Total 5 job vacancies by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

We are currently looking for two highly motivated and ambitious people to join the Non Invasive Technical Cardiology Team at NUH. This is a fantastic opportunity to enter the cardiac physiology profession where you will train in a range of cardiac diagnostics with a view to progressing to a career in echocardiography.

Informal visits are encouraged.



You will be supported to learn or further develop current skills in ECG, ambulatory monitoring, head up tilt testing and exercise stress testing.

You will work as part of the wider team supporting the cardiac physiologists and assistant technical officers to provide high quality diagnostic tests to our patients.

You will be supported to undertake a training programme to facilitate you to become a qualified cardiac physiologist specialising in echocardiography.

The training programme offered will depend on the successful applicants current level of training and education and will be fully funded. The department is an accredited training provider for the National School of Healthcare Science and our current trainees are about to embark on the post graduate Echo Training programme. Alternatively, candidates have the opportunity to gain a degree level qualification for example the NHS Practioner Training Programme.



With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Undertake a range of non invasive clinical investigations as appropriate to the role and level of training.

Interpret and act upon the results of investigations in accordance with departmental procedures.

Support colleagues in the delivery of high quality care.

Perform basic administrative duties to assist with the smooth running of the department.

Complete an agreed training programme to progress to become a qualified cardiac physiologist and complete BSE level 2 accreditation. This will require the successful candidate to attend an external education institute and will very likely involve travel and potentially block week stays.




This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is nationally recognised as having an established Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) service, with ACPs embedded across 18 specialties. We are now seeking committed, enthusiastic and compassionate trainee ACP to undertake the three year apprenticeship at the University of Nottingham and join our established Stroke ACP team.

The Stroke department is led by a group of senior Stroke Consultants, and delivers secondary and tertiary care. Our team of experienced Stroke ACPs provide cover and leadership to the TIA clinic and Stroke Same Day Emergency Care Unit. The SDEC Unit was set up and is primarily staffed by ACPs providing rapid assessment of patients alongside an experienced nursing team. We also offer an in-reach service to ED to provide autonomous early intervention to patients who present at the QMC campus. Our goal is to provide the best possible care in this busy and thriving department. The ACP can expect to encounter conditions ischaemic stroke, haemorrhagic stroke, transient ischaemic attacks and stroke mimics.

We also provide support to the hyper-acute stroke unit, acute stroke unit and lead the stroke rehabilitation ward.

The post holders will be based at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, at both QMC and City Hospital sites.

The successful candidate will undertake training to develop specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients in their area. The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions.

The post holder will be a 1st level registered nurse or registered healthcare professional and work towards a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice at Nottingham University. They will undertake an independent Non-Medical Prescribing course. They will gain knowledge and skills to practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of medicine, encompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care.

Once trained, the post holder will have a Trust-wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients presenting to their area by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care, which enables the coordination of a multi professional seamless service for patients. As a senior member of the team, the ACP will also play a pivotal role in the operational development of their specialty.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.

This post holder will undertake training in order to deliver on all four Pillars of the ACP role; Clinical practice and expertise, Leadership and management, education and research.
• Uses highly developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with complex undifferentiated or undefined
presentations.
• Undertakes physical examination as indicated by the patient’s condition; autonomously analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as
required.
• Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings when
making diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided; presenting this information, to speciality/senior medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.
• Works in partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving departmental development and change.
• Takes responsibility for their own learning and performance including the participation in clinical supervision and
maintaining an awareness of relevant research evidence.

Please contact Deborah Godfrey lead stroke ACP on Deborah.godfrey@nuh.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Sunday 25 Aug 2024

Due to several internal promotions, NUH Cellular Pathology have the pleasure in advertising several new posts that have been substantively funded as part of our programme of expansion to deliver diagnostic turnaround time.

We are pleased to be offering the opportunity for committed, full time, candidates who are willing to undertake up to a 3-year training programme in Cellular Pathology (Pathway of New Graduate to Specialist BMS) The laboratory is committed to provide the resource and time needed to ensure successful completion of the IBMS Registration and Specialist Portfolios to suitably qualified applicants. Dependent on experience the successful candidates would be placed under Annex U pay conditions.

Year 1 Pre HCPC-registration - 65% Top of Scale Band 6

Year 2 HCPC registered specialist training - 70% Top of Scale Band 6

Year 3 HCPC registered specialist training - 75% Top of Scale Band 6

If you would like to join the team as a Specialist BMS in Cellular Pathology and have the required qualifications, we would love to hear from you too.

NUH Cellular Pathology are an award winning department after receiving RCPATH Team Achievement Award 2024. The successful candidates will join a highly motivated and friendly team who aspire to provide the best possible service to patients across the region as part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Pathology.

In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

This large, busy department provides a full diagnostic Cellular Pathology service to hospitals across Nottingham, including BMS dissection, frozen section production, paraffin wax processing, special staining, diagnostic cytology, renal and Mohs services, immunohistochemistry, paediatric/perinatal pathology, enzyme histochemistry and translational research.

The successful candidates will be expected to contribute across all areas of the department on a rotational basis.

The department is approved for training by the IBMS/HCPC and holds UKAS ISO:15189 accreditation.


Working hours are 37.5 hours Monday to Saturday within 7a.m. to 17.30 p.m. The post holder will be expected to work 5 days a week covering a Monday to Saturday service on a rotational basis. You will be required to work in the Histopathology laboratories on both QMC and City Hospital NUH Campuses.

Informal visits to the department are strongly encouraged.

The successful candidate will have an accredited biomedical science degree and must demonstrate commitment to continuing education and training.

Once fully qualified you will have line manager responsibilities for your team including appraisals, training and mentoring. This is a great role for individuals looking to join the HCPC register and commit to the Cellular Pathology discipline.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jul 2024

Applications are invited for the post of Sub-speciality Fellow/Registrar in Gynaecological Oncology . This post is available for a period of 12 months initially with the option to extend by mutual agreement.
This RCOG approved training post is based in the Nottingham Cancer Centre within the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Nottingham City Hospital.
All applicants should have the MRCOG and will usually be a year 6 or 7 Specialty Registrar seeking dual accreditation in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Gynaecology Oncology. Possession of a relevant MD or other higher qualifications is desirable.

Treating patients in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, developing skills and expertise in the field of Gynaecological Oncology as determined by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist.



The post holder would be expected to assist in co-ordinating the MDT, Mortality and Morbidity Meetings. They would also be expected to implement decisions made at the meetings and assist in the audit of gynaecological oncology cases in the Centre.



The postholder will supervise in-patient management of oncology patients and provide support to the junior medical staff.



On-Call / Emergency Duty Rota Shift system, third on-call for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.



The on-call duties include general Obstetrics and Gynaecology, but the postholder would only have limited on-call duties (evening and weekends) while working on the Gynaecological Oncology Unit.



Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

The Maternity and Gynaecology department includes all hospital and community based obstetrics, gynaecology and midwifery services. 44 consultants contribute to our obstetrics and gynaecology service, of which 18 are obstetric consultants, 18 gynaecologists, and 8 combined obstetrician and gynaecologists.


The hospital based services are split between the City hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre sites.

Both have a labour suite which is associated with a level 3 Neonatal Unit, dedicated obstetric anaesthetic service, and inpatient and outpatient obstetric services. There is a 3 tier junior doctor 24 hour presence. Our fetal medicine centre accepts regional referrals, and is delivered across the two sites. There is a dedicated maternal medicine service, with multi professional clinics including obstetric haematology, renal, and medical.

There is a strong research presence in the department, with Nottingham contributing to, and leading, national and international clinical trials.



For more information on detailed responsibilties, please refer to the attached Persons specification and Job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jan 2024

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of busiest teaching hospitals in Europe and is nationally recognised as having an established Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) service. With 180 qualified and trainee ACPs across 18 specialties to date, we are now seeking committed, enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our Acute Medicine team of ACPs to deliver the highest quality care to our patients. NUH offers qualified ACPs supported career pathways across the pillars of ACP.

With strong partnerships with our local universities we are looking for health care professionals to join us as apprentice trainee ACPs. Applicants must be registered with a professional body (NMC, HCPC or equivalent) hold a GCSE in Maths and English (grade A-C or equivalent) and be able to undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing course. Successful candidates will commence on the level 7 ACP apprenticeship training pathway at the University of Nottingham in 2022. We would also welcome trainee ACPs who are part-way through their training who are looking to move to NUH to access the established ACP training pathway.

The Acute Medicine service sees up to 120 patients per day, across a variety of settings. The variety and pace of the work offers unrivalled clinical experience. As a tertiary centre, we receive patients from across the region and you will see cases ranging from minor Ambulatory conditions to critically unwell patients with complex multisystem disorders. You will learn to work autonomously, with training in assessment; diagnostics, management and interventions to deliver the highest quality of evidence based acute care. You will be well supported by an enthusiastic Consultant team, in a department that values and supports ACPs as a core part of our team.

Being one of the first ACP teams within the trust, the ACP team in Acute Medicine is a well established service. Our ACPs are supported by a dedicated consultant lead for Advanced Practice with specific time mapped into their job plan to facilitate ongoing development of our trainee and qualified ACPs. You will also be fully supported by the qualified ACP team and post qualification will work towards a 5 year plan encompassing all the pillars of ACP.

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.

NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person-centred organisation. With over 17,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region’s largest employers.

Some examples of roles qualified Acute Medicine ACPs have gone on to undertake include, Medicine division lead for ACP, teaching fellow, degree module lead for NTU and Research and innovation lead for NUH ACPs.

Join us to develop your passion for providing excellent clinical care in a fast paced but dynamic and supportive environment.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include;

Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks

Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work and travel passes

NHS discounts

Flexible working

Details of these and other benefits can be found on our intranet pages which you will have access when you commence with Team NUH

We’d also like to hear from ACP trainees who are part way through their ACP MSc training and are looking to move to Acute Medicine or to a supported and established ACP training pathway.

Successful applicants to these adult trainee ACP posts will undertake the Advanced Clinical Practice MSc as an apprentice at The University of Nottingham and follow our supported and established three year ACP training pathway consisting of:

Year 1: appointed as a band 6 and work within the trainee’s appropriate role in the department e.g. nurse/ physiotherapist/ pharmacist. The trainee is released 15 hours a week to complete year 1 of the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.

Year 2: Following successful completion of year 1 the trainee commences as a full-time supernumerary tACP and starts the work-based learning and non-medical prescribing modules. Supernumerary trainees will have dedicated consultant supervision time, consultant competency sign off, ACP mentorship and structured teaching; allowing completion of the work based learning competency portfolio. Following completion of non-medical prescribing and a percentage of the portfolio tACPs will be awarded a band 7 following an appraisal.

Year 3: following successful completion of the year 2 modules and the portfolio, tACPs will undertake a VIVA, once completed the tACPs will undertake a supported transition onto the rota with a supervisory period. When the final gateway assessments/modules are completed the trainee will advance to a band 8a qualified PACP.

Once qualified, along with clinical work across the department the individual will have weekly rostered time to undertake their own continued professional development alongside service development work. They will be given the opportunity to follow personal interests and pursuits whether that is in education, teaching, research or management.

This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to undertake a career in advanced clinical practice. If you are seeking to continue your career in the NHS in Acute Medicine whilst continuing to be at the forefront of patient care, come and join us. We look forward to hearing from you.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Dec 2023