Total 2,907 Senior Executive job vacancies in London, London, EC2V 6DB

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Advance Training Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in high-risk obstetrics and obstetric governance

The post-holder must be a senior clinical fellow with interests, clinical skills and knowledge in high-risk obstetrics. The primary clinical work area will be ambulatory obstetrics – high-risk maternity triage and the antenatal ward setting. There will be an opportunity for the post holder to maintain and develop their acute gynaecology skills to facilitate the completion of training / serve as evidence for portfolio development.

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The post holder will have dedicated time to develop their obstetric scanning skills in the Fetal medicine unit and use these skills to manage obstetric patients in the ambulatory obstetric setting/ maternity triage.

The post holder should be within 12 months of CCT or CESR. There will be the opportunity for the successful applicant to undertake ATSMs /SITMS if they still need to start this and support the CESR application.

On call duties

The post-holder will participate in the on-call rota as a senior registrar (ST5-7 level) for both obstetrics and gynaecology – there will be additional support if required for complex surgical cases.

For informal enquiries, please email;

Ms P Corson,philippa.corson@nhs.net
Ms E Egbase,elizabeth.egbase@nhs.net

This is anticipated to be a fixed-term appointment for 12 months, with the possibility of extending the post if the appointment is successful. There is one post, and the successful candidate can choose either a gynaecology-focused or obstetric-focused job.

The post-holder must be a senior clinical fellow with specialist interests, clinical skills and knowledge in either high-risk obstetrics, maternal medicine or acute gynaecology and gynaecology ultrasound scan.

The primary clinical work area will be ambulatory obstetrics – high-risk maternity triage and the antenatal ward setting or acute gynaecology setting/gynaecology assessment unit. An obstetric-focused postholder will have dedicated time to develop their obstetric scanning skills in the fetal medicine unit and use these skills to manage obstetric patients in the ambulatory obstetric setting/ maternity triage. A gynaecology-focused postholder will have dedicated time to develop their acute gynaecology surgical and scanning skills.

The post holder should be within 12 months of CCT or CESR. If the successful applicant still needs to start this and supports the CESR application, they can undertake ATSMs /SITMS.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Chemotherapy Services Unit - Band 3

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious candidate who is looking to build a career in aseptic manufacturing, to join our busy chemotherapy manufacturing team at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will undertake a wide variety of roles within the unit including, but not limited to aseptic preparation, stock management, training and in-process checking. The post holder will be based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital supporting our well established, dedicated chemotherapy manufacturing unit.

At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals. Once fully trained and we will look to enrol you on the Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 course. On completion, you would be eligible to apply for one of our Band 4 SMT roles when available.



Applicants should hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent). Previous experience of working in aseptic production is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. Accuracy and efficiency are essential. Attention to detail, adaptability and being a team player are a must.

If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in UK, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact Raaza Hussein (raaza.hussain@nhs.net) (0203 46 55256)

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment

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




This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below. Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

3. Key areas of responsibility 3.1. CLINICAL PRACTICE 3.1.1 To carry out radiographic examinations across a range of modalities to the agreed standard of the department. 3.1.2 Complete high-quality examinations consistent with ALARA principles. 3.1.3 To maintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and be patient focused at all times. 3.1.4 To work in an efficient and effective manner at all times. 3.1.5 To plan, prioritise and organise own workload. 3.1.6 To vet request forms for validity and appropriateness. 3.1.7 To evaluate the quality of imaging acquired and determine whether repeat or additional acquisitions are required. 3.1.8 To undertake intravenous cannulation and administration of medicines in line with departmental policy. 3.1.9 To report any untoward incidents and equipment failure to the relevant modality lead radiographer and where appropriate medical physics expert. 3.1.10 To report incidents or near misses via the DATIX system and to report defective equipment as soon as possible. 3.1.11 To work unsupervised as and when required. 3.1.12 To work using own initiative but be aware own limitations and seek guidance when necessary. 3.1.13 To work flexibly based on requirements of service. 3.1.14 Contribute to minimising hospital-acquired infections. 3.1.15 To carry out duties which may be considered necessary and consistent with the responsibilities of the post. 3.1.16 To vet request forms for validity and appropriateness 3.2 COMMUNICATION 3.2.1 To liaise and communicate effectively with other staff both within and external to the department regarding patient care and ensure that effective communication is implemented and maintained. To communicate in such a way that upholds Trust values at all times. 3.2.2 To maintain close and appropriate communication with patients, where appropriate, to optimise their experience and comfort in utilising imaging services. 3.2.3 To keep accurate records of patient examinations in line with departmental protocols. 3.2.3 To be familiar with the Imaging IT systems and to ensure all examinations have been recorded and archived as expected. 4. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 LEADERSHIP 4.1.1 To deputise for more senior radiographers as and when required, providing continuity of service 4.1.2 To supervise junior members of staff to help expand their knowledge and skills. 4.1.3 To exhibit role model type behaviours, such as appearing on duty promptly and appropriately dressed and behaving in a professional manner at all times 4.1.5 To motivate members of the team and provide reassurance and guidance. 4.1.6 To highlight any process or issue that may impact patient safety to their line manager. 4.2 EDUCATION 4.2.1 To undertake any formal or informal training required to fulfil the needs of the post including all mandatory training in line with Trust and Department policies (e.g. Manual Handling, Infection Control and Trust Statutory Study Day.) 4.2.2 To expand and update your own technical and professional skills. 4.2.3 To assist in the clinical instruction and assessment of student radiographers. 4.2.4 To provide mentorship, guidance and support to fellow radiographers within the trust 4.2.5 To participate in the departmental appraisal system. 4.2.6 To supervise other staff undertaking intravenous cannulation and medicines administration 4.2.7 To participate in and fully contribute to departmental and professional activities such as audit, participation in policy/process production and taking an active interest in patient safety initiatives. 4.2.8 To undertake continuous professional development in line with Society and College of Radiographers guidelines and Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency 4.3 RESEARCH AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE 4.3.1 To be actively involved in the department audit and quality assurance programme. 4.3.2 To have a good understanding of research terminology and practices 4.3.3 To maintain a good awareness and application of research informed practice 4.4 OTHER DUTIES 4.4.1 To participate in the departmental out of hours rotation including weekend, evening and night shifts. Including the agenda for change 7 day working week within the department and take part in this shift system. 4.4.2 To rotate through the modalities offered on site as the department requires. 4.4.3 To observe the IRR 2017 and IR (ME) R 2017 regulations along with other relevant legislation, codes of conduct and local rules relating to imaging modalities. 4.4.4 To be aware of and adhere to Trust, Directorate and Departmental policies. 5. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF JOB DESCRIPTION A job description does not constitute a term and condition of employment. It is provided only as a guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job. The Trust is a fast-moving organisation and therefore reasonable changes in employees duties may be necessary from time to time. The job description is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder

Duties and Responsibilities Work as part of the Medicines Optimisationteam to implementSWL ICBs Medicines Optimisation priorities with a focus on supporting high quality and safe prescribing in primary care and care homes.Develop and maintain good working relations with all ICB and provider staff and attend meetings as required.Support the development, implementation and evaluation of medicines related safety and quality audits within general practice and care homes.Provide advice and support to PCNs and their practices to meet clinical governance, quality and safety targets relating to medicines optimisation.Support relevant committees e.g. Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and Medicines Optimisation Safety Improvement and Learning Network (MOSILN) by taking minutes, follow up on actions, sending out consultations, engaging with other committees (minutes / issues), maintaining database of decisions and working with lead pharmacists (medicines use and safety) to communicate decisionsMaintain effective communication systems including the teams generic email, distribution lists, Scriptswitch, the local intranet, regular newsletters as appropriate.Contribute to reports as required by line manager. Responsible for the development of resources to support the provision of education and training to practice staff and other healthcare professionals as appropriate. Act as a point of contact for issues relating to medicines optimisation for PCNs, practices and the primary care, including care homes.Within their sphere of competence, provide advice and signpost to support to the practice team and care homes on specific prescribing related problems, keeping a record of information given and action taken.Report agreed key information on medicines-related issues to relevant stakeholders and feedback information to the medicines optimisation team.Work with all healthcare professionals in the delivery of medicines optimisation.Attend and participate in practice/PCN meetings as required to update and share information relating to medicines quality and safetyLead on agreed areas as appropriate.Attend and participate in medicines optimisation team and ICB meetings as required.Undertake other duties as appropriate.Support the successful achievement of all ICB targets and objectives.Support the team to maintain registers of non-medical prescribers.The role may involve discussions /negotiations with other healthcare professionals to deliver on the ICB priority medicines quality and safety targets.

An opportunity has arisen for two senior clinicians to join the new NELFT Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) service. This is part of an exciting expansion of CAMHS specialist services within NCEL that align closely to national, regional and local health and care goals and objectives. The role is a 1-year fixed term opportunity (or possible secondment) with the aim of securing further extension into a permanent role with the successful implementation of the service. The post holders will work closely with the Principal DBT Therapist, leadership team, clinicians and managers across Tier 4 units, CAMHS and crisis teams, the NCEL Provider collaborative and other stakeholders.

The post holders will be responsible for assessing, managing, planning, and delivering care to their allocated patients, maintaining professional and legal accountability. They will support their peers, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and supervise pre-registration students. A commitment to collaborative working is essential, with a focus on actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the DBT model within the service. The NCEL DBT service offers specialised DBT assessments and interventions to young people and their families referred by CAMHS services. The service is expected to coordinate with CAMHS teams to ensure clear transitions for young people entering or leaving the DBT service and, when appropriate, to support transitions to Adult Services. The post holders will deliver a highly specialised clinical psychology service to these young people and their families who require DBT, manage their own caseload, and provide specialist supervision, consultation, and training to team members. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the team’s clinical work and be accountable to theCAMHS Strategic Clinical Lead for London.

Joining the NELFT's newly established DBT-A team means your expertise and abilities will be highly appreciated. NELFT, recognized in 2021 as a 'Working Families Top Ten Employer' and a RIDI Award winner for 'Making a Difference – Public Sector,' invites you to become part of our team.

NELFT emphasizes a warm welcome and thorough induction for newcomers. New employees start on the first Monday of every month, receiving a full induction and opportunities to meet the executive team, senior managers, and participate in sessions about engagement, health and wellbeing, and essential processes.

We offer the following benefits:

- Structured education, training, and development programs

- Opportunities for leadership, coaching, and mentoring

- An internal lateral transfer scheme

- Flexible and agile working arrangements

- Family-friendly policies and procedures

- A range of staff benefits

- Support and resources for personal health, emotional wellbeing, and work-life balance

Probationary Period

This position includes a probationary period, from which internal applicants are exempt, unless they are currently undergoing a probationary period or are bank staff.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

Additionally, this role includes a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary, with a minimum of £4,313 and a maximum of £5,436 per annum, pro-rata for part-time staff.
1. Supporting the DBT Lead’s efforts in monitoring clinical outcomes, conducting audits, engaging in research, and driving quality improvement initiatives.
2. Ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialised clinical service to service users of the NCEL DBT Service, with a focus on delivering Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) across all sectors of care. This will be done in alignment with the principles of CYP-IAPT.
3. Provide highly specialised assessments and therapy, while also offering advice and consultation regarding the care of service users to non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies, and other non-professional caregivers.
4. The post-holder will offer specialist work as Clinical/Counselling Psychologist of the NCEL DBT-A Service delivered from a central base in Barking and Dagenham with potential outreach to Community CAMHS clinics in various localities as required.
5. Act as a fully integrated member of the DBT Service multidisciplinary team (MDT), actively participating in MDT meetings and contributing to the collaborative care of service users.
6. Work autonomously within professional guidelines.
7. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.
8. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
9. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
10. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
11. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the service operational policies and high quality responsive and accessible services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.
12. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


The Department of Haematology at UCLH is seeking a Specialist Registrar-level (ST3+) Senior Clinical Fellow to join our team in February 2025.

UCLH is one of the largest haematology units in Europe with >100 dedicated inpatient beds in a purpose-built building which opened in 2022. The successful applicant will join a team of >30 haematology registrars who are supervised by >50 haematology consultants covering the entire range of malignant, non-malignant and experimental haematology. The postholder will also participate in the wider haematology on call rota and gain experience in the management of haematological emergencies and liaison haematology.

Applicants should have completed SHO-level training (minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience) in internal medicine and/or be an established haematology registrar. The posts are suitable for post-IMT trainees who wish to gain haematology experience in order to secure an NTN, or for existing haematology trainees to gain a consultant post.

We also welcome applications from:
- current UK trainees who are looking to undertake an OOPE or OOPT to broaden their clinical experience.
- suitably qualified haematology doctors who are looking to pursue GMC specialist registration via the CESR route

We can offer in-depth, longer-term clinical and laboratory experience to fulfil the requirements of the UK haematology curriculum.

Please note that unfortunately we are unable to accept applications via the MTI route.

Senior clinical fellow posts cover both inpatients, day care and outpatients on a rotational basis, with numerous opportunities to develop sub-specialty interests. Available posts include bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, haemoglobinopathies, clotting, TTP, laboratory haematology and malignant haematology. The duration of the post is 6 months in the first instance which is extendable to a year or more. The fellow will take part in the on-call rota with prospective cover. The post holder must be flexible and prepared to cover the clinical needs of the service on a day-to-day basis.

The training and education opportunities are identical to those of haematology SpRs-in-training and we will support relevant courses for candidate’s education and training in discussion with their consultant educational supervisor. There is a strong team approach in a well-supported environment and an emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working and well-being. As a research-active department, there are innumerable opportunities to get involved in clinical research and work towards presenting work at a national or international conference.

The appointee should hold MRCP or equivalent and hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC.

Applicants are urged to have at least minimal cover with a medical defence organisation.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.


We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street


We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.


We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.


For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.


The Surgery and Cancer Board, led by Medical Director Professor Geoff Bellingan, provides services based in the UCH Tower, UCH at Westmoreland Street and the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre, with 5 divisions, each with a Divisional Clinical Director and Divisional Manager: Cancer, Surgical specialties, Gastrointestinal services, Imaging and Theatres and Anesthesia

Come and bea part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.



This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Randstad is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Design Manager to join a main contractor working on the HS2 project in West London. This is an opportunity to work on the UKs largest transportation infrastructure project, leading the design of complex and innovative infrastructure elements for this transformative project.

About the Role:

As Senior Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful design and delivery of crucial infrastructure elements for HS2. You will be a key leader on the project team, working with a team of engineers and designers, and overseeing all aspects of the design process from concept to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Leadership: Provide strategic design leadership for complex infrastructure elements within the HS2 project, ensuring alignment with project objectives and design standards.
• Design Development: Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to develop detailed design solutions that meet the demanding requirements of HS2, considering safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Contract Management: Manage design contracts, ensuring compliance with project specifications and timelines.
• Technical Expertise: Possess a deep understanding of infrastructure design principles, building regulations, and industry best practices, particularly related to high-speed rail projects.
• Budget and Schedule Management: Effectively manage design budgets and schedules, ensuring projects are delivered within constraints.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment on design decisions.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience: Proven experience in a similar role, with a strong track record of delivering successful infrastructure projects, ideally with experience on large-scale transportation projects.
• Qualifications: A relevant degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of design principles, building regulations, and construction techniques for infrastructure projects, with a focus on high-speed rail or similar complex transportation infrastructure.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, inspire creativity, and achieve project goals.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address design challenges effectively.
• Passion: A passion for design, innovation, and contributing to the UK's transportation infrastructure.

If you are interested please hit apply!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

The Governance Secretariat Officer will: Plan and organise governance meetings, ensuring all necessary materials, such as briefing packs, are prepared in advance. Manage action logs, ensuring follow-up and progress between meetings. Act as secretariat for meetings, recording minutes, and disseminating outcomes. Develop and maintain governance strategies, ensuring governance processes are adhered to. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support effective governance practices. Maintain accurate Terms of Reference for key governance groups. Essential Skills & Experience: Significant experience in coordinating projects and managing governance processes. Proven ability to handle complex meetings and senior stakeholders. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Experience in minute-taking and maintaining detailed records. Excellent communication skills, engaging with diverse stakeholders Desirable Experience: Experience in healthcare or the public sector, ideally within the NHS. Familiarity with governance practices in the public sector. Qualifications: Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or with equivalent experience. Postgraduate qualifications in governance or project management are desirable. Next Steps: We value independent thinking and risk-taking. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas. Our culture encourages a healthy work-life balance, and we strive to create an enjoyable and supportive working environment. Visit our website atwww.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk to learn more about who we are and apply. Note: We are not sponsoring this position, so applicants must be UK residents.

The Senior Governance Secretariat Officer will play a critical role in ensuring effective governance and decision-making within the NHS’s Federated Data Platform programme. This position involves planning and managing meetings, creating briefing packs, maintaining action logs, and liaising with stakeholders to drive progress between governance meetings.
• Hybrid role with flexibility for home working, alongside monthly visits to the NHS office at its new location.
• Band 7, ranging from £46,148 to £52,809, dependent on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week).
• Forward planning and preparation for all governance meetings, including creating briefing packs and chair briefings.
• Manage action logs and follow up on action points between meetings to ensure progress.
• Provide expert secretariat support, including minute-taking and distributing meeting outcomes.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and governance processes.
• Support the development of governance strategies and maintain the Terms of Reference for key groups.

The role is within NHS England’s Data and Analytics Directorate, which is driving transformation to improve the use of data in health and care. You’ll be working with the Federated Data Platform, a system designed to integrate data across Trusts and Integrated Care Boards to improve patient care and operational efficiency. The FDP connects systems that don’t usually communicate, enhancing care coordination and data-driven decision-making.

The Governance Secretariat Officer will:
• Plan and organise governance meetings, ensuring all necessary materials, such as briefing packs, are prepared in advance.
• Manage action logs, ensuring follow-up and progress between meetings.
• Act as secretariat for meetings, recording minutes, and disseminating outcomes.
• Develop and maintain governance strategies, ensuring governance processes are adhered to.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support effective governance practices.
• Maintain accurate Terms of Reference for key governance groups.

Essential Skills & Experience:
• Significant experience in coordinating projects and managing governance processes.
• Proven ability to handle complex meetings and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in minute-taking and maintaining detailed records.
• Excellent communication skills, engaging with diverse stakeholders

Desirable Experience:
• Experience in healthcare or the public sector, ideally within the NHS.
• Familiarity with governance practices in the public sector.

Qualifications:
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or with equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate qualifications in governance or project management are desirable.

Next Steps:

We value independent thinking and risk-taking. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas. Our culture encourages a healthy work-life balance, and we strive to create an enjoyable and supportive working environment.

Visit our website at www.ardengemcsu.nhs.ukto learn more about who we are and apply.

Note: We are not sponsoring this position, so applicants must be UK residents.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

As a senior member of the IT Clinical Systems Team the post holder is responsible for delivering and developing a share of the Epic and other software systems configuration build and; for supporting non-Epic systems within their team, working with Medical Device Integration (MDI), GSTT, KCH and ITCS technology colleagues and; overseeing the work of the Band 6 Analyst. In particular it will involve: Being a link person between the ITCS team, system users and other stakeholders and to help manage and prioritise calls and requests to the team; Helping to direct careful planning for systems implementation and the roll-out process, taking into account all dependent variables and liaise with all affected teams, staff and departments; Being a member of the multi-disciplinary configuration team, ensuring a consistent approach to the configuration and integration between the Epic modules and across the wider team; Managing, co-ordinating and leading the configuration requirements and ensure build is delivered in a timely way. Being a key member of a designated Configuration and Application team ensuring design integrity Analysing and suggest ways to improve current workflows and working practices; Working with the appropriate stakeholders to analyse, negotiate and facilitate agreement for change to high-impact or critical workflows and current working practices, whilst managing expectations and resolving conflicts when necessary; Assisting with preparation for the testing and upgrading of the system to ensure it is safe, usable, secure and robust; Work with the clinical systems teams to support complex Epic, and other, software demonstrations and present information on the teams progress to the appropriate forums, adapted in a way in which makes it easy for the audience to understand; Recording and responding to comments and complaints on the proposed system, resolving complex problems and dealing with unanticipated issues, referring only where necessary; Actively monitoring the systems on a regular basis for user or system errors or problems, working with the Band 6 Support Analyst; Participating in regular process review, feedback and system development meetings both within the ITCS team and with external stakeholders; To assist in the delivery of the Trusts EHR system. Please refer to the attached JD for further details

Provide specialist nursing service for babies, children, and young people with specialist respiratory care needs. Provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment. To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made. Assess health, health related and nursing needs of the children and young people, families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care for individuals and groups. This can include: managing a patient caseload; ordering/advising ondiagnostic tests; making and receiving referrals; admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions and within agreed protocols; running clinics; prescribing medicines and treatment Attend/run outpatient clinics to follow up patients and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make informed choices about their treatment Assess and manage critical and clinical events to ensure safe and effective care. Support and empower patients, their families and other carers to influence and participate in decisions concerning their care by providing information on a range of specialist nursing care and services. Facilitate learning in relation to identified health needs for patients and carers. Implement programmes of education and training in according to the identified health needs of patients, carers and other involved in their care Provide counselling and psychological support for individuals and their carers. Act independently within a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency context Promote children well-being and safeguarding them from harm, and work within agreed policies for reporting concerns including concerns about colleagues. Challenge existing boundaries of practice where patient care can be enhanced by broader nursing roles

Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role.

Leadership Provide leadership and direction to the information security and business continuity service, including wider directorate and business teams Mentor and coach others, helping to develop our long-term capability including identify capability gaps and solutions Contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans for information security and business continuity, identifying risks and issues and developing mitigation strategies with clear outcome measures.Communicating between the technical and non-technical Identify the needs of business and technical stakeholders. Effectively manage stakeholder expectations. Demonstrate excellent communication skills and can manage difficult conversations or negotiations, including highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information. Represent information security and business continuity on various internal and external groups.Data protection and freedom of information Support information gathering and creating supporting narrative / recommendations for complex data protection and freedom of information requests. Conduct information system searches and investigations that are highly complex / sensitive in nature, to meet data protection or freedom of information needs. Provide advice and expert knowledge to projects / programmes / operational services to ensure that information systems are designed to meet data protection requirements.Financial management Understand how to balance cost versus value. Consider the impact of user needs. Contribute and develop economic investment cases for information security including financial models for implementation, and running of servicesGovernance and assurance Evolve and define governance. Take responsibility for working with and supporting other staff in wider governance. Assure services across sets of services. Use tools such as standards, guardrails, and principles to effectively govern delivery.Information Security and Business Continuity Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of information security and business continuity, including analysing + testing Trust-wide capabilities and identifying improvement areas. Ensure that our security posture is maintained, monitored/measured and be responsible for leading interventions where standards are not met (example: security patching). Develop, maintain, and improve our data and technology Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plans, enabling us to respond to and recover from business continuity events ensuring we can provide a safe level of service to the public during the event, and ensuring we can manage the recovery process and incorporating learning. Lead vulnerability audits, security & penetration tests, forensic audits, or related investigations ensuring all findings are evaluated, and where appropriate, fed into continuous service improvement activities to continuously improve our security posture and resilience. Responsible for ensuring standards around information security and business continuity are embedded into service design. Provide subject matter expertise in major incidents, cyber security incident and/or events caused by or affecting information security. Act as the Problem Owner for highly complex, or sensitive information security matters (from identification through to resolution). Undertake Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and Information Security Assessment (ISA) activities, including supply chain / 3rd party assessments, aligned with projects / operational services. Maintain and improve the Information Security Assessment lifecycle, and Information Risk Management documentation for IT systems and data. Ensure that access to Trust systems is appropriately managed, regularly audited, and lead investigations as required. Provide expert advice on information transfer agreements with partner organisations in support of the Information Governance function. Partner with the Organisational Development and Information Governance teams and support the delivery of information security awareness and training.Making and informing risk-based decisions Make decisions characterised by managed levels of risk and complexity and recommend decisions as risk and complexity increase. Resolve disputes between wider peers and indirect stakeholders, considering all views and opinions.Policies, procedures, and processes Develop, maintain, and improve all directorate information security and business continuity policies & procedures, considering regional and national policies and practices, ensuring that both manual and electronic information across the Trust is included in-scope. Including, but not limited to DSPT, NIS, ISO / IEC series standards, cyber essentials, etc.Risk management Conduct information security risk assessments and control selection activities. Responsible for the management of information security and business continuity risks (for technology and data), including identifying new risks and ensure we are actively managing risk controls (for your portfolio that you are leading on).Service focus, monitoring, and reporting See the bigger picture and investigate how to get the best out of the underlying services to support the organisations strategic objectives and business priorities. Take complex reporting data from multiple sources, compare, and interpret against service baseline and industry standards and provide a supporting narrative. Responsible for service reporting for information security and business continuity, in-line with Trust-agreed reporting measures (example: security dashboard, security operations centre performance, etc). Ensure we comply with external reporting for information security and business continuity (example: NHS Cyber Alerts).Strategy Apply strategy, using and challenging patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps, and vision statements. You can provide guidance. Evaluate current information security and business continuity strategies to ensure business requirements are being met and exceeded where possible Responsible for managing and updating underpinning / enabling information security strategies that support the business objectives Ensure alignment of operating procedures and policies in-line with national, sector (ICS) and industry best practice where it makes sense to do so.Understanding the whole context Understand trends and practices outside your team and how these will impact your work. See how your work fits into the broader strategy and historical context. Consider the patterns and interactions on a larger scale.User focus Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. Champion user research to focus on all users. Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use.Community of practice Develop and maintain a network of professionals to enable continuous learning and a community which can share, learn, and keep up to date on the information security and business continuity landscape, within the wider Digital, Data and Technology teams. Other Duties: Deputise for the Head of Information Security & Business Continuity as required. Occasional work may be required outside of core business hours to support major projects / programmes. All other reasonable requests

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