Total 47 quality assurance control job vacancies in coventry cv6 6jr

As aQuality Governance Facilitator,you'll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group. You will feel valued as anQuality Governance Facilitatorwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £30,000 with group pension (Fixed-Term until July 2025) Private medical insurance with fast access to the most used specialists including for musculoskeletal problems and for mental health support at locations across the country Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location in Runcorn Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionThe Ideal CandidateEssential Criteria Healthcare and Governance Expertise: Direct experience in healthcare settings, with a solid grasp of clinical governance processes, quality, and assurance best practices. Patient Safety Knowledge: Strong understanding of the NHS patient safety agenda, healthcare compliance, and clinical governance standards. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written abilities for effective engagement with healthcare stakeholders. Self-Motivated: Ability to work independently, prioritising demands in a healthcare assurance environment. Attention to Detail: High-quality work with meticulous accuracy, essential for maintaining clinical governance and assurance. Presentation Skills: Skill in preparing clear, detailed reports and presentations on complex healthcare information. Audit Experience: Proven experience applying audit findings to drive quality improvement in healthcare. Desirable Criteria Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of relevant legislation for independent healthcare providers. Professional Development: Relevant qualifications or interest in further education in governance or quality assurance. Implementation Experience: Experience introducing new systems or processes in healthcare governance.

Facilitate the correct level of access for users on the Datix System in accordance with Information Governance. Assist the Quality System Officer and the Quality Information Manager in providing administrative support to the function and processes, supporting changes and enhancements to the Datix System. Management of the functions mailbox to facilitate prompt responses and actions to queries and requests. Support the Quality Information Specialist with statistical reports as and when required, including evaluating data to identify trends. Provide administrative support for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with timely uploads of new or updated SOPs to the Trusts Document Management System. Participate in daily team huddles Support managing the departments intranet page and communication media when requested. Provide administrative support for the wider Quality Data Team and any additional duties.

You will need to provide a range of secretarial skills including Word-processing, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, electronic diary management and meeting arrangements via outlook and Teams. These skills will need to be demonstrated to the highest professional standard. Maintain an efficient and comprehensive administrative service, including photocopying, providing support to the department and other team members as requested. To prepare and submit draft agendas, action logs and minutes as well as other papers, for all Quality meetings arranged by the Audiology Quality lead including for Audiology QIPS (Quality Improvement and Patient Safety) To organise and attend meetings as delegated by the Audiology Quality lead including taking and transcribing minutes and to assist with actioning of decisions including any administrative duties in relation to those meetings including Audiology QIPS (Quality Improvement and Patient Safety) Provide specialist administrative support to UKAS accreditation visits and meetings including visit and room scheduling, coordination and communication with clinical teams and senior leadership team and monitoring of actions related to accreditation approval For further details please see the attached job description.

The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive and confidential administrative support for the Quality Data team in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. To act as a source of advice and guidance regarding Datix, Policies and Procedures and Quality Information/Data processes.
• Prioritise all incoming work, responding promptly, appropriately and communicating clearly in relation to urgent/important issues via telephone, email and in person
• Review digital incident report forms on the Datix System for accuracy and consistency in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Review submitted incidents to the Learning from Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) National reporting system.
• Data entry of mortality reviews onto DCIQ

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential, and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Facilitate the correct level of access for users on the Datix System in accordance with Information Governance.
• Assist the Quality System Officer and the Quality Information Manager in providing administrative support to the function and processes, supporting changes and enhancements to the Datix System.
• Management of the functions mailbox to facilitate prompt responses and actions to queries and requests.
• Support the Quality Information Specialist with statistical reports as and when required, including evaluating data to identify trends.
• Provide administrative support for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with timely uploads of new or updated SOPs to the Trusts Document Management System.
• Participate in daily team huddles
• Support managing the departments intranet page and communication media when requested.
• Provide administrative support for the wider Quality Data Team and any additional duties.


This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

To monitor departmental change requests and action logs, supporting the Operational Team and ensuring compliance is met. To support the automated medicines cabinets (Omnicells) team in the management and compliance of the automated drug cabinets to ensure that medicines management and legislation is complied with. To support the implementation of new pharmacy processes, ensuring appropriate change control is utilised and regulated to deliver the Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Strategy. To support the pharmacy Governance & Safety Team with Datix investigations and provide the SLT with assurance of relevant preventative or corrective actions. To support the management of the Pharmacy electronic quality management software system. To support the pharmacy Operations & Technical Lead in the review and validation of the pharmacy Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Major Incident Plan (MIP). As part of the Assurance Calendar, create and manage a validation schedule, ensuring annual system or process challenges are carried out. To support the pharmacy Governance & Safety and Operational Teams to ensure pharmacy staff are working to safe standards, meeting legislation for medicine requirements and the safe custody of medicines. To support the Ward Services Operational Manager to ensure regular audits of medicines management technical services are undertaken, supporting actions for ward manager or modern matrons to achieve compliance. Responsible for the review and auditing of all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Clinical Operating Procedures (COPs) for the operational delivery in the dispensaries, and stores areas on both sites (UHCW & Rugby St Cross). Responsible for ensuring all mandatory inspections and audits relating to the Wholesaler Dealer License and Quality systems for the clinical areas are completed, documented and reported back to the RP. To work with the pharmacy IT/EPR team, ensuring regular system challenges form part of the Assurance calendar and contingency plans are fit for purpose. To work with the Dispensary and Stores Operational Manager and Procurement Manager to ensure the goods receipt area is regularly inspected for WDL compliance along with annual supplier qualification criteria. For further details please see the attached job description.

**** If you are successful in the shortlisting round you will be invited to attend a recruitment and selection process. This is likely to take place in Early November.**** We are a large and friendly team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) operating from University Hospital, Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Our large Acute Teaching Hospital has almost 1400 beds and is located in a PFI hospital which opened in 2006, situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69. We are a major trauma centre and tertiary and specialist referral centre for many specialties including Neurosciences and Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Cardiothoracic, Renal Medicine and Renal Transplant. We are also a large clinical trials centre with over 140 active trials currently recruited to. In 2018 we fully automated all our medication storage on wards (72 Omnicells and growing), this was the first part of our move towards our longer term automation strategy. The next phase has been to automate our main dispensary (July 2023) ready for the new Trust EPR system (which arrived summer 2024) . This is an exciting time to join this journey as we move towards being fully automated across all our activities; prescribing, clinical screening, dispensing and storage. As a medication wholesaler we also support many local partners with clinical pharmacy services. We also work closely with our national/local commissioners and partner organisations. The post holder will be required to work closely and build relationships with all our key partners. As an acute teaching hospital our department has strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University. The post holder will work closely with SLT colleagues and will be supported and mentored by the Director of Pharmacy. As an expanding and busy service there will always be opportunities to stretch and develop, the only moderation being the pace you want to set, support from SLT being implicit. The Trust has a dedicated team to support continuous quality improvement (QI) and we are focused on embedding a QI culture within pharmacy, using defined methodology to develop and improve our services. UHCW was selected as one of only 5 Trusts to work in collaboration with Virginia Mason of Seattle, USA. Virginia Mason developed and adopted a management system that has been sustained over the last 15 years. This continuous improvement culture has resulted in them being recognised as one of the safest hospitals in the USA. They have developed the original lean tools and methodology of Toyota Production Systems, and applied it to healthcare to establish a patient centered approach to improvement. Adopting patient centered tools to empower staff and drive changes to Organisational cultures. As a department we have actively encouraged and support our leaders to develop through these programs. If the advert interests you please take some time to read the attached JD/Person Spec, advert and structure chart, for a detailed view of what kind of leader we are looking for. Interested and considering applying? We would encourage you to get in touch with us to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit. Also take some time to look at our Twitter page @UHCW_Pharmacy, to get a feel for the team and trust. Look forward to hearing from our next Associate Director - Trust Medicines Assurance and Pharmacy Governance. The post holder will: Ensure Trust Medication related policies are robust, enabling and reviewed with stakeholders as a key Trust assurance. Provide professional leadership and management of the pharmacy Governance Team, delegating certain aspects through the Lead Pharmacist(s) and Technician(s) as appropriate. Be responsible for the continual development and implementation of medicines assurance strategies and policies that meet the needs of the Trust, its patients and any local or national drivers, standards or legislation. Support the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy in achieving the long terms goals and vision of the Trust and Pharmacy Department. Deputise for certain aspects of the Deputy Director and Directors role as needed. Develop and maintain a Medication Strategy Dashboard (Trust) and maintain the internal pharmacy governance dashboard Pro-actively influence safe and cost effective therapy with medicines with other senior clinical staff within the Trust, aligned to governance drivers Be a member of and provide specialist and expert advice and direction to various Trust committees that may include, Medicines Management/Practice Committee, OMT and QIPS Ensure the Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Guidelines and PGDs and Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer are supported and accountable via line management to deliver their portfolios. Line manage other senior staff across the department where required as part of a supportive SLT role. Work with the Pharmacy SLT to regularly review and alter staff skill mix to meet changing needs and capacity. Demonstrate innovation in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation approaches so the boundaries of current service delivery are extended and the potential skills of the workforce are utilised to the maximum. Provide pharmaceutical and governance input to the development, implementation and maintenance of EPR/EPMA or any other IT related system at the Trust, supported by the Lead Pharmacist EPR/EPMA and supporting the Deputy Director of Pharmacy. Lead, encourage and cultivate an environment of clinical and practice based research and audit. To develop and contribute to current and future research and audit projects associated with the use of medicines, prescribing and related matters. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.


***See attached JD/Person Spec, advert and structure attachments for a more detailed and informative view***

Are you a ready now Clinical Pharmacy Leader looking for the next challenge in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and dedicated pharmacist to lead the trust medicines assurance and pharmacy governance at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

The opportunity has arisen as the current post holder will be on maternity leave, therefore a fixed term contract (secondment considered) is being advertised.

The primary role of this post is the professional strategic leadership of the Trust Medicines Assurance Framework and Pharmacy Governance. Also act as the professional secretary for the Trust Medicines Optimisation Committee (MOC) and Chair of the Medicines Policy and Practice Committee (MPPC).

The post holder will play a key strategic role in supporting the Director/Deputy Director of Pharmacy and Trust Quality team to ensure all our medication related committees and groups focus their outputs towards statutory Trust assurance needs, internal continual improvement and aligning towards a progressive Trust Medicines Optimisation Strategy.

As the secretary of the centralised Trust MOC, support Chairs of the committees and groups which are closet to clinical practice and the enablement of innovative practice. All committees output and reporting being accountable to MOC.

At an ICS level the post holder will also support the medicines governance group via the delegated authority of the Pharmacy Governance Team which includes the Medication Safety Officer (MSO).

The post holder is supported by an experienced Pharmacy Governance Team, Trust Medicines Safety Officer (MSO) and Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Guidelines and PGD’s (see attached structure charts). The post holder will also provide direct line management of the supportive structure. Medication Assurance has also been transformed by the introduction of our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system (Cerner), the team and post holder will support the EPR Pharmacy team closely.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of safe and sustained improvements in Medicines Optimisation across the Pharmacy department and Trust.

Support the Director of Pharmacy to constitute their duties:

As controlled drugs accountable officer (CDAO). - CD Lin reporting/attendance, Adios reporting
Provide assurance of all our medication supply chains as robust, procedure led, transparently auditable and timely. - For example CQC standards, self-assessments, home office declarations, pharmacy and activity registration statuses
Ensure standards are assured across all our statutory and local requirements. - e.g. GPhC, RPS, Trust Medicines Optimisation Strategy
Medication related Datix oversight (via Governance Team)
Serious Incidents and patient safety incidents oversight (via MSO)

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

****If you are successful in the shortlisting round you will be invited to attend a recruitment and selection process. This is likely to take place in Early November. ****

We are a large and friendly team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) operating from University Hospital, Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Our large Acute Teaching Hospital has almost 1400 beds and is located in a PFI hospital which opened in 2006, situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69.

We are a major trauma centre and tertiary and specialist referral centre for many specialties including Neurosciences and Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Cardiothoracic, Renal Medicine and Renal Transplant. We are also a large clinical trials centre with over 140 active trials currently recruited to.

In 2018 we fully automated all our medication storage on wards (72 Omnicells and growing), this was the first part of our move towards our longer term automation strategy. The next phase has been to automate our main dispensary (July 2023) ready for the new Trust EPR system (which arrived summer 2024) . This is an exciting time to join this journey as we move towards being fully automated across all our activities; prescribing, clinical screening, dispensing and storage.

As a medication wholesaler we also support many local partners with clinical pharmacy services. We also work closely with our national/local commissioners and partner organisations. The post holder will be required to work closely and build relationships with all our key partners.

As an acute teaching hospital our department has strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University.

The post holder will work closely with SLT colleagues and will be supported and mentored by the Director of Pharmacy. As an expanding and busy service there will always be opportunities to stretch and develop, the only moderation being the pace you want to set, support from SLT being implicit.

The Trust has a dedicated team to support continuous quality improvement (QI) and we are focused on embedding a QI culture within pharmacy, using defined methodology to develop and improve our services. UHCW was selected as one of only 5 Trusts to work in collaboration with Virginia Mason of Seattle, USA. Virginia Mason developed and adopted a management system that has been sustained over the last 15 years. This continuous improvement culture has resulted in them being recognised as one of the safest hospitals in the USA. They have developed the original lean tools and methodology of Toyota Production Systems, and applied it to healthcare to establish a patient centered approach to improvement. Adopting patient centered tools to empower staff and drive changes to Organisational cultures. As a department we have actively encouraged and support our leaders to develop through these programs.

If the advert interests you please take some time to read the attached JD/Person Spec, advert and structure chart, for a detailed view of what kind of leader we are looking for.

Interested and considering applying? We would encourage you to get in touch with us to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit. Also take some time to look at our Twitter page @UHCW_Pharmacy, to get a feel for the team and trust. Look forward to hearing from our next Associate Director - Trust Medicines Assurance and Pharmacy Governance. The post holder will:
• Ensure Trust Medication related policies are robust, enabling and reviewed with stakeholders as a key Trust assurance.
• Provide professional leadership and management of the pharmacy Governance Team, delegating certain aspects through the Lead Pharmacist(s) and Technician(s) as appropriate.
• Be responsible for the continual development and implementation of medicines assurance strategies and policies that meet the needs of the Trust, its patients and any local or national drivers, standards or legislation.
• Support the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy in achieving the long terms goals and vision of the Trust and Pharmacy Department.
• Deputise for certain aspects of the Deputy Director and Directors role as needed.
• Develop and maintain a Medication Strategy Dashboard (Trust) and maintain the internal pharmacy governance dashboard
• Pro-actively influence safe and cost effective therapy with medicines with other senior clinical staff within the Trust, aligned to governance drivers
• Be a member of and provide specialist and expert advice and direction to various Trust committees that may include, Medicines Management/Practice Committee, OMT and QIPS
• Ensure the Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Guidelines and PGD’s and Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer are supported and accountable via line management to deliver their portfolios. Line manage other senior staff across the department where required as part of a supportive SLT role.
• Work with the Pharmacy SLT to regularly review and alter staff skill mix to meet changing needs and capacity.
• Demonstrate innovation in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation approaches so the boundaries of current service delivery are extended and the potential skills of the workforce are utilised to the maximum.
• Provide pharmaceutical and governance input to the development, implementation and maintenance of EPR/EPMA or any other IT related system at the Trust, supported by the Lead
• Pharmacist – EPR/EPMA and supporting the Deputy Director of Pharmacy.
• Lead, encourage and cultivate an environment of clinical and practice based research and audit. To develop and contribute to current and future research and audit projects associated with the use of medicines, prescribing and related matters.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day effective management of theatre lists, including the running of services and allocation of staff. They will be responsible for directing and overseeing main theatres daily activities closely with the Manager of the day (MOD) for Theatres. They will trouble shoot issues as they arise and escalate them throught the appropriate processes. Clinical Responsibilities Assist and advice all staff in the delivery of patient care. Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery. Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures. Prepare, monitor, report and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures. Act as a patients advocate. Ensure all cleaning and maintenance is undertaken daily. Ensure all faults are reported and rectified effectively and efficiently. Promote high standards of care by demonstrating the ability to improve and empower the team, along with acting as a role model always. Liaise and work closely with the emergency Co-ordinators to facilitate emergency cases been done in timely manner, interrupting elective cases when needed. This includes any obstetric emergencies. Escalating and liaising with clinical managers over cancellations and list changes. Use of managerial computer systems and programmes to assist in the everyday running of the theatre lists.e.g. ESR Trouble shooting and liaising with the appropriate people to ensure the day to day running theatre lists. Communication Ensure effective communication paths are maintained within the theatre department. Liaise with estates and medical engineering to ensure safe and effective running of theatres. Provide expert advice to all theatre staff and lead day to day problem solving and planning. Communicate complex, sensitive information concerning patients, relatives, staff and operational issues requiring negotiation and diplomatic skills to relevant staff. Responsible for ensuring that all staff are well informed of any changes occurring within the working day particularly in relations to operating sessions. Communications effectively always and maintain a harmonious working environment. Be able to effectively support a team member who is experiencing distress which could affect working performance. Participate and lead team meetings, huddles maintaining effective communications between all staff members, departmental, trust wide and externally. Educational Attend study days/ courses relevant to needs identified on Professional Development review. Attend Trust Mandatory study days in accordance with Trust Policies. Ensure revalidation and registration requirements are maintained in line with NMC and HCPC guidelines. For further details please see the attached job description.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day effective management of theatre lists, including the running of services and allocation of staff. They will be responsible for directing and overseeing main theatres daily activities closely with the Manager of the day (MOD) for Theatres. They will trouble shoot issues as they arise and escalate them throught the appropriate processes. Clinical Responsibilities Assist and advice all staff in the delivery of patient care. Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery. Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures. Prepare, monitor, report and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures. Act as a patients advocate. Ensure all cleaning and maintenance is undertaken daily. Ensure all faults are reported and rectified effectively and efficiently. Promote high standards of care by demonstrating the ability to improve and empower the team, along with acting as a role model always. Liaise and work closely with the emergency Co-ordinators to facilitate emergency cases been done in timely manner, interrupting elective cases when needed. This includes any obstetric emergencies. Escalating and liaising with clinical managers over cancellations and list changes. Use of managerial computer systems and programmes to assist in the everyday running of the theatre lists.e.g. ESR Trouble shooting and liaising with the appropriate people to ensure the day to day running theatre lists. Communication Ensure effective communication paths are maintained within the theatre department. Liaise with estates and medical engineering to ensure safe and effective running of theatres. Provide expert advice to all theatre staff and lead day to day problem solving and planning. Communicate complex, sensitive information concerning patients, relatives, staff and operational issues requiring negotiation and diplomatic skills to relevant staff. Responsible for ensuring that all staff are well informed of any changes occurring within the working day particularly in relations to operating sessions. Communications effectively always and maintain a harmonious working environment. Be able to effectively support a team member who is experiencing distress which could affect working performance. Participate and lead team meetings, huddles maintaining effective communications between all staff members, departmental, trust wide and externally. Educational Attend study days/ courses relevant to needs identified on Professional Development review. Attend Trust Mandatory study days in accordance with Trust Policies. Ensure revalidation and registration requirements are maintained in line with NMC and HCPC guidelines. For further details please see the attached job description.

Here at UHCW we are looking for a highly motivated , enthusiastic team player looking to join large theatre department that consists of 22 operating theatres. The post holder will provide clinical leadership to ensure a high level of operational effectiveness and a safe working environment in a way that supports all staff. To work through organisational limitations and with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate the operational management of main theatres on a day-to-day basis. To work closely with all specialities to optimise patient flow. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day effective management of theatre lists, including the running of services and allocation of staff. They will be responsible for directing and overseeing main theatres daily activities closely with the Manager of the day (MOD) for Theatres.

General Responsibilities

· Ensure all theatre staff is efficiently deployed and there is sufficient skill mix to support optimum service delivery. Ensuring that patient safety and staff well-being is always maintained.

· Checking work rotas on daily basis to cover the needs of the department.

· Respond accordingly to the variable requirements of theatre activity as it changes during day, prioritizing, to meet service needs.

· Demonstrate highly developed knowledge and experience of all clinical specialities and services requirements.

· Liaise with medical and ward staff to maximise the efficient running lists.

· Recording of absence and maintain documentation within the department correctly in line with trust policy, procedures and guidelines e.g. sickness, absence issues and disciplinary procedure, following through with appropriate actions and advice as necessary.

· A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures / guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.

· Using effective communication in the distribution and understanding of information, ensuring all relevant individuals and departments obtain appropriate information and updates.

· Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. following an unexpected event.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day effective management of theatre lists, including the running of services and allocation of staff. They will be responsible for directing and overseeing main theatres daily activities closely with the Manager of the day (MOD) for Theatres. They will trouble shoot issues as they arise and escalate them throught the appropriate processes.

Clinical Responsibilities

· Assist and advice all staff in the delivery of patient care.

· Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.

· Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.

· Prepare, monitor, report and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures.

· Act as a patients’ advocate.

· Ensure all cleaning and maintenance is undertaken daily.

· Ensure all faults are reported and rectified effectively and efficiently.

· Promote high standards of care by demonstrating the ability to improve and empower the team, along with acting as a role model always.

· Liaise and work closely with the emergency Co-ordinators to facilitate emergency cases been done in timely manner, interrupting elective cases when needed. This includes any obstetric emergencies.

· Escalating and liaising with clinical managers over cancellations and list changes.

· Use of managerial computer systems and programmes to assist in the everyday running of the theatre lists.e.g. ESR

· Trouble shooting and liaising with the appropriate people to ensure the day to day running theatre lists.

Communication

· Ensure effective communication paths are maintained within the theatre department.

· Liaise with estates and medical engineering to ensure safe and effective running of theatres.

· Provide expert advice to all theatre staff and lead day to day problem solving and planning.

· Communicate complex, sensitive information concerning patients, relatives, staff and operational issues requiring negotiation and diplomatic skills to relevant staff.

· Responsible for ensuring that all staff are well informed of any changes occurring within the working day particularly in relations to operating sessions.

· Communications effectively always and maintain a harmonious working environment.

· Be able to effectively support a team member who is experiencing distress which could affect working performance.

· Participate and lead team meetings, huddles maintaining effective communications between all staff members, departmental, trust wide and externally.

Educational

· Attend study days/ courses relevant to needs identified on Professional Development review.

· Attend Trust Mandatory study days in accordance with Trust Policies.

· Ensure revalidation and registration requirements are maintained in line with NMC and HCPC guidelines.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

Here at UHCW we are looking for a highly motivated , enthusiastic team player looking to join large theatre department that consists of 22 operating theatres. The post holder will provide clinical leadership to ensure a high level of operational effectiveness and a safe working environment in a way that supports all staff. To work through organisational limitations and with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate the operational management of main theatres on a day-to-day basis. To work closely with all specialities to optimise patient flow. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day effective management of theatre lists, including the running of services and allocation of staff. They will be responsible for directing and overseeing main theatres daily activities closely with the Manager of the day (MOD) for Theatres.

General Responsibilities

· Ensure all theatre staff is efficiently deployed and there is sufficient skill mix to support optimum service delivery. Ensuring that patient safety and staff well-being is always maintained.

· Checking work rotas on daily basis to cover the needs of the department.

· Respond accordingly to the variable requirements of theatre activity as it changes during day, prioritizing, to meet service needs.

· Demonstrate highly developed knowledge and experience of all clinical specialities and services requirements.

· Liaise with medical and ward staff to maximise the efficient running lists.

· Recording of absence and maintain documentation within the department correctly in line with trust policy, procedures and guidelines e.g. sickness, absence issues and disciplinary procedure, following through with appropriate actions and advice as necessary.

· A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures / guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.

· Using effective communication in the distribution and understanding of information, ensuring all relevant individuals and departments obtain appropriate information and updates.

· Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. following an unexpected event.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day effective management of theatre lists, including the running of services and allocation of staff. They will be responsible for directing and overseeing main theatres daily activities closely with the Manager of the day (MOD) for Theatres. They will trouble shoot issues as they arise and escalate them throught the appropriate processes.

Clinical Responsibilities

· Assist and advice all staff in the delivery of patient care.

· Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.

· Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.

· Prepare, monitor, report and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures.

· Act as a patients’ advocate.

· Ensure all cleaning and maintenance is undertaken daily.

· Ensure all faults are reported and rectified effectively and efficiently.

· Promote high standards of care by demonstrating the ability to improve and empower the team, along with acting as a role model always.

· Liaise and work closely with the emergency Co-ordinators to facilitate emergency cases been done in timely manner, interrupting elective cases when needed. This includes any obstetric emergencies.

· Escalating and liaising with clinical managers over cancellations and list changes.

· Use of managerial computer systems and programmes to assist in the everyday running of the theatre lists.e.g. ESR

· Trouble shooting and liaising with the appropriate people to ensure the day to day running theatre lists.

Communication

· Ensure effective communication paths are maintained within the theatre department.

· Liaise with estates and medical engineering to ensure safe and effective running of theatres.

· Provide expert advice to all theatre staff and lead day to day problem solving and planning.

· Communicate complex, sensitive information concerning patients, relatives, staff and operational issues requiring negotiation and diplomatic skills to relevant staff.

· Responsible for ensuring that all staff are well informed of any changes occurring within the working day particularly in relations to operating sessions.

· Communications effectively always and maintain a harmonious working environment.

· Be able to effectively support a team member who is experiencing distress which could affect working performance.

· Participate and lead team meetings, huddles maintaining effective communications between all staff members, departmental, trust wide and externally.

Educational

· Attend study days/ courses relevant to needs identified on Professional Development review.

· Attend Trust Mandatory study days in accordance with Trust Policies.

· Ensure revalidation and registration requirements are maintained in line with NMC and HCPC guidelines.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.


A specialist practitioner within the field of Infection Prevention Control and sepsis. Able to make informed decisions within their scope of professional practice, involving staff, patients and public, ensuring national standards and agreed objectives and targets met. The role welcomes any healthcare worker background.
• To support and assist the IPC Team in providing a service to the Trust (across both sites) in reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections. This will include the review, formulation, implementation and education of evidence based practices.
• The post holder will be a strong patient advocate, ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards and that all patients are treated with dignity and respect.
• Act as a specialist advisor to all grades and disciplines of staff in matters relating to IPC and sepsis.
• Explains the significance of microbiological reports, where relevant, to other staff and advises on isolation precautions and supervises the introduction and progress of such techniques in specific situation.
• Provide specialist advice on the planning of individual nursing care of patients with infectious conditions
• Seeks early evidence of cross-infection, with a view to recommending immediate control measures, by correlating information from laboratories and clinical areas about the incidence and pathology of infection
• Be proactive in the collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant surveillance data
• As part of the IPC team investigate outbreaks of infection within the Trust and put control measures in place.
• Identifies infection control risks in order to plan preventative measures with clinical teams

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
1. A knowledgeable clinical practitioner supporting staff, service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
2. Effectively communicate information with key stakeholders to ensure maintenance of high standards of infection prevention and control across the organisation.
3. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
4. Manage a daily clinical workload following up on known infected patients, advising on isolation of patients, treatments and alert organisms.
5. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
6. Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; assessing and managing outbreak situations and ward closures.
7. Participate in education and training of identified staff groups, link staff., patients and carers.
8. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Produce reports and utilise data to inform, predict and educate.
9. Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort
10. Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
11. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

A knowledgeable clinical practitioner supporting staff, service and policy development within a defined area/specialty. Effectively communicate information with key stakeholders to ensure maintenance of high standards of infection prevention and control across the organisation. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Manage a daily clinical workload following up on known infected patients, advising on isolation of patients, treatments and alert organisms. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes. Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; assessing and managing outbreak situations and ward closures. Participate in education and training of identified staff groups, link staff., patients and carers. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Produce reports and utilise data to inform, predict and educate. Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. For further details please see the attached job description.

To communicate effectively using good written and verbal skills Liaise closely with internal departments and staff (all levels, all grades) in delivering the associated programme of work Liaise closely with external agencies such as CQC, Coroners Office, Local Authorities, Courts, Solicitors, Police etc. Prepare letters, memos, reports and other documentation from both handwritten and audio notes including documents of a sensitive and confidential nature. Take accurate minutes of meetings including transcription and circulation as appropriate Receive incoming calls for the department, taking action where appropriate or taking messages for members of the department team Maintain robust office systems and procedures Communicate with Visitors, Directors, Consultants and Senior Managers both internally and externally, whether by telephone, e-mail or in person Use own initiative to meet tight deadlines Exercise confidentiality, empathy, discretion and diplomacy skills Maintain a pleasant, professional and helpful manner when dealing with colleagues, patients, and relatives To work as an integral part of the Safety and Quality Administrative team providing a comprehensive service using word processing, spread sheets, databases and e-mail (MS Office applications) To assist with establishing and maintaining effective administrative systems and to deal with administrative tasks that requires the exercise of initiative through operating within broad procedural guidelines. Handle routine correspondence as delegated on behalf of the departmental team Required to work with minimal or no direct supervision, work is managed rather than supervised Undertake the maintenance of diaries of senior staff as required Arrange and book meetings, conferences, away-days, external training etc. Filing, photocopying and distribution of correspondence and reports as necessary and pertaining to agreed processes and procedures Excellent attention to detail; highly accurate and reliable Willingness and ability to work in a flexible manner to changing priorities and being confident in making decisions when dealing with competing priorities Organise own tasks/plans and prioritise own workload Maintain manual and computerised files including personal files.

To develop a detailed understanding of the key regulatory requirements within governance, namely CQC registration and compliance, and monitor quality governance frameworks. To support the Assurance Manager and Head of Clinical Effectiveness and Assurance in developing and implementing policies, procedures, guidelines, systems and processes which will ensure the organisation is able to meet its statutory, regulatory and NHS compliance requirements. To co-ordinate the internal and external infrastructure to support the Trust in meeting statutory and regulatory NHS compliance requirements such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration and inspection frameworks. To manage the central evidence requirements for all Trust wide assurance activity including but not exhaustive of Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration (the Trusts license to operate) and inspection frameworks. To co-ordinate compliance evidence, gap analysis, self-assessments, and action plans to support NHS governance standards. To develop and produce information / performance reports and provide a central information function for assurance and compliance purposes. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.