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The Post-CCT Fellow post offers an excellent opportunity to obtain clinical experience and skills in all aspects of modern fertility care. This post is suitable for doctors wishing to gain further clinical experience at consultant level in Reproductive Medicine, to further consolidate their experience.

The successful candidate should have completed CCT along with holding full GMC registration and a license to practice in the UK is required.

You will gain experience in delivering outpatient fertility clinics, undertaking egg recoveries, intrauterine inseminations and embryo transfers in theatre and holding responsibility for the day to day management of patients undergoing assisted conception treatment. On-call commitments also form a part of this role.

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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We are looking for a highly motivated nurse, interested in helping to improve patient treatment outcomes for patients affected by lymphoma. Research nursing is an exciting and developing role, supported through the R&I division with a good education and development package in place to ensure that staff reach their potential.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to join the establishing and Lymphoma Research team with a varied portfolio of early and late clinical trials.

Central to this role is the responsibility of assessing and managing the care pathways including the delivery of all specified treatments for participants in research within a multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities of the post include the co-ordination of the trial protocols and support for patient affected by lymphoma.

A background in oncology, flexibility in working, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in clinical research and/or haematological malignancies would be desirable.

This advert is currently for a 12-month fixed contract as a maternity cover with a view to extend at the end of the post according to staffing at the time. This will be a band 5- 6 progression post. Competencies to be achieved for progression from band 5 to 6 will be focused on research delivery in oncology. This will include training sessions and work-based assessment.

As a Clinical Research Nurse (CRN), you will be providing patient-centred insights to the research delivery team by supporting both the patients and the team through all aspects of clinical research of the Lymphoma portfolio.

You will be involved in every stage of the portfolio activities including feasibility reviews and set-up of and new trials. Patient recruitment and management is a key part of the role, including the administration of complex treatment regimes. You will be supporting team with data query resolution and reviewing protocol amendments.

You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possess strong motivation and have the ability to work independently.

With support from the team the CRN will ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the patients is maintained within the requirement of the multi-regulatory frameworks for clinical research ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP standards and Trust SOPs.

You will be able to raise the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials within the trust by engaging in promotional events relating to clinical research with attendance and contributions at local, national and international meetings. As part of the role, you will need to demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust and national objectives and strategies.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in Europe, offering high quality diagnosis, treatment and care as well as being at the forefront of cancer research and education.



As a key member of the Lymphoma Research Team, you join a dynamic and supportive team at the forefront of haematology research and centred around patient treatment and care. Working with a team of Research Nurses, Clinical Trials Coordinators and Investigators you will support the delivery of commercial, non-commercial and academic trials. We put emphasis on individual’s and team’s development and encourage engagement from all team members into meetings and system improvement projects. An exposure to a variety of trials, tasks and processes enables professional and continuous growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Clinical Research Co-ordination


• Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.
• Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.
• Understand the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for conducting clinical trials at site. As project lead, ensure permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.
• Participate in clinical trial feasibilities and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols.
• Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.
• Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets. Identify and implement strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials ensuring that targets for patient recruitment are delivered.
• Delegation and oversight of research related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP
• Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.
• Involvement in appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity.



Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities


• Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding. Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives and carers regarding prognosis
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel.
• Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence.
• Demonstrate awareness of divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics.
• Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose.
• To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals.
• Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training in accordance with local policy
• Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice.
• Development and maintenance of a high quality service by:
• Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.
• Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.
• Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines
• Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients.
• Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team
• To carry out non-medical prescribing within scope of professional practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and national legislation (optional and depending on clinical service needs)



Personal Education, Training and Development


• Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning.
• Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system.
• Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence based care by continuing professional development.
• Participation in trust-wide education programmes and study days.
• Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate.
• To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.
• Attendance at team and divisional meeting Staff Management and Development
• To Support the Senior Clinical Research Nurse in the induction and continued supervision of junior members of staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory compliance and legislation.
• Support the development of specialist study days within own research team.
• Assist in the provision of specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders.
• Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings
• Contribute to the development of members of the research tea
• EU DIRECTIVE ICH/GCP All personnel involved in clinical research have a responsibility to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with the EU Directive and ICH/GCP.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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Are you ready to play a pivotal role in healthcare education and outreach? Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is recruiting enthusiastic Education Engagement Officer to help deliver impactful learning experiences for our healthcare workforce.

In this role, you’ll support the workforce and education team by managing and promoting a suite of blended learning initiatives on the Cancer Academy that empower healthcare professionals to develop their skills and enhance patient care. You’ll oversee the Academy website, update the learning library, and maintain the ePortfolio to ensure engaging and accessible resources for all users. This position offers a unique blend of responsibilities, from planning and delivering webinars, events, and skills labs to developing and executing promotional campaigns that inspire staff to engage with the ACCEND framework.

If you have a knack for creating engaging content, a passion for education, and excellent organisational skills, this role is perfect for you. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Greater Manchester’s health and social care system, building partnerships and raising awareness of Cancer Academy’s educational offerings.

The post is 1.0 WTE and is fixed term until March 2026 in the first instance. Secondment requests will be considered.

The Education Engagement Officer will support the Workforce and Education Programme to:
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key contacts and stakeholders across the Greater Manchester education system, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide a basic understanding of ACCEND to the workforce across the system, with knowledge of education Academy offers
• Work closely with relevant internal teams and partner organisations to support the delivery of flagship events, such as the Greater Manchester Cancer Conference, promoting collaboration across cancer pathways and trusts.
• Oversee the GM Cancer Academy inbox, providing expert advice, resolving queries efficiently, and directing communications to the relevant individuals or departments as appropriate.
• Lead the production and distribution of high-quality marketing materials ensuring they meet accessibility standards.
• Take ownership of the Cancer Academy website, proactively managing and updating content, sustaining the learning library, and developing the ePortfolio.
• Lead the creation, management, and monitoring of social media channels, producing engaging and informative content to grow audience reach and interaction that promotes ACCEND
• Coordinate the delivery of educational activities, events, and webinars, managing timelines and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.



Please see job description for full list of responsibilities.

Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (GM Cancer) is a venture that brings together patients, charities, NHS and academic institutions with the aim of securing world-class cancer outcomes and experience for our population. Greater Manchester Cancer is the cancer programme of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.

The GM Cancer Academy is a Programme of work within the Workforce and Education Programme. The team are dynamic, diligent, and passionate about supporting the cancer workforce to ensure they have equitable access to training and education to develop the right skills to respond to the needs of people affected by cancer, adapt to new, improved ways of working, continue to modernise the way they work, and embrace technology to deliver the best quality healthcare.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of cancer workforce and education in Greater Manchester, and to essentially improve outcomes for people affected by cancer.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key contacts and stakeholders across the Greater Manchester education system, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide a basic understanding of ACCEND to the workforce across the system, with knowledge of education Academy offers
• Develop, implement, and manage systems to monitor, track, and report progress across all workstreams, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.
• Work closely with relevant internal teams and partner organisations to support the delivery of flagship events, such as the Greater Manchester Cancer Conference, promoting collaboration across cancer pathways and trusts.
• Oversee the GM Cancer Academy inbox, providing expert advice, resolving queries efficiently, and directing communications to the relevant individuals or departments as appropriate.
• Provide project support including minute-taking, recording key actions from meetings, and occasionally chairing meetings to ensure clear communication and follow-up.



MARKETING
• Manage and maintain the customer relationship database, leading the coordination and execution of marketing campaigns in line with strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in all marketing activities, implementing best practices for data management.
• Work creatively within guidelines to design effective marketing and communication strategies, ensuring brand consistency in promoting the Cancer Academy’s offers.
• Lead the production and distribution of high-quality marketing materials, including posters, flyers, agendas, and digital content, ensuring they meet accessibility standards.
• Take ownership of the Cancer Academy website, proactively managing and updating content, sustaining the learning library, and developing the ePortfolio.
• Lead the creation, management, and monitoring of social media channels, producing engaging and informative content to grow audience reach and interaction that promotes ACCEND
• Develop and implement a comprehensive, annual marketing calendar, aligning activities with key national awareness days and campaigns.
• Promote Cancer Academy offers through external platforms, building partnerships to maximise visibility and reach.
• Collate, analyse, and report key engagement metrics and analytical data to the monthly Education Delivery Group, providing insights and recommendations to improve campaign effectiveness and uptake of education
• Lead discrete pieces of work related to Academy marketing, identifying opportunities for engagement and education within Greater Manchester Cancer and beyond.



EDUCATION ACTIVITY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee the development of registration platforms for educational offers, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Coordinate the delivery of educational activities, events, and webinars, managing timelines and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Plan and organise educational activities, ensuring high standards in event coordination and delivery.
• Act as the main point of contact at events, coordinating on-site logistics, troubleshooting issues, and providing excellent support to attendees.
• Conduct detailed data analysis on educational activities, providing insights to inform current and future planning, ensuring the quality and relevance of offers, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Apply project management principles to delegated deliverables, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget while supporting the review of project plans and updating them with milestones, timeframes, and outcomes.
• Support the implementation of tests/pilots in accordance with established project plans and escalate risks to the Senior Programme Lead/Education Manager as appropriate.
• Produce and maintain precise, accurate documentation and project update reports for key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are distributed in a timely manner.
• Deliver event schedules, including supplier liaison, health and safety compliance, staff coordination, and budget management, ensuring all logistical aspects are addressed.
• Work flexibly within the team to support the development and evolution of educational activities, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce detailed event evaluations and reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior colleagues for enhancing future events.
• Source and negotiate appropriate venues for educational activities, preparing detailed requirements and managing relationships to ensure event success.
• Monitor and track registration rates for education offers, analysing data against targets, and providing strategic recommendations to the team for course corrections where needed.
• Implement ABPI Guidelines when planning and organising education to fulfil pharmaceutical contracts



FINANCE
• Monitor and maintain accurate budgetary records for the Cancer Academy, supporting financial planning and tracking with the Senior Programme Lead for Education.
• Lead on processing financial transactions, including raising purchase order requisitions, invoicing external organisations, and managing personal payments, ensuring all actions are compliant with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
• Achieve sponsorship income targets, acting as the primary liaison for sponsors, managing contracts and financial records, and ensuring sponsors receive appropriate support and engagement at events.



PLANNING AND REPORTING
• Work with the team to plan short and long term deliverables, regularly monitoring and adjusting plans as required
• Support the team to determine overall project durations, when activities and events are planned including their dependencies taking into account requirements and availability of resources
• Develop and manage work plans with clear objectives and outcomes as identified by the team
• Support the team in the reporting of project status metrics to facilitate the identification of project priorities and reporting progress to relevant boards
• Assist in the tracking of progress against these outcome measures
• Support the Senior Programme Lead and Education Manager to maintain a risk register for the programmes of work reporting risks and issues according to a risk assessment framework



ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the production of programme documentation, including project update reports for key stakeholders, ensuring clarity and transparency.
• Provide feedback to stakeholders, address issues as they arise, and follow up on outstanding matters to ensure timely resolution and effective communication.
• Promote collaboration between partner organisations and build relationships across cancer pathways to strengthen the Cancer Academy’s education programme.
• Represent the team at meetings, providing updates on the progress of educational programmes and deliverables as required.
• Keep up to date with relevant research and literature from national and international sources to enhance the development and quality of education programmes.
• Analyse data, solve problems, and develop solutions in partnership with Programme Leads/Project Leads and stakeholders, ensuring evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement in programme delivery.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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The successful candidate will assist in the Aseptic production of Clinical Trial Anti-Cancer treatment, Early Access to Medicine and Compassionate Schemes and Gene therapy injectable medicines. If you have an interest in the safe manufacture of injectable medicines, then this could be the role for you.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one Clinical Trial materials and has an extensive portfolio of products for specialist preparation. The ideal candidate should possess a high level of concentration and the willingness to develop the ability to manipulate syringes and needles to withdraw liquid media and to be able to accurately read volumes on syringes.

All work is carried out in a clean room environment under the supervision of an accountable pharmacist and a highly trained technical team.

· Preparation of worksheets and labels for aseptically prepared products

· Setting up work trays for aseptically prepared products

· Sanitisation and transfer of all materials required for production

· Aseptic preparation of injectable materials

· In process checks

· General house keeping

· Telephone queries

Involvement in all aspects of the Aseptic Process

We are an ever-expanding, multi-disciplinary team who strive to produce exceptionally high-quality injectable medicines for each patient that uses our service.

The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic collective who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.

We are at the forefront of developments in terms of drug innovation and team development as we were one of the first Hospitals in the country to introduce the progressive role of Aseptic Practitioner to the Aseptic workforce and we are looking forward to adding the Science Manufacturing Technician qualification to our large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The Christie Hospital.

The Pharmacy department has a developed career pathway for Technical staff wishing to progress as far as achievable. Helping support all qualifications and in-house training that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the Pharmacy Aseptic team.

So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we could be the team for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· To aseptically prepare high quality Cytotoxic/MABS/EAMS etc. in accordance with departmental procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations ensuring that all work complies with all regulatory frameworks and standards.

· Undertake daily cleaning and disinfection of the aseptic clean rooms including Isolators, according to Standard Operating Procedures.

· To ensure ingredients and disposables are assembled, disinfected and transferred through the Aseptic Services Unit appropriately.

· To carry out in-process checks of aseptically prepared products upon completion of appropriate training.

· Participate in the safe preparation and delivery of Intrathecal chemotherapy in accordance with Trust policy upon completion of departmental training.

· To accurately prepare worksheets and labels for aseptic products using the units computer system using JAC and iQEMO program if required.

· To assist with the preparation of documentation within the aseptic unit.

· To assist with the recording of data, both manually and on the computer

· Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person.

· To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure the validation of all staff, equipment and processes are completed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

· To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure maintenance and monitoring of environmental monitoring standards of the Aseptic Unit is carried out in compliance with QCNW and Standard Operating Procedures.

· To be responsible for the maintenance of all stock in the Aseptic Unit including evaluating stock levels within the Aseptic Unit assisting the ordering Technician to ensure adequate stock is maintained at all times.

· Ensure all Environmental monitoring plates are received and stored in the correct manner to ensure they are protected from contamination.

· Prepare environmental samples and documentation for dispatch to QCNW.

· To be responsible for receiving and documenting Environmental Reports from QCNW and referring any variances to senior staff in a timely manner.

Education and Development:

· Undertake any mandatory training, updates and courses in line with local and Trust policies.

· To complete NVQ2 in pharmacy services if not currently in possession of this qualification

· To complete all Aseptic Services Unit competency-based training packages.

· To participate in and co-operate with, individual personal assessment, continuing professional development and continuing education programmes to develop personal competencies and knowledge base.

· When appropriate to demonstrate activities to, work experience students, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacy technicians and staff undergoing induction.

Communication and Leadership
• Communicate with other team members regarding activities within the Aseptic Services Unit.
• Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person.
• To ensure effective communication channels are maintained by all staff and any disagreements are dealt with promptly and in line with the Trusts respect policy.
• Participate in staff discussions during internal meetings and as part of a group when required.

Finance:
• To effectively manage a designated stockholding to ensure that stock wastage is minimised.
• To assist the Senior/Specialist Technicians in managing the Aseptic Services stock takes. To comply with legal and Trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust.

Effort and Environment Factors:
• • Demonstrable skills for manipulation of pharmaceutical products.
• There is a requirement/combination of Manual Handling such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• The post holder must have the ability to lift and handle pharmaceutical items.
• The post holder must have the ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Manual Handling i.e. In the stores area, frequent lifting and handling of heavy packages and boxes.
• Regular use of a PC for data inputting and training

Policy:
• • To be responsible for the adherence and upholding of all Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
• To comply with the updated national guidance and local Trust policy for the Safe Administration of Intrathecal Chemotherapy

Other Duties:
• The provision of a high-quality service delivered in a professional and courteous manner is a requirement of all staff employed by the Pharmaceutical Services
• It is presently a requirement of the post to participate in a Saturday / Sunday and Bank Holiday rota and be able to work between the hours of 7am and 5pm with the potential for this to change as the service requires.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024

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