Total 48 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Leigh, WN1 1HS

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VERY PHYSICALLY DEMANDING ROLE AND REQUIRES THE CANDIDATE TO FILE, MOVE AND HANDLE LARGE QUANTITIES OF HEALTH RECORDS.

Whencompleting your supporting statement, please refer to the person spec, demonstrating in your application how you match all points, providing examples of experience, understandingand transferable skills.

The Health Care Operations Department are looking to recruit a Clinic Prep Clerk (37.5hrs) within the Prep Team based at the RAEI site, Wigan; however, you may be required to work on other sites if cover is needed.

The service operates Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm and Saturdays between 8.30am and 3pm. You would be expected to be able to work flexible covering these hours.

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The post holder will provide full administrative support to the Outpatient Service Department, by the timely and accurate preparation of Outpatient clinics and reception of patients.

It is important to ensure patient’s needs are central to the delivery of the service, therefore it is important that you have first class customer service skills along with a professional telephone manner. and compliance with all appropriate policies and procedures.

Must be educated to GSCE level or equivalent / relevant experience and demonstrate keyboard skills.

It is necessary to be flexible and able to adapt quickly to change and altering work patterns. Will be covering various admin and clerical duties in line with service demands.

You must be a motivated, enthusiastic individual who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work effectively within a team. You must also have knowledge of general office systems and protocols in a customer related environment.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

The main duties of this role are
• To ensure that all patients’ case-notes are prepared and available in advance of the clinic in accordance with procedure
• To receive patients at reception and ensure that all patient demographic details are update both on HIS and in the case-notes.
• To book all patient follow-up appointments in accordance with clinic rules and deal with enquiries from the general public and other disciplines of staff regarding clinic bookings.
• To be responsible for the recording of all clinic outcomes and other information within agreed deadlines.
• To ensure case-notes are transported between areas in a secure and confidential manner in line with Caldicott guidance.
• To assist members of the medical and nursing staff with any queries during the course of the clinic.
• Deal with walk-in patients to clinic, ensuring that the patients’ case-notes are obtained and transported as quickly as possible.
• Provide outpatient clinic lists and booking summaries for consultants and nursing staff and produce patient labels as required.
• Action departmental post in a timely manner and ensure that all consultant correspondence is taken into clinic and returned to the appropriate person following clinic.
• Liaise with the Transport Department to ensure the deadlines for receipt and dispatch of case-notes is strictly adhered to.
• To provide cover when necessary.
• Receive and process telephone messages in accordance with instructions
• Utilise the Trust’s IT resources appropriately and in adherence to policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate, timely and legible records
• Responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images.
• Demonstrate effective communication using the spoken word to influence outcomes
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity of patients with hearing difficulties and where patient’s language is not English
• To provide any other duties that may be required relevant to this grade.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VERY PHYSICALLY DEMANDING ROLE AND REQUIRES THE CANDIDATE TO FILE, MOVE AND HANDLE LARGE QUANTITIES OF HEALTH RECORDS



Shortlisting is based on the person specification, therefore, when completing your supporting statement, please refer to the person spec, demonstrating in your application how you match all points, providing examples of experience, understanding and transferable skills.



The Healthcare Operations Department are looking to recruit anAdministrative Support Worker to join our medical secretarial team. This is a full-time post, working 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, based at Leigh Infirmary



We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team. You need to be reliable and flexible. Previous experience in an NHS setting is not essential, but desirable.



Our ideal candidate will have initiative, excellent customer service and computer skills. You will be required to undertake a range of administrative tasks, provide support for the medical secretaries, dealing with correspondence and scanning.

The post holder will provide an administrative support service to Consultant PA’s and the ‘virtual’ clinical secretary pool to enable them to deliver an efficient and effective PA service.

You will be required to undertake a range of administrative tasks, providing support for the medical secretaries, dealing with correspondence and scanning.You may also be required to undertake general typing duties as and when required.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

The main duties of this role are

· Contributes to the provision of general office duties including filing; text and data input to Trust patient information systems; collection and distribution of case notes; and opening, sorting and distribution of post and general office management duties (photocopying, scanning, faxing documentation) as required.

· Providing general typing and word processing support as and when required.

· Assisting colleagues in providing cover for divisional secretarial administration and typing duties.

· Knowledge of basic office procedures

Planning and Organisational Duties

· Distribution of patient pathway documentation e.g. admissions, theatre, outpatient procedures within the required timescales.0

· Supporting / rotating through other areas of the service including the records library and other areas of Healthcare operations

· Distribution and collection of patient notes and post

· Undertake filing and pulling of records / case notes

· Undertake note-taking when required

· Maintaining accurate, timely and legible records.

· Maintaining consistency within standards of patient care.

· Responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or x-ray images.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

· Answer telephone calls, responding to general enquiries, and taking and passing on of messages.

· Using the spoken and written word and being sensitive to those who are vulnerable or do not have English as their first language.

· Assisting in the establishment of communication systems with all staff, patients and relatives to promote understanding and good will.

· Promote the ethos of continuous improvement disseminating any new knowledge gained to other colleagues.

Responsibility for Finance

· Participate in ensuring the effective use of all financial resources in providing and delivering the service within its financial constraints..

· Demonstrate awareness of the need for cost improvement programmes within the Service.

· Promote effective utilisation of resources.

Responsibility for Human Resources

· Demonstrate own tasks to new starters

· Adhere and promote Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and maintain the Professional Code of Conduct.

· Ensure compliance with the Mandatory Training Policy in accordance with Trust policy.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

· Summon Security personnel to the department as and when required using own initiative

· To comply with all Health and Safety issues taking a proactive role by managing the Health and safety of themselves and others at all times where practicably possible.

· To take individual responsibility for managing risks within own working environment, complying with Trust regulations around reporting and managing risk reduction strategies.

· To be involved in managing related risk assessments and effectively taking care to include others that may be affected by their actions.

· To be pro-active regarding potential Health and Safety issues.

Responsibility for Teaching

· To be involved in any job related training in order to maintain quality standards

· To have a good understanding of the Patient Administration System and other Trust Information systems.

· To have a sound knowledge of hospital services to enable smooth progression of access requests through non elective / elective services.

· To support and offer guidance by using personal experience to evaluate and provide feedback on any learning opportunities that may arise.

· Recognise and accept responsibility for own personal development.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We have an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking and flexible individual, with previous management experience, to lead an operational arm of the Health Care Operations Directorate as directed and to act as nominated Deputy for the Health Care Operations Manager (HCOM) as required or in their absence.

It is essential that the post holder is flexible and able to cross cover sites as necessary.

Applicants should possess a management qualification or equivalent or working towards this and have demonstrable experience of working in an NHS environment, including evidence of working at a management level.

Candidates will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and provide evidence to support their planning and organisational skills in their current role. Ideally, you will have specialist knowledge across a range of operational work practices and an understanding of the NHS political agenda.

Knowledge of NHS computer systems is an essential requirement of the post together with an understanding of Trust policies and procedures.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to deliver a short presentation at interview as part of the selection process.

The post holder will take an active role in the day-to-day operational delivery of the directorate services. They also will be expected to take an active role in the Trust’s corporate objectives leading on some Trust wide initiatives / developments.

The post holder will assist the HCOM with the effective delivery of elective access waiting time targets and booking systems corporately within the Trust, in line with current NHS directives and legislation. They will also assist the HCOM in the implementation of the highly complex change management programme to facilitate the Trust’s transition to digital patient communications and consultations.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Organisational Duties

· To raise the profile of booking services across the Trust.

· To lead and take responsibility for the development and implementation of Trust wide policies and procedures for the management of new booking systems, in line with national guidelines and local policy relating to patient access and booking.

· To lead the development and implementation of new initiatives as set out within the NHS choice agenda, monitoring their effectiveness liaising with colleagues from all disciplines, to ensure they are successfully developed and incorporated into mainstream management.

· Actively work towards eliminating waiting times in collaboration with other service managers across the Trust.

· Assist in the development and implementation of a Trust wide Access Policy ensuring accurate interpretation of national guidelines, and audit /monitor compliance of policy throughout the Trust.

· To ensure the implementation of robust booking systems across primary and secondary care, with responsibility for monitoring and auditing its success within the organisation.

· Interpret National policy appropriately in order to ensure achievement of Trust and National targets, implementing strategies that will ensure that all performance and activity targets will be achieved.

· Lead, organise and motivate staff, and be responsible for the overall performance and development of staff throughout the department.

· With the clinical teams, prepare plans which will contribute to the Trust wide Service Strategy.

· Represent the Trust internally and externally on matters relevant to the post providing advice on area of expertise.

· Oversee and monitor compliance of the appropriate booking of the 2 week cancer referrals ensuring targets are met.

· Work closely with consultants and service managers to ensure the provision of adequate capacity to meet the demands of the service across the inpatient and outpatient setting, and be responsible for ensuring recommendations for improved utilisation take place.

· Regularly undertake complex auditsto ensure Trust compliance with National targets and react and highlight problem areas.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

· To monitor patient access issues and produce reports for all Divisional Managers across the Trust as requested.

· To collaborate with Directorate Managers in the delivery of their area of the service.

· To work with the Directorate Mangers to review individual consultant activity in conjunction with the clinicians, providing complex information for discussion.

· To liaise with colleagues within the CCG assessing the impact on the Trust of reducing waiting lists, and the achievement of booking and choice targets.

· To promote and develop a multidisciplinary approach to the management of elective access, ensuring that each stage of the patient pathway is managed effectively.

· Take the lead in investigating and resolving complaints from patients and other service users providing appropriate advice and guidance where necessary.

· Maintain high profile links with all relevant stakeholders involved in the booking process both within the Trust and across local CCGs and Strategic Health Authorities.

· Ensure that systems are in place for the auditing of quality standards and patient information to facilitate continuous improvement.

· To contribute to the achievement of all Trust wide strategy and operational objectives.

· Provide analysis of and communicate service related information to Executive managers as required regarding capacity and activity position and compliance with national targets.

· Attend external and internal Trust meetings to act as an expert resource and to provide a 2 way channel of communication between staff and senior management.

· Audit and report on Waiting List information to ensure the Trust complies with National and local targets for patient access.

· Collaborate with internal and external auditors regarding the audit of the accuracy and quality of patient and systems data information.

Responsibility for Finance

· Budget holder for designated area of responsibility ensuring the overall budget achieves financial balance with the resource allocation.

· Ensure relevant resources are obtained to fund additional activity and new developments.

· To be responsible for the authorisation of expenditure and be accountable for expenditure within agreed budget limits.

· To be responsible for all procurement and maintenance of all physical assets of the department.

· Comply with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions with regard to business planning and budget management.

· Identification of cost improvements and service developments.

· Monitor the Health Care Operations’ budget in conjunction with the Divisional Accountant and provide the HCOM with continuous analysis and review of financial position and performance.

· Identify, implement, manage and monitor year on year cost improvement schemes.







Responsibility for Human Resources

· To ensure implementation and compliance with all Trust and Human Resource, Management Policies and Procedures for the Health Care Administration department

· Monitor that appropriate recruitment and selection takes place in accordance with Trust Policy.

· Manage the department’s sickness absence to within agreed limits and ensure that accurate records are kept and reported on.

· Provide leadership to staff and take management responsibility for designated team members.

· Manage staff resources efficiently ensuring appropriate deployment and re deployment of staff to meet service demands

· Complete Individual Performance Reviews and set realistic departmental and personal objectives for staff in line with organisation objectives and personal development

· Investigate all matters concerning staff discipline and staff grievances ensuring they are dealt with in accordance with Trust policy.

· Evaluate flexible working practices to ensure the responsiveness of the service to both staff and patients in line with the modernisation agenda

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

· Implement within the department the Trust strategic training and development policy adhering to recommendations and directives

· Develop and implement Trust wide training / awareness documentation to ensure all Trust staff understand and comply with the Access Policy

· Promote an environment that supports staff through appropriate use of coaching and assessment.

· Identify own personal training objectives in line with annual individual performance review


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced individual to join the Endoscopy team at RAEI as Unit Leader.

The Unit Lead needs to be passionate about delivering quality care, display excellent communication skills and provide exemplary leadership skills.

The candidate should be a role model displaying the positive values and behaviours of the organisation.

The Endoscopy Unit is currently undergoing an extension of the unit which is targeted to be completed by February 2025.

Please note you are required to hold NMC Registration to apply for this role.

Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.

The post holder will act as a role model to all team members in the delivery of a high standard of evidenced based nursing or midwifery care. They will utilise effective management and leadership skills in the operational management of department.

They will be responsible for the management of all nursing staff in the area from the selection and recruitment of staff to managing their personal and professional development. They will act as a role model and mentor to staff and students in establishing a positive learning environment where staff can develop to their full potential and work in conjunction with the deputy director of nursing and matron to implement the recommendations of the strategy for nurses and midwives.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Planning and Organisational Duties
• Lead the team in providing evidence-based nursing/midwifery care ensuring that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated utilising a patient centred approach to care
• Be responsible for reviewing and updating nursing care plans and documentation.
• To co-ordinate nursing activity in the unit environment and ensuring the smooth operational running of the unit.
• Responsible for ensuring that there are adequate staffing levels and appropriate skill mix to meet the needs of the unit.
• Ensure patient care is of a high standard.
• Facilitate regular meetings with staff in order to encourage the exchange and implementation of new ideas.
• Responsible for recognising and responding appropriately to situations which require immediate action.
• Deputise for the matron and participate in senior nurse rota.
• Ensure performance standards are met in accordance with agreed objectives.
• Manages effectively the use of allocated resources/funding.
• To lead the unit in the management of ward environment in order to meet Trust objectives for Risk Management and Health & Safety
• Manage own workload autonomously.
• Ensure that effective communication has been established with all disciplines, patients and relatives. Communicate very sensitive and distressing information to patients and their families. Ability to assess and advise patients in crisis situations and ensure that their needs are met by the whole team.
• Enables and supports colleagues in developing effective communication skills particularly in difficult situations.
• Acting a resource of professional knowledge for the multi-disciplinary team, patients and relatives through application of theory in practice.
• Participate in management of complaints and patient concerns at ward level referring to relevant departments when appropriate.
• Lead patient and public involvement in the ward area leading to service improvement.

Responsibility for Finance
• Responsible for managing the ward budget including early identification of potential budgetary pressure.
• Ensure that there are adequate provisions of equipment and stores.
• Authorised/Accountable signatory for the unit budget.

Responsibility for Human Resources
• Adhere to Trust policies and maintenance of the professional Code of Conduct.Responsible for management of staff within the unit. Actively involved in selection, recruitment and retention of staff
• Ensure that staff receive an annual appraisal/IPR and a personal development plan.
• Ensure that all staff have continual effective registration with NMC and are aware of NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching
• Lead in the orientation, development and identification of training needs of all members of ward team
• Take personal responsibility for own professional updating by maintaining knowledge and skills in accordance with professional and education requirements.
• Facilitate a supportive learning environment which enables all members of a team to develop.
• Promotes the nursing and midwifery strategy and encourages staff to be involved in achievement of standards.


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking to recruit a full time AssistantPhysiologistfor our Cardio respiratory Department

The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable and be able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team.

You will be a motivated and confident assistant, dedicated to assisting in the delivery and the development of an excellent service.

This post can be offered as a development role and in order to progress to or commence at Band 4 Level the candidate will be required to complete Level 4 Cardiology Apprenticeship.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

You will be responsible for providing a range of diagnostic tests for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a Physiologist.

Our Assistants work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure.

Our Assistant will be expected to work across all of the WWL sites, RAEI, Leigh Infirmary, Thomas Linacre Centre and Wrightington

Duties include:
• Assist in Specialist led and physiologists rapid access chest pain clinics
• Assist in preparation for echocardiograms
• Application and removal of ambulatory monitors
• Perform basic lung function diagnostics
• Perform and report electrocardiograms
• Assist in TOE sterilisation / decontamination
• Perform other duties as required
• Train support workers to perform ECG
• To assist members of the medical staff with any queries.
• To provide cover when necessary
• To provide clerical support to the Admin Team
• To provide any other duties that may be required relevant to this grade.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Key results from the job holder

Duties and responsibilities
• The Assistant Physiologist will undertake high quality and compassionate care when performing diagnosis testing and clinical duties, under the direction and supervision of the Physiologist. The Assistant cardiac Physiologist will work both independently and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• As an Assistant Physiologist, you make a valuable and important contribution to the delivery of high quality healthcare in the Trust. Your role is to support the registered professional in the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate care to patients and their relatives.
• Working under the direction of a cardiac Physiologist, you will participate in the clinical care provided to patients prioritising workload appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role
• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and Trust Values
• Work as part of a designated multi-disciplinary team, delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
• Be aware of the patient’s needs – emotional, social, physical, and cultural. Respect privacy, dignity and beliefs. Acts in a way that supports equality and diversity values.
• Work as part of the team in a co-operative, professional and constructive manner.
• Always maintain confidentiality
• Report any information regarding the well-being of the patients to the Registered Health Care Professional in a timely manner.
• To undertake safe venepuncture and cannulation as requested by the Registered Health Care Professional and have competencies checked annually by a Registered Healthcare Professional. (Following the completion of appropriate training and assessment)
• At the request of the Registered Health Care Professional, perform and record physiological measurements on patients, and report any abnormalities to the supervising Cardiac Physiologist
• Obtaining MRSA swabs
• To assist in blood collection.
• Assist the Registered Health Care Professional in maintaining a clean environment
• Following the completion of appropriate training and assessment and under the direction of a registered health care professional undertake clinical activities such as ECG recordings / Spirometry
• Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.
• Act in accordance with all organisational policies and procedures and within expected values and behaviours.
• Actively participate in and attend departmental MDT meetings.
• Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking diagnostic procedures / duties
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the registered healthcare professional as required
• Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security
• Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation
• Participate in audit activities being undertaken in area of practice
• Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others
• Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national Regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care
• Post holders are required to work independently with regard to routine, delegated tasks, following established good practice and refer non-routine tasks appropriately. Work is supervised and evaluated on a routine basis.

Training
• In safe venepuncture and cannulation
• In recording / interpretation of ECG's
• In basic lung function testing.
• Obtaining MRSA swabs,
• Blood collection.
• Undertake Mandatory training updates
• Maintain own level of competence and ongoing CPD
• Undertake role specific training for onward development of the role

Communications and Key Working Relationships
• Maintain accurate and timely records
• Ensure smooth running of the team through facilitation of administrative support, including stock levels
• Effective verbal communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
• Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures
• Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that] speaking up about what these are is a normal part of their routine.
• To assist in information collection from patients/ relatives as requested by trained staff.
• To use communication tools (verbal and non verbal) to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia,
• To priorities tasks allocated and adjust as necessary.
• To ensure that documentation is completed in accordance with Trust and departmental requirements.
• To be responsible for some degree of housekeeping and stock control in the department

Responsibility for Finance
• Participate in ensuring effective use of all financial resources in providing and delivering an effective service
• Exercise personal duty of care in the safe use and storage of equipment
• Be environmentally aware and prudent in use of resources and energ

Responsibility for Human Resources
• Responsible for own self
• Adhere to Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
• Ensure compliance with Mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust Policy

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Have an understanding of health and safety, ethical and legal issues
• Display a professional attitude at all times when dealing with the general public and colleagues alike
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

Responsibility for Teaching
• Facilitate a supportive learning environment to enable all members of the team to develop.
• Recognise and accept responsibility for own personal development
• To support developments that contribute to individual goals and to those of the department


This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Registered nurse to join the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Endoscopy unit and become part of an evolving and innovative team.

Whether you are an existing Band 5 who wishes to have a career change and want to work in a more specialist area of nursing and have further career developments or if you are a student nurse who is due to qualify in the next couple of months, we want to here form you!!!

We can offer you a training programme where you will be supported by our Clinical educator and other senior staff.

Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high volume of suitable applications are received.

Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Key results from the job holder

· To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.

· Performs well within a multidisciplinary team

· Upholds NMC Code of Conduct

· Adheres to Trust policies and procedures

Planning and Organisational Duties

· Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence

· Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.

· To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy , privacy and dignity

· To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

· To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients

· Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.

Responsibility for Finance

· To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.

Responsibility for Human Resources

· In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

· Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

· Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance

· Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust

· In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.

· To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.

Work Circumstances & on-call

· Shifts of 6 or 12 hours to include nights and weekends. Rosters are planned and released six weeks in advance.




This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

Opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work with the team on Pemberton Ward, based at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

Candidates will be required to -
• Provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
• Perform well within a multidisciplinary team
• Uphold the NMC Code of Conduct
• Adhere to Trust policies and procedures

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

This vacancy is being advertised on a fixed term basis up until 21/09/2025 as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave. This vacancy may become permanent in the future but please note this may be on an another Trust Site/Ward or Department.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.



Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high-quality care is provided to all patients.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Planning and Organisational Duties
• Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
• Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
• To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy , privacy and dignity
• To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation

Communications and Key Working Relationships
• To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
• Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart abov

Responsibility for Finance
• To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.

Responsibility for Human Resources
• In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

Responsibility for Teaching
• Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
• Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
• In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
• To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has recently had business case approval to expand its services and we are looking to recruit two forward-thinking and motivated individuals to join our team of Acute Medicine Consultants delivering our Acute Medicine services. These posts present an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of acute medicine to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.

The Acute Medicine service is an integral part of the Trust’s Medicine Division, providing care for a range of acutely unwell patients across our Acute Assessment Units and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.

The successful applicants will join colleagues to continue the exciting developments improving the delivery of care to these acutely unwell medical patients within the settings of Medical Assessment Unit or Bryn Ward. Specialist interest will be accommodated eg. Respiratory, Cardiology, or Diabetes clinics, teaching and education sessions at Edge Hill University can also be considered.

These roles will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards

An attractive joining package will be available, the details of which are to be agreed with the successful candidates but this is subject to approval.



The successful applicants will support the delivery of high-quality acute care across the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The post is for three new substantive appointments for full time Acute Physicians (10 PAs each, 2 additional PAs to be considered). Responsibilities include:
• Providing high quality consultant-delivered care to patients
• Ensuring patient safety, dignity and care are given the highest priority
• Being proactive in ensuring that patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making
• Undertaking clinical leadership and supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff
• Liaising with clinicians and managers to address any issues arising that may affect the services
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the acute medicine services at WWL
• There may be opportunities to pursue an area of specialist interest, eg developing new services or pathways

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

The successful applicants will support the delivery of high-quality acute care across the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The post is for two new substantive appointments for full time Acute Physicians (10 PAs each, 2 additional PAs to be considered). Responsibilities include:
• Providing high quality consultant-delivered care to patients
• Ensuring patient safety, dignity and care are given the highest priority
• Being proactive in ensuring that patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making
• Undertaking clinical leadership and supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff
• Liaising with clinicians and managers to address any issues arising that may affect the services
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the acute medicine services at WWL
• There may be opportunities to pursue an area of specialist interest, eg developing new services or pathways


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 6 Anticoagulant/VTE specialist nurse to join our team. You will work within an established team to provide safe and effective care. Previous knowledge is desirable but not essential as on the job training can be provided.

The team provides specialist care for Anticoagulant patients and Venous thrombo embolic patients within varying settings in the hospital and community.

The Anticoagulant team provides both nearside and remote patient testing for around 1000 patients requiring oral Anti coagulation therapy. The team offers advice and dosage instruction in a variety of settings, such as hospital, community, postal service, and telephone consultations. The team initiates and manages warfarin treatment, as well as initiating direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC).

The VTE team liaise with GPs across the borough taking patient referrals to the VTE unit for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of lower limb DVTs ensuring that appropriate management is given in line with the NICE Guidance. The team also see patients who have been seen in the Emergency care centre, the wards outpatient clinics and the Same day Emergency Care for review and management of confirmed or suspected Deep vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism. The team act as a resource centre for advice from secondary and primary care and ongoing patient support.

The role is working between the two aspects of the service.
• Assess patients and their medical history to determine suitability for anticoagulants.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to practice.
• Provide specialist counselling and information for patients/carers in the hospital and community settings.
• Undertake testing and analysis of blood results within the service, prescribe and calculate dosage of anticoagulant treatment within the boundaries of patient specific directives and national guidelines.
• Phlebotomy skills
• Non-Medical prescriber or working towards
• Participate in service improvement.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and multi-disciplinary team.
• Working with other members of the multidisciplinary team and supporting lead clinicians.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Planning and Organisational Duties
• The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner within a nurse led service.
• Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the unit itself and with relevant external agencies or individuals.
• Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multidisciplinary management. team as necessary.
• Deputise for the unit manager as requested at meetings and other events

Responsibility for Finance
• Contribute to ensuring the effective use of all resources.
• Bring any potential efficiency savings or anticipated budgetary pressures to the attention of the unit manager.

Research
• Maintain an awareness of current identified best practice within the relevant sphere of nursing.
• Participate in relevant research and audit to improve service delivery and clinical effectiveness.

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching
• Facilitate a supportive learning environment for all levels of staff
• Provide teaching and training for medical and nursing staff in primary and secondary care
• Deliver health education to patients and their families in accordance with their needs.

Professional
• Maintain effective registration in accordance with NMC standards.
• Act in accordance with the NMC professional code of conduct.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Endoscopy nursing team as Deputy Unit Manager.

We are looking for a qualified nurse who wishes to further their career and to join our existing team. You will be working closely with the Ward Manager and deputising in their absence.

You will be committed to providing high quality care to a range of patients with differing needs and be willing to embrace new role opportunities. You should be able to work as part of a team and be able to use your initiative.

Please note you are required to hold NMC Registration to apply for this role.

This is a 12 month fixed term post to provide cover for a secondment. There is the possibility that this post may become permanent if the substantive postholder does not return.

Existing NHS/WWL staff are encouraged to apply for this post as a secondment. The substantive line manager's approval must be secured prior to interview and written approval must be provided during pre-employment checks.

Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.

Under the supervision of the Unit Manager the Unit Sister / Charge Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of nursing care to all patients in his/her care.

Effectivecommunication is essentialboth with patients, their families and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe effective care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures

To adhere to NMC code of conduct.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Key results from the job holder

Planning and Organisational Duties

· Accountable for nursing practice in line with NMC and JAG guidelines

· Participates in the assessment, care and discharge of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures

· To adhere to Trust policies and guidelines and current legislation

· To ensure privacy and dignity standards are met at all times

Communications and Key Working Relationships

· To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care

· To contribute to unit meetings in order to make service improvements

· To respect fellow colleagues and their opinions

Responsibility for Finance
• To be aware of resources and give high-quality cost-effective care..

Responsibility for Human Resources

· In conjunction with the Unit Manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the unit and their duties

· Provide a supportive and developmental environment in which staff are motivated to realise their full potential as identified through Performance Development Review and the implementation of the Knowledge and Skills framework.

· Ensure that staff under his/her direction is managed in line with HR policies and procedures, paying particular attention to capability, conduct, performance and attendance management.

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

· Take personal responsibility for developing and maintaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professionalism awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance

· Attend mandatory training as directed by the Trust

· In conjunction with the Unit Manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.

· To develop own teaching skills and leadership skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Previous Applicants Need Not Apply.

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join the Gastroenterology acute inpatient medical ward nursing team, to provide bespoke care for patients with Gastroenterology acute and chronic conditions.

PLEASE NOTE - Candidates must hold valid NMC Registration.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates and employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

This vacancy is being advertised on a fixed term basis up until 26/08/2025 as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave. This vacancy may become permanent in the future but please note this may be on an another Trust Site/Ward or Department.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care.

To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key results from the job holder
• To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
• Performs well within a multidisciplinary team
• Upholds NMC Code of Conduct
• Adheres to Trust policies and procedure

Planning and Organisational Duties
• Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
• Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
• To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy , privacy and dignity
• To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation

Communications and Key Working Relationships
• To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
• Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart abov

Responsibility for Finance
• To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.

Responsibility for Human Resources
• In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

Responsibility for Teaching
• Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
• Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
• In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
• To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.


This advert closes on Thursday 10 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to come and join our friendly and supportive acute medical team at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan.

The team provide assessment and treatment to acute medical patients including utilising TRA (Therapy Rehabilitation Area) for in patient rehabilitation.

We are looking for a post holder who has experience in assessing and treating adult medical/respiratory patients/ discharge planning and can work in a fast paced environment.

Experience of treating paediatric patients is desirable but not essential as support and training well be provided.

There will be opportunity to work closely with our wider MDT teams across medicine to provide a patient centred approach to patients’ in-patient experience.

This post includes participation in 7 days working and respiratory on-call. Refresher training for the on-call respiratory rota can be provided.

This vacancy is being advertised on a fixed term basis up until December 2025 as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave.

Whilst this post is advertised on an acting/secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.


• To provide a high standard of intervention to support individuals who are medically well enough to be discharged from hospital.
• Provide mobility assessments & complete baseline assessments for patients within acute medicine
• Provide excellent communication with patients, families and colleagues.
• Allow safe provision of equipment to patients being discharged.
• To act as a source of knowledge for patients presenting with a range of long term conditions and needs.
• To take a role in the specialist assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex and chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated.
• To manage a defined caseload using evidence based / client centred principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff as delegated by manager and/or professional supervisor. To regularly supervise junior staff members, and students on placement within the service.
• To work collaboratively within the services across Wigan and liaise with professionals and voluntary agencies to optimise patient care.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Duties and Responsibilities
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care, and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
• To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention, and to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting, e.g. clients’ homes.
• To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the inter-disciplinary professional team using recognised goal setting system.
• To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and long-term condition management and ensure high standards of holistic clinical care.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professional, to promote understanding of the aims of intervention, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• To provide advice and support to colleagues working within other clinical areas (outpatient department, sub-acute sites and other in-patient specialities) regarding patients with rehabilitation needs.
• To comply with the Code of Ethic and Professional Conduct, Health and Care Professions Council Guidance and National and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
• To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
• To contribute to client related developments and activities within the multi-professional and interdisciplinary team.
• Any other duties incidental to the post.

Planning and Organisational Duties
• To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload in line with professional and national standards and guidelines.
• To use clinical judgement in order to prioritise caseload in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
• To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• To be responsible for ensuring the appropriate and effective selection of treatment modalities and sites for delivery of interventions i.e. in a community or hospital setting
• To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and CSP Standards of Practice.
• To justify own clinical judgements when differences of opinion occur and demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work practises
• To contribute to the Trust’s clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
• To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the service and the Trust.
• To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.
• To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery.
• To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols within your clinical area.
• To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the Service.
• To participate with other team members in measurement of and evaluation of work and current practice through use of outcome measures and audit.
• To contribute to the Trusts and Teams Clinical Governance arrangements and the quality agenda.
• To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
• To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects
• To identify and implement service and practice development within own area of clinical specialism in conjunction with supervisor and/or manager.

Communications and Key Working Relationships
• To demonstrate excellent verbal and non-verbal communication with the ability to motivate people and empathise with the challenges of long-term condition management
• To demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives, carers, team members and other agencies
• To convey information on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans in a range of verbal and non-verbal forms that clients/relatives can understand.
• To use communication skills and aids, as part of the IDT to gain informed consent where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. challenging behaviours, impaired cognition, anxiety, dysphasia
• To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To be able to organise and take a lead in Multi-Disciplinary Team / Inter-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• To maintain good working relationships.
• To act as an advocate for patients’ needs when necessary.
• Use a variety of skills to gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
• To educate patients, relatives and carers in conditions and their effects in order to adapt to an appropriate lifestyle.

Responsibility for Finance
• To advise team leader on resources required to carry out the job.
• Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the team leader / clinical manager.
• To advise, assess and prescribe appropriate equipment for patient use within resources available in Health, Social Services and Education.

Responsibility for Human Resources
• To be responsible for working within locally agreed protocols and guidelines.
• To actively participate and comply with the annual PDP and appraisal system.
• To plan and implement the induction of junior staff/students.
• To receive, plan and deliver in-service training for own profession and others.
• To undertake the supervision of junior staff as delegated by senior staff.
• To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
• To ensure annual retention on Health Professions Council Register to maintain state registration, taking responsibility for own continued professional development and document this evidence in a professional portfolio, showing proof of competence to practise within the NHS.
• To take responsibility for ensuring clinical supervision needs are met and personal development plans are undertaken.

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• To comply with the Trust Manual Handling and Health and Safety Policies at all times and within guidelines for therapeutic handling.
• To contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda, attending Clinical Forum, Staff meetings, Care Governance etc.
• To assess risk to ensure safety of user/carer/self and colleagues and report back to senior member of team where applicable.

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching
• To be responsible for providing fieldwork education placements and liaising with students/college.
• To promote the service to the wider community delivering awareness training to other health professionals as required.
• To take part in training/education of colleagues and staff/students of other disciplines.

Work Circumstances & on-call
• To deputise for the Team Leader as required
• To be responsible, in conjunction with the Operational Leads and Highly Specialist therapists, for the delivery of evidence-based practice.
• To be responsible for clinical supervision of appropriate staff
• To participate in the on-call rota


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We have an exciting opportunity to join our ICU & surgical physiotherapy team at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

The ICU/Surgery physiotherapy team provide assessment and treatment of critical care patients including rehabilitation in the intensive care setting on our 11 bedded unit. We also cover 3 busy general surgery wards and support the rehabilitation of step-down critical care patient within our in-patient therapy teams. Part of our service also covers inpatient paediatric respiratory patients.

We are looking for a post holder with experience in assessing and treating adult respiratory patients in the critical care setting, general surgery patients & respiratory medicine patients including discharge planning. Experience of treating paediatrics patient is desirable but not essential, support and training will be provided.

There will be opportunity to work closely with our wider MDT teams on ICU & Surgical wards to provide a patient centred approach to patients’ in-patient experience.

This vacancy is being advertised on a fixed term basis up until December 2025 as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave.

Whilst this post is advertised on an acting/secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

You will be offered regular supervision with clinical lead to support your development and build on existing skills and knowledge. We provide in-service training as part of the wider in-patient physiotherapy teams at Wigan.

This post includes participation in 7 days working and respiratory on-call. Training for the on-call respiratory rota will be provided.
• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients with surgical/critical care conditions
• To act as a source of knowledge on the management of patients presenting with a wide range of surgical/critical care conditions and provide an advisory/educational service to patients, relatives, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
• To take a role in the specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the surgical/critical care speciality who may have complex and or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated.
• To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is routinely evaluated.
• To work jointly with staff from social services, hospital trusts, primary care trusts, education, etc., in providing rehabilitation and co-ordinating discharge.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Duties and Responsibilities
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care, and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
• To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention, and to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting, e.g. clients’ homes.
• To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the inter-disciplinary professional team using recognised goal setting system.
• To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and long-term condition management and ensure high standards of holistic clinical care.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professional, to promote understanding of the aims of intervention, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• To provide advice and support to colleagues working within other clinical areas (outpatient department, sub-acute sites and other in-patient specialities) regarding patients with rehabilitation needs.
• To comply with the Code of Ethic and Professional Conduct, Health and Care Professions Council Guidance and National and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
• To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
• To contribute to client related developments and activities within the multi-professional and interdisciplinary team.
• Any other duties incidental to the post.

Planning and Organisational Duties
• To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload in line with professional and national standards and guidelines.
• To use clinical judgement in order to prioritise caseload in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
• To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• To be responsible for ensuring the appropriate and effective selection of treatment modalities and sites for delivery of interventions i.e. in a community or hospital setting
• To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and CSP Standards of Practice.
• To justify own clinical judgements when differences of opinion occur and demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work practises
• To contribute to the Trust’s clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
• To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the service and the Trust.
• To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.
• To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery.
• To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols within your clinical area.
• To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the Service.
• To participate with other team members in measurement of and evaluation of work and current practice through use of outcome measures and audit.
• To contribute to the Trusts and Teams Clinical Governance arrangements and the quality agenda.
• To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
• To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects
• To identify and implement service and practice development within own area of clinical specialism in conjunction with supervisor and/or manager.

Communications and Key Working Relationships
• To demonstrate excellent verbal and non-verbal communication with the ability to motivate people and empathise with the challenges of long-term condition management
• To demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives, carers, team members and other agencies
• To convey information on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans in a range of verbal and non-verbal forms that clients/relatives can understand.
• To use communication skills and aids, as part of the IDT to gain informed consent where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. challenging behaviours, impaired cognition, anxiety, dysphasia
• To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To be able to organise and take a lead in Multi-Disciplinary Team / Inter-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• To maintain good working relationships.
• To act as an advocate for patients’ needs when necessary.
• Use a variety of skills to gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
• To educate patients, relatives and carers in conditions and their effects in order to adapt to an appropriate lifestyle.

Responsibility for Finance
• To advise team leader on resources required to carry out the job.
• Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the team leader / clinical manager.
• To advise, assess and prescribe appropriate equipment for patient use within resources available in Health, Social Services and Education.

Responsibility for Human Resources
• To be responsible for working within locally agreed protocols and guidelines.
• To actively participate and comply with the annual PDP and appraisal system.
• To plan and implement the induction of junior staff/students.
• To receive, plan and deliver in-service training for own profession and others.
• To undertake the supervision of junior staff as delegated by senior staff.
• To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
• To ensure annual retention on Health Professions Council Register to maintain state registration, taking responsibility for own continued professional development and document this evidence in a professional portfolio, showing proof of competence to practise within the NHS.
• To take responsibility for ensuring clinical supervision needs are met and personal development plans are undertaken.

Responsibility for Health & Safety
• To comply with the Trust Manual Handling and Health and Safety Policies at all times and within guidelines for therapeutic handling.
• To contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda, attending Clinical Forum, Staff meetings, Care Governance etc.
• To assess risk to ensure safety of user/carer/self and colleagues and report back to senior member of team where applicable.
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching
• To be responsible for providing fieldwork education placements and liaising with students/college.
• To promote the service to the wider community delivering awareness training to other health professionals as required.
• To take part in training/education of colleagues and staff/students of other disciplines.

Work Circumstances & on-call
• To deputise for the Team Leader as required
• To be responsible, in conjunction with the Operational Leads and Highly Specialist therapists, for the delivery of evidence-based practice.
• To be responsible for clinical supervision of appropriate staff
• To participate in the on-call rota


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

To review medical information from patients records and other electronic systems and to clinical / medically code in accordance with NHS England's classifications and national standards.

To understand classification systems in particular WHO ICD and OPCS interventions.

A good knowledge consisting of human anatomy and physiology, medical diagnosis and how patients are treated.

To undertake continued learning around all surgical and medical specialities.

The ability to use multiple electronic systems to gather clinical data.


• Assign codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10), Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS4) and SNOMED applying National and International rules to agreed standards. Inputting of coded data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS) for all Inpatient, Day Case and Waiting List episodes
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology
• Ensuring that coding is carried out in an accurate, timely and complete manner to meet the Trusts 10 day deadline for statutory information requirements and financial flows
• To meet the throughput and deadlines allocated by the coding managers operating mainly on own initiative but referring more complex analysis to more experienced coding staff or managers

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
• Assign codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10), Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS4) and SNOMED applying National and International rules to agreed standards. Inputting of coded data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS) for all Inpatient, Day Case and Waiting List episodes
• To use a basic level of knowledge in medical terminology and anatomy & physiology when making judgements in translating information where clinical description does not map to an exact code applying UK clinical coding classification conventions
• To use judgement based on knowledge acquired through National Standards and work-based training to translate cases where the information provided is not readily easy to code and to seek help from senior members of staff and liaise with clinical leads for these types of coding queries
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology
• Working on own initiative within standard departmental procedures and managing day-to-day workloads, referring more complex issues to more senior colleagues
• Ensuring that coding is carried out in an accurate, timely and complete manner to meet the Trusts 10 day deadline for statutory information requirements and financial flows
• To meet the throughput and deadlines allocated by the coding managers operating mainly on own initiative but referring more complex analysis to more experienced coding staff or managers




This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Sep 2024

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


The Clinical Fellow posts will work on the middle grade rota providing labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover at the RAEI site to include resident night and weekend shifts. They will work in gynaecology outpatients and antenatal clinics on both Leigh and Thomas Linacre Centre sites.

They will have specific interest sessions that they will undertake on a regular basis which may include Colposcopy and Menopause clinics & benign gynaecological surgery with the ability to develop their expertise in these areas.

Planning and Organisational Duties

The appointees will be based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, but will be required to support the Trust’s Obs & Gynae workload wherever it is located. The appointee will work under supervision of their clinical and educational supervisor. The appointee will work independently but would be supported by consultant surgeon. Appointees shall be provided for support career progression and would be allocated a clinical supervisor

The general workload includes dealing with emergency admission while on-call and elective cases.

The appointees will be responsible for:

Providing specialist advice to patients regarding their illness

Participate in on-call rota

Undertake regular ward rounds

Other duties as deemed appropriate by the Clinical Director / Clinical/Educational Supervisor

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

All staff are encouraged to take part in clinical audit process; and to also make appropriate use of the 10 days per year study leave. The Trust supports study leave for continuing professional development and provides assistance with funding up to an agreed limit.

An educational supervisor will be allocated to this post and regular clinical and educational appraisals are undertaken.

There is a post-graduate centre and medical reference library on the Wigan site.

Educational opportunities are offered for this post, at both a formal and informal level.

Work Circumstances & on-call

To actively take part in the departments on-call rota

Standard Duties & Responsibilities

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

All Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust staff employed within Clinical Environments and have contact with children, vulnerable adults; service users and their families must familiarise themselves, be aware of their responsibilities and adhere to Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, Local Safeguarding Adult Board and WWL Procedures for Safeguarding and Protecting Children which are available on the Trust Policy Library.

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, employees who are required to interact regularly with the public, both face to face, and by telephone, are required to be able to speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.

Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulators 2016, Data Protection Act 2018 and Information Governance Principles – the postholder is not entitled to use for their own benefit or gain, or to divulge to any persons, firm or other organisation whatsoever, any confidential information belonging to the Trust or relating to the Trust’s affairs or dealings which may come to their knowledge during employment.

Compliance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008 – Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and related guidance – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the reduction and management of healthcare related infection in all of their actions. This entails compliance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control policy and related Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s); along with risk assessment of all situations; as staff have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff must be fully compliant with Trust Infection prevention and Control eLearning policy.

All applicants to any post within the Trust are required to declare any involvement either directly or indirectly with any firm, company, relevant person or organisation which has any interest with the Trust, the services provided by the Trust or any element of patient care. Failure to do so may result in an employment application being rejected, or if it is discovered after appointment the omission of such information could lead to dismissal. This includes any form of private practice relating to medical care.

Compliance with Trust Policies and Procedures including the Code of Conduct.

Compliance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) – The SFI’s identify the financial responsibilities which apply to everyone working for the Foundation Trust and its constituent organisations including trading units. Failure to comply with Standing Financial Instructions can in certain circumstances be regarded as a disciplinary matter that could result in dismissal. Compliance with the SFIs is monitored by the Finance Department and post holders are therefore required to understand their responsibilities outlined within this document and ensure compliance with its instructions.

Responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images.

Any other duties appropriate to the grade. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder.


This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Sep 2024