Total 547 job vacancies in Prescot, L34 1PJ

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 1:1s - 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 technicians 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 TTOs 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.

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 departments 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 KPIs. 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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.

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

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Job Purpose: The objective of the Informatics Merseyside Development Service is to develop digital solutions through collaboration and innovation. We are a high performing team, consistently looking to evolve our best practices, knowledge, and skills to provide innovative digital solutions to our partners and customers. We are a customer orientated service that is responsive and effective in the delivery of the digital requirements of our Partner Organizations (POs) and Customers in line with local and national IM&T priorities. The Development service provision is required to keep pace with ongoing development of technologies, providing solutions that are interactive for the end user and support changes in models of care delivery within the NHS and the need for agile working. The requirements now are increasingly for advanced custom development capabilities, using an array of platforms, languages and technologies. The post holder will be responsible for leading the design and development of complex bespoke software applications, including interfaces, databases and other web-enabled and non-web-enabled information systems. Principal Responsibilities Designs, develops and tests websites and complex bespoke software applications, including databases and other web enabled and non web enabled information systems. Receives and assesses non-routine and complex enquiries and requests for service from partner organisations and customers. Analyses partner and customer requirements and evaluates and selects appropriate technical solutions, where there are several technologies. Provides training and on-going support toDevelopers in web design and development, and in the use of web, software, and integration development technologies. Manages a variable workload, plans and modifies, often at short notice, a work programme containing complex tasks and activities to ensure that PO requirements are addressed in an appropriate and timely manner.

Job Purpose: The objective of the Informatics Merseyside Development Service is to develop digital solutions through collaboration and innovation. We are a high performing team, consistently looking to evolve our best practices, knowledge, and skills to provide innovative digital solutions to our partners and customers. We are a customer orientated service that is responsive and effective in the delivery of the digital requirements of our Partner Organizations (POs) and Customers in line with local and national IM&T priorities. The Development service provision is required to keep pace with ongoing development of technologies, providing solutions that are interactive for the end user and support changes in models of care delivery within the NHS and the need for agile working. The requirements now are increasingly for advanced custom development capabilities, using an array of platforms, languages and technologies. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of application support to partner organisations and customers and support with the design and development of complex bespoke software applications, including interfaces, databases and other web-enabled and non-web-enabled information systems. Principal Responsibilities: Assist in the development, testing, implementation and deployment of enterprise-level systems using a range of programming languages and software development tools to ensure they are developed to best practice standards, quality and timescales. Receive and assess non-routine complex enquiries and requests for service from customers in partner organisations. Analyse customer requirements and evaluate and propose appropriate technical solutions, where there are a number of options. Provide training and on-going support to Development Support Analysts in design and development, and in the use of Web, Integration and SharePoint related software development technologies. Manage a variable workload, planning and modifying, often at short notice, a work programme containing complex tasks and activities to ensure that partner organisation requirements are addressed in an appropriate and timely manner. Ensure a customer focused approach within project and business as usual (BAU) work and liaise with the clients as appropriate in order to provide feedback on the systems development stage of the projects and respond to related enquiries. Scan the environment for and assess new technologies and methods to recommend to the Development Service Lead Developer for further investigation. Maintain existing interfaces, sites and systems and contribute to their continuous improvement regularly reviewing, identifying, communicating, diagnosing and rectifying technical issues. Develop and sustain effective relationships with suppliers and other teams within and outside the NHS, sharing best practice and knowledge in order to improve the web services offered. Contribute to a comprehensive technical and user documentation library to ensure that information, knowledge and understanding of systems and solutions can be shared within the team and that end-users are able to make best use of their systems. Build, test and develop systems to agreed internal and national accessibility standards.

Provide comprehensive administrative support to Clinical teams. Use information systems with specific responsibility to ensure a high standard of information recording is maintained. Produce standardised computer generated reports and/or statistical information as requested by line manager. Type all correspondence relating to the team. Undertake general office duties, including ordering supplies and managing stock levels. Answer the telephone, clear answer-phone, record messages and respond to queries in a timely manner ensuring effective communication in line with local policies for non-clinical information only. Transfer relevant information to all health and social care providers as requested by line manager. Input accurate and timely information required for audit purposes. Provide reception support as and when required, including receiving clients to the service and assisting with enquiries. Take responsibility for keeping the Office/Reception/Waiting area, clean and tidy. Be responsible for the opening and closing of buildings, if required. Co-operate with risk assessments and ensure that risks are identified and reported as they arise in the workplace. Requirement to work from other bases within the organisation and to undertake any other duties that may be required appropriate to the post holders grade, experience and competence. The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. Assist with the training of new clerks within the service. * The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. * The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

ONGOING CONTRACT - STARTS 10TH NOVEMBER (Days and Nights available)

Search are currently recruiting for a number of HGV Class 1 drivers to work on behalf of our prestigious client based in Liverpool. It is a 7 day operation so you can chose what shift pattern works for you!

Please note this is 7 weeks work starting on 10th November 2024

Pay rates PAYE
* £15.50 p/h days
* £17.00 p/h nights
* £18.00 p/h Saturday
* £19.00 p/h Sunday

Pay rates PAYE (inc. holiday pay):
* £17.37 p/h days
* £19.05 p/h nights
* 20.17 p/h Saturday
* £21.29 p/h Sunday

Key Responsibilities:
* Safely operate Class 1 vehicles.
* Conduct depot deliveries and collections, ensuring timely and efficient service.
* Secure loads properly to prevent shifting or damage during transport.
* Carry out daily vehicle checks and report any issues promptly.
* Communicate effectively with dispatchers, clients, and other team members.
* Assist with loading and unloading of goods when necessary.


Requirements:
* Valid Class 1 (C+E) driving licence, CPC, Tacho card.
* Experience in general haulage
* A clean driving record with no major endorsements.
* Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights and weekends, as required.

REFER A FRIEND, GET £200 *T&C apply, ask for details.

Why Temp with Search?
Search Drivers receive many benefits including
- Uniform & introduction Driver pack (High Viz, Clipboard, stationary)
- Flexible option to "bank" their holiday pay OR Add it to your hourly rate
- Pension with Nest Pensions

The search driving team has got over 30 years experience, winning awards yearly. You will have one experienced consultant assigned to you - Your consultant will be on call 24/7 directly to them. With our unique interview process we will be sure to match you to the right position. We will keep you updated on all new and changing driving laws and regulations.

Being a temp driver can help work around your lifestyle and give you the flexibility you want. Our consultants are also knowledgeable in their field and are CPC National and International Certified.

To register for this job Please call Jenny (07879 603 894) or Krystian (07900 136 403)

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

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

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KEY DUTIES CONTINUED To ensure clinic areas are clean and tidy at all times. To ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and working order and that ward equipment is appropriately stored. To be actively involved in ward maintenance, reporting faulty equipment on the ward to the nurse in charge, ensuring appropriate follow up calls are made. To undertake reception/clerical duties in the absence of the ward clerk (answering the telephone, taking messages, ensuring messages are appropriately communicated). To maintain ward fridge and microwave checks as per Trust Policy. To maintain infection control documentation. To ensure daily / weekly environmental checks are undertaken and report exceptions.

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.

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, HCPC 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 RESPONSBILITIES 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 using 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.

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

To be responsible for providing professional and clinical leadership to the Speech and Language Therapy workforce within the Division contributing to the development of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services through the Trusts professional and clinical governance frameworks, including the implementation of national guidance and leading on and promoting best evidence-based practice in Speech and Language Therapy to achieve clinical excellence and ensure the highest levels of clinical practice and professional standards are delivered. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES of the role include: 1. To provide clinical and professional leadership to the Speech and Language Therapy workforce and be professionally accountable for the planning and delivery of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy across the Division, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient person centred care. 2. Provide visible leadership, lead and inspire the Speech and Language Therapy workforce within the Division and act as role model ensuring that the Registered and Support Workforce within Speech and Language Therapy are empowered to participate in and influence decision making at all levels. 3. To act as a clinical expert in complex cases and offer assistance in resolving complex clinical Speech and Language Therapy issues, alongside providing direct clinical care as a Registered Speech and Language Therapist. 4. To undertake specific specialised Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention as appropriate, identifying Speech and Language Therapy goals as part of the overall care plan to deliver and implement person-centred individual and/or group interventions, evaluating treatment to measure progress and ensure clinical effectiveness as appropriate. 5. To provide representation for Speech and Language Therapy and other Allied Health Professions in decision-making, raising awareness of the contribution of Speech and Language Therapy and promoting the role of Speech and Language Therapy within services and clinical teams. 6. To lead on a number of quality and clinical governance matters and initiatives within Speech and Language Therapy as directed by the Head of Allied Health Professionals and support the delivery of the Trusts Clinical Strategy and Quality Account which includes the delivery of Zero Harm Perfect Care Goals in the Division. 7. To contribute to the development of high-quality innovative services through the Trusts professional and clinical governance frameworks, including the implementation of national guidance and lead on and promote best evidence-based practice to achieve clinical excellenceand deliver service improvements in teams where there is Speech and Language Therapy provision.

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Ignition Driver Recruitment is actively seeking qualified HGV Class 1 Drivers in the Liverpool area, working for one of the UK's largest distributors of mail and parcels.

Before you apply for this role, you must be able to answer YES to all the questions below:

- Do you have your Class 1 Driving Licence?
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We will accept up to 6 points on your licence, but no DD, TT, DR, CD, IN endorsements.

The role:

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- New, well maintained units
- Vehicle Checks pre and post-shift
- Route paperwork as standard

Required Working Hours:

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- Starts from 13:00 up to 23:30
- Mostly Mon to Fri but shifts available to suit

- Minimum 8 hours

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Finances

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- HR Forums & clinics
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Perks of the Job:

- Driving vehicles from a new fleet
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Driver Progression & Development:

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An exiting opportunity has arisen within the Mental Health Care Division as we are looking to recruit a team of three Senior Clinical Nurse's within the Inpatient Service Line. The successful candidate's will provide senior clinical leadership and advice across the Inpatient Capacity and Flow portfolio of services. The post holder will report to the Head of Nursing and will work alongside service line Matrons and Clinical Service Managers in delivering safe and effective high quality inpatient care and innovative evidenced based practises.

The successful post holder's will evaluate existing nursing practice through audit and evaluation of expected practice standards. They will embrace a culture of continuous learning and service development utilising Patient Safety Incident Response Framework techniques and analysis of key safety indicators. They will highly value the experience of our service users, carers and workforce to inform and drive service improvement initiatives embracing a quality culture through strong clinical leadership. The post holder's will support the Head of Nursing with the implementation delivery and commitment to the service line patient experience strategy. They will be innovative in their thinking with a passion for clinical excellence both influencing and co producing strategies that address identified areas for improvement. They will support the Head of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing in shaping and developing relevant policy and procedure and will assist the ongoing review and development of inpatient clinical pathways in keeping with National Standards and Evidenced based interventions for service users across the Division.

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.

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for the full detailed job description and responsibilities.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024