Total 17 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Prescot, L35 5DR

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for applicants to apply for the Matron post, to lead a team of professionals to provide the best care within our General Surgery/Urology departments.

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking, highly motivated individual to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, delivering multidisciplinary care within General Surgery & Urology.

Working closely with the Clinical Director and Directorate Manager, the successful applicant must be willing to lead and develop patient services within these specialties - working to improve the patient experience. You must have a proven track record of progressive leadership and development. Be an effective role model, self-motivated with the passion, drive and adaptability to cope with change within the Trust and across the whole of the health economy that we provide our services to.

You should possess excellent communication skills, be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. You will need to be flexible and resilient in order to cope with the demands of the role. In addition you must be able to influence and negotiate in order to improve the service your teams provide for their patients.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
• To provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership within the service, ensuring that action is taken at all levels to empower Nurses/Midwives in providing demonstrably high standards of care in a clean and safe environment.
• To provide strong clinical leadership skills, with the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, work across boundaries, influence, and lead others in practice to deliver clinical outcomes.
• The post holder will be ‘visible’ and recognisable to patients, relatives and staff and act as a ‘champion’ for quality and equality of standards and patient care within the Trust.
• Act as lead nurse/midwife for the care of patients within their sphere of responsibility.
• To be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, training, and audit of all quality standards, in particular infection prevention and control measures within areas of responsibility.
• To support service improvements ensuring patient safety and quality of care within these processes.
• Has overall accountability within their areas of responsibility for the monitoring, review, improvement and provision of evidence and assurance relating to patient care.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Agree service requirements with relevant service/nursing leads, Ward Managers, Sister/Charge Nurses.
• Plan service requirements as identified, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and productive working environment in line with legal, organisational and professional requirements.
• Monitor the quality of nursing/midwifery services through Quality Care Indicators (QCI) and local metrics.
• Provide nursing/midwifery knowledge and skills to undertake the operational management and strategic development of the service.
• Escalation of any professional nursing concerns to the Associate Director of Nursing and the Clinical Director/Manager as appropriate.
• Contribute to performance management of the service ensuring delivery of key targets by assisting in collecting and collating evidence necessary to demonstrate compliance with CQC essential standard and escalate to the relevant manager.
• Maintain a high profile in the clinical areas being accessible to staff, patients and their families providing support and advice and addressing any problems.
• Lead, facilitate and chair meetings across the Division/service or Trust, providing clinical expertise, professional leadership, and management for designated project.
• Participate and lead in Division/service and nurse management issues.

SERVICE QUALITY, IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
• Manage and lead change in work methods and practice that will improve the standards of care for patients.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in nursing/midwifery and clinical practices as highlighted through evidence, research-based practice and national standards, e.g. National Service Frameworks, National Institute of Clinical Excellence, local QCI and metrics and statutory inspections.
• Evaluate proposed changes for benefits and disadvantages and plan the implementation of changes in work methods and practice/midwifery practice and facilitate compliance within Quality Care Indicator standards.
• Comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control and lead IPC principles within their services.
• Improve the patients’ experience within designed clinical areas by assuring the highest standards of clinical/nonclinical care through effective line management and professional leadership of the nursing workforce.
• Ensure the delivery of nursing/midwifery care and the environment, particularly in relation to complex and/or vulnerable patients, is patient focused and best practice.
• Ensure action is taken in relation to all statutory feedback through audits and CQC/Friends and Family Test/complaints feedback related to patient experience.

BUDGET & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Manage the use of physical resources in consultation with Ward Managers / Sisters /Charge Nurses, to ensure a safe, effective, high-quality service that is cost effective is provided
• Be responsible, accountable within delegated budget and authorise expenditure in line with Standard Finance Instruction (SFI).
• Ensure robust systems are in place for budgetary management and achievement of finance targets.
• Authorised Signatory for timesheets and temporary staffing authorisation.
• To develop managers/leaders in understanding and adherence to the Trust’s FinancialRegulations/Standing Financial Instructions.
• To actively participate in identifying cost improvement plans (CIPs) and implement CIPs within the Division/service.
• To be responsible for the compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness of each E-roster within their service.
• Ensure E-rostering is implemented, monitored, and managed within Division/service to ensure the provision of safe, effective service in line with Trust policy.
• Attend regular monitoring meetings to demonstrate compliance of E-roster for designated ward.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and expertise and always comply with the NMC statutory regulations.
• Act as role model for nursing/midwifery and clinical staff ensuring that their practice is in accordance with his/her job role, job description and professional parameters.
• Continuously develop individual knowledge and skills, particularly in relation to evidence-based practice.
• Prioritise work to meet personal and organisational objectives.
• Ensure other practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and other applicable professional standards.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships to ensure a high standard of patient care.
• Enhance the trust and support of senior staff, colleagues, and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure all staff within area of responsibility are up to date with mandatory and role specific training and have up to date training records available.
• Undertake performance management activities for staff in line with Trust policy.
• Implement, maintain and be responsible for a robust annual leave process in the Division/service that enables effective service continuity, in line with E-roster policy.
• Implement and maintain appropriate sickness management processes are in place and contribute to the Trust and business unit targets.
• Provide appropriate guidance and support to staff in line with the Trust’s disciplinary and sickness procedures. Lead, and be responsible for, the implementation of HR policies within the departments and participate in formal stages of the procedures as requested by senior/service leader.
• Plan, implement and manage change processes or service reviews, paying particular attention to clinicalstaffing, nursing practice and operational systems within the division/service.
• Role model Trust leadership attitudes, behaviours, and values. Challenge inappropriate attitudes or behaviour and recognise & value appropriate behaviour, consistent with Trust values & the Trust leadership model.
• Cultivate an open & honest culture where people feel able to raise concerns & share good practice – through role modelling & positive reinforcement. Ensure concerns are listened to, acted upon & feedback is given. Take ownership of problems, and/or influence if outside control.
• Develop team morale and motivation through effective personal leadership ensuring views and decisions are communicated up and down the management structure.
• Regularly communicate Trust and service strategic objectives and key issues to all staff.
• Create opportunities to enhance staff involvement in the operational running of the service, encouraging staff to get involved, put forward ideas, concerns & suggestions.
• Responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of staff within the speciality/unit, ensuring the effective implementation of trust policy.
• Responsible for ensuring recruitment and other people management processes and practices are in line with the Trust policy.
• Responsible for staff complying with mandatory and role specific training/appraisal and on-going development for staff.
• Pro-actively manage staff to ensure compliance with recruitment and retention processes and mandatory/role specific training.
• Support the team and the individuals in the team to develop and maintain performance.
• Identify the development needs of teams and individuals through the Personal Development Plan process.
• Plan the development needs of teams and individuals and identify/implement succession planning strategies.
• Develop teams to improve their clinical knowledge, skills, patient centred care and performance.
• Support individual learning and development, in line with service development and trust vision.
• Effectively manage the performance of teams and individuals

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
• Work always within the NMC Professional Code of Conduct, taking accountability for professional actionand ensure that other nurses within the speciality/unit do the same.
• Undertake a pivotal role in optimising the patients’ experience and outcome of care through the development and implementation of robust care pathways, service redesign, new roles and new ways of working.
• Ensure that the relevant senior leaders are kept always updated on all professional issues within the Division/service.
• To work in close association with other Matrons within the Division/Services. Ensure adequate provision is made to provide cross cover for times of annual leave and participate in the Matron rota.
• Develop new opportunities and roles to provide safe patient care throughout Division/service.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
• Provide information to support decision making.
• Obtain information for decision making as necessary.
• Record and store information safely in line with information governance processes.
• Analyse information to support decision making.
• Advise and inform others as necessary.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT (SAFETY, EXPERIENCE & EFFECTIVENESS)
• ·Promote the importance and benefits of high-quality care.
• Promote a quality and safety culture within the Division/service that promotes and values achievement in patient safety and quality.
• Ensure that standards of care within designed areas are maintained at a high standard in accordance with NMC, national best practice, CQC, statutory regulations, Trust Standards and are in line with evidence-based practice.
• Monitor performance on patient safety and take steps to address areas of concern through local checklists, Quality indicators, clinical metrics, environmental audits and assessment and accreditation programmes.
• Support quality improvements within responsible areas and provide leadership in implementing quality strategies.
• Lead Trust Wide Quality Improvement initiatives through identified methodology.
• Ensure that all untoward incidents and near-misses are reported by staff within the Division/service in accordance with the Trust policy, and ensure lessons are learned and communicated to staff within the Division/Service.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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Our Knowsley intermediate care bed-based team is seeking a committed Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our service, supporting the patients through shared care within their localities. We are seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic, and proactive therapist to join our team. The service responds to the rehabilitation needs of adults 18+, who have multiple complex co-morbidities. Services are provided within bed-based units and patient's own homes. In addition to bed-based services, the team provide urgent care therapy response to prevent a hospital admission with an MDT approach where it is safe to do so.

We thrive to communicate and collaborate between Integrated care systems to address the health and social care needs across the area, maximising patient independence and preventing hospital admissions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.

The post holder will be expected to effectively manage a caseload of patient’s comorbidities as an autonomous practitioner, using evidence based/ patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions of the patient group. The post holder will provide leadership for junior staff, when appropriate, through supervision and appraisal. The post holder will participate in planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.

The post holder will take a holistic approach in the assessment and treatment of service users / patients, being responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload which may be of a complex nature, using the appropriate model of care and evidenced based practice.

Work in partnership with other professional to enable patients / clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.

To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy profession within intermediate care bed-based units and urgent care response therapy and will facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

To undertake comprehensive holistic assessments, devise treatment plans
individualised to patient needs, reviewing and adapting during patient journey from initial assessment through to discharge.

To gain consent through engaging patients / clients through their therapy journey, enabling them to experience choice and as part of their recovery.

To prioritise designated Occupational Therapy referrals according to need, risk and service capacity

To plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals including sensory integration difficulties within ward/rehab hub setting.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patient’s social and physical environment.

To provide clinical advice, expertise and leadership within your team.

To monitor and offer professional advice and leadership to all team members with regards to their caseloads and working practices.

To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual. To monitor, via performance management, the care plans developed for service users by all sector members to ensure that they are appropriate and of a high standard.

To liaise with family members, carers, GP’s and other professionals as
necessary when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.

To be a point of contact for service users and carers that have concerns regarding their care, making every effort to resolve their concerns sensitively and promptly, referring to and informing the Team Manager as necessary.

To develop a risk management plan for service users under your care, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team. Ensure that all significant people are aware of the risk management plan and are actioning it appropriately. To monitor and work with all team members to ensure that service user risk is managed appropriately and that risk management plans are of a high quality. Understanding risk assessment, being able to assess risk and complete management plans.

To lead the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users under the care of the sector you have responsibility for.

To monitor the provision of a range of therapeutic activities for service users by supervision of sector members’ caseloads and via audit.

To use skills gained through training and experience to de-escalate situations where service users become physically or verbally aggressive. Use your judgement, gained from experience, to establish if a service user requires assessment by a medic or possibly hospital admission.

To use skills gained through experience to deal with service users who become anxious, hostile or distressed.

To ensure all sector members get appropriate support following violent incidents and liaise with the Team Manager to ensure any identified actions arising from such incidents are implemented.

To participate in and/or lead service user reviews ensuring that service user needs are met and that the team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.

To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and independence to help them to remain in the community in their chosen setting or return to this on discharge.

To demonstrate an understanding of capacity and mental capacity Act.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for committed and caring individual to join the St Helens and Knowsley Community Learning Disability Team. You will be based at Willis House, Whiston. The post holder will provide Speech & Language Therapy assessment and interventions as part of a team approach.

A qualification and experience of working with people with dysphagia is highly desirable for this Band 6 position.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

To provide a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) Clinical Service to adults with a Learning Disability (LD) and communication difficulties and/or Dysphagia across the boroughs of Knowsley and St Helens.

To devise and provide specialist training courses.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

CLINICAL

To independently manage a SLT caseload for adults with a learning disability within an inter-disciplinary team to include clients who may have challenging behaviour, dual diagnosis, autistic spectrum disorder, and profound and multiple learning disabilities.

To assess, diagnose, and analyse the range of treatment options, make decisions, carry out clinical management, review and evaluate outcomes for complex cases of communication disability were there are barriers to understanding. To use evidence-based practice and work within a ‘quality, risk, performance’ framework.

To manage client’s Dysphagia using evidence-based practice and work within a ‘quality, risk, performance’ framework. To produce care plans.

To diagnose and evaluate all aspects of the person’s health related to their Dysphagia, evaluating treatment options, and making recommendations for referral to others.

To formulate reports to explain the person’s communication/Dysphagia needs, therapy, and prognosis for a range of audiences including families and other professionals.

To maintain clinical care records in accordance to Professional and Trust standards.

To employ excellent interpersonal communication skills with clients were there are barriers to understanding, for example adults with severe learning disabilities/cognitive impairment, with associated physical disability, deafness or visual impairment.

To use, teach and advise upon a range of Alternative and Augmentative Communication and Total Communication strategies.

To use and teach Sign language, to programme communication aids, to select and to use I.T. graphics packages to produce accessible information, demonstrating highly developed hand-eye co-ordination and sensory skills.

To work in partnership, with other professionals and agencies regarding the client’s diagnosis and recommended case management. To be responsible for recognising the need for and organising case conferences for people on the caseload.

To supervise students and assistant speech and language therapists.

To be a registered member of R.C.S.L.T. and H.P.C. adhering to the clinical guidelines and standards of practice. To evaluate and contribute to professional reviews of clinical standards and guidelines.

To research and subsequently advise other professionals and services regarding the communication needs of individual clients. This includes working with primary and secondary health care staff, social services, medics and education.

To provide guidance and training to carers and other professionals within the client’s environment about optimising the clients communication environment.

To contribute to the delivery of ‘Valuing People’ and ‘Valuing People Now’ objectives for clients with a learning disability.

MANAGERIAL

To manage own caseload delivering a high quality, effective and efficient Speech and Language Therapy Service to adults with learning disabilities.

To manage projects as delegated.

To be responsible for own caseload management, prioritisation of work; and to contribute to the collation of information.

To supervise SLT Assistants work with clients on own caseload.

To monitor and evaluate own clinical practice against professional standards, guidelines and policies.

To advise the SLT Therapy Manager of Service delivery issues.

To report any problems with equipment or stock to the SLT Therapy Manager. To identify the need for and to request new equipment, resources and assessment tools.

To be responsible for own equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.

To resolve informal complaints and inform the Therapy Manager of these. To report formal complaints to the Therapy Manager.

To contribute to policies, protocols care pathways and audits for Speech and Language Therapy related issues.

To be aware of, adhere to and implement Trust policies.

To identify the need for a service development, and discuss with SLT Therapy Manager.

To contribute to the service business plan as requested.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

To research, evidence-base, develop, design and provide specialist training courses related to adult communication disability, adult challenging behaviour, and PMLD.

To provide training for a range of audiences including families, staff, medics, professionals and HEI under-graduates and post-graduates.

To provide formal training to large audiences, using audio visual aids, to communicate complex information about communication disability or Dysphagia.

To develop, monitor and evaluate own ‘individual performance review’ identifying own Personal Development Plan (PDP) to meet team/service objectives annually and to complete KSF objectives.

To keep up-to-date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in Dysphagia, challenging behaviour and complex communication disability in ALD.

To attend Specific Interest Groups to maintain, develop and contribute to clinical knowledge and advances in specialist area of SLT.

To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including Working with Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection, ‘Valuing People’ and other legal frameworks

Provide evidence to support development around the Trust Appraisal system which may include the KSF or other competency profiles.

Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.

Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

To identify the need for and to contribute to audit within areas of expertise. To use research methodology for specific audits.

To participate in and contribute to research at local and regional levels as appropriate.

Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pre-Analytical and Logistics Manager to join our Pathology Department.

The post holder will be an experienced Healthcare Practitioner with a science-based degree qualification or equivalent, and demonstrable leadership skills. They will be responsible for the efficient delivery of the 24/7 pre-analytical service, and management of general pathology logistics across all sites.

Responsible for the effective delivery of a diagnostic pre analytical service across all MWL sites including transport, arrival, quality assurance, processing and distribution of samples through the department. Delivery of Key Performance Indicators appropriate to pre-analytical area.

Responsible for the effective performance of the pathology logistics team in stock ordering, receipt, movement, inventory and general management across all sites. Be able to order and maintain stock control in the appropriate environments to ensure stock is fit for purpose for patient tests/patient care.
• Assurance of quality of sample integrity prior to laboratory analysis and test result reporting, including both clinical and research samples.
• Overseeing performance management systems to ensure services meet agreed service specification including key performance indicators and other local and national targets.
• Practice highly developed hand-eye coordination and dexterity skills for accuracy required in processing clinical sample materials and specialist laboratory equipment
• Provide training to new staff using specialist knowledge of a range of biomedical procedures acquired through science degree and considerable post-graduate practical experience.
• Ensure staff are suitably qualified, trained and competent to perform their roles, and receive appropriate professional development and training opportunities according to needs of the service and those identified at their annual appraisal.
• Provide effective people management and performance measurement. This will include scheduling, deployment, team meetings, payroll and HR functions.
• Motivate, encourage and engage teams and coach/mentor individuals to achieve and embrace organisational objectives, key performance indicators and new ways of working.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Responsible for the effective delivery of a diagnostic pre analytical service across all sites including transport, arrival, quality assurance, processing, and distribution of samples through the department. Delivery of Key Performance Indicators appropriate to pre-analytical area.
• Assurance of quality of sample integrity prior to laboratory analysis and test result reporting, including both clinical and research samples.
• Responsible for the effective performance of the pathology logistics team in stock ordering, receipt, movement, inventory, and general management across all sites. Be able to order and maintain stock control in the appropriate environments to ensure stock is fit for purpose for patient tests/patient care.
• Overseeing performance management systems to ensure services meet agreed service specification including key performance indicators and other local and national targets.
• To resolve day to day management, technology and equipment issues in the departments for all aspects of the patient pathway.
• Practice highly developed hand-eye coordination and dexterity skills for accuracy required in processing clinical sample materials and specialist laboratory equipment
• To remedy where possible any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure (which may also occur out of hours), including judgement on how to proceed during technical failures by making technical decisions, to ensure ongoing quality assurance of processes. Test and develop business continuity plans for local area and in conjunction with other Pathology departments to ensure ongoing service delivery for patient care.
• Escalate incidents and disruptions appropriately.
• Ensure there is sufficient staff to maintain the services, and lead and support in recruitment and selection of staff.
• Responsible for the work allocation, activity and planning of the pre-analytical team.
• Provide training to new staff using specialist knowledge of a range of biomedical procedures acquired through science degree and considerable post-graduate practical experience.
• Ensure staff are suitably qualified, trained and competent to perform their roles, and receive appropriate professional development and training opportunities according to needs of the service and those identified at their annual appraisal.
• Provide effective people management and performance measurement. This will include scheduling, deployment, team meetings, payroll and HR functions.
• Motivate, encourage and engage teams and coach/mentor individuals to achieve and embrace organisational objectives, key performance indicators and new ways of working.
• Participate in the applications of the Quality Management System in Pathology and the requirements of ISO 15189.
• Prepare, review and update policies and procedures.
• Ensure team compliance with health and safety regulations, and channel effective systems for the management, recording and reporting of risks, incidents, complaints, patient safety, audit, clinical effectiveness and COSHH.
• Work with managers and colleagues to continually improve the quality and performance of services within the overall governance framework and within the guidelines required for accreditation and other governing bodies compliance.
• Participate in service reviews to ensure all sites/areas are fit for purpose, within Service Level Agreements where applicable.
• Contribute to the planning process for other services.
• Utilising effective change management, people management and project management skills to implement projects within the department and deliver in a timely fashion.
• Provide advice, guidance and training to colleagues and other stakeholders appropriate to scope.
• Manage departmental meetings, including any associated actions.
• Represent the departments at meetings and investigations as appropriate.
• To contribute to the Annual Management Review as part laboratory Quality Management System.
• Support the use of research and evidence-based learning to promote clinical excellence.
• Support the maintenance of business continuity plans which may include being available in critical situations outside of regular working hours.
• Delegate duties appropriately.
• Deputise for Haematology Service lead within scope.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain and promote the professional image of Pathology.
• Quality assurance of all pre-analytical procedures
• Pre-analytical quality/integrity checks of samples prior to analysis and test result reporting to ensure safe and efficient delivery of patient care.
• Ensuring hand-eye coordination and accuracy required of pre-analytical procedures of themselves and the pre-analytical team.
• Maintain good working relations with all members or staff and to promote effective teamwork.
• Maintain an awareness of developments and provide suggestions for implementation as appropriate.
• Keep the workplace safe, clean, and tidy.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Implementation and management (including changes) of departmental standard operating procedures and other relevant documentation.
• Implementation and management (including changes) of Trust standard operating procedures, for example for the Trust-wide sample Pod/Chute system.
• Ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good working practices required by UKAS ISO:15189:2022.
• Comply with and enforce good laboratory practices required by UKAS ISO:15189: 2022 including Health and Safety
• Comply with the local and national policies for safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information.
• Use the Pathology Computer System (LIMS) according to the SOPs.
• Validation, verification and ongoing assurance of performance and accuracy of the pre-analytical performance of the Laboratory Information Management System.
• Create and maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases and records Includes staff personnel files
• Create specialist reports/documents using a range of software.
• Use Trust wide I.T. systems as appropriate following Trust polices, guidelines and procedures.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• Developing and delivering teaching sessions on specialised pre-analytical processes and techniques
• Teaching colleague’s specialist knowledge of pre-analytical processes and sharing skills to ensure integrity and suitability of samples received for processing in the laboratory.
• Teaching and training colleagues on the use of specialised laboratory equipment
• Teaching and training new/junior staff specialised pre-analytical processes and procedures.
• Ensuring ongoing competency and development of established staff

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• General management of the pre-analytical team
• Recruiting and selecting pre-analytical staff
• Managing staff leaving, including retirement of staff
• Training of new, junior, and established staff and colleagues, and students
• Professional supervision of the pre-analytical team supervisors and the general team (when required)
• Undertake appraisals of the pre-analytical team including supervisors.
• Absence management in line with Trust policy, including level/trigger meetings.
• Assessing requirements for reasonable adjustments in line with the Trust Reasonable Adjustments Policy
• Management of rostering and annual leave
• Ensuring compliance of personal and pre-analytical team mandatory training
• Ensuring ongoing competency and continued professional development of themselves and the preanalytical team.
• Management of capability of staff in line with Trust Capability Policy
• Carrying out disciplinary investigations and managing staff against Trust Disciplinary policy
• Managing grievances in line with Trust Grievance Policy
• Managing Organisational Change in line with Trust Organisational Change Policy
• Supporting health and wellbeing of the pre-analytical team

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Manage Pathology research in conjunction with Trust Research and Development teams.
• Support, promote and participate in departmental clinical trials, audit, research, and development programmes.
• Maintain compliance with Pathology Accreditation Body audit schedules, which includes carrying out scheduled audits and initiating and undertaking ad-hoc audits are required


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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We are looking to recruit a sonographer to join our team at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (St Helens & Knowsley sites). Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or DMU), and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.



A wide range of obstetric and non-obstetric examinations are undertaken across two hospital sites (Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital).We also provide ultrasound services at four community sites (St Helens Millennium Centre, Newton Community Hospital, Widnes Urgent Care Centre, and St Helens Lowe House). We act as a clinical placement site for the University of Cumbria’s Direct Access MSc Ultrasound programme and there are opportunities to engage in the training and mentorship of student sonographers.



Mersey & West Lancashire Trust fully supports role extension and we have sonographers undertaking HyCoSy examinations, ultrasound guided joint injections and breast interventional procedures.The department also undertakes seven-day working and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake evening and weekend duties.


• Responsible for autonomously performing Ultrasound examinations and clinically interpreting the images.
• Responsible for providing a high quality Ultrasound scans in accordance with protocols within the Ultrasound department.
• Responsible for supervision and teaching of junior and medical staff.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with current Ultrasound techniques and maintaining a CPD portfolio.

The team provides ultrasound services to health community, providing inpatient, outpatient and GP services to a broad spectrum of client/patient groups.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Perform obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal, vascular and small parts Ultrasound examinations.
• Report all Ultrasound examinations by clinically interpreting images and providing a written report in accordance with the scheme of work and departmental protocols.
• Liaise with referring clinicians to discuss the Ultrasound findings if the need arises
• To deputise in the absence of the Lead Sonographer to ensure the smooth running of the department.
• Abide by scanning protocols developed within the Ultrasound department
• Undertake patient referrals to specific clinics with reports where appropriate.
• Maintenance of a good working relationship with all other departments and staff, providing an effective and efficient Ultrasound service to all users and patients.
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the unit, to include administrative, clerical duties; booking of scans at appropriate times.
• Be competent in the use of all Ultrasound machines and their associated equipment.
• Perform regular QA checks on all Ultrasound equipment
• To perform weekly and daily checks on emergency equipment e.g. cardiac arrest box.
• To report all equipment malfunctions to the Lead Sonographer and if necessary undertake any further action to ensure the safe operation of a faulty unit.
• To maintain and recommend improved standards of technique in association with the Lead Sonographer.
• Maintain electronic records/ ultrasound films, updating patient electronic records as necessary.
• Provision of reporting of Ultrasound scans as per departmental policy on role development of Sonographers.
• Responsible for data collection and interpretation of information.
• Promote quality initiatives, ensuring the quality of patient care and compliance of quality standards.
• Ensure effective communication within the Ultrasound department, and throughout other departments within the Trust and other agencies.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To be responsible for adhering to Ultrasound examination protocols.
• Provide clinical support and advice to staff within the Trust and other agencies.
• Ensure clinical and professional standards are met at all times.
• To perform all aspects of clinical/ technical procedures within the Ultrasound department as per departmental policy, providing specialist knowledge when necessary.
• Responsible for audit of personal reporting activities and participation in clinical audit.
• Responsible for breaking bad news to obstetric patients and their relatives when a foetal death or abnormality is found, and formulating the report.
• Responsible for performing invasive procedures. (Transvaginal/transrectal scanning).
• Responsible for musculoskeletal health whilst scanning, aware of posture and scanning position to reduce the effects of known WRULD (work related upper limb disorders).
• Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex matters overcoming and potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
• Maintain a patient, courteous manner in all aspects of communication with patients and staff.
• To ensure delivery of a patient focussed service including care comfort and dignity of all patients
• To take an active role in the general cleanliness and professional image of the department
• To be responsible for assuring the safety of him/herself and others in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols e.g. COSHH, Radiation Protection etc.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System
• To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e. name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current and correct

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• Responsible for the training and clinical assessment of postgraduate students.
• To supervise and teach Radiology Specialist Registrars Ultrasound scanning, technique and interpretation of images.
• Contribute to the continuing education programme by attending courses and keeping abreast of current medical developments.
• Contribute to the departments’ CPD programme by the presenting of lectures.
• Provide highly specialist knowledge and support to the wards, departments and clinical staff within the field of Ultrasound.
• To attend other training courses relevant to the post

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Participate in the audit of current techniques; keep up to date with the research and development of new techniques.
• Ensure compliance with all Trust research governance procedures.
• To support the Trusts clinical governance agenda by understanding the key priorities for change and ensuring that new developments utilise the objectives within the governance agenda.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Technician (Clinical Services).

Your role will involve working with the Chief Pharmacy Technician (Clinical Services) to manage and develop our technical ward services team.

This role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside sound knowledge of clinical ward services. Relevant experience and good written and verbal communication skills are also essential.

You will alsosupport the Chief Pharmacy Technician (Clinical Services) to manage and co-ordinate the technical staff on wards, implement omnicell systems at ward level and manage the satellite dispensaries on wards.

In addition, you willbe required to provide medicines management cover to clinical ward services; completing medicines reconciliation, discharge planning and final accuracy checking of prescriptions.

The department operates a 7 day service to the Medical Care Group. Participation in the late night working, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas will also be required.

Interview Date - Week Commencing 25th November 2025
• To support the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to develop and manage the clinical pharmacy technical ward services.
• To support the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services, manage the ward-based dispensers, students, technicians, and accuracy checking pharmacy technicians
• To support the Senior Technician Training and Education Clinical Services to deliver training to ward based dispensers, students, technicians, and accuracy checking pharmacy technicians’ teams for clinical ward services.
• To provide a specialist clinical technical service/specialist advice to patients at ward level including medicines optimisation
• To complete audits and procedures for technical clinical ward services
• To support the Chief Pharmacy Technicians management of the Omnicell systems at ward level
• To participate in the department rota to ensure a pharmacy service is provided efficiently over 7 days

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• To work under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to manage the operational provision of pharmacy services to wards and provide cover in their absence.
• Plan and manage own workload working independently.
• To work with the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to performance manage band 5 pharmacy technicians and other staff allocated to ward services within the department including:

- The recruitment and selection process of pharmacy technicians and assistants

- Ensure all direct line reports have an annual appraisal and appropriate personal development plan which is in line with the strategic objectives of the department, ensure this is reviewed and updated in regular 1:1’s

- The conducting and recording of ‘return to work’ interviews and managing sickness absence for band 5 technicians according to the Trust sickness absence policy.

- To liaise with the Human Resource Department concerning disciplinary and grievance matters for staff in ward services.

- To organise and conduct disciplinary meetings with ward services staff in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Provide pastoral and emotional support to the team when necessary.
• To supervise and support pre-registration pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacy technician’s and pharmacy students allocated to ward services.
• To collate performance data for the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to present to the Pharmacy Leadership Team.
• To write procedures for pharmacy ward technical services
• Assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician in the investigation of complaints including providing suitable responses and ensuring remedial action is taken where appropriate.
• To manage annual leave, time owing and related issues forward based technical staff.
• Prepare weekly rotas for the band 5 technicians and ward services dispensing staff to ensure adequate service provision. To re-assess and adjust staffing according to irregular or unpredictable workloads, whilst aiming to keep the service within acceptable limits.
• To be responsible for the organisation of staffing for the ward technical staff when emergency or voluntary rota staffing is required and in the case of additional activity during the weekend and/or evenings, relating to ward services.
• To liaise with medical, nursing, portering and other staff regarding the pharmacy service and any related problems.
• Approval of bank and agency staff hours worked on e roster.
• To be responsible for developing and delivering detailed information to inform decisions on configuration of the Omnicell systems.
• To be responsible for the installation, training, and operation of the Omnicell drug vending machines based on wards.



CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To perform final accuracy checking on prescriptions and inpatient requisitions which have been clinically verified by a pharmacist in accordance with Trust procedures and ensure dispensing errors are corrected by the appropriate member of staff.
• Labelling and dispensing of medication as required including the accurate input of data into the pharmacy JAC computer system, extemporaneous dispensing, and blister packs.
• To provide a specialist clinical technical service to a designated ward, in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. This will include:

- the taking of a comprehensive medication history for new patients as soon as possible after admission using multiple sources of information

- Close liaison with external organisations e.g. nursing homes/community pharmacies, other hospitals, and GP practices

- Assessment of patients own drugs for reuse.

- Accurately transcribe medicines from EPMA to ICE discharge identifying any discrepancies to the ward doctor and ward pharmacist

- Processing of TTO’s at ward level in a timely manner to maintain patient flows in the Trust.

- Ordering medication in a timely manner to avoid missed doses, particularly of critical medicines.

- Monitoring for adverse drug reactions and submit ‘yellow cards’ to the CSM where appropriate.

- Counselling and educating patients on how to correctly take their medicines including advice on side effects and appropriate storage.

- Identify unintentional nonadherence to medicines and intervene where appropriate.

- Follow up patients to ensure interventions put in place have been successful.

- Monitoring for adverse drug reactions and submit ‘yellow cards’ to the CSM where appropriate.

- To participate in patient counselling and communicate complex information effectively to other grades of staff and patients and if appropriate use demonstrational techniques in the use of medicines to patients, carers, and other health care professionals, ensuring they understand fully any advice or instructions provided.
• To provide appropriate advice to doctors, nurses and other professionals as required.
• Report any drug errors you detect to the Head of Pharmacy or their deputy. Ensure that the appropriate error form is completed.
• Return unwanted or patients own Controlled drugs from the wards in accordance with the departmental policy and the Misuse of Drugs Act
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development as per department policy and national guidelines from the General Pharmaceutical council



TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• To provide induction training on ward services for newly recruited staff.
• To deliver training and education forward-based pharmacy technical services staff, including assessing their competence in the following:

- Assessment of patients own drugs for suitability to reuse.

- Medication history taking

- Transcribing of discharge prescriptions

- Patient counselling

- Accuracy checking of discharge prescriptions.

- Ward based training for pharmacy student technicians, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy assistants.
• To assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services in the development and management of the satellite dispensaries ensuring all staff are appropriately trained and competent to undertake their duties to ensure safe and effective working practices to improve patient flows within the Trust.
• To assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to provide training for the use of the Omnicell systems to both pharmacy and ward-based staff.
• To comply with the GPhc requirements for continuing professional development



RESEARCH & AUDIT
• To collate ward services audits, including planning, collating results, writing reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• To work with the Chief Pharmacy Technician analysing the ward services key performance Indicators.
• To participate in locally any regional / national audits relating to ward services
• To ensure risk assessments are carried out within the ward technical services and to act on any Risk Management issues highlighted.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant Adult Community Nursing Service. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated community and acute trust providing high quality service to residents of City and Hackney borough.

We are seeking for an enthusiastic Band 5 to fill full time permanent post. Adult community Nursing Service is divided in 8 neighbourhood teams. The successful candidate will be asked to work within one of the neighbourhood team.
• The post holder will practice within a multidisciplinary team and provide care to patients within their own home and community settings
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Practitioners and District Nurses.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care whilst promoting and maintaining health education and independence.
• The post holder will take responsibility for their own actions when delivering clinical care; maintaining competency and skill in line with role requirement.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Dietitian, ideally with experience in Stroke,to join our friendly and welcoming team of Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants atWhiston Hospital (as part of the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust).

The successful applicant will be working autonomously on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), and with a Band 6 colleague on the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU), with access to clinical support and supervision. You will provide a high-quality service to our in-patients across both units; setting goals, monitoring progress, and ensuring appropriate follow-up on discharge is arranged. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital as well as having administrative and dietetic assistant support.

A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is required to meet the demands of the service. We look for individuals who are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent, caring service to our patients.

Interview Date - 25/26 November 2024

The successful applicant will be a good team player who is also able to work independently.

The individual will be a self-motivated, forward-thinking person who is flexible, reliable, and conscientious, with excellent verbal and non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Comprehensive clinical dietetic knowledge and recent clinical experience, particularly in complex enteral feeding and use of modified diets and fluids, are essential.

Teaching skills, experience of multi-disciplinary team working and experience in, and enthusiasm for, service improvement and clinical audit are important. There are protected audit sessions within the Trust and staff are encouraged to make use of this.

PLEASE NOTE– we provide a seven-day service: days of work will be Sunday to Saturday. You may be asked to provide occasional cover on a Bank Holiday.

We have an excellent staff supervision and appraisal system which supports the development of individuals and their services. We take Student Dietitians on P1, P2 and P3 placements andyou will have an active role in their training.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
• Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes as required.
• To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain Professional Registration
• To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these.
• To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload, and use of time for self and more junior staff.
• To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• To provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas
• To provide specialist clinical advice, teaching, and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients
• To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
• To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and can work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information.
• To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
• To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings, and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise.
• To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner
• To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervisee

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To demonstrate leadership by means of:

- Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.

- Influencing, motivating, supporting, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Therapy Team
• To provide specialist advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long-term management of patients/ clients within sphere of practice.
• To deputise for the band 7 in terms of operational issues
• To take responsibility for their own specialist and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery
• To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff.
• To participate in working parties developing policy changes within speciality which will impact on all service users.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT
• To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and facilitate compliance of staff with local and national standards of practice.
• Implement policy and service development changes as directed.
• To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.
• To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures under the guidance of senior staff. Make recommendations for change and to implement change.
• To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
• To support research activity within the Service
• To engage actively in practice development, evaluation, audit, and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence-based practice.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced manager to join the General Surgery Team as an Associate Directorate Manager at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Directorate Manager, Deputy Directorate Manager in delivery of performance for their specialties and support services. Liaising with, Specialties, Departments, Staff and Clinicians to manage capacity and demand, patient flow and site issues ensuring deliver of key performance indicators for the Division and specialties and services within it.

The management of an efficient and responsive clinical, administration and support service across MWL sites and off site when appropriate, providing professional advice and leadership and to take responsibility for the performance of each department.

The post holder will participate in the development of corporate objectives, policies and strategic plans along with having budgetary responsibility. The post holder will also contribute to the development of effective Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Controls Assurance Systems ensuring that procedures are embedded into the culture of all administration across both hospital sites.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in managing the complaints process throughout their specialty/ specialties, ensuring compliance with Trust targets and establish processes to ensure lessons are learned.


• The post holder will assist in the management and support the Directorate Manager or Deputy Directorate manager across the Division. Encouraging and motivating by allowing continual development through appropriate training and personal development.
• The post holder will be responsible for assisting in managing the complaints process, ensuring compliance with Trust targets and through working with the Head of Quality establish processes to ensure lessons are learned throughout the Division.
• To be responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the department in line with national guidance and local requirements. Ensure all standards, policies and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Develop and be responsible for effective business standard operating procedures and processes thereby ensuring streamlined delivery.
• Work with Clinical staff, Directorate Managers to identify capacity and demand risk areas and discuss resolution.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• The post holder will assist in the management and support the Directorate Manager or Deputy Directorate manager across the Division. Encouraging and motivating by allowing continual development through appropriate training and personal development.
• The post holder will be responsible for assisting in managing the complaints process, ensuring compliance with Trust targets and through working with the Head of Quality establish processes to ensure lessons are learned throughout the Division.
• To be responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the department in line with national guidance and local requirements. Ensure all standards, policies and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Develop and be responsible for effective business standard operating procedures and processes thereby ensuring streamlined delivery.
• Work with Clinical staff, Directorate Managers to identify capacity and demand risk areas and discuss resolution.
• To lead the development, implementation and maintenance of any administration IT Systems. To liaise with Clinical Staff, Administration Staff and IT Department in ensuring good communication channels are open.
• In conjunction with the Directorate Managers or Deputy Directorate Manager the post holder will monitor activity and access targets, providing weekly updates/reports and monitor agreed actions to ensure delivery.
• The post-holder will lead on ensuring targets are achieved and will take forward agreed projects to improve service delivery and patient experience. They will be required to lead on key areas of performance and activity as directed.
• To work alongside Deputy Divisional Directors of Operations and Directorate Managers and Deputy Directorate Managers to ensure compliance with national access targets and local access targets as outlined within the local and national Patient Access Policy.
• To lead on up-to-date information reassurance data for PTL Meetings highlighting potential problem areas by speciality to the relative Directorate Manager.
• The post holder will support capacity and business planning for the service group, with the Directorate Managers or Deputy Directorate Managers sharing knowledge to develop business cases for new services.
• Managing the outpatient capacity and reallocation clinic capacity to relevant specialities and clinicians, in order to maintain 18 weeks and reduce/maintain the 18-week waiting list backlog in line with Department of Health guidelines.
• Communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and relatives with empathy and reassurance.
• Develop and sustain good relationships and work closely with other directorates / departments.
• 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.

HUMAN RESOURCES RESPONSIBILITIES
• To support the department’s full process of recruitment and selection of staff where appropriate
• The post holder will act independently within Human Resources guidelines, ensuring all areas are compliant (Attendance Management Policy, Disciplinary and Grievance). Supporting clinical and administration staff in delivering first line with Human Resources
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all areas of administration are compliant with Human Resource Key Performance Indicators, including Annual and Interim Appraisals with set objectives and development plans and Bi-Annual Mandatory Training.
• Manage performance and behavioural issues accordingly when escalated by service leads, ensuring there is effective monitoring and full documentation available.
• Adhere and promote Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and maintain the Professional Code of Conduct.
• Manage and support in delivering KPI’s.
• Be responsible for own actions and that of other administration staff, using own initiative and using discretion within difficult situations.
• To ensure all HR policies are communicated widely and implemented.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Post holder must have a full knowledge of patient access and operational performance and software programmes and their application to improve service efficiency and effectiveness. To manage the process and availability of training for all staff included throughout clinical and administration teams, including systems training, mandatory training etc.
• To support and monitor that all new staff are compliant with Trust Local Induction programme for each new employee and necessary documentation completed.
• To develop, implement and maintain a local training package for all levels of staff who wish to develop within administration and clinical teams with support of Learning and Education. Recognise the effective utilisation of all appropriate development resources and opportunities available.
• Support the management of the 18-week pathway within specialties. Attending clinics where necessary to raise awareness with colleagues, clinical staff ensuring correct pathways attached to ensure 18-week target to be achieved and maintained throughout to Admission. Ensuring compliance in relation to policies i.e. inter provider transfer documentation, choose and book administration and patient choice bookings. Training staff where necessary.
• Manage and support areas for change within the clinical and administration teams which will lead to improvements in quality and efficiency within specialties.
• Recognise and accept responsibility for own personal development. Understanding of all Trust IT systems to ensure a delivery of an effective service
• To take the department lead for any health & safety matters of staff, patients and visitors ensuring a systematic review is undertaken.
• To undertake training as part of the Trust Mentoring Programme to support and facilitate staff development.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure that an effective communication network exists within the department and that all staff are aware of corporate and directorate aims and objectives and their contribution in achieving these.
• Attending Trust monthly Team Brief sessions and ensure that information is cascaded appropriately throughout teams.
• Carrying out weekly 121 meetings with clinical and administration service leads and managing concerns / issues.
• Ensure management of staff is consistent with Trust’s HR Policies to the achievement of equality, equity and optimum performance.
• Ensure that colleagues are treated fairly. Behave in a non-discriminatory way and challenge the discriminatory behaviour of others. Be supportive of colleagues or service users who wish to raise issues about discriminatory practice or experience.
• Work within the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers
• Continuously review the managerial and organisational effectiveness of the department and develop operational plans for implementing the changes where necessary.
• Ensure departments are compliant with governance framework managing risk and incidents appropriately within their areas, ensuring all health and safety aspects have been covered. Provide training and guidance to Administration Service Co-ordinators.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Contribute to the achievement of the Trust’s business and strategic goals
• Responsibility for supporting and managing, maintaining and delivering the service budget within financial constraints. Looking at areas that can deliver a CIP across specialities.
• Identify forecasts, trends and predictions within services providing reports for Directorate Managers or Deputy Directorate Managers when required.
• Manage service changes that impact and which have financial implications.
• Support manpower planning within annual budget setting directly with Division Management Accountant.
• Manage and authorise all stationery requests for all areas within remit.
• Ensure all delegated budgets adhere to Trust standing financial instructions and standing orders.
• That activity is delivered in the most cost effective and efficient way, to minimise the need for premium rate work and thereby manage cost down.

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Support department and service quality assurance measures to validate the quality of outputs and undertake audits as required to ensure key performance indicators are achieved accordingly.
• Develop and implement research programme and survey with Learning and Education in order to assess staff requirements for development and training needs
• Liaise with other internal departments to ensure best practice is delivered.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

ADHD services are undergoing an exciting and progressive transformation program.

We have a fantastic opportunity for two experienced and enthusiastic Non Medical Prescribers to join the Adult ADHD Service in Halton and Knowsley.

Our professional and supportive team of consultants, NMP, and ADHD Nurses respond to the needs of adults either pre/post diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

The post holders will carry out initial assessments of service users following agreed practice guidelines as part of a multi-disciplinary team and participate in the shared caseload of the team. As Non-Medical Prescribers, the post holders will be responsible for commencing medication, titration, and monitoring the effectiveness of selected treatment.

The post holder will operate as part of an integrated Adult ADHD team but be expected to be flexible in terms of delivering care within a variety of environments. The team also provides in-reach support to other teams across the Trust, giving you an opportunity to support service users with a range of health needs and mental health problems including those within the neurodevelopmental portfolio. We adopt a shared decision-making approach, empowering patients to make informed choices about their care. The role provides a fantastic opportunity to creatively develop the role and work with senior team members to help shape service improvements.

The service is committed towards the onwards training .

CLINICAL
1.1 Formulate, contribute to, and participate in, the development and implementation of assessment and care planning systems in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
1.2 Manage a case load within the Adult ADHD team
1.3 Carry out generic and specialist assessments, including risk and provide therapeutic interventions.
1.4 Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
1.5 Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
1.6 Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.
1.7 Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
1.8 Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
1.9 Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
1.10 Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.
1.11 Act as knowledge resource in specialist area of practice to other team members and other agencies as required.
1.12 If NMP qualified - Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicine Code.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so

CLINICAL


Formulate, contribute to, and participate in, the development and implementation of assessment and care planning systems in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team .


Manage a case load within the Adult ADHD team .


Carry out generic and specialist assessments, including risk and provide therapeutic interventions.

Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.


Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.

Act as knowledge resource in specialist area of practice to other team members and other agencies as required.

If NMP qualified - Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicine Code.

MANAGERIAL


Deputise for the Clinical Team Manager as required

Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager.

Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices, and procedures as appropriate.

Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the team.

Actively participate in service development

Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards.

Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination.

Assist in the maintenance of an accurate up to date information system and routinely provide information relating to clinical activity.

Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.

Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained.

Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.

Assist in the maintenance and updating of the teams equipment and service schedules, and ensure regular maintenance, repair or replacement as required adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devices Agency regulations.


Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team.

Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents in accordance with Trust policy.

Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required

Participate in managerial supervision.

Appropriate participation in Managing Performance of staff as required.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy.

Support the process to ensure all relevant staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal Development Plan.

Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.

Undertake appropriate continuing professional development.

Organise and undertake teaching where appropriate.

Coordinate preceptorship and mentorship as required.

Provide evidence to support development around the Trust Appraisal system which may include the KSF or other competency profiles.

Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.

Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

Ensure staff awareness of Clinical and Corporate Governance and the need for research based practice.

Undertake and participate in the appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed.




This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

Full Time Band 6 shift radiographer 37.5hrs per week.



We are a family friendly department looking for radiographers with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience to join theRadiologyteamat Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St Helens and Knowsley sites.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with aflexible approach to working who are able to demonstrate goodorganisationaland communication skills along with a commitment to a quality patient focused service.



The successful applicants will rotate across all our sites and through all aspects of radiography including: adult and paediatric plain film radiography, theatre, mobiles, digital fluoroscopy and CT. Training will be given in CT and i.v. cannulation if required. Radiographers are actively encouraged to take part in clinical governance, audit, training and clinical professional development. We provide opportunities to develop in all areas of radiography and currently have radiographers reporting in a number of specialties.

Participation in the shift rota which provides 24/7 cover is essential. The shift rota includes a combination of 7.5-hour days, long days and nights and includes some weekend shifts as well as an on-callcommitment.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Perform radiographic examinations in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Be competent in the use of all appropriate x-ray equipment.
• Maintain high standards of radiographic technique at all times.
• Participate in the shift, on-call and out of hours service.
• Perform QA checks on all equipment used within radiology.
• Abide by radiographic protocols.
• Abide by all Radiation Protection regulations.
• Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for sending accurate image data to the Picture Archiving Communication System for storage, transmission, and archive.
• Supervise junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, and students.
• Justify radiographic examinations for Radiographic Assistant Practitioners
• Ensure delivery of a patient focussed service including care comfort and dignity of all patients.
• Take an active role in the general cleanliness and professional image of the department.
• Responsible for assuring the safety of him/herself and others in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols e.g. COSHH, Radiation Protection etc.
• Monitor the dose monitor system highlighting any issues to the relevant lead radiographer.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for adhering to radiographic protocols.
• Ensure clinical and professional standards are always met.
• Perform all aspects of clinical and technical procedures as per departmental policy.
• Perform intravenous injections as appropriate.
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation for Control of Radiation, VDU use, handling of patients etc.
• Maintain Professional Registration
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System
• To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e. name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current and correct.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• Contribute to continuing education programme by attending courses and keeping abreast of current professional developments.
• Participate in department CPD programme.
• Supervise and contribute to the training of radiographic assistant practitioners and students.
• To attend other training courses relevant to the post

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Participate in departmental audit and research programmes.
• Undertake audit with senior radiographers and radiologists.
• To support the Trusts clinical governance agenda by understanding the key priorities for change and ensuring that new developments utilise the objectives within the governance agenda.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and creative individual to join the Community Learning Disability Team based at Willis House in Whiston, which covers the population of Knowsley and St Helens. The post holder may also be required to support individuals under the care of the Intensive Support Function, who may be in crisis and at risk of placement breakdown / hospital admission, or preparing for discharge back to the community from secure services.

Working within this established multi disciplinary team, you will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention as part of a team approach to supporting service users with learning disabilities and complex needs.

As part of an Advanced Occupational Therapist’s role, you will be in an ideal position to support and contribute to Occupational Therapy/Learning Disabilities Strategic and Team Development

Being part of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, you will be given opportunity to network across different learning disabilities services and liaise with other OT’s and AHP’s within the wider Trust linking into the AHP workforce.

You should have a keen interest in working with this client group, be able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team, and have strong leadership skills. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of Transforming Care and this role to support that agenda.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

To provide leadership within the sphere of responsibility in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service.
To be accountable for the delivery of the Occupational Therapy interventions and producing outcome measures of the service.
To ensure compliance for senior occupational therapy staff against the outcomes of the Trust’s quality dashboard.
To be responsible for a caseload of service users and complete standardised and non-standardised assessments of service users in order to identify appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions collaboratively with service users in line with the Care Programme Approach process.
To work within the model of recovery led practice and facilitate user involvement in all aspects of service delivery.
To utilise Occupational Therapy models/best practice to inform assessments and treatment interventions as appropriate.
In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions for effective coordination of service provision.
To undertake project and service development work based on identified clinical and/or organisational need.
To assist in the development of underpinning knowledge and skills for direct care staff regarding meaningful service user therapeutic occupation.
Work in collaboration with the Trust’s Research and Development department in development and evaluation of appropriate research initiatives.
Undertake/support clinical audit activity within this service.
Work as a clinical professional contributing to the multidisciplinary team by providing specialist Occupational Therapy advice/input as appropriate.
Ensure that meaningful communication links are established and maintained with service user’s families, carers, other service providers as appropriate.
Monitor and ensure high standards relating to the planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy activities and comply with Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Royal College of Occupational Therapists, 2021), contributing to good health and the
importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.
To collate information about local resources including those for older adults with a mental health problem including potential resources for service user’s access/utilisation.
To undertake Occupational Therapy assessments of service users including pre and post admissions as appropriate.
To receive professional/clinical supervision from an appropriate supervisor in accordance with Occupational Therapy practice.
To receive leadership and transformation supervision from the AHP Lead in line with the Trust’s strategic goals.
To maintain active professional links with other Occupational Therapy services, within the speciality, external to the Service.
To ensure effective clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy staff in line with the management structure.
To ensure opportunities for students are available and that a positive experience is provided by the service with clinical supervision.
To undertake and adhere to Occupational Therapy practice in accordance with Standards of Proficiency – Occupational Therapists (Health and Care Professions Council 2013) and Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Royal College of Occupational
Therapists, 2021).
To participate in the recruitment and selection process for occupational therapy staff.
To chair the interview panel for the recruitment of qualified Occupational Therapists.
Attend all mandatory and CIS training as necessary and follow all policies and procedures.
Contribute and be aware of personal responsibilities and accountability for helping to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained in accordance with legislation.
Any other duties commensurate with role and responsibilities of the post.
Attend policies and procedures meeting and influence the development of future policy for the Trust.
Communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.
Provide clinical and managerial reports and attend relevant meetings with internal and external agencies as and when required.
Arrange and attend meetings and liaise with relevant external organisations as and when required.
Appraise the AHP Lead regarding service activity and issues of concern.
Undergo an annual appraisal of performance in accordance with Trust Policy, and undertake further training and education as identified by personal development profile.
Attendance at service delivery meetings.
To investigate any complaints to safeguard service users and staff.
Monitor that training of all staff is carried out and records are kept up to date in conjunction with organisational development department.
Develop management and professional skills in staff and recommend additional training, as necessary.
Maintain staff morale by means of team building and encouraging initiative.

Take personal responsibility for:
Undertaking the necessary training as required.
Ensuring renewal of registration with the Health and Care Professions Council annually in accordance with statutory requirement.
Will maintain personal commitment towards and responsibility for the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Will adhere to the Trust Dress Code.
Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust.
Role model the values of the Trust – Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support– in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other stakeholders.
Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties.
Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that
provision has been made.’
Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all.
Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills.
Value the contribution of the patient/ service user voice.
Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body.
Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders.
Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended.
Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures.
Adhere to all organisational policies.
Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment.
Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees.
Attend a one day Just and Learning & Civility and Respect training workshop.
Be an ambassador for Just & Learning and Civility & Respect following the training.
Positively advocate the just and learning culture within your team.
Be a confident supporter and implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team.
Support their team/ services to create a positive environment for Just and Learning Culture.
Participate in Just and Learning Culture events.
Bring Just and Learning Culture updates/ information to the attention of team members and other MCT colleagues they work with.
Support and encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety and quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety and quality.
Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns and difficulties can be discussed safely and respectfully.
Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace will speak up.
Listening and understanding others who have concerns and taking a collaborative approach to worktowards a solution to improve civility and respect.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


Are you a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the Paediatric Emergency Department as a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. We are just moving into an extended and redeveloped department which will ensure that the children are treated in the best environment possible.

If you are an efficient worker with strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and able to work under pressure whilst remaining focused on safe good quality care, seeking a new personal challenge we look forward to your application.

You will need to have significant post registration experience and a sound clinical background as well as a valid RSCN/RN Child NMC registration. We are seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and self-motivated Band 5/6 with a ‘can do’ mind-set and a strong interest in patient flow and the need to ensure patients are not admitted to hospital when there are other options for their treatment.

If successful you will be part of a fantastically motivated and forward thinking team who constantly strive to give the highest standards of care.

The post holder should have up to date knowledge of current issues in patient flow and changes within the NHS. The role is challenging and instrumental to the day to day operations within the Trust.
• To deputise for the Paediatric Lead Nurse with continuing responsibility for providing a seamless, safe service.
• To ensure the optimum, cost-effective use of staffing and resources to maintain and develop standards of care and safety as appropriate.
• To assist in implementing changes and maintain standards, to ensure the care delivered to families is according to relevant national access and treatment targets, national guidance, standards, recommendations, and legislation.
• To participate fully and provide evidence that the clinical governance agenda is active, effective and continuous throughout the Paediatric Emergency Department including: -

- standard setting

- policies and guidelines (including Trust policies, Paediatric clinical policies, and local Paediatric operational policies)

- benchmarking locally and nationally

- risk management

- clinical audit

- ensuring clinical practice is protocol and/or pathway driven, evidence-based or guided by best practice if the evidence is not available.
• To ensure the Paediatric Emergency team work to safe practices at all times and work proactively to monitor standards throughout the department, acquiring evidence and acting on findings.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES CONTINUED
• To ensure families experience an excellent service during their time in the Paediatric Department dealing with any issues, matters arising, informal and formal complaints immediately and effectively, according to Trust policy.
• To be flexible and be prepared to support other Paediatric Clinical areas as required working closely with the Paediatric Senior Nurse Bleep holder, prioritising patient need accordingly at all times.
• To be competent at Safeguarding children and implementing the Child Protection procedures as appropriate.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain Professional Registration
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body.
• Optimum use of resources so that standards of care and safety are not compromised.
• Maintain effective communication systems, so that all staff can practice in an informed and professional manner.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors and staff as required, i.e., Medical Coordinator, Senior Manager for ED, Directorate Manager.
• To investigate any untoward incident/complaint thoroughly.
• Liaise promptly with the Emergency Care Manager, Lead Nurse, or Directorate Manager
• To liaise with the Medical Coordinator around the needs and demands of departmental activity.
• Deputise for Senior Nursing staff as directed.
• Be fully conversant with the Major Incident Policy and be prepared to support its activation as required.
• Ensure effective infection prevention and control methods are followed.
• Maintain effective allocation of staff utilising appropriate skill mix.
• To delivery training and teaching packages of a competency-based nature to families, non-parent’s, carers, and staff in educational, social and voluntary settings.



SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

To be competent at safeguarding children and implementing the Child in Need and Child Protection procedures as appropriate includes the following skills, competencies and knowledge: -
• Be able to recognise child abuse.
• Be able to document accurately safeguarding concerns according to Laming recommendations, differentiating fact from opinion.
• Know who to contact / inform / seek advice from; and how to escalate safeguarding concerns according to Trust and Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards policies and procedures.
• Understand the steps in the child protection process.
• Know when and how to act, when and how to refer and the importance of following up a referral.
• Understand which groups of children are at risk of harm or neglect.
• Know how to share information – in writing, by telephone, electronically or in person.
• Know who to share information with and when, understanding the difference between information sharing on individual, organisational and professional levels.
• Work collaboratively with existing health services, social services and other agencies to ensure partnership working and sharing information to support children and families.
• Have an understanding of your own (and others’) professional roles and boundaries, including the Named professionals, trust managers and social workers.
• Have a working knowledge of the implications of key national documents / reports.
• Understand multi-agency frameworks, investigations, working and child protection assessment processes including the use of the Common Assessment Framework / investigation/working.
• Be able to present child protection concerns at multi agency meetings / child protection conferences.
• Demonstrate ability to work with families where there are child protection concerns.



ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance.
• Ensure Emergency Department Patient Tracking IT systems are current and reflective of department activity.



TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• To maintain an effective learning environment for all staff, contributing to the training and assessment of staff
• To act as a role model and expert practitioner, providing support and guidance to nursing staff
• To participate in the annual performance review of identified staff Band 5 and below to identify their training and development needs.
• To participate in an annual performance review to identify the post-holder’s personal development needs
• To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for future registration purposes.



LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsibility for designated nursing staff within team including appraisals, HR management and support in clinical practice in conjunction with the Practice Development Nurse and Emergency Care Manager
• To assist the Lead Nurse in planning, recruiting, retaining and developing staff to meet the service needs as required.
• To take an active role in facilitating staff to complete annual mandatory training, including safeguarding training, in accordance with Trust and departmental policy.
• To manage situations as they arise and report to the appropriate person as soon as is possible.
• To participate and support the induction and orientation of new starters.
• To be responsible for the annual appraisals of a team of nurses and health care assistants in agreement with the Lead Nurse, and to ensure their agreed personal development plans (PDPs) are operational.
• To manage the sickness and absence of a team of nurses and health care assistants working closely with the Lead Nurse and to escalate and manage any issues alongside the human resources/absence support team.
• To monitor and develop clinical competencies of a team of nurses providing supervision, support, mentorship and preceptorship is a key component of the role.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
• Managing nursing team and skill mix appropriately, utilising bank and agency staff when appropriate within ED budget.



RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Contribute towards the setting, maintaining, and monitoring of standards of care within the Department by leading and participating in Emergency Department audits.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

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To coordinate the assessment and delivery of a planned programme of care with guidance and indirect supervision from a qualified practitioner and to contribute to formal assessment and delivery of an individuals plan of care. To assist with activities of daily living, social, recreational and occupational activities as agreed in the service user care plan. To report general observations and provide feedback to a qualified practitioner both verbally and in written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the service user physical or mental health. To contribute to effective running of the service by providing and receiving information to/from other departments or services. Ensure this information is provided in the most effective way i.e. telephone, fax or in writing To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented by service users due to their mental health needs To contribute to maintaining a safe environment for service user in the community (where appropriate). To carry out specific duties that contributes to the assessment of service users as requested by a qualified practitioner. To develop and maintain links with other agencies and services, both statutory and voluntary (where appropriate). To use skills and techniques, to de-escalate situations where service users become physically or verbally aggressive. To contribute to the development of risk management plans for service users by reporting, to the qualified practitioner any issues or concerns regarding service users behaviour / action towards themselves or others. Respond to the changing needs of service users. Control the assessments of implemented individual service users care plans. Provide advice and guidance related health promotion to the service user. Plan social and therapeutic work with service user using a range of therapeutic approaches. Participate in presenting multi-disciplinary reviews, daily reviews and handovers.

Are you caring, compassionate, flexible and have excellent communication skills?

If so, then we would like you to join us as a Nursing / Health Care Assistant on the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Bank where you will support our clinical teams in the delivery of a high standard of care by assisting with and carrying out a range of duties as directed by registered staff. This will be in line with individual care and treatment plans for patients and service users.

We are currently looking for applications for our specialist community Learning disabilities team, covering the Sefton Area.

We work 9-5 Monday – Friday

We support individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs.

The MDT is made up of Nursing, Psychology, Psychiatry, Physio, OT and SALT.

There are opportunities to develop within the team and within the team and trust.

To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.

To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users’ activities and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.

To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
• To coordinate the assessment and delivery of a planned programme of care with guidance and indirect supervision from a qualified practitioner and to contribute to formal assessment and delivery of an individual’s plan of care.
• To assist with activities of daily living, social, recreational and occupational activities as agreed in the service user care plan.
• To report general observations and provide feedback to a qualified practitioner both verbally and in written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the service user physical or mental health.
• To contribute to effective running of the service by providing and receiving information to/from other departments or services. Ensure this information is provided in the most effective way i.e. telephone, fax or in writing
• To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented by service users due to their mental health needs
• To contribute to maintaining a safe environment for service user in the community (where appropriate).
• To carry out specific duties that contributes to the assessment of service users as requested by a qualified practitioner.
• To develop and maintain links with other agencies and services, both statutory and voluntary (where appropriate).
• To use skills and techniques, to de-escalate situations where service users become physically or verbally aggressive.
• To contribute to the development of risk management plans for service users by reporting, to the qualified practitioner any issues or concerns regarding service users’ behaviour / action towards themselves or others.
• Respond to the changing needs of service users.
• Control the assessments of implemented individual service users care plans.
• Provide advice and guidance related health promotion to the service user.
• Plan social and therapeutic work with service user using a range of therapeutic approaches.
• Participate in presenting multi-disciplinary reviews, daily reviews and handovers.




This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024