Total 38 Others level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Alvaston, DE24 8NH

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


The post holder will provide supervisory support to the team of Medical Laboratory assistants in blood sciences specimen reception. To help facilitate blood sciences department team in the provision of an efficient and smooth running diagnostic service. Delivering a high quality data input service, ensuring high standards of practice are achieved and maintained and organize rosters and help in training and development of entry level MLA’s.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once sufficient applications forms have been received.

Perform a range of routine healthcare science activities under supervision

Perform basic sample reception and process duties including the receipt, barcode labelling and preparation of samples for analysis, loading of samples onto analysers or other laboratory equipment and sample archiving.

Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information and maintains clerical records.

The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may be blood, urine, fluid and faeces.

The post holder may be required to work at North Tyneside/Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital/Wansbeck and Hexham Hospitals

To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hours, 7 days per week service

The post holder will be responsible to the Biomedical Scientists in Blood Sciences.

The post holder will be expected to perform a variety of clerical, technical and administrative tasks within the specimen reception area and Blood Sciences Departments.

The work involves handling biological samples and paperwork associated with this process therefore the departmental health and safety policies must be adhered to at all times.

NB: Post holder must not work outside their defined field of competence

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.



The post holder will provide supervisory support to the team of Medical Laboratory assistants in blood sciences specimen reception. To help facilitate blood sciences department team in the provision of an efficient and smooth running diagnostic service. Delivering a high quality data
input service, ensuring high standards of practice are achieved and maintained and organize rosters and help in training and development of entry level MLA’s.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.






















This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy Radiology teams within The Northumbria NHS Foundation trust - There are positions available based at North Tyneside General Hospital.

We are seeking to recruit a Radiographer to provide cover in a busy department within the trust. The post holder will be required to work out of hours and weekends, evenings and night shifts.

The post holder will be expected to actively take part in completing CPD.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once sufficient applications have been received.

The post holder will be part of the shift rota.

The post holder may be required to rotate between sites across the Trust.

There is an expectation that the post holder will actively take part in CPD and discussion. They will also help to mentor students and supervise assistant practitioners.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.



To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.

To carry out all radiographic techniques and examinations to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means
demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and
empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams /departments and across organisational boundaries.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Nursing Home Team (NHT) and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are recruiting motivated, innovative and critical thinking, dedicated practitioners to the team. This is rare opportunity; once part of the MHSOP team, clinicians tend to choose to stay in the service. This demonstrates the great working environment, team culture and pride in the excellence of care we provide to our local community.

MHSOP comprises organic and functional inpatient wards, Psychiatric Liaison Team, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, service specific social worker team, and Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). The NHT is one of the three CMHTs.

We provide the highest quality, patient focused, person centred care planning, care co-ordination. You will work autonomously and demonstrate excellent ability in assessment and care planning including patient needs and risk. Providing training and education to the care homes is also part of the NHT role.

MHSOP is based out of North Tyneside General Hospital which provides easy access to all of the local care homes, all within a 15 min drive. We are part of the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which has an outstanding CQC rating, excellent staff benefits, working and care culture we are proud to be part of.

Informal chat and visits are encouraged.

Working as a community mental health practitioner your role will be to undertake the assessment and management of services users presenting with complex mental health care needs.

You will provide a comprehensive assessment of need, offering intervention, advice and support to service users, family, carers and other professionals involved in their care.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will ensure that care and treatment is delivered to a I high quality, ensuring that person centred care is deliver, risk are managed and appropriate treatment and other interventions (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) are offered within a timely manner.

You will contribute to the effective care planning of the service user’s needs by providing regular reviews, risk assessment with the goal of working towards safe discharge planning.

You will practice in accordance with the Trust's Values: Respect, Everyone's Contribution Counts, Responsibility & Accountability, Patients First, Safe & High Quality Care.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.

· To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.

· Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.

· In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.

· To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.

· To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.

· The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.

· Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.

· Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Team Manager.

· To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

· To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.

· Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways.

· Demonstrate flexibility in the role. This may involve working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.

· To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

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Temporary purchase ledger/accounts administrator required for one of our well-established clients based in Derby.

This individual will be required to support with data input and usage of the coins system. Previous experience as an accounts administrator or purchase ledger desirable. Understanding and previous experience using the COINS software required.

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist nurse team here at Northumbria has some exiting changes ahead of it and with that we are looking to expand our current nursing workforce. This post is for anyone seeking to move or develop into a band 6 specialist nurse role in children's diabetes here at Northumbria Healthcare.

The post holder will be expected to deliver specialist nursing care to a defined caseload of patients diagnosed with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This will include taking responsibility for a specialist group of patients with complex clinical and social needs supported by the band 7 nurse lead.

They will assist the development of pathways and treatment plans for children with diabetes.

They will co-ordinate transition services for young people including liaising with the adult services in order to establish transitional clinics

They will provide education and training for patients and their families/carers as well as other healthcare professionals such as school and acute paediatric nurses who are looking after children with diabetes.

The post holder will work across the boundaries of hospital and community care spanning transition from childhood to young adult.

The post holder will have professional responsibility for a caseload of child within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCFT) Care may be delivered both in the acute environment and within the community setting.

The post holder will have knowledge and specialist training in the diabetes nursing, ensuring the highest standard of personalised nursing care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To have responsibility for the supervision and assessment of care needs relating to paediatric diabetes and the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes and will provide professional and clinical care advice to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.

The individual is expected to motivate staff to provide high standards of care by acting as a role model for others.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification which have been attached and also include Main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

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The Physiotherapy Team at North Tyneside General Hospital are seeking to appoint a clerical officer .

The successful candidate will be based within the Physiotherapy Department at North Tyneside General Hospital but may be expected to provide cover at other sites within the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for general administrative tasks, which will include operating our telephone system dealing with telephone queries, as well as a looking after a busy reception area and booking patient appointments.

The administrative team also provide support to in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy teams.

The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent communications skills.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
• To provide administration and clerical support to the physiotherapy service, working under the supervision of a senior secretary &/or Clinical Physiotherapy Managers.
• To provide clerical support to the Clinical Physiotherapy Managers and clinical teams.
• Make contact with the Estates department to report any problems with premises, equipment etc. Ad hoc equipment ordering.
• Ensure that correct data is recorded on the Patient Administration System/Systmone at every point of contact with the patient.
• Make temporary ad-hoc changes to the physiotherapy clinics on the Patient Administration System Systmone.
• Works under supervision. Responsible for own time management, planning and organisation of daily duties as designated by senior secretary or clinical manager, to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the reception office.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

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Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in working at Band 3 level to support the physiotherapy team working within orthopaedics.

Experience will be gained within the orthopedic team across trauma and elective surgery. The successful candidate will mainly work clinically at North Tyneside General Hospital but may be required to work at other sites. Duties will include: clinical caseload delegated by qualified staff, documentation, ordering equipment, assistance with activities of daily living. Previous experience of working in Physiotherapy will be beneficial.

This post will involve weekend, bank holiday and shift working.

Please note that this post will close once we have received a suitable number of applications.
• To assist physiotherapists in the treatment of their patients, working to defined protocols and treatment plans.
• To assist a qualified Physiotherapist in the implementation of treatment programmes for individual patients or groups of patients.
• Work with the physiotherapist to improve the patient’s quality of life, aiming to achieve maximum functional ability and independence.
• To facilitate arrangement of appointments, transport and ordering of equipment.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way!

Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.
• To implement treatment programmes prescribed by qualified staff.
• To liaise with physiotherapist in progression of individual treatment programmes.
• Involvement with individual and group activities.
• To be responsible for general and specific administrative duties as required and delegated, including the extraction of relevant information from patients’ medical records for use within patients’ physiotherapy records.
• To record patient treatment in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with trust standards.
• To work to the standards of individual clinical areas and to ensure that background knowledge is acquired through independent learning and collaboration with senior staff.
• To participate and support out of hours working when appropriate.
• To participate in the in-service training programme and CPD activities as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent
• To be flexible to the needs of service delivery and provide care across Northumberland and North Tyneside.
• To support qualified staff in the monitoring and re-ordering of walking aids and other basic equipment.
• To supply aids and appliances under the direction of a qualified physiotherapist (e.g. walking aids, collars, corsets, splints) ensuring appropriate sizing, and educating the client in correct use of appliance.
• To reassess suitability of aids and appliances and progress as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the care of equipment, checking it is safe to use on delivery and issue, reporting faults appropriately and ensuring records are up to date.
• To be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment as required by the department .e.g. non invasive ventilation or resuscitation trolley.
• To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 25 North Tyneside General Hospital. We require a nursing assistant to join our brand new ward and team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced candidates who have commitment to ensuring safe and high quality care is delivered to our patients, as well as being a role model and supporting other members of the MDT.

You will be expected to work as part of a dynamic nursing team, delivering all aspects of care to patients and have excellent communication skills. Previous experience in a similar setting is desirable but not
essential. This post will be rotational between day/night shift and cover seven days a week.

Please note this vacancy may close prior to the closing date as soon as the required number of applications have been received.
• To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.
• To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
• Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital and other settings.
• Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions
• Carries out limited clinical care duties.
• work alongside with multi-disciplinary team.


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

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A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


Due to the recent promotion of the existing post holder, an exciting opportunity has become available for an exceptional Allied Health Professional or Nurse to join the Practice Development Team, within the Education and Development Team.

The Practice Development Team facilitate continuous improvement in patient care and implementation of the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) Strategy through five dimensions.

Act as an expert clinical resource to colleagues by guiding practice developments, assessing competence and supporting implementation of policies.

Demonstrate a problem solving approach to all aspects of the role.

Lead on quality improvement projects aligned to patient safety and quality priorities or national drivers.

Deliver education and training where required.

Promote a lifelong learning culture providing high level professional leadership for the delivery of workforce development.

Support production of transparent data and reports.

Conducting assessments in specific wards or community teams to identify and inform the support required to achieve recovery / improvement.

Training and coaching to meet specific requirements or initiatives.

Work clinically in specific wards or community teams as required to support individual nurses, midwives, AHPs or teams in developing their practice.

We manage four major locality hospitals at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.

The Practice Development Team will facilitate continuous improvement in patient care and implementation of the NMAHP Strategy through five dimensions:

• Innovation – seek out, test and implement of new and innovative practice.
• Spread and adoption – between specialties and sites to reduce variation in practice.
• Rapid response – providing direct support to a ward or team identified as requiring improvement.
• Coaching for competence – providing one to one support to individuals identified with a practice development need.
• Enhancing knowledge and skill – development and implementation of learning pathways to achieve a skilled and professional workforce.

The post holder will be self-motivated and have the enthusiasm and commitment to develop and advance practice. They will be an inspirational role model, reflecting the Trust core values.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

The post holder will have a valid driving license for the UK. This is due to the need to commute between sites.


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Team as a Medical Secretary within the Plastic Surgery Department. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to join our busy administrative team to provide secretarial support to the Plastics Consultants and wider clinical teams.

This post is full time Monday - Friday.

This post will be based at North Tyneside General Hospital but the post holder may be required to work at other sites within the Trust.

Previous Applicants need not apply.
• To provide a full secretarial service to the Plastic Surgery Consultants and wider clinical Teams.
• The successful candidate will provide transcription, administrative and secretarial support service to the team. The post holder must be able to use own initiative, work under pressure, keep to strict deadlines and have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of IT packages and their applications is essential. Support on the use of the G2 software package will be provided within the surgical directorate. ECDL and knowledge of PAS and previous experience of working within the healthcare environment would be desirable.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
• Responsible to Senior Secretary’s.
• Act up in absence of Lead Secretary for periods of annual leave/short-term sickness absence.
• Provide comprehensive secretarial service to consultant(s) and their team.
• Manage diaries, arrange/minute meetings, communication with GPs & patients.
• Advanced typing & transcription of clinical & non-clinical documents (OCR 3 or equivalent qualification/experience)
• Support effective utilisation of OP clinic capacity.
• Support management of all patient journeys including target administration e.g. GP referrals, 18 week RTT, Cancer 2ww, Typed communication to GPs.
• Support Lead Secretary with induction/training of new staff, sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Resource management – ordering of supplies & equipment.
• Allocates work to Band 2 staff.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The candidate should have strong experience of ensuring effective provision in the EYFS including continuous provision indoors and outdoors, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning and curriculum development. They should have a strong subject knowledge of early childhood development and how children learn in their early stages. They should be able to apply the pedagogical approaches and strategies needed to ensure children get off to the best possible start. Strong knowledge of Early Literacy in EYFS and KS1 is essential. The candidate should also be experienced in supporting and developing others at all stages of their career within and beyond their own school/academy.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding leader and Early Years practitioner with expert professional knowledge

• have experience of successful senior leadership in one or more schools

• have high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour

• lead by example, inspiring and motivating children and colleagues

• support the Trust in developing provision for all pupils

• have very effective mentoring & modelling skills.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• the opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence

• friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,

• a commitment to high quality professional development,

• opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools and most importantly

• the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


The role involves proactive monitoring and tracking of the cancer patients ensuring that their journey is processed in a timely and efficient manner, in line with Cancer Waiting Time Targets.

It is imperative that the post holder has a full understanding of the Cancer Waiting Times Targets and the impact these have on both patient and Trust.

Applicants should have a good IT skills and an understanding of medical terminology which is essential. The ability to work with concentration and accuracy and to liaise with staff at all levels is also required.

The post holder will provide full and comprehensive administrative support to tumour specific multidisciplinary teams (MDT's) within the Trust.

It is imperative that the post holder has a full understanding of the Cancer Waiting Times Targets and the impact these have on both patient and Trust.

It is very important that the post holder has excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in order of importance. It also essential to be able to use your own initiative to resolve problems and also work as part of a team in order to meet personal and business objectives.

The Multi-Disciplinary Team plays a key part in delivering a first class service to patients referred into the Trust on a suspected cancer pathway. Team working is key in meeting this objective.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

The main element of the role is to track patients referred into the Trust on a suspected cancer pathway. This involves documenting each step in the Somerset Cancer Register and escalating any investigations which fall outside of the agreed timescales. It is imperative each pathway is streamlined so that patients can be treated within the nationally agreed Cancer Waiting Times.

You will also be expected to prepare and attend Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings where patients are reviewed by clinical teams and treatment plans are decided. During these meetings you will operate the video conferencing equipment and record patient outcomes.


This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024

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Applications are invited from qualified, enthusiastic and well-motivated Biomedical Scientists, holding a BSc in Biomedical Science and currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to join our Northumbria Microbiology team in this UKAS and HCPC accredited laboratory.

The post will be based at the North Tyneside General Hospital but the post holder may be rotated to other sites within the Trust including Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, as part of the departments' shift system.

The post holder will act as a qualified Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology working within a section of the department and will rotate through all sections of the laboratory. The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they are working.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centre's. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

The post holder will act as a qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the Microbiology Department, working within a section of the laboratory and will rotate through all sections of the laboratory regularly, including Serology, Mycology, Parasitology and Molecular as well as bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they are
working.

They will also:
• Process specialist investigations in the department of microbiology.
• To provide specialist advice to clinicians and service users as to appropriateness of tests and timescales of results.
• To provide specialist services such as training or problem solving for specialist equipment.
• To act as a mentor for more junior scientific and support staff.

The laboratory has a number of automated and diagnostic systems, which includes, WASP, Vitek XL, Vitek MS Prime, BacTec, Panther, GeneXpert, BioFire TORCH, VIDAS3, Cobas, DS2 and Liaison.

The post holder will assist the Senior Biomedical Scientists/ Team Managers to ensure that a high quality Microbiology Service is provided.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

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We are looking to appoint a highly motivated individual to manage our busy Admin Team as a Lead Team Secretary in Child Health at North Tyneside General Hospital. This will be for a fixed term/secondment contract of 12 months to cover a secondment.

You should be suitably qualified and experienced in secretarial work, as well as having experience of managing and allocating workloads to administrative staff.

The successful applicant will be required to oversee the secretarial, clerical, ward and outpatient clerks working at North Tyneside General Hospital and the Northumbria Hospital at Cramlington.

As part of the role you will be required to plan, allocate and supervise the work of staff under your remit. You will also be required to manage attendance using Health Roster, complete appraisals, undertake return to work interviews and support the clerical team with the help of the Administration Manager. Further expectations of the post holder are included in the job description. You will also provide a comprehensive secretarial service to consultant(s) and their teams.

The post holder must be able to use their own initiative, work under pressure, keep to strict deadlines and have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. You should possess OCR/RSA 3 typewriting or word processing or equivalent experience and knowledge of IT packages and applications.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.

To act as Lead Secretary to a specialty team which consists of secretaries, clerical officers, ward clerks and outpatient clerks.

Plan, allocate and supervise the work of a team.

Provide comprehensive secretarial service to consultant(s) and their team.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

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Essential Criteria 1st degree - Vocational master's degree in pharmacy (4 years) One year's pre-registration training Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving on appointment Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhC IT skills to at least European Computer Driving Licence standard or equivalent experience Significant relevant post-registration hospital experience Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisations Experience of supervising staff Demonstrable experience within clinical informatics, including using the trusts electronic prescribing system Desirable Criteria Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional development Experience of managing staff Involvement in critical care networks or specialist interest groups