An opportunity has arisen for a Pest Control Technician to join a well-established company providing pest control services. This role offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000.

As a Pest Control Technician, you will be providing pest control solutions for various client, ensuring high service standards.

You will be covering Milton Keynes, Oxford, Worcestershire regions

What we are looking for:

- Previously worked as a Pest Control Technician, Foot Technician or in a similar role.

- BPCA Level 2 certification or equivalent in pest control.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- An Advanced DBS check will be required for this role.

- Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer:

- Competitive salary

- Company car

- Uniform and full expenses package.

- Full training and support through the BPCA CPD scheme.

- Health coverage and team development programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Pest Control Technician to advance their career in a supportive and growing organization.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Stores & Stock Control Assistant

A leading specialist equipment manufacturer require an experienced Stock Controller/Stores Person for their production facility. The primary focus for the role is to ensure a high level of inventory control both internally and throughout the company supply chain, to provide constant flow of components to manufacturing and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Entering details of all goods received onto the ERP system ensuring the items received match the purchase order, identifying and reporting discrepancies.
• Control of all stock parts from time of receipt through to distribution to stock, kits and works orders.
• Ensuring that all parts are adequately labelled, located, part numbered and logged.
• Picking kits of parts for manufacturing technicians
• Issue stock using ERP software.
• Perform stock checks as necessary to ensure stock counts match the ERP system.
• Packing parcels for despatch and ensuring shipping documentation is raised.
• Manual and mechanical handling of goods.
• General stores housekeeping and ensure the stores area is clean & tidy.
• Manual and mechanical handling of goods including forklift work as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous Stock Control and Stores/Warehouse experience
• MS office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience of ERP systems would be an advantage.
• High level of accuracy.
• Able to communicate and liaise effectively with people of all levels.
• Good English Language and Maths skills.
• A current counterbalance forklift truck licence would be an advantage but not essential

Interested - Please call Graeme at Vibe Recruit on 07971 309403 or apply online immediately!

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the role

Base Location: Oxford

This role is mobile and predominantly field based and we need someone within commuting distance of the Oxford depot

Salary: £33,063 - £38,404 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family:

- 37 hour working week.

- Up to £6,681 for overtime payments & up to £3,481 for standby payments, giving you a potential of £10,162 extra per year (subject to qualifications)

- Full PPE and tools required for the position.

- Access to a company vehicle.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

We are looking for a Tree Cutting Quality & Safety Inspector (QSI) to join our team.

In this role you will take overall responsibility for inspecting work carried out by arborists/tree cutting contractors to ensure compliance with SSEN clearance specifications.

This key role is the interface between SSEN and utility arboriculture contractors working on our behalf.

The QSI role covers a wide range of functions, key responsibilities include the following:

- Project Management with site inspections on completed works.

- Conducting on-site safety audits and data reporting.

- Customer liaison and support of planned customer interruptions.

- Contractor coaching.

- Surveying, consenting and provision of associated job packs.

What do I need?

We're looking for well organised, highly skilled individual who has a keen eye for detail and is looking to make a difference.

Ideally you will be safety driven, have a high level of self-organisation and be generally proactive in your approach.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Utility arboriculture knowledge and experience, including UA5.1/5.2

- Safety and Customer focussed with excellent communication skills.

- Ability to identify inefficiencies and be able to suggest and implement improvements.

- IT literacy not limited to the Office 365 suite of applications.

- Full, clean, manual driving license.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. Youll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on 01738 344051.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Quality Inspector

Oxford

£35K - £40K

Permanent

My client provides high precision CNC Milling/Turning and ancillary services to a variety of high-tech industries including Formula 1, Nuclear Safety and Science & Technology. They are currently on the lookout for a Quality Inspector to join their ever-growing team based in Oxford.

They are looking for an experienced, dynamic and qualified ‘In-process’ inspector to take control of all aspects of quality control from material supply, through policing in-process inspection, to final delivery along with a disciplined and ‘hands on’ approach to dimensional inspection. The role will involve customer and supplier liaison, management of NCR’s & development of corrective/preventative actions in line with ISO 9001 standards and further development/improvement of the system.

Key Responsibilities – Quality Inspector

• Inspecting, confirming and authorising in-coming materials and returns from outsources.
• Approving In-Process production and validating ‘First-Off’ measurements
• Upkeep, Maintenance and calibration of Metrology gauges and equipment to ISO 9001
• Documenting all inspection results on company’s internal systems
• Raising and investigating NCR’s with implementation of corrective/preventive measures
• Presentation of KPI statistics for monthly review
• Liaison with customers and suppliers including conducting audits where required.
• Maintenance of ISO 9001 accreditation as it relates to the Production

Qualifications & Experience – Quality Inspector

• Ideally you will have a mechanical engineering background, working within manufacturing environment.
• You will be able to interpret engineering drawings and support production improvement initiatives.
• Have experience using a wide range of measurement equipment and programmable CMM
• You will be able to demonstrate and pass on your skills and experience of quality inspection.
• You will be familiar with and have experience of working within an ISO 9001 environment.
• The role offers the opportunity to progress to ‘full’ ISO9100 Quality Management position as well as ancillary roles such as Health & safety.
• Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be supporting the production team striving for 100% quality.

For more information on this role, please contact Harry Waller on 01453 829778 or send a copy of your CV to harry.waller@omegaresource.co.uk

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Are you looking for role that is both challenging and rewarding? Do you have an eye for detail and like making informed decisions?

We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of the store management team. As a Stock Control Supervisor you will identify causes that affect on shelf availability and by working with your peers put measures in place to ensure our valued customers can purchase the products that they need when they need them. You will also have a large role to play in maximising the profitability of the store by understanding and then taking action on issues that cause stock loss.

Managing the store\\'s product promotions is another key part to the role and you will be responsible for pricing accuracy so having a structured way of working is key to helping the store achieve legal compliance.

If you feel that you have what it takes and wish to take that next step on your career path then please apply.

Ensure that the team comply with legal standards and company procedures at all times.

You will be responsible for stocking the product range that our customers require and make sure they are available on shelf with the correct prices. You will be the Champion of product availability.

Taking action on causes that lead to stock loss and working with the store team come up with solutions that will improve profitability.

To be successful in this role your skills and experience will include:

Passionate about providing exceptional customer service

Accurate and analytical, ensuring accurate records are maintained

Flexible, adaptable and enjoys working with, as well as managing a team

An excellent communicator and have some experience in supervising or managing a team.

Practical experience in the retail trade

Experience of Sales Based Ordering would be advantageous

Do you have previous experience from a QA role with a background in production? Are you able to read engineering drawings and understand QA procedures? Are you educated to degree level, ONC, BTEC or equivalent in manufacturing / engineering? We are recruiting for a Production Quality Engineer for our client just outside Oxford for this full-time on site permanent position.

The Production Quality Engineer will:

• Maintain a 100% inspection level on all finished products leaving the production area
• Develop and run a strategic Goods Inwards QA inspection process
• Recording of all NCR's (Non-conformities) and development of associated reporting structure to enable QA related issues to be clearly identified, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner
• Clear communication of all QA related issues, both internally and externally
• Review and develop task specific work instructions in conjunction with Product development and Production support
• Conduct periodic reviews of shop floor work instructions
• Support the Purchasing Team / Supplier Quality Engineer
• Feedback of quality data to Production Teams by means of regular meetings to include Team Leaders and Supervisors, highlighting areas for improvement

The Production Quality Engineer will have:

• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, or ONC, A Levels, BTEC Diploma Level 4 or equivalent NVQ. Level 4 qualification
• Minimum of five years previous experience in similar role within a fast-moving production environment
• Computer literate in MS Office and Adobe software as well as SAP.
• Experience with QMS procedures
• Problem solving skills such as 6S or 8D.
• Understanding and experience of robust QA procedures
• Strong knowledge and application of FAIR, PPAP & FMEA.
• Knowledge of ISO9000
• Understanding of ISO14001 and Health and Safety practices

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

General Administrative Duties Oversee the validation of RTT patient pathways with both the surgical and medical modalities, to support delivery of waiting time compliance. Ensure relevant SOPs and processes are developed within the Data Quality team, to support reliability and access of data across the directorate. Plan and organise your workload to ensure deadlines and objectives are met. Deal with correspondence (e-mails, letters, phone calls) as required by the service, taking action or drafting brief responses when appropriate. Demonstrate good attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate data sets and reports as required. Act as a primary point of contact within the directorate in relation to RTT performance issues, liaising and escalating to the Service Manager where appropriate for support. Be responsible for providing and receiving both complex and sensitive information in collaboration with a number of internal and external parties at all levels, as required within the service Support the Data Quality team at Unipart House in ensuring consistent and robust administrative cover across both the service Data and Performance Management Take a lead role in data quality management of the service, including EPR worklists, RTT pathway validation and lost-to-follow-up Manage access control and security of the IT systems within ophthalmology, in collaboration with other Team Leaders in the service. Regularly export and review the long-waiting patient pathways within the service, to ensure we are tracking the priority patients, to be compliant with waiting-time targets as defined by NHSE. Optimise the coordination of all data management and processing activities and to provide updates and training to the team where necessary. Produce data summaries and custom data exports at the request of the leads, using ORBIT+ where appropriate Ensure compliance with Data Protection Act across the team and act as a role model in relation to this Contribute to the development and update of databases and maintain filing systems, to manage the storage and access of data. Ensure that data is available and up to date for any meetings related to the Failsafe team and attend related meetings to convey the relevant information To support and facilitate audits where appropriate, liaising with clinical and administrative staff to ensure the availability of reliable data To act as a central support resource in relation to data across the service To be responsible for proposing and implementing changes to practice and processes within this area, contributing towards ongoing service development and potential efficiencies Human Resources Provide line management and supervision for the RTT Validation and Failsafe Officers based at Unipart House Work with the Directorate Management Team to manage the recruitment and selection processes, and the training, of administrative staff across the Directorate. Maintain a good working knowledge of Trust HR policies including, but not limited to, performance management, sickness absence management and disciplinary procedures. Identify and act upon concerns in line with the above policies, working closely with the divisional HR team. Ensure that day to day administration cover is in place to support the departments; this will include the effective monitoring and management of annual leave and sickness to ensure appropriate levels of cover are maintained. Undertake annual appraisals, setting objectives and taking responsibility for ongoing review and compliance with these. Ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory training across the administrative team. Act as an inspirational role model to the team, demonstrating the Trust values at all times. General Report incidents using the Trust Incident reporting system and support the investigation, review and learning from incidents. Investigate and co-ordinate responses to informal and formal patient complaints. Ensure that patient experience and quality of care is considered at all times. Using the e-procurement programme, be responsible for ordering, delivery and returning of any items, ensuring that invoices are process in line with Trust policy. Source and order specialist equipment as needed for the team

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST: To support quality aspects of laboratory testing within haematology and biochemistry When required supervise/organise staff/work within a section, ensuring work is completed within acceptable timescales and co-ordinate the training of all levels of staff within the section. To perform, analyse, interpret, document and report both routine and highly complex laboratory investigations of a highly specialised nature commensurate with the professional grade that will impact directly on patient care. The post holder will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and will be required to verify and validate completed work. To liaise/cooperate with hospital clinicians, general practitioners, other healthcare professionals, suppliers/manufacturers and their agents and accreditation bodies. Participate in the strategic development of the quality section and deputise for their quality manager in their absence. Develop highly specialist skills in all sections of the laboratory via internal rotation. The work may include a requirement to work some out of routine hours duties as required. This may require a flexible approach to the hours of employment subject to terms and conditions. Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification for comprehensive details

Are you looking for role that is both challenging and rewarding? Do you have an eye for detail and like making informed decisions?

We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of the store management team. As a Stock Control Supervisor you will identify causes that affect on shelf availability and by working with your peers put measures in place to ensure our valued customers can purchase the products that they need when they need them. You will also have a large role to play in maximising the profitability of the store by understanding and then taking action on issues that cause stock loss.

Managing the store\\'s product promotions is another key part to the role and you will be responsible for pricing accuracy so having a structured way of working is key to helping the store achieve legal compliance.

If you feel that you have what it takes and wish to take that next step on your career path then please apply.

Ensure that the team comply with legal standards and company procedures at all times.

You will be responsible for stocking the product range that our customers require and make sure they are available on shelf with the correct prices. You will be the Champion of product availability.

Taking action on causes that lead to stock loss and working with the store team come up with solutions that will improve profitability.

To be successful in this role your skills and experience will include:

Passionate about providing exceptional customer service

Accurate and analytical, ensuring accurate records are maintained

Flexible, adaptable and enjoys working with, as well as managing a team

An excellent communicator and have some experience in supervising or managing a team.

Practical experience in the retail trade

Experience of Sales Based Ordering would be advantageous

Quality Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor based in Oxfordshire. This opportunity comes with a fantastic opportunity to work om one of the biggest civil engineering projects in the UK and be a part of their Major Projects team.

About the role of Quality Manager

The role of the Quality Manager will be to provide support to both the site team and senior management team of the project, whilst maintaining the business standards across sites. This opportunity will be to work on one of the biggest and most complex infrastructure projects in the UK.

Responsibilities for Quality Manager

• Conduct external audits and quality audits with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Deliver Quality assurance training across sites.
• Collaborating closely with the client achieving their quality standards.

Requirements for Quality Manager

• Strong understanding of ISO standards and regulation changes
• An understanding of integrated Management systems
• Previous experience conducting site investigations.

This opportunity to be a part of one of the UK's leading tier 1 Civils contractor and be exposed to some of the UK's most technical civils and infrastructure projects including highways, rail, & aviation schemes up to £800M

What we offer for a Quality Manager

• Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £65,000.
• Company car/ car allowance
• Seven percent pension scheme
• Private health care
• And more

If you want to hear more about this Quality Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Claire Spiers in our Southampton Office on 07749578588.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor as Major Project Quality Assurance Manager to join one of the biggest construction schemes in the UK.

Using your previous experience within a similar role, you will be responsible for:

• The management of project systems.
• Ensured standards are compliant with ISO9001, 14001, 45001 and 44001.
• Conduct external's audits within the business.
• Lead and support a team of Quality Auditors and supporting their career progression and development.
• Attend Client meetings, representing the business and their standards.
• Produce reports containing quality metrics.

The ideal candidate will preferably come from a Tier 1 background, with experience working on schemes circa £100M. A strong understanding of integrated management systems and ISO standards. The nature of this role will require an ambitious, driven and problem solving approach as you will reporting in directly to the project director.

My client is prepared to offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package to reflect the scope of work, project, responsibility and level of this role. For more information, please contact Claire Spiers at Fawkes & Reece on 07749578588 or email cspiers@fr-group.co.uk.

Appointees will be guided on the appropriate choice of QI projects to fit in with the OKUs agenda for quality improvement and patient safety, and RCPs programme priorities. Flexibility will be given to the QI project depending on the interests and experience of the individual post holder. There will be opportunities to support and mentor other junior doctors and allied health care professionals with audit and QI projects within the department and create wider linkages through RCP. QI and leadership training will be provided through mentorship from Dr Udaya Udayaraj, Consultant nephrologist, OKU, and Dr. Andrew Rochford, Improvement Clinical Director, RCP. The appointee will join a wider community of QI practitioners at Oxford University Hospitals, benefiting from and contributing to the Trusts Award-winning QI Hub programme of structured teaching, mentorship, and workshops on QI methodology. Access to RCP resources and subscriptions to other online QI resources such as the IHI will be facilitated. The post has clinical commitment being resident on call (1:10) as part of the hospital at-night team providing cover for inpatients in renal, surgical, and other medical specialties at the Churchill Hospital site. The resident cover includes crash bleep responsibility at the Churchill site overnight and calls for renal advice from across the region. The appointee will be working alongside eight renal trainees, including six with national training numbers and a post-CCT fellow. The post will have an affiliation with the RCP. The appointee will spend 0.5 days strengthening their QI skills and knowledge and leadership skills by working on internal, regional, and national projects led by the Improvement team at RCP, London. They will also contribute to RCP improvement resources. Although these sessions can be undertaken remotely, it is anticipated that the post holder will be expected to attend some of the sessions in person at the RCP in London and Liverpool. Postholders will also be encouraged and supported to present posters and/or oral presentations at conferences and events and write up their QI project for peer-reviewed publication. Please refer to the attached JD for further information.

QI Fellow Renal Medicine

We are delighted to announce a Quality Improvement fellow post at the Oxford Kidney Unit (OKU) on a 12-month fixed-term contract. There will be an opportunity to extend this for up to 24 months subject to satisfactory progression. Applicants wishing to apply for less than full-time contract arrangements will be considered. The start date will be dependent on successful negotiations with the employer, but an anticipated date would be as soon as possible in September 2024. The interview is likely to be held in August 2024. This exciting opportunity is available to higher specialty trainees (ST) in renal medicine who already hold a training number in the UK. The fellowship is also suitable for post-CCT renal trainees looking to develop a special interest in quality improvement.


The post holder will spend part of their time working with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, supporting the wider development of improvement activities. Please see the attached job description for further details.


Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the OKU. For further inquiries, please contact Dr Udaya Udayaraj, Consultant nephrologist, OKU; PA Dimitra.kiakou@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number +44 (0)1865228680; Dr Andrew Rochford, Improvement Clinical Director, Care Quality Improvement Department, Royal College of Physicians- PA anne.yates@rcp.ac.uk Telephone number +44 (0)151 318 1863.


Applications submission deadline: 26th July 2024

This exciting opportunity is available to higher specialty trainees (ST) in renal medicine who already hold a training number in the UK. This placement would be undertaken in time out of programme (OOP). The fellowship is also suitable to trainees post-CCT looking to develop a special interest in quality improvement. This post is subject to the Oxford University Hospitals NHS trust employment contract. It is anticipated that the successful post-holders will spend 4.5 days WTE leading quality improvement projects and 0.5 days WTE working within the Care Quality Improvement Department of the Royal College of Physicians, London, UK. Trainees will contribute to renal on-call cover as part of the resident hospital at-night team in the Churchill Hospital.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk



The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.



Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.



COVID-19:The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information atOxfordshire County Council Websitewhere you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Appointees will be guided on the appropriate choice of QI projects to fit in with the OKU’s agenda for quality improvement and patient safety, and RCPs programme priorities. Flexibility will be given to the QI project depending on the interests and experience of the individual post holder. There will be opportunities to support and mentor other junior doctors and allied health care professionals with audit and QI projects within the department and create wider linkages through RCP. QI and leadership training will be provided through mentorship from Dr Udaya Udayaraj, Consultant nephrologist, OKU, and Dr. Andrew Rochford, Improvement Clinical Director, RCP. The appointee will join a wider community of QI practitioners at Oxford University Hospitals, benefiting from and contributing to the Trust’s Award-winning QI Hub programme of structured teaching, mentorship, and workshops on QI methodology. Access to RCP resources and subscriptions to other online QI resources such as the IHI will be facilitated.

The post has clinical commitment being resident on call (1:10) as part of the hospital at-night team providing cover for inpatients in renal, surgical, and other medical specialties at the Churchill Hospital site. The resident cover includes crash bleep responsibility at the Churchill site overnight and calls for renal advice from across the region. The appointee will be working alongside eight renal trainees, including six with national training numbers and a post-CCT fellow. The post will have an affiliation with the RCP. The appointee will spend 0.5 days strengthening their QI skills and knowledge and leadership skills by working on internal, regional, and national projects led by the Improvement team at RCP, London. They will also contribute to RCP improvement resources. Although these sessions can be undertaken remotely, it is anticipated that the post holder will be expected to attend some of the sessions in person at the RCP in London and Liverpool. Postholders will also be encouraged and supported to present posters and/or oral presentations at conferences and events and write up their QI project for peer-reviewed publication.

Please refer to the attached JD for further information.


This advert closes on Friday 26 Jul 2024

QI Fellow Renal Medicine

We are delighted to announce a Quality Improvement fellow post at the Oxford Kidney Unit (OKU) on a 12-month fixed-term contract. There will be an opportunity to extend this for up to 24 months subject to satisfactory progression. Applicants wishing to apply for less than full-time contract arrangements will be considered. The start date will be dependent on successful negotiations with the employer, but an anticipated date would be as soon as possible in September 2024. The interview is likely to be held in August 2024. This exciting opportunity is available to higher specialty trainees (ST) in renal medicine who already hold a training number in the UK. The fellowship is also suitable for post-CCT renal trainees looking to develop a special interest in quality improvement.


The post holder will spend part of their time working with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, supporting the wider development of improvement activities. Please see the attached job description for further details.


Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the OKU. For further inquiries, please contact Dr Udaya Udayaraj, Consultant nephrologist, OKU; PA Dimitra.kiakou@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number +44 (0)1865228680; Dr Andrew Rochford, Improvement Clinical Director, Care Quality Improvement Department, Royal College of Physicians- PA anne.yates@rcp.ac.uk Telephone number +44 (0)151 318 1863.


Applications submission deadline: 26th July 2024

This exciting opportunity is available to higher specialty trainees (ST) in renal medicine who already hold a training number in the UK. This placement would be undertaken in time out of programme (OOP). The fellowship is also suitable to trainees post-CCT looking to develop a special interest in quality improvement. This post is subject to the Oxford University Hospitals NHS trust employment contract. It is anticipated that the successful post-holders will spend 4.5 days WTE leading quality improvement projects and 0.5 days WTE working within the Care Quality Improvement Department of the Royal College of Physicians, London, UK. Trainees will contribute to renal on-call cover as part of the resident hospital at-night team in the Churchill Hospital.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk



The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.



Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.



COVID-19:The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information atOxfordshire County Council Websitewhere you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Appointees will be guided on the appropriate choice of QI projects to fit in with the OKU’s agenda for quality improvement and patient safety, and RCPs programme priorities. Flexibility will be given to the QI project depending on the interests and experience of the individual post holder. There will be opportunities to support and mentor other junior doctors and allied health care professionals with audit and QI projects within the department and create wider linkages through RCP. QI and leadership training will be provided through mentorship from Dr Udaya Udayaraj, Consultant nephrologist, OKU, and Dr. Andrew Rochford, Improvement Clinical Director, RCP. The appointee will join a wider community of QI practitioners at Oxford University Hospitals, benefiting from and contributing to the Trust’s Award-winning QI Hub programme of structured teaching, mentorship, and workshops on QI methodology. Access to RCP resources and subscriptions to other online QI resources such as the IHI will be facilitated.

The post has clinical commitment being resident on call (1:10) as part of the hospital at-night team providing cover for inpatients in renal, surgical, and other medical specialties at the Churchill Hospital site. The resident cover includes crash bleep responsibility at the Churchill site overnight and calls for renal advice from across the region. The appointee will be working alongside eight renal trainees, including six with national training numbers and a post-CCT fellow. The post will have an affiliation with the RCP. The appointee will spend 0.5 days strengthening their QI skills and knowledge and leadership skills by working on internal, regional, and national projects led by the Improvement team at RCP, London. They will also contribute to RCP improvement resources. Although these sessions can be undertaken remotely, it is anticipated that the post holder will be expected to attend some of the sessions in person at the RCP in London and Liverpool. Postholders will also be encouraged and supported to present posters and/or oral presentations at conferences and events and write up their QI project for peer-reviewed publication.

Please refer to the attached JD for further information.


This advert closes on Friday 26 Jul 2024