Qualification.
You’re experienced in supporting operating board directors, coaching and influencing senior leaders and Managing Directors on a wide range of HR decisions and initiatives.
You’ll have experience working within either the insurance, automotive or contact centre industry.
Ideally, you have proven experience in driving Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. You understand the importance of a diverse workforce and have implemented strategies that promote an inclusive culture, ensuring that the organisation reflects the diversity of its customers and communities.
Preferably, you have experience in organisational development and design, having led initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation and understand the different approaches to strategic workforce planning.

About us
ZIGUP is a leading integrated mobility solutions provider. We're trusted by many of the UKs leading insurance and leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs and blue-chip corporates, delivering a wide array of solutions from vehicle rental and fleet management to accident management, vehicle repairs, service and maintenance.
Our Purpose? Keeping customers moving, smarter.
We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.
Keep your career moving, smarter.

As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from: Self-booking and access to all bank shifts! Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements. Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go. Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards Opportunities to work in different areas and various different services to gain new knowledge and experience Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunities continuing your professional development Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate This is an opportunity to put yourDegree in Occupational Therapyto great use.You will have a full driving license with access to a car, you will bemotivating, innovative and adaptable, with the ability to work flexibly across specialities as need arises, holding the HCPC registration. With strong communication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach you will ensure delivery of positive experiences to patients at every stage of theirhealthcare journey. You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.

We are working with a brilliant charity who are dedicated to enriching lives and providing exceptional care. Their holistic approach goes beyond their physical walls, extending support to their residents' families and carers.
Their finance team plays a crucial role in maintaining their standards of excellence, so this role is crucial to helping the organisation deliver its mission! Key Responsibilities

1. Supplier Account Management:
   • Process supplier accounts accurately, recording costs and ensuring authorised expenditure.
   • Safeguard assets and discharge liabilities promptly.
   • Maintain compliance with VAT and statutory regulations.
2. Cash Handling and Banking:
   • Count and prepare money for weekly banking.
   • Adhere to security measures and meet deadlines.
3. Administrative Support:
   • Assist the Finance Department with tasks like photocopying, correspondence, and filing.
4. Petty Cash Management:
   • Accurately process petty cash documentation.

What's on offer?

• Competitive Salary:
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Great pension with a 7% employer contribution!
• Employee Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Life Insurance Benefit
• Open and Supportive Environment

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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I am delighted to offer the exciting opportunity of the post of Shuttle bus driver with Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS).

We are looking for candidates to operate our park and ride service during an exciting period of reconfiguration at our Calderdale Royal Hospital site,

The hours will be Monday to Friday covering an operating time from 6AM and late into the evening,

The successful post holders must hold a category D or D1 entitlement WITHOUT code 101 on their Driving licence







The Main duties will be transporting our staff from various park and ride sites to Calderdale Royal Hospital.

Cleaning and general upkeep of the vehicles.

Daily walkaround checks and defect reporting

Deliver excellent customer service skills.



All staff new to Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions are required to undergo a 6 month probationary period (with the exception of staff on temporary or fixed term contracts for 6 months or less who are subject to separate arrangements).

Pension

NEST (stat contributions): currently 3% employer and 5% employee however.

CHS will increase its contribution should the employer make a greater contribution i.e. for each 1% increase the employer makes, CHS will make an additional 1% contribution up to a maximum of 6%.

2 year’s salary death in service payment regardless of whether in pension scheme

Sickness

No pay for first the first working day of absence. During the first year of service: statutory sickness payment only.

More than 1 year and up to 2 years of service: 4 weeks full pay + 4 weeks half pay.

Over 2 years: 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks half pay.

Over 5 Years: 10 weeks full pay + 10 weeks half pay.

Maternity

Full pay - 8 weeks (2 months)

Half pay -18 weeks (4 months) +SMP then:

SMP only - 13 weeks (3 months)

Annual Leave

28 days standard (i.e. 20 days plus 8 public holidays) Pro-rata



You will be driving a 16-seat minibus, between various park and ride locations transporting staff.

You should be friendly, approachable and professional, with a keen eye for detail and great problem-solving skills.

Daily defect reporting

Please see Job description and person specification for full details


This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jul 2024

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Job description
Claims Assistant
Huddersfield
£22,500

The company are looking for a Claims Assistant to join their team. The Claims Assistant will be responsible for dealing with client claims from inception to settlement. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to progress in to fast track liability.

Skills required:

* Good communication skills with people both inside and outside the business
* Good customer service experience
* Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and email
* Organisational skills
* Attention to detail

The package:
* Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm every day in the office with 1-hour unpaid lunch break
* Working for a young, fast growing legal firm
* Scope for progression into fast-track liability
* £22,500

Please apply today with your latest CV to be booked in for an immediate telephone interview.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Division of Medicine is looking to fill a vacancy within Diabetes and Endocrinology in order to cover Maternity leave within the team. It is full time based on a 10 PA contract, although less than full-time would be considered.

The Trust is based on two Acute sites.

The successful applicant will form part of our Consultant team, providing services across the two Trust sites, Successful candidates will be expected to cover both sites.

Applicants must have GMC registration and continue to hold a License to Practice.



Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are proud providers of acute hospital services, where we value our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset. CHFT is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising a number of electronic solutions to improve patient care. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that; “Staff were caring and provided compassionate care. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected. Patients spoke positively about the care they received”.

The Trust wishes to ensure that Consultants have time in their job plan to undertake Supporting Professional Activities which underpin and maintain high quality patient care. The Trust Board and Local Negotiating Committee have agreed that a Core allocation of 1.5 SPAs should be allocated to undertake CPD, appraisal, clinical supervision, audit and clinical governance, mandatory training and the general management of the service. Objectives should be agreed at the Job Plan review meeting with regards to this SPA.

Please see the attached person spec and job description for a full description of the role and responsibilities.


This advert closes on Monday 22 Jul 2024

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The completion of daily cleaning duties, monitoring stock levels, maintaining quality standards. Providing support to nursing team to assist in nutrition and hydration of patients.

Exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 15 at HRI for a fixed term housekeeper role on a care of the elderly ward. We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our team providing a high standard of care to our patients, and have pride in maintaining our working environment. The role is vital for the smooth running of the ward. Housekeeper roles will include: The delivery of cleaning, stocking up and monitoring stock levels. Monitoring quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes. Supporting the ward nurses with providing meals and hydration for patients. Documentation of diet and fluid delivery.

Ward 15 encompasses the 4 pillars of the trust, and works as a team with everyone being supported and valued members of this team.

The delivery of cleaning, including the cleaning of equipment, beds, mattresses, stocking up and monitoring stock levels. Monitoring quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes. Supporting the ward nurses with providing meals and hydration for patients. Documentation of diet and fluid delivery.


This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jul 2024

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Working in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Manager, SSNT Team leader, nursing staff, paediatricians, service users and the Directorate and Divisional senior management teams, the post holder will support nursing care with coordination of the Special School Nursing Team, this will include assessment, implementation, evaluation and delivery of the specialist nursing care and support required to a cohort of children who are in school with complex medical and nursing needs. Additional to this role the post holder will be responsible for the coordination of the team in order to support the Team leader with aspects of the role across the 5 sites. Implementing the Hospital passport work, any specified SEND requirements for the team as well as supporting students from the schools in the school holidays in coordination with other multi disciplinary teams eg Childrens Community Nursing Team as well as liaising with other professional involved in the pupils overall care.

The post holder will provide a level of clinical skill and experience relevant to the post for role of Staff Nurse working within the school team

The department includes Special School Nursing Team, Children’s Community nurses, and other relevant MDT. The post holder will undertake delegated non-clinical duties to support quality, safety and service improvement in accordance with the Trust vision and values.

To maintain responsibility for the effective management of a caseload of children with complex health needs demonstrating assessment of self/time management in order to organise and prioritise cases and professional development.

To effectively co-ordinate the onsite Special School Nursing service to ensure a seamless and timely pathway of care for children and families within the school environment.

To provide care in the special school environment to facilitate the prevention of admission to hospital and deterioration in health.



To provide nursing clinical expertise, leadership and education in special school nursing team, competently supervising junior staff to manage complex cases. This includes supervising junior staff and students to gain competence in line with the Paediatric Nursing and Support workers essential training policy. This will include an element of delivering training to relevant professions, carers and parents.



To coordinate any escalations to the SSNT Team Leader as well as organise and lead the team to complete the pupils hospital/VIP passport documentation, support pupils with transition into adult services, as well as oversee and support the care for the children in the school holidays, escalating concerns to the other relevant multi disaplinary teams involved.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic person to join this highly motivated and innovative special school nursing team who provide care and support for children with acute and chronic complex health needs and their families within the special school environment.

As a member of the Special School Nursing Team you will be involved in both service developments and delivery of person centred care and individualised care which we continue to provide with motivation, passion and enthusiasm.


If you are ready for a new challenge, solution focused, flexible, continually want to improve pupils care and are willing to work as part of a team that is embracing new ways of working to support children and young people within community school setting then we’d like to hear from you.

This is a permanent opportunity to work within the school nursing team on a term time contract. Hours of work are up to 37.5 hours per week on a fixed term regular CHFT contract. You are required to work on inset and training days set for the individual schools and no additional holidays can be authorised outside of school holidays. The service runs across 5 school sites and you may be asked/required to work in any one of them. However we aim to provide a general base to work from for continuity of care for the service and the team.
• To take an active role in risk assessment within special school and environment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported through promoting a no blame culture.
• To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.
• To provide assurance that individualised plans of care are formulated and implemented for all patients including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• To ensure early intervention is provided to support children with medical needs in school, to maintain them being healthy and happy in school.
• To work within the NMC Code of Professional Practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
• To ensure that high standards of nursing care in line with national and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.
• To act accordingly when standards are not being maintained.
• To recognise changes in a pupils’ condition responding to and when the intervention of others is required and refer on as appropriate
• To act as an advocate for the child, young person and their family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights, equality, inclusion and privacy.
• To be involved in and encourage participation in trust initiatives to improve patient safety and quality care.
• To ensure exemplary infection control standards are maintained in care delivery.



3.2 Professional Duties
• To be aware of and adhere to Trust Policies relating to the control and administration and safe storage of drugs.
• To organise lead and participate in regular staff mandatory and essential skills updates and communication briefings
• To be flexible to work within other areas or departments to meet the demands of the trust workforce model and changing service needs.
• To provide mentorship and preceptorship to newly qualified staff, new starters and students, encouraging an effective and supportive learning environment.
• To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with revalidation requirements and mandatory and role specific requirements
• To ensure exemplary standards of record keeping and provide assurance that this is maintained across all grades of staff in line with the recognised digital SOP’s and locally developed guidance.



3.3 Managerial Duties

In accordance with the Standard Operational Policy-
• To support junior and senior colleagues in their roles and be resilient to manage the changing needs of the service on a daily basis and in support of wider service requirements.
• To manage concerns or complaints, inform the Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Manager managers and escalate when unable to resolve at local level.
• To participate in the investigation of incidents / complaints as required.
• To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written and relationships with multi-disciplinary team
• To recognise, prevent where possible and manage areas of conflict, reporting to clinical nurse managers, and team leader if unable to resolve at local level.
• To assist in the completion of junior staff’s appraisals and implementation of actions ongoing.
• Participate in research programmes utilising agreed research findings to enhance the patient and their family’s experience
• Actively participate in benchmarking clinical practice along with other areas.
• Contribute to and participate in programmes of audit, including utilisation of results in practice.
• Participate in and support the Clinical Managers and Team Leader in improving Patient Experience, ensuring Children’s and young people and families are involved..




This advert closes on Monday 1 Jul 2024

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Do you thrive in an environment that values teamwork and recognises that collective efforts drive exceptional results?
You will be responsible for the day-to-day receivables management of a portfolio of our own customers, making sure payments are received in line with individual payment terms as much as possible.
Working as part of a credit control team, you will manage the collection of all outstanding debt in line with monthly targets and KPIs and liaise with customers whose payments have fallen into default, to secure a prompt resolution.
As a Credit Controller, you'll be an integral part of our collaborative team. We believe that each team member's efforts contribute to our collective success. You will have close coordination with colleagues to ensure we achieve our targets and maintain a harmonious customer relationship.
Join ZIGUP as a Credit Controller and enjoy some outstanding benefits …
Of course, there’s a great basic salary, but that’s just the beginning, our most popular benefits include …
Salary- £23,400 per annum depending on experience, enhanced by a quarterly bonus scheme.Annual leave- 24 days, rising to 26 with length of service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and we’ll even help you celebrate with an extra day off for your birthday!Pension - Generous employer contributions of 5%.Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, and Wickes.Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.Wagestream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.
About you

First and foremost, you’ll have experience of credit control.
You’ll strive to maintain the highest standards in your work, by having a keen eye for detail and pinpoint accuracy.
You’re a real team player and go above and beyond to support others.
You will be an excel expert and be confident using Microsoft Office applications.
You will be a natural investigator and enjoy solving queries.
You’re excellent at handling large volumes of data effectively and efficiently, whilst working to tight deadlines.

About us
ZIGUP is a leading integrated mobility solutions provider. We're trusted by many of the UKs leading insurance and leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs and blue chip corporates, delivering a wide array of solutions from vehicle rental and fleet management to accident management, vehicle repairs, service and maintenance.
Our Purpose? Keeping customers moving, smarter.
We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.
Keep your career moving, smarter.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is looking for a strategic and compassionate leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as a Deputy Medical Director, joining another Deputy Medical Director and Associate Medical Director in our Medical Directors office.

Candidates will already be a senior NHS leader with an excellent track record of delivering improved quality of care to patients and will also be a champion of the workforce delivering that care.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, our Deputy Medical Director, alongside our current Deputy Medical Director and Medical Director, the post holderwill play a significant role in the reconfiguration of our services designed to enhance patient experience, as well as provide a positive environment for colleagues. By creating a brand new, purpose-built Emergency Department on our Huddersfield hospital site with the very latest digital and clinical technology and by expanding our services at our Halifax site we will further improve the services we offer to the communities we serve, including our community based services in Calderdale.

CHFTis an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Reports to:Medical Director

Accountable to:Medical Director

Key Relationships

Medical Director, Deputy Medical Director, Chief Executive, CHFT Executive Team, Deputy Directors, Directors of Operations, Divisional Directors, Clinical Directors, Clinical Commissioning Groups; Clinical Teams and External Partners

The Deputy Medical Directors (DMDs) will support the Medical Director to deliver effective clinical care and quality improvement at CHFT and in partnership with other health and social care providers. Effective working with the other Deputy Directors, members of the Executive Team, corporate and divisional teams will be important and, in all aspects of leadership and care for patients, the Deputy Medical Director will personally demonstrate and role model ‘one culture of care’.



The DMD will have significant experience in leading senior teams and will possess leadership ability to deal with complex issues, proactively leading on solutions and action plans in support of both the Chief Executive, Medical Director and other members of the Executive Team in the delivery of corporate objectives and performance targets. It is anticipated that the post-holder will aspire to a full executive role in the future.



The Deputy Medical Director is a permanent role and a job plan will be developed in partnership with the Medical Director to allow the post holder to continue to work clinically and also deliver the role of DMD.



The DMD will have one of two key portfolio areas: Workforce and Operations, or Quality and Governance as outlined in the Medical Director’s Office structure (see below). These portfolios will rotate at an agreed point so that experience across the Medical Director portfolio will be gained during the performance of the role.



Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register. Applicants must continue to hold a License to Practice.

This post requires a flexible working practice, recognising the importance CHFT places on strong colleague engagement and leadership visibility.

The post holder will help to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.

The DMDs will deputise for the Medical Director during periods of absence.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

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At Hays, we are excited to be working exclusively with an amazing, growing organisation. They are looking to appoint a key addition to their finance team - a Finance Manager! This is a new and amazing chance to become part of a growing organisation at a pivotal moment in their journey, with opportunities to develop and progress your career.
Key areas of focus will be:

• Management Accounts
• Variance analysis
• Budgeting
• Finance business partnering
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Supporting and managing the wider finance team

In order to succeed in this role, you will need a strong background in finance, preferably in a senior role. You will also have significant experience of finance analysis and reporting. You will definitely have to be someone with a determination to succeed, a keen eye for detail and good communication skills.

In return, you will get:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Generous holiday allowance
• Onsite discounted nursery
• Free onsite gym
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Well-being initiatives

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.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.

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, or call us now.
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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A Vacancy at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.


· To undertake all duties associated with assisting to deliver the provision of a modern diagnostic imaging and medical photography service, providing high standards of patient care at all times.

· To work within the operational hours of the departments as necessary.

· Receive patients on arrival in the department.

· Undertake reception duties including patient identity checks as per trust policy.

· Be fully conversant with all aspects of the Radiology Information System (CRIS).

· Register patient attendance onto the CRIS system.

· Ensure relevant pre procedure and safety checklists are complete and have an understanding of the importance of the questions. Take appropriate action where necessary.

· Deal with enquiries from patients and staff by telephone and in person.

· To assist radiographic staff with daily workload and planning including contacting wards to arrange transport (using the Capacity Management module) and preparation for inpatients attending the department.

· Assist the patient prior to, during and post examination as required.

· To assist the medical photography team with all teledermatology examinations.

· To prepare the clinical area for examinations/daily workload.

· To set up/prepare for procedures as required and ensuring ANTT is used where necessary.

· To maintain adequate stock levels within the clinical area.

· To assist radiographic, medical photography and medical staff in the preparation of patients, equipment, safe manual handling and positioning of patients including cannulation where necessary.

· To provide a high standard of patient care, comfort and reassurance in order to comply with trust policies and departmental protocols.

· To maintain a clean and safe working environment for each examination.

· Monitor patients post procedure or imaging examination and alert the appropriate Practitioner or Consultant Radiologist of any problems.



We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

To undertake all duties associated with assisting to deliver the provision of a modern diagnostic imaging and medical photography service, providing high standards of patient care at all times.

· Monitor patients undergoing interventional/contrast studies before, during and after the procedure.

· To work in a controlled area (exposure to radiation) and ensure that the use of any necessary radiation safety measures are in place for self, colleagues and patients.

· To ensure the patient and examination rooms are clean and free from bodily fluids following the examination and provide appropriate aftercare as required.

· To work in-line with all trust policies and procedures.

· To adhere to manual handling and health and safety policies to ensure all reasonable precautions are taken for managing own workplace and the safety of others.

· To undertake any reasonable duty as requested by supervisor, line manager and the Radiology Service Manager.

· Demonstrate a high level of team working and autonomous practice, within specific guidelines, relevant to the different working areas.

· To ensure the patient is aware how and where to obtain results and follow up appointments.

· To take control of stock and order consumables.




This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024

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At Hays, we are excited to be working exclusively with an amazing, growing organisation. They are looking to appoint a key addition to their finance team - a Finance Manager! This is a new and amazing chance to become part of a growing organisation at a pivotal moment in their journey, with opportunities to develop and progress your career.
Key areas of focus will be:

• Management Accounts
• Variance analysis
• Budgeting
• Finance business partnering
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Supporting and managing the wider finance team

In order to succeed in this role, you will need a strong background in finance, preferably in a senior role. You will also have significant experience of finance analysis and reporting. You will definitely have to be someone with a determination to succeed, a keen eye for detail and good communication skills.

In return, you will get:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Generous holiday allowance
• Onsite discounted nursery
• Free onsite gym
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Well-being initiatives

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.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.

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, or call us now.
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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This secondment offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to join an established and evolving Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team. The post holder would have an interest in Palliative & End of Life Care, with recent experience in providing care for patients with life limiting illnesses, along with the skills and knowledge to transfer in to this speciality. Excellent communication skills are essential and there would be opportunities for professional development around Advance Care Planning, Symptom management and End of Life Care topics.





The specialist palliative care support nurse will be a key team member in the delivery of specialist palliative nursing services to enable and support timely and effective care and assessment and intervention for patients with specialist palliative care needs in all settings.

They will, as part of the specialist palliative care service, support the specialist nursing service undertaking the assessment and triage of patients, ensuring patients and carers receive high quality care, support and advice.

The post holder will provide advice and support to other members of the multi-professional teams involved in the care of patients with specialist palliative care needs.

To work within the multi-professional team to manage the caseload of patients presenting with specialist palliative care needs.

· To undertake an effective nursing assessment and intervention service within CHFT.

· To liaise and work alongside the appropriate multi-professional teams to support patients’ needs to ensure prompt symptom management intervention, facilitating safe discharge from hospital and support to avoid unnecessary readmission to the acute setting.

· The post holder will work flexibly across Acute Hospital and Community settings, supporting the service according to service demand.

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Clinical Duties

· Provide specialist palliative care advice to clinical teams.

· Undertake comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.

· Demonstrate specialist skills and knowledge.

· Use advanced communication skills to impart information, advice and support at all levels.

· To provide timely holistic assessment of physical, social, emotional, psychological needs of patients at presentation and other points of contact as appropriate, ensuring early initiation of investigation, referral or management.

· Work with clinical teams to facilitate individualised patient care based on principles of evidence-based practice.

· Involve patients, their families and carers in the planning and delivery of their care.

· Monitor investigation results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required.

· Liaise with all service areas to ensure timely review/treatment of patients with specialist palliative care needs.

· Engage in service development as appropriate.

· Provide guidance and support for patients making choices relating to preferred place of care and advance care planning.

· Provide symptom management advice.

· Utilise Independent prescribing skills to improve patient care delivery, undertaking all necessary clinical governance policies.

· Support the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader to initiate service change.

· Liaise with key partners in primary and tertiary care to ensure patients/families receive timely, effective specialist palliative care intervention.

Manage and maintain own clinical caseload, prioritising workload responsibilities and ability to work flexibly to meet the changing needs of patients, escalating significant concerns to the line manager or Senior Clinician.

Managerial Duties

· Ensure adherence to all CHFT protocols, policies and directives within service delivery.

Participate in service review and development alongside the specialist palliative care team.

Work with other appropriate professionals to ensure holistic, comprehensive nursing assessment, care planning, care delivery and referral mechanisms are in place to support patients at appropriate points of their care pathway, ensuring advice and information is available to both patients and carers in all care settings.

· Work within the specialist palliative care team to ensure effective communication with other appropriate services, patients and carers takes place in a timely and effective way in all care settings.

To ensure that continuity of care for patients and appropriate specialist nursing or other health and social support is available and accessible as appropriate, liaising where appropriate with other care settings and professionals.

Work with the lead cancer nurse and other key cancer care professionals to support and develop cancer nursing and supportive care for cancer patients in Calderdale and Huddersfield.

Work with other disease specific clinical teams to ensure equity of access to specialist palliative care for patients with non-malignant conditions.

To act as a role model for other nurses caring for patients in the specialist palliative care setting.

Support CHFT’s aims and objectives around service delivery and achieving targets.

Work closely with the appropriate nurses, matrons/community nurses/Allied Health Care professionals to influence the nursing service and care provision for patients accessing specialist palliative care services.

Under the supervision of the specialist palliative care nursing team leader, review protocols and policies and help develop new ones where appropriate.

Working with the Macmillan cancer information centre manager and Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader where appropriate support the reviews of all patient/carer information and the production of appropriate new information as identified, ensuring these are offered at all appropriate points of the pathway of care in line with local, network and national guidelines and initiatives as appropriate.

· Within the framework of clinical governance, work continuously to improve quality and safeguard standards of care, maintaining a patient focused service, promoting and implementing evidence-based practice with measurable standards of care and outcomes. Have involvement in audit projects to measure standards of care. Help to identify and highlight any gaps in the evidence/service provision under the supervision of the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader.

Attend regular relevant meetings (internal and external) and provide effective channels of communication within the team as required.

Maintain a flexible approach and develop the role according to needs.

work alongside the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader to support the division/Trust’s annual plan and strategic vision in all care settings.

Participate in service review and development under the guidance of the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader and cancer management team/community services manager.

Participate in and promote patient and public involvement in specialist palliative care services as appropriate.

Work towards supporting the Trust’s cost efficiency programme by correct use of resources and identifying areas for further improvement.

Professional Duties

· Act as a role model for quality nursing care at all times, promoting the need for effective evidence based interventions and compassionate care

· Act as patient advocate at all points of the care pathway.

Work within the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.

Adhere to national, local and professional standards, guidance and directives relevant to their sphere of practice.

Managing Self

· Participate in regular supervision.

Attend all mandatory training.

Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.

Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.

Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy.

Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.

Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.

Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.

This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.


This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024

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