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A fantastic opportunity to join our Community Dermatology Service as a Healthcare Assistant around the Blackburn and Central Lancashire area This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys working independently, while being a part of a supportive and friendly team, working together to make a difference to how health services are delivered to patients. An ideal candidate would have previous experience as Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice, hospital, or any other clinical setting with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible. Following full training, you will be supporting our dermatologists and nurses in face-to-face clinics as well as assisting with minor procedures, you will also conduct your own medical photography clinics where you will complete questionnaires with patients and take some specialised images. There are 40 hours per week available over Monday to Friday, however weekend work may sometimes be required. You will be working based on the rota with clinics starting as early as 8 am and finishing as late as 6pm. You will ensure the clinic is always fully stocked and tidy and assist with stock check and ordering supplies. You need to be able to enter notes into electronical patient records You would be a part of a friendly team who all strive to deliver excellent dermatology care to our patients. Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Excellent work / Life balance NHS Discount & Support Schemes Employee Assistance Program Sick Pay Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Life insurance 3 x salary Healthcare cash plan Cycle to work scheme. Charitable giving scheme An extra day off to celebrate your birthday. Occupational Health Support Who we are Omnes Healthcare Limited are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience

A fantastic opportunity to join our Community Dermatology Service as a Healthcare Assistant around the Blackburn and Central Lancashire area This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys working independently, while being a part of a supportive and friendly team, working together to make a difference to how health services are delivered to patients. An ideal candidate would have previous experience as Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice, hospital, or any other clinical setting with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible. Following full training, you will be supporting our dermatologists and nurses in face-to-face clinics as well as assisting with minor procedures, you will also conduct your own medical photography clinics where you will complete questionnaires with patients and take some specialised images. There are 40 hours per week available over Monday to Friday, however weekend work may sometimes be required. You will be working based on the rota with clinics starting as early as 8 am and finishing as late as 6pm. You will ensure the clinic is always fully stocked and tidy and assist with stock check and ordering supplies. You need to be able to enter notes into electronical patient records You would be a part of a friendly team who all strive to deliver excellent dermatology care to our patients. Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Excellent work / Life balance NHS Discount & Support Schemes Employee Assistance Program Sick Pay Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Life insurance 3 x salary Healthcare cash plan Cycle to work scheme. Charitable giving scheme An extra day off to celebrate your birthday. Occupational Health Support Who we are Omnes Healthcare Limited are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS

Job Title: Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Location: Pendleview, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Band: Band 5

Contract Type: Temporary

Salary: Up to £33.43/hr

Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

About You:

Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking for a role with flexibility and competitive pay?

Medacs Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS team. As a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to patients with various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, eating disorders, paranoia, psychosis, schizophrenia, and more. Your responsibilities will include forming trusting relationships with patients, monitoring their physical and mental health, administering medications, and offering emotional support.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support plans for patients based on their specific diagnosis.
• Arrange ongoing, long-term support for patients' post-care.
• Build trusting relationships with patients, offering advice and reassurance.
• Collaborate with doctors, therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Advise relatives and carers on patient conditions, treatment, and progress.
• Keep medical records up to date.
• Conduct standard physical health checks and administer medications.
• Discuss available therapies, support networks, and social activities to improve mental health and wellbeing.
• Manage workloads and shift patterns.
• Promote mental health initiatives and reduce stigma associated with mental health.
• Stay updated with mental health best practices and theories.

Essential Qualifications:

We are looking a Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) with:

• NMC Registration.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• The ability to pass an enhanced background check.

Benefits of working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Competitive Rates: Up to £33.43/hr.
• Next-day payroll.
• Access to Care4Carers support service for mental health and wellbeing.
• Flexible Working: Create a work-life balance with flexible shifts to suit your needs.
• Large NHS client portfolio: Secure shifts to suit you across multiple NHS trusts, settings, and services throughout the UK.
• 24/7 Support: Benefit from a dedicated consultant and revalidation support.
• Development Opportunities: Access training and support packages to enhance your skills.

If you are an experienced and skilled Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) ready to make a difference, apply today.

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

A fantastic opportunity to join our Community Dermatology Service as a Healthcare Assistant around the Blackburn and Central Lancashire area This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys working independently, while being a part of a supportive and friendly team, working together to make a difference to how health services are delivered to patients. An ideal candidate would have previous experience as Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice, hospital, or any other clinical setting with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible. Following full training, you will be supporting our dermatologists and nurses in face-to-face clinics as well as assisting with minor procedures, you will also conduct your own medical photography clinics where you will complete questionnaires with patients and take some specialised images. There are 40 hours per week available over Monday to Friday, however weekend work may sometimes be required. You will be working based on the rota with clinics starting as early as 8 am and finishing as late as 6pm. You will ensure the clinic is always fully stocked and tidy and assist with stock check and ordering supplies. You need to be able to enter notes into electronical patient records You would be a part of a friendly team who all strive to deliver excellent dermatology care to our patients. Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Excellent work / Life balance NHS Discount & Support Schemes Employee Assistance Program Sick Pay Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Life insurance 3 x salary Healthcare cash plan Cycle to work scheme. Charitable giving scheme An extra day off to celebrate your birthday. Occupational Health Support Who we are Omnes Healthcare Limited are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience

To work as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service and to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision to an integrated 0 -19 skill mixed team.  

To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.



To work as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service and to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision to an integrated 0 -19 skill mixed team.   To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families. Key Relationships • Service Manager/Team Leader/Practice Teacher • Specialist Public Health Nurse/Public Health Staff Nurses/Mental Health Practitioners/Senior Child Health Workers/Child Health Support Workers/Link Workers • Nursery and Early Years provision • Midwifery services • Social Services Agencies • Criminal Justice Agencies • Safeguarding team/CSE team/CIOC team • Local authority early help, support and intervention services • Drug and alcohol services • Sexual health services • GP’s • Paediatric therapies • Paediatric nurses • Paediatricians • Voluntary sector

Since 1 April 2017, the 0-19 Universal Service has worked in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority and other voluntary and community sector providers to deliver the new, integrated, Healthy Child Programme. The new programme will build on previous achievements in the borough by bringing together health visiting, school nursing, specialist infant feeding and other services to be provided by partners in the third sector aiming towards achieving a consolidated public health service. The area of ELHT footprint covers a wide area and you will be expected to be flexible to meet the needs of the service; however, localities often remain the same.

Attached on documents as job description and personal specification. Please use this to conform current job description and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker, to work within the Diabetes service to support the Diabetes Specialist Nursing team as part of the Diabetes and Endocrinology service.

The team is friendly, motivated to learn, and there are opportunities to further your career development. The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Main duties involve supporting the Diabetes Specialist Nurses in the management of people with diabetes, including phlebotomy and screening of people with diabetes attending appointments with the service. Delivering education to people with diabetes regarding safe self-administration of insulin, glucose monitoring including diabetes technologies.

The post holder will need excellent communication skills and be motivated to learn new skills



East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) Integrated Diabetes Service is a consists of a multi- professional team who provide much-valued hospital and community diabetes services to residents in East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen (BwD). This role will be based within the acute setting but also will involve some community settings too.

The Trust has built a good reputation as a place to enjoy job satisfaction and develop professional skills and experience. By joining us now you can play a role in organisation that continues to put patients and clients at the heart of everything that we do.

As a diabetes healthcare support worker you will:
Be responsible for the delivery of a high standard of cost effective nursing care, as part of the diabetes nursing team, in support of and under the guidance and delegation of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Ensure that people with diabetes receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions as delegated by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses, overcoming barriers to understanding as they present.
Under delegation of the nurse in charge of the caseload, work competently and without direct supervision, within a framework that has been agreed by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
When accepting delegated activities it is the post holder’s responsibility to make sure that patient and public safety is not affected.

Communicate effectively at all times with people with diabetes their family and carers in conjunction with other team members, contributing to and maintaining the team philosophy.


Act as a role model for other health care support workers and student nurses.


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

Develop and implement strategic plans and objectives for the new service, aligned with the overall organisational goals and objectives and those of the Perinatal Pelvic Health Services Service Specification published 16/10/23. Oversee and provide strong clinical leadership and service management as well as providing specialist care. You will support training, education and development for other staff in the PPHS team including healthcare professionals, administrative staff, students and support personnel. You will promote a positive working culture and foster professional development. You will carry a clinical caseload and work in specialist clinical practice as the lead Perinatal Pelvic Health physiotherapist, addressing clinical challenges and providing highly clinical specialist pelvic health physiotherapy for patients with complex needs. This includes optimising multi-professional care and improving pathways of care through direct clinical care and problem resolution for the Lancashire and South Cumbria PPHS. To lead and support audit and research projects and identify opportunities for research in relation to Pelvic Health services in order to evaluate service delivery. To regularly review clinical practice delivery in light of new models of care and clinical transformation programmes across the LMNS, and to identify new ways of working, this includes the advancement of advanced clinical skills in this post of self and others. Manage and review the service budget, in partnership with the ICB. Ensure the service operates within allocated budgets. Monitor expenditure and make effective resource allocation, including staff, equipment, and budgets, to meet service demands and achieve service targets. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to mobilise and establish the PPHS. These may include other NHS departments, Primary Care, Mental Health Services, Health Visitors, Psychosexual and Sexual Health services, local authorities, and community partners including VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise groups). Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in the development of Womens Health Hubs. Consider and monitor access, experience and outcomes for Inclusion Health groups, taking into account local populations, ensuring alignment with LMNS Equity and Equality action plans. Promote the involvement of service users and their families as well as Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships (MNVPs) in service planning, development, co-production of information and care pathways and evaluation. Oversee the development and implementation of robust governance and quality assurance procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Take responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and appropriateness of data ensuring quality decisions can be made. Interpret data from various sources, including national guidance, to inform the development of project documentation. Devise, develop and regularly review service KPIs, risks and issues, in both Womens and Childrens/Maternity and Therapies governance. Monitor service performance against key performance indicators, identify areas for improvement, and take remedial action as necessary. Take a lead on analysis and reporting of specific target areas as agreed. Drive service improvement initiatives, implement changes, and evaluate their impact on service efficiency and patient outcomes. Work with Womens and Childrens and Therapies leadership to ensure that operational resilience plans are in place to maintain service delivery through periods of planned and unplanned absence. Lead on planning, policy and service development, disseminating information to the team. Report on the progress of the service to key groups such as NHSE, programme boards and represent the service at meetings, conferences, and external forums as required. Supporting Staff Management Liaise with PPHS Teams line managers at each Trust to help motivate and develop staff as appropriate. Contribute to appraisals and objective setting for direct reports and supporting staff development. Be part of recruitment of staff and, where necessary contribute towards formal HR processes. Liaise with PPHS staff line managers in regards to performance management and capability development of the LSC PPHS team. Provide training on perinatal pelvic health to other teams and appropriate stakeholders. Personal, Professional Development Continually demonstrate advanced clinical skills in practice and maintain, as part of continual professional development, up to date clinical specialist knowledge/skills in clinical field of practice, using information to effect change in practice and ensuring the effective dissemination of new knowledge Provide clinical advice and leadership to constituent organisations (including commissioners and providers) in relation to the PPHS delivery model. To ensure up to date knowledge of relevant national and local policies/drivers to enable the post holder to review service need contribute to service/workforce re-design and its implementation, ensuring a needs-led service based on best practice provided. Maintain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of interventions, procedures and practices relevant to the clinical area. Develop and maintain theoretical and practical knowledge of management and leadership. Ensure effective signposting and referral between partner services.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

A brand-new role has become available working within our award-winning Health and Safety team at our defence site in Samlesbury, Blackburn. As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you will work closely with the Health and Safety Officer supporting all HSEQ activities in a manner that ensures all mandatory and statutory requirements are achieved.

Why Wincanton?

• Unrivalled salary £26,456.10 per annum

• Monday to Friday – some flex required to support outside of these hours to support operational requirements

• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals

• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses

• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Holiday Trading

• Healthcare Cash plan

• Dental Cash plan

• Pension Accident Insurance

• Payroll Giving

• Eye Care Vouchers

• Online GP Access

• Hospital Plan

• Death in Service Benefit

• Retirement Courses

• 50% discount on RAC cover
• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

Day to Day

• Complete daily checklists and site walks looking for hazards, checking fire extinguishers and other site equipment

• Carrying out risk assessments and dealing with any hazards where possible or escalating to HSEQ Officer to assist in the creation/modification of action plans

• Create, maintain and support training of Safe System of Work documents

• Support HSEQ Officer to respond to and investigate incidents

• Work alongside colleague and Union H&S reps on projects and activities

• Promote and demonstrate HSEQ best practice across the site

• Create and deliver safety briefings

• Administration of H&S activities

• Support with environmental activities and initiatives

• Help to facilitate training requirements

What will you bring?

• Genuine interest in Health and Safety

• IT literate – with ability to learn new in-house systems

• Strong communication skills with the ability to converse with stakeholders at all levels

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive

Wincanton’s Commitment

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Pennine Lancashire is seeking a Health Care Support Worker/ Health Care Assistant to join all our wards and the 136 team at our Pendleview and Hillview unit, Royal Blackburn Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.

For further information please contact us using the details provided.

Whilst working on the Mental Health Unit you will be required to:-

Work as an Integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour.

Contribute to, and participate in the on- going support of patients and their carers. Contribute to the protection of patients, from abuse.

Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment. Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jul 2024

We have a fantastic team of people who are conscientious, caring, reliable and compassionate, all qualities which are essential to the NHS.

If you want to be part of this team and have the necessary skills we would like to meet you.

Vacancy within Health Records Department, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.



Monday – Friday working hours 12pm – 8pm – 37.5 per week



East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of health care services primarily for the people of East Lancashire, which comprises of the Boroughs of Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale. Our Trust aims to provide appropriate, high-quality personal and organisational development interventions, which will improve patient care.

Provision of a comprehensive and efficient Health Records Service to patients/service users within the East Lancashire Health Community, ensuring a high level of Customer Care whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. Together with clerical/admin experience, keyboard skills, a polite and pleasant manner, you will be part of this team.


The Health Records Department runs a 24/7 service providing approximately700,000casenotes annually, ensuring they are available at the point of contact, throughout the Organisation.

It involves a lot of manual handling and is a physical environment.



General Duties will include the following:


• Provide an accurate and efficient filing and retrieval service for medical casenotes.
• Locate and extract medical casenotes for patients attending clinic and for both elective and emergency admissions.
• Request and ensure delivery of health records for patients either attending a clinic or an admission, from all departments within this Trust and other hospitals.
• Prioritise own workload ensuring agreed timescales are met each day involving the provision of case notes.
• Provide a courier service which involves the collection of health records onsite and offsite, for emergency admissions during all shifts and Bank Holidays.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures and participate in audits in order to maintain data quality and provide an efficient service.
• Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage and redirect upon request.
• Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during a shift, therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and staff must attend all training courses as required by the department manager.
• Act as first point of contact for all patients and visitors to the Department, providing a comprehensive reception and clerical Service to patients, relatives, carers, consultants and their teams.

You must be an organised person with the ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Provide an accurate and effective filing and retrieval service for medical/obstetric casenotes.

Participate in the preparation and improvement of medical/obstetric casenotes for the Trust.

Locate and extract medical/obstetric casenotes for patients attending clinic and for elective and emergency admissions.

Request and ensure delivery of casenotes for patients either attending clinic or admission, from all departments within the Trust, other hospitals and offsite storage.

Prioritise own workload to ensure agreed daily timescales are met regarding the provision of casenotes.

Locate, extract, prepare and input data onto the Patient Administration
System ensuring casenotes are delivered to wards for all emergency
and elective admissions.

Maintain accuracy in the preparation of casenotes for admission and
a clinic, ensuring all documentation is filed appropriately.

Input patient details onto the Patient Administration System and allocate
obstetric casenotes for all new patients to the Trust.

Print and prepare location lists for clinics and elective admissions.

Close and archive medical casenotes by physically updating and dividing large casenotes into new volumes, ensuring the contents are filed accurately within the appropriate health record and electronically recorded.

Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage/destruction
and redirect upon request.

Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during your shift,
therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and
staff must attend all training courses as required by the departmental
supervisor/manager.


This advert closes on Friday 28 Jun 2024

We have a position within the Health Records Department, RBH.

Monday - Friday 9-5 pm, 37.5 hours



East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of health care services primarily for the people of East Lancashire, which comprises of the Boroughs of Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale. Our Trust aims to provide appropriate, high-quality personal and organisational development interventions, which will improve patient care.

Provision of a comprehensive and efficient Health Records Service to patients/service users within the East Lancashire Health Community, ensuring a high level of Customer Care whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. Together with clerical/admin experience, keyboard skills, a polite and pleasant manner, you will be part of this team.


The Health Records Department runs a 24/7 service providing approximately700,000casenotes annually, ensuring they are available at the point of contact, throughout the Organisation.

It involves a lot of manual handling and is a physical environment.



General Duties will include the following:


• Provide an accurate and efficient filing and retrieval service for medical casenotes.
• Locate and extract medical casenotes for patients attending clinic and for both elective and emergency admissions.
• Request and ensure delivery of health records for patients either attending a clinic or an admission, from all departments within this Trust and other hospitals.
• Prioritise own workload ensuring agreed timescales are met each day involving the provision of case notes.
• Provide a courier service which involves the collection of health records onsite and offsite, for emergency admissions during all shifts and Bank Holidays.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures and participate in audits in order to maintain data quality and provide an efficient service.
• Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage and redirect upon request.
• Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during a shift, therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and staff must attend all training courses as required by the department manager.
• Act as first point of contact for all patients and visitors to the Department, providing a comprehensive reception and clerical Service to patients, relatives, carers, consultants and their teams.

You must be an organised person with the ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Provide an accurate and effective filing and retrieval service for medical/obstetric casenotes.

Participate in the preparation and improvement of medical/obstetric casenotes for the Trust.

Locate and extract medical/obstetric casenotes for patients attending clinic and for elective and emergency admissions.

Request and ensure delivery of casenotes for patients either attending clinic or admission, from all departments within the Trust, other hospitals and offsite storage.

Prioritise own workload to ensure agreed daily timescales are met regarding the provision of casenotes.

Locate, extract, prepare and input data onto the Patient Administration
System ensuring casenotes are delivered to wards for all emergency
and elective admissions.

Maintain accuracy in the preparation of casenotes for admission and
a clinic, ensuring all documentation is filed appropriately.

Input patient details onto the Patient Administration System and allocate
obstetric casenotes for all new patients to the Trust.

Print and prepare location lists for clinics and elective admissions.

Close and archive medical casenotes by physically updating and dividing large casenotes into new volumes, ensuring the contents are filed accurately within the appropriate health record and electronically recorded.

Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage/destruction
and redirect upon request.

Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during your shift,
therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and
staff must attend all training courses as required by the departmental
supervisor/manager.


This advert closes on Friday 28 Jun 2024

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Under the direction of the clinical team/shift coordinator support patients and those that matter to them through the provision of personal care, clinical interventions and wellbeing and enabling support Deliver high standards of essential nursing care to patients and their families in keeping with care plans developed by registered practitioners Participate in the observation of patients and report changes in the patients condition to the registered nurse Support patients with therapeutic and diversional activity while promoting independence within patient limitations Work at all times to reduce risk, maximise quality of life and promote patients dignity and independence Provide support to families and those that matter to the patient as directed by the clinical team Communicate effectively with patients and relatives; be empathic and courteous, treating people with care and consideration at all times and relaying relevant information in a timely manner Ensure own entries in patient records are accurate and factual and maintained in line with hospice guidelines and standards of practice Recognise and respond to urgent situations, seeking assistance as necessary and relaying any relevant information on the condition of patients, their care or treatment in a timely manner Positively engage with opportunities for direct support and supervision, the development and maintenance of skills and knowledge Work across clinical areas during the span of duty where this is necessary to meet patient need or for own development needs including for example Supportive Care (Hospice At Home) and Support and Wellbeing services GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain appropriate and respectful professional relationships with colleagues and other staff Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, appearance and consistent reliable attendance Contribute to clinical reports and data collection as required by the Departmental Lead Accurately take and communicate messages/information using a range of media including telephone Act as an ambassador for the East Lancashire Hospice promoting at all times our vision which is to help everyone who comes into contact with the hospice to make the most of life. We do this by committing to our values : to care, listen, respect and work together to support people to live well until they die and support those affected by death. Ensure that personal actions and conduct apply with hospice policies and procedures Ensure effective use of hospice resources Be responsible for the correct use of nursing equipment and reporting of concerns / faults that may occur Participate in general and clerical duties to maintain a clean, tidy and effective working environment Be aware of developments and quality initiatives within East Lancashire Hospice using established communication methods Work at all times to safeguard the rights of individuals promoting their wellbeing and protecting those at risk from harm, acting on any concerns related to safeguarding children and adults at risk in line with policy and local guidance PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Access mandatory training appropriate to the role Actively seek to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding of palliative care using available resources and development opportunities relevant to the role. Participate in the hospice appraisal system, performance reviews, support and supervision activities to enhance own practice and provision of care to patients Participate in the education and training of others where appropriate STATUTORY DUTIES Ensure the security of information accessed in the course of your duties ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act, Caldicott principles and information governance best practice guidance Report any hazards or incidents in accordance with the Health Safety and Risk Management Policy and procedures Comply with the East Lancashire Hospice no smoking policy in all hospice premises and grounds Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations including Hepatitis B immunity (as applicable) Ensure that infection control measures are followed in relation to your role Work at all times to safeguard the rights of individuals promoting their wellbeing and protecting those at risk from harm, acting on any concerns related to safeguarding children and adults at risk in line with policy and local guidance Work at all times to respect peoples individuality, rights and diversity to ensure equality WORKING HOURS The post-holder will work their hours flexibly to meet service need s according to a rota of up to any five days of a 7-day working week. NOTES This job description reflects how the post currently meets the needs of the service. Since the hospice is constantly developing and changing its services to ensure it meets the needs of the community it serves, the role and responsibilities of the post holder may change accordingly. Equality and Diversity We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. ELH is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

JOB SUMMARY To work as a member of the Hospice at Home Team supporting patients and families in their own homes. You will deliver high standards of hands on care to the patient and their families supporting the patient to remain at home and prevent avoidable admissions to hospital for those with life limiting illness. You will work unsupervised in accordance with care plans provided by registered practitioners KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Deliver quality nursing care according to agreed plan of care devised by the nursing team Develop understanding of the principles of palliative care and work with patients and families following care plans addressing their individual physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs To recognise and respond appropriately to urgent situations and contact the appropriate Community Nursing Teams/GP/Out of Hours relaying any relevant information on the condition of patients, their care or treatment Monitor the progress of patients along their disease pathway and report any changes to the Head of Hospice at Home Support patients with therapeutic and diversional activity, activities of daily living, promoting independence within patient limitations to enhance independence and quality of life Provide supportive care to families as directed by the nursing team to support the wellbeing of families and prevent breakdown of their social situation, enabling patients to stay at home Be empathic and courteous to patients and relatives treating them with care and consideration at all times Ensure accurate patient records are kept in line with hospice guidelines and NMC Record Keeping Guidance Contribute to clinical reports, data collection and statistics as required by the Head of Hospice at Home Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, appearance and consistent reliable attendance Positively engage with opportunities for direct support and supervision, the development and maintenance of skills and knowledge including scheduled rotational placement within other clinical areas including for example the Inpatient Unit and Support and Wellbeing