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The Hospital Palliative Care Team is a multi-disciplinary team providing palliative care advice and support to inpatients across all sites of the Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust. The occupational therapists work mainly from the John Radcliffe site

The therapy input into the palliative care service has two main aims:
• to support AHP colleagues with discharges that are complex because of the palliative care needs of the patient
• to facilitate rapid discharge for patients who have a likely prognosis of less than two weeks and whose preference has been for care at home. This is a component of our flagship end of life project: Rapid Intervention in Palliative and End of Life care. This has been running for the last 30 months with significant impact on patient outcomes and savings of hospital bed days at the end of life.

Although this OT role is based within the hospital, the therapists are expected to follow up patients after discharge and some community working (across Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire) will be required.

A full driving license, with access to a car for work purposes is essential.

The palliative care team is gradually working towards a 7-day service across all areas. Weekend and extended hours working will be expected. The hospital team therapists will also be required to cross cover for the palliative care specialist OTs across the whole service if required.
• Performs holistic assessment of patients including those with complex presentations, and from this formulates a treatment plan, which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.
• Maintain a clinical caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.
• Communication and collaboration with others involved in the care of patients, and non clinical activity.
• Work as part of the MDT with patients known to the Hospital Palliative Care Team
• Participates in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior / student Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants.
• Participate in maintaining and improving all aspects of evidence based practice and quality assurance, this may involve change management.
• Contribute to services development, clinical governance, audit, research and continuing professional development.

The specialist palliative care team provides high-quality compassionate palliative care within Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust (John Radcliffe, Churchill, Horton and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Hospitals), the community across Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire (including home visiting and telephone advice lines) and the inpatient unit, clinic and living well services based at Sobell House (Churchill Hospital site) and Katharine House Hospice (near Banbury). They do so by providing specialist palliative and end of life care support and advice as well as expert advice, education and role modelling to fellow healthcare professionals.


• Work within their scope of practice within the specialist service and practice autonomously as well as within the multi-disciplinary specialist palliative care team.
• Initiate and co-ordinate the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of patients and families, to optimise health and wellbeing, following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines.
• To provide specialist care and use range of knowledge in complex decision making to determine evidence-based recommendations and therapeutic interventions to promote a high standard of Occupational Therapy practice.
• Plan, prioritise and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, providing direct support to patients and clients.
• Use professional judgement in managing complex and unpredictable care events.
• Draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources in their practice.
• Appropriately define boundaries in practice in collaboration with Senior Specialist OT
• Practice a high standard of communication including highly sensitive and complex information to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies. Utilise evidence based information through a variety of communication media.
• Maintain adequate patient documentation for all patients seen and advice given in any practice setting and contribute to clinical activity/data collection as required.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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We have an exciting opportunity, based at the Churchill Hospital to join the administrative team supporting patients who are on the Cancer care pathway. People are friendly here and there’s a real culture of kindness that makes the Cancer Directorate a special place to work.

You will be part of the administrative team who supports our Band 4 Pathway coordinators.

You’ll be a good team player, who’s organised and possess good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills that allow you to handle calls in a professional, sensitive way, whilst recording information accurately. You will have the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities. Customer service experience from a telephone or face to face role is desirable.

Your responsibilities will include dealing with queries from patients, updating patient records and liaising with the wider administrative team as well as clinicians. Whilst some NHS experience is an advantage, full training will be given. Once in the role we’ll give you opportunities to develop a your skills within the role and through cross-cover, that will equip you if you wish to progress within the NHS.

Patient administration underpins the patient journey and supports clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources.

The post holder has responsibility for assisting in the provision of a professional, comprehensive and efficient administrative service, which is effectively delivered to all patients and members of the department. This will be through the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service to a specialty team.

To be responsible for the provision of a supporting role to the Pathway Co-ordinator to help ensure the efficient running of the service.

The post holder will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer focussed and knowledgeable point of contact.

To keep accurate up-to-date records on EPR and message boards.

To cross cover within the team for annual leave and sickness.

The post holder will be expected to have strong IT skills, be capable of using his/her own initiative, take responsibility for organising the workload, and enjoy working independently as well as a team member.

Interested? Then contact us for an informal chat to find out more:

Emma.Thomson@ouh.nhs.uk or Joanna.Dalton@ouh.nhs.uk

The successful candidate can also look forward to

· Generous annual leave entitlement – 27 days (plus Bank Holidays) on joining the Trust which increases with length in service

· Flexible working (standard hours of work between 8.00 – 6.00 Mon – Fri no weekend or bank holiday working required)

· Working from Home options (on a rota basis, once fully trained)

· Modern working environment

· NHS discounts across varied businesses

· Continued professional development opportunities

.In return we expect you to be motivated and hard working with a positive approach to providing excellent customer service.:






RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsibility for the provision of a supporting role to the Pathway Coordinator to help ensure the efficient running of the service.

2. Implement policies and procedures to maintain efficient department/office and digital filing systems to facilitate the smooth running of the administrative services.

3. Use Voice recognition software to take responsibility for ensuring that letters for the specialty are sent out with the defined turnaround time, bring pro-active in ensuring that each clinic attendance has been documented.

4. Receiving and taking relevant action on telephone calls from patients, General Practitioners etc. Providing reassurance and support to patients and families by telephone and making judgements about finding appropriate solutions to problems, which requires the ability to be able to understand and explain the patient pathway.

5. Arranging investigations, ensuring that these have been performed, results received and seen by relevant clinician and uploading to correct software redirection of all investigation results as appropriate.

6. Updating patient details and viewing events using Patient Administration Systems (EPR). Registering patients andensuring that all relevant information is available on the appropriate software prior to appointments.This may include providing reports, as and when necessary.




This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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Opportunity for a band 5 registered nurse to be part of a busy and developing orthopaedic outpatient department.

Registered nurse in the orthopaedic outpatient department .
• to co-ordinate the smooth running of clinics of different specialities
• support junior members of the team, new staff and students
• perform observations, ECG's, IM injections, wound dressings, removal of sutures and clips, administration of drugs, bladder scanning and phlebotomy.
• Initial assessment and co-ordination of urgent referrals.
• Plan and co-ordinate extra clinics as required

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.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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 theOUH YouTube channel.





Registered nurse in the orthopaedic outpatient department .
• to co-ordinate the smooth running of clinics of different specialities
• support junior members of the team, new staff and students
• perform observations, ECG's, IM injections, wound dressings, removal of sutures and clips, administration of drugs, bladder scanning and phlebotomy.
• Initial assessment and co-ordination of urgent referrals.
• Plan and co-ordinate extra clinics as required
• Support senior members of the team
• To help facilitate new ideas and projects


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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• Work as a member of the Endoscopy Department Administrative Team to provide daily assistance to clinical staff within the department. A patient pathway coordinator’s duty is to book Endoscopy procedures within the patient’s clinical wait time and within priority order whilst meeting daily team targets.


• To add incoming referrals to the waiting list on EPR within 24 hours and pass for clinical triage where necessary.
• To schedule endoscopy admissions on EPR, assigning appointment dates appropriately in accordance with clinical priority and waiting times, liaising with the patient and ensuring they have all relevant information.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure all relevant arrangements are in place ahead of admissions
• Ensure close monitoring of the planned surveillance patients to avoid any delay of their Treatment by Date (TBD).
• Check all lists are fully booked to maximum capacity and if necessary, utilising any empty slots at short notice where possible.
• Validating the PTL on a daily basis and attending weekly patient tracking list meetings and making sure what’s discussed and delegated is actioned.
• To share responsibilities of the different systems within Endoscopy such as email accounts, e-requesting, e-RS (electronic referral system) amongst the wider admin team.
• Liaise with and book appointments for patients requiring an Endoscopy, via the 2 week wait system, choose and book, direct referrals, inpatients and other routes
• Using the EPR system to ensure patient pathways are accurate.

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.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 theOUH YouTube channel.
1. Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust and department.
2. Provide a robust administration function that underpins the delivery of a high quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, nursing and administrative staff.
3. Respond to communication and queries including email, face to face and over the telephone in a timely manner
4. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
5. Be flexible in your approach to work, such as covering other job roles at an appropriate grade or site, and to include varying working hours to ensure the service maintains a minimum level of cover during its core hours of 08:00 to 17:00.
6. Contribute to on-going and future service development projects supporting continuous improvement of the services we provide.
7. Attend Departmental meetings and training as required to ensure that you maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of service and trust procedures
8. Act in a manner aligned to our Trust Values and consistently demonstrate the behaviours that will ensure we achieve our ambition of delivering compassionate excellence.
9. Any other duties which may be needed to fulfil the objectives of the post, which are appropriate to the grade as required from your line manager or the Directorate Management team including use of the Trust digital transcription systems to produce clinical correspondence to inform referrers, patients and other relevant parties of patient pathway progress. In doing so, produce correspondence that is of high quality and conforms to the national target of sending out within 7 working days, if necessary.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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To act as the Emergency Department Supervisor to ensure the team provide a first-class service. Ensuring that the administration and coordination of the Trust’s and national targets are adhered to and executed to the highest standards. Liaise closely with Clinicians, Health Care professionals, managers, administrative staff both within and outside the organisation as well as patients and relatives.

Patient administration underpins the patient journey and supports clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. The post holder has responsibility for the provision of a professional, comprehensive, and efficient administrative service, which is effectively delivered to all patients and members of the Department. This will be through the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service

• To be responsible for the reception of patients, relatives, carers and ambulance staff
in a calm, professional and polite manner
• To accurately record and input full data/information into the Trust’s EPR system in a
timely manner.
• To provide excellent customer care that demonstrates a caring and responsive
approach to those attending the hospital.
• Act as a first point of call for patients, relatives and carers presenting to the
Emergency Department and provide guidance on what they can expect
• Collect personal and confidential information from patients or relatives ensuring tact
and empathy are employed when inputting presenting complaint and using both
computerised and paper based systems as appropriate.
• Use tact, diplomacy, understanding and compassion when communicating with
patients who may be distressed, hard of hearing or whose first language is not
English.
• To liaise with Ambulance and Police services and relevant departments within the
trust as necessary to ensure a smooth patient pathway.
• File departmental records and organised the culling of filed notes in accordance with
Trust guidelines. To support the collection of notes for Audit/Research as requested
by Team Coordinators/Senior Clinicians
• To contribute in own personal development, through attendance at mandatory
training courses and appraisal
• To ensure that information on overseas and private patients is entered accurately
onto EPR, to ensure appropriate charges are incurred.

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.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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 theOUH YouTube channel.




• Act as an EPR super user and attend meetings accordingly to enable support of the administration team.
• Assist the department in providing annual leave and sickness cover.
• Respond to all enquiries in person or by telephone from other administrative staff both within the department and in related departments.
• Must be able to promote and maintain personal and team development.
• Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act, the Health Records act and other data confidentiality legislation.
• Provide suggestions and input to departmental policies and procedures to Line Manager.
• Ensure that any monies that are received within the department are processed appropriately.
• Ensure that levels of stock are maintained in the department and ordered through the Oracle system as appropriate.
• Is required at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities with due regard to the Trust Equal Opportunities and to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts of omission. With particular reference to Trust Health and Safety Policy notes.
• Any other duties commensurate with grade and deemed appropriate by line manager.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our team, supporting delivery of our ward-based clinical pharmacy services to patients within the Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation Directorate.

Within this role you will work with a supportive team of experienced Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Assistants to ensure medicines optimisation on the fast-paced medical units at the John Radcliffe Hospital, including undertaking medicines reconciliation, supporting ward-based dispensing of medication and ensuring safe and effective use of medicines at a ward level. This requires a good understanding of appropriate medicines management and a flexible approach to working.

This post is ideal for registered Pharmacy Technicians accredited in medicines management looking to build on their clinical experience or newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians looking to start their career in a ward-based role. Prior to starting, you must successfully hold the NVQ level 3 (QCF) or equivalent and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You must also be accredited in at least one of medicines management or accuracy checking.

If you have any questions about this post please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below.
1. To undertake medicines reconciliation for patients admitted to units within the Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation (AMR) directorate.
2. To improve the quality of clinical care to patients in the Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation (AMR) directorate by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patient’s own drugs (PODs), facilitating efficient supply of medications (including original pack dispensing), near-patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
3. To provide a clinical pharmacy service that ensures the safe and cost effective use of medications, including reviewing ward stock lists.
4. To participate in the education and training of other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
5. To participate in audits as per Trust requirements, for example Safe & Secure Storage of Medicines and Controlled Drug audits.
6. To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and AMR Pharmacy Team ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards with the Trust.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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.

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.
1. To undertake medicines reconciliation for patients admitted to units within the Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation (AMR) directorate.
2. To improve the quality of clinical care to patients in the Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation (AMR) directorate by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patient’s own drugs (PODs), facilitating efficient supply of medications (including original pack dispensing), near-patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
3. To provide a clinical pharmacy service that ensures the safe and cost effective use of medications, including reviewing ward stock lists.
4. To participate in the education and training of other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
5. To participate in audits as per Trust requirements, for example Safe & Secure Storage of Medicines and Controlled Drug audits.
6. To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and AMR Pharmacy Team ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards with the Trust.

See attached document for full job description and responsibilities,


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

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Following an opportunity to review the skill mix within the team we are looking for three dynamic Occupational Therapists with experience of working within neurological or stroke rehabilitation to join our enthusiastic, innovative and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge at a recognised centre of excellence with a varied and complex neurological caseload gaining experience treating conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke MS, FND and GBS.

The OT department has excellent resources with a woodwork workshop and leisure service, a range of standardised assessments, including several Perceive Recall Plan Perform Assessment -PRPP (A) trained OTs and a PRPP (A) instructor.

The OCE is committed to investing in staff development through regular supervision, joint sessions with our Clinical Specialist OT, access to regular in-service Occupational Therapy/ Interdisciplinary training. Plus access to CPD funds for external training. We support flexible working and to ensure staff wellbeing have a departmental wellbeing champion.

You will require knowledge and experience of the assessment and treatment approaches used within neurological rehabilitation. Good supervisory skills to support junior staff and students. Evidence of continuing professional development and of participation in quality improvement projects.

To provide specialised Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to in and outpatients with highly complex neurological conditions as an autonomous practitioner, within the Oxford Centre for Enablement and when clinically indicated in patients homes, workplaces and other community settings.

To clinically supervise junior Occupational Therapy staff, assistants, technical instructors and students.

To assist the Lead OT and Highly Specialist OTs in the provision, monitoring and ongoing development of the service to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the service users and responds to government and trust initiatives.

You will have the opportunity to work with a strong interdisciplinary team to provide inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation programmes.

You will have scope to lead on quality improvement projects, audits and involvement in poster presentations and research is actively encouraged. The post will provide you with the opportunity to expand your teaching and presentation skills both at the centre and externally.

You will have the opportunity to work with patients individually and in groups such as the Arm group, MS Fatigue Management Group, and Creative Discovery group

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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 of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Clinical
1. To undertake specialist assessment and treatment of adults with a variety of complex and diverse neurological conditions as inpatients, outpatients/day hospital setting and in specialist clinics


1. To carry out complex standardised and non-standardised assessments of functional ability, cognition, home situation and psychological issues liaising with senior staff as required for highly complex patients


1. To respect client’s dignity, privacy, culture and wishes during treatment with a commitment to equal access to Occupational therapy


1. To use specialist clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practise to analyse and interpret clinical information to formulate occupational therapy treatment and appropriate outcome measures and to form an accurate diagnosis of patients conditions with guidance from Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists (OTs) as required


1. To provide specialist evidenced based OT treatment using a wide range of treatment skills and options relevant to neurological rehabilitation


1. To provide advanced recommendations/advice/instruction/teaching regarding OT management of each patient, according to the individual needs of each patient, to the IDT team, other relevant health and social care professionals, carers/relatives and other relevant non healthcare professionals


1. To monitor, review and modify treatment plans /goals to measure progress and to ensure effective outcomes


1. Prioritise and organise own patient caseload and develop individualised treatment interventions under the supervision of the Highly Specialist OTs


1. To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing specialist neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups


1. To agree and set IDT rehabilitation goals, with the treating team within goal planning meetings


1. To manage a complex caseload as an autonomous practitioner evidencing clinical reasoning skills, problem solving and independence of judgement


1. To be able to identify own professional limitations and seek senior advice when appropriate


1. To carry out discharge home visits in liaison with health and social care agencies to identify equipment and care needs for discharge and identify and refer to appropriate onward services


1. To risk assess and undertake complex manual handling techniques involving patients and or equipment following appropriate training in line with organisational manual handling policies


1. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out assessment and interventions including manual handling and therapeutic techniques


1. To act as keyworker for designated patients and chair goal planning/discharge meetings as required


1. Plan and allocate work to assistant and technical staff
Communication


1. To liaise with all members of the inter-disciplinary team, patients, carers, Health and Community Services, relevant external agencies, OCE and OUH staff to ensure a co-ordinated, consistent approach to service delivery


1. To communicate and negotiate with individual patients and those involved in the patients care to gain consent and understanding of treatment programmes to ensure OT intervention is effective. This will frequently be with patients who have complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions e.g aphasia and cognitive problems and will need expert use of verbal and non verbal communication tool, or with patients from different cultural/ethnic backgrounds where English is not their primary language.


1. To be able to provide and receive complex sensitive and contentious information such as discussing limitations associated with diagnosis/procedures/prognosis, managing complex discharges and providing appropriate emotional support where persuasion motivation and reassurance skills are required


1. To be able to assess a patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment


1. To keep accurate written records of assessment and treatment in accordance with the trust, NHS and professional OT standards including comprehensive discharge/home and progress reports to medical and therapy referrers


1. . To attend and contribute to relevant service-related meetings.


1. To promote understanding of the aims of Occupational therapy intervention within the IDT team and with external agencies involved in the patient’s care


1. . To assist the Lead Occupational Therapist in communicating relevant information efficiently and effectively to occupational therapy staff within the Oxford Centre for Enablement.




Management


1. To assist the Lead Occupational Therapist in the co-ordination and management of the neurological occupational therapy service provided to the Enablement Directorate.
2. To be actively involved in the development of new models of service delivery and care within the Enablement Directorate under the direction and supervision of the Head Occupational Therapist, Highly Specialist and Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists
1. To achieve and maintain a level of skill in information technology relevant to the post


1. To be responsible for ensuring that all equipment in the occupational therapy department is stored safely and maintained in safe working order.


1. To assist the Lead Occupational Therapist in the management of change and to ensure cost-effective use of available resources.


1. To be responsible for the recording and collation of departmental statistics and other information as required by the Head of Therapy Services both written and on the IT system.


1. To be aware of and assist the occupational therapy team to adhere to all OUH and NHS health and safety and personnel policies and procedures, including carrying out risk assessments.


1. To be actively involved in the development of clinical audit and quality assurance strategies to ensure that a clinically effective occupational therapy service is delivered.


1. To be involved in the supervision and appraisal of junior occupational therapy staff and or assistant/technical instructor staff


1. To assist the Lead OT and Highly specialist OTs in the recruitment and retention process

Education, Training and Research


1. To have an awareness of current trends in treatment techniques and professional issues and to participate in active learning, including participating in research or study in relevant areas
2. To be responsible for acquiring the clinical and professional skills, with the support of the highly specialist OTs, required for the clinical area i.e. fabrication of specialised hand splints administering standardised cognitive assessments, implementation of specialised postural management strategies


1. To be involved in the orientation and induction programmes of new Occupational Therapy staff and students


1. . To participate in regular supervision, the staff review process , in-service/IDT training, action learning and maintain a professional portfolio to ensure professional registration is maintained


1. To assist in providing fieldwork placements for undergraduate Occupational Therapy students, including the maintenance of standards expected of an accredited fieldwork placement.


1. To contribute and participate in educational programmes and courses organised within the occupational therapy service.


1. To keep up to date with relevant research and issues relevant to the clinical area to provide evidence based care.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Following an opportunity to review the skill mix within the team we are looking for three dynamic Occupational Therapists with experience of working within neurological or stroke rehabilitation to join our enthusiastic, innovative and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge at a recognised centre of excellence with a varied and complex neurological caseload gaining experience treating conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke MS, FND and GBS.

The OT department has excellent resources with a woodwork workshop and leisure service, a range of standardised assessments, including several Perceive Recall Plan Perform Assessment -PRPP (A) trained OTs and a PRPP (A) instructor.

The OCE is committed to investing in staff development through regular supervision, joint sessions with our Clinical Specialist OT, access to regular in-service Occupational Therapy/ Interdisciplinary training. Plus access to CPD funds for external training. We support flexible working and to ensure staff wellbeing have a departmental wellbeing champion.

You will require knowledge and experience of the assessment and treatment approaches used within neurological rehabilitation. Good supervisory skills to support junior staff and students. Evidence of continuing professional development and of participation in quality improvement projects.







To provide specialised Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to in and outpatients with highly complex neurological conditions as an autonomous practitioner, within the Oxford Centre for Enablement and when clinically indicated in patients homes, workplaces and other community settings.

To clinically supervise junior Occupational Therapy staff, assistants, technical instructors and students.

To assist the Lead OT and Highly Specialist OTs in the provision, monitoring and ongoing development of the service to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the service users and responds to government and trust initiatives.

You will have the opportunity to work with a strong interdisciplinary team to provide inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation programmes.

You will have scope to lead on quality improvement projects, audits and involvement in poster presentations and research is actively encouraged. The post will provide you with the opportunity to expand your teaching and presentation skills both at the centre and externally.

You will have the opportunity to work with patients individually and in groups such as the Arm group, MS Fatigue Management Group, and Creative Discovery group.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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 of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Clinical
1. To undertake specialist assessment and treatment of adults with a variety of complex and diverse neurological conditions as inpatients, outpatients/day hospital setting and in specialist clinics


1. To carry out complex standardised and non-standardised assessments of functional ability, cognition, home situation and psychological issues liaising with senior staff as required for highly complex patients


1. To respect client’s dignity, privacy, culture and wishes during treatment with a commitment to equal access to Occupational therapy


1. To use specialist clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practise to analyse and interpret clinical information to formulate occupational therapy treatment and appropriate outcome measures and to form an accurate diagnosis of patients conditions with guidance from Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists (OTs) as required


1. To provide specialist evidenced based OT treatment using a wide range of treatment skills and options relevant to neurological rehabilitation


1. To provide advanced recommendations/advice/instruction/teaching regarding OT management of each patient, according to the individual needs of each patient, to the IDT team, other relevant health and social care professionals, carers/relatives and other relevant non healthcare professionals


1. To monitor, review and modify treatment plans /goals to measure progress and to ensure effective outcomes


1. Prioritise and organise own patient caseload and develop individualised treatment interventions under the supervision of the Highly Specialist OTs


1. To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing specialist neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups


1. To agree and set IDT rehabilitation goals, with the treating team within goal planning meetings


1. To manage a complex caseload as an autonomous practitioner evidencing clinical reasoning skills, problem solving and independence of judgement


1. To be able to identify own professional limitations and seek senior advice when appropriate


1. To carry out discharge home visits in liaison with health and social care agencies to identify equipment and care needs for discharge and identify and refer to appropriate onward services


1. To risk assess and undertake complex manual handling techniques involving patients and or equipment following appropriate training in line with organisational manual handling policies


1. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out assessment and interventions including manual handling and therapeutic techniques


1. To act as keyworker for designated patients and chair goal planning/discharge meetings as required


1. Plan and allocate work to assistant and technical staff
Communication


1. To liaise with all members of the inter-disciplinary team, patients, carers, Health and Community Services, relevant external agencies, OCE and OUH staff to ensure a co-ordinated, consistent approach to service delivery


1. To communicate and negotiate with individual patients and those involved in the patients care to gain consent and understanding of treatment programmes to ensure OT intervention is effective. This will frequently be with patients who have complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions e.g aphasia and cognitive problems and will need expert use of verbal and non verbal communication tool, or with patients from different cultural/ethnic backgrounds where English is not their primary language.


1. To be able to provide and receive complex sensitive and contentious information such as discussing limitations associated with diagnosis/procedures/prognosis, managing complex discharges and providing appropriate emotional support where persuasion motivation and reassurance skills are required


1. To be able to assess a patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment


1. To keep accurate written records of assessment and treatment in accordance with the trust, NHS and professional OT standards including comprehensive discharge/home and progress reports to medical and therapy referrers


1. . To attend and contribute to relevant service-related meetings.


1. To promote understanding of the aims of Occupational therapy intervention within the IDT team and with external agencies involved in the patient’s care


1. . To assist the Lead Occupational Therapist in communicating relevant information efficiently and effectively to occupational therapy staff within the Oxford Centre for Enablement.




Management


1. To assist the Lead Occupational Therapist in the co-ordination and management of the neurological occupational therapy service provided to the Enablement Directorate.
2. To be actively involved in the development of new models of service delivery and care within the Enablement Directorate under the direction and supervision of the Head Occupational Therapist, Highly Specialist and Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists
1. To achieve and maintain a level of skill in information technology relevant to the post


1. To be responsible for ensuring that all equipment in the occupational therapy department is stored safely and maintained in safe working order.


1. To assist the Lead Occupational Therapist in the management of change and to ensure cost-effective use of available resources.


1. To be responsible for the recording and collation of departmental statistics and other information as required by the Head of Therapy Services both written and on the IT system.


1. To be aware of and assist the occupational therapy team to adhere to all OUH and NHS health and safety and personnel policies and procedures, including carrying out risk assessments.


1. To be actively involved in the development of clinical audit and quality assurance strategies to ensure that a clinically effective occupational therapy service is delivered.


1. To be involved in the supervision and appraisal of junior occupational therapy staff and or assistant/technical instructor staff


1. To assist the Lead OT and Highly specialist OTs in the recruitment and retention process



Education, Training and Research


1. To have an awareness of current trends in treatment techniques and professional issues and to participate in active learning, including participating in research or study in relevant areas
2. To be responsible for acquiring the clinical and professional skills, with the support of the highly specialist OTs, required for the clinical area i.e. fabrication of specialised hand splints administering standardised cognitive assessments, implementation of specialised postural management strategies


1. To be involved in the orientation and induction programmes of new Occupational Therapy staff and students


1. . To participate in regular supervision, the staff review process , in-service/IDT training, action learning and maintain a professional portfolio to ensure professional registration is maintained


1. To assist in providing fieldwork placements for undergraduate Occupational Therapy students, including the maintenance of standards expected of an accredited fieldwork placement.


1. To contribute and participate in educational programmes and courses organised within the occupational therapy service.


1. To keep up to date with relevant research and issues relevant to the clinical area to provide evidence based care.





This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate for this role will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Right to work in the UK already in place
• Effective behaviour management
• Knowledge of planning, assessment and record-keeping
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to further training and development

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• A hard working and committed team of colleagues
• Beautiful, historic school location, with a good range of shops, bars and cafes within a short walk
• Competitive salary with upper pay scales above the usual national levels
• Regular programmes of professional development to Teacher Development Trust Gold Standard
• Support for and commitment to your future training and development needs
• On-site free car parking
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual free flu vaccination
• 24/7 employee assistance wellbeing scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this. The Henry Box School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Specialist ward/dept: Theatres, Anaesthetics and Recovery



Specific role requirements:


• Provision of a dignified and safe perioperative environment for patients, colleagues and visitors
• Maintenance of strict aseptic and infection control procedures

Contribution to and participation in the team work of the combined medical, surgical and allied health professional team
• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the ward in the absence of the Ward Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leaders.
• Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice on the ward.
• Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Involve and encourage the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process
• Communicate effectively information to Patient/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work towards acting as a mentor and role model to others, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy.
• To conduct him/herself in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff at all times.
• Is proactive in the timely discharge planning of the patients
• Please read attached job description and person specification in detail.

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.



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.



JOB PROFILE:


• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the ward in the absence of the Ward Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leaders.
• Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice on the ward.
• Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Involve and encourage the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process
• Communicate effectively information to Patient/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work towards acting as a mentor and role model to others, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy.
• To conduct him/herself in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff at all times.
• Is proactive in the timely discharge planning of the patients




KEY RESULT AREAS:


Clinical Practice:



The post holder will:



Demonstrate and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice. Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.

Respond calmly to emergency situations, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.



With supervision and assistance, take on increased responsibility within the ward structure, acting as a named nurse recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately.



As negotiated with Team Leader/ Ward Sister set and maintain standards of practice, conduct and decision making.



Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team and multi-disciplinary team information regarding the care given to patients, communicating changes as they occur.



Identify and discuss nursing /patient needs with team/ ward staff, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.



Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times and practice within the NMC Scope of Professional practice, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. Adhere to the data protection act.



Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a holistic model of care.



Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Accountability, Responsibility and Duty of Care and work towards the provision of support and education for junior staff on the implications for practice.



Effectively communicate with all patients, visitors and colleagues in order to promote their comfort and wellbeing, demonstrating awareness of barriers to communication and understanding, i.e. deafness and different languages.



Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.



Leadership and Management:



Develop skills to act as Ward Team Co-ordinator in rotation with other staff, participating in the allocation of workload and ensuring efficient bed management and effective patient care.



Contribute toward ward projects and audits as directed by Ward Manager or deputies.



Be accountable for some specific responsibilities that contribute toward the organisational and administrative work of the ward, as link nurses.



Ensure equipment supplies, disposables and staffing resources are used appropriately when prescribing and implementing care and treatments.



Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or drug administration errors as detailed in ward and Trust protocols and procedures, aid the ward manager in investigating incidents as required.



Demonstrate an awareness of health and safety regulations that apply to staff and patients in the clinical area and compliance with the procedures.



Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator.



Discuss personal and professional development needs during an annual appraisal with Team Leader and developing, agreeing and documenting action points in personal development plan.



Ensure that staff present a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff



Education and Training:



To demonstrate a commitment to professional development and maintain registration in line with NMC requirements



Be actively involved in, and support the ward education programme and clinical resource groups.



Complete or be working towards agreed local and Trust competency frameworks within a time frame agreed with the Ward Sister and with the support of a named mentor.



Develop skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate junior nurses in the clinical practice setting



Attend mandatory study days, and others, relevant to their clinical area. Demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the introduction of research-based change to improve patient centred care.



Develop knowledge and competence in the speciality, using all available resources, e.g. local study sessions, competency frameworks, educational packages etc.



Act as mentor to students and colleagues participating in orientation programmes, guiding practice, assessing competence, enabling and supporting their learning.





Improving Quality and Developing Practice:



Demonstrate a commitment to evidence based practice and clinical excellence. Using these skills works collegiately to promote innovation and work within the nursing team in the provision of an excellent standard of patient care in line with Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) values.



Develop and share own clinical knowledge with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and as relevant with practitioners both locally and nationally.



Act as a role model for the nursing team promoting consistent professional and clinical excellence.



Provide support to more junior and/or less experienced staff.



Participate and develop an understanding of the importance of Clinical Supervision and how this affects practice.



Identify own development needs in line with service requirements and personal development plan. Proactively develop and improve own practice using available resources.



Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to the specialist area in conjunction with nursing team.



Participate in a culture of audit and research in practice



Keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research.



Promote and practice, evidence based nursing care, embracing new ideas and changes for the benefit of patient care.



Openly question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.



Accept responsibility for own personal and professional growth and for maintaining a record of evidence of professional development experiences within a Personal Professional Portfolio.



Negotiate an area of clinical interest with Team Leader and be proactive in developing own expertise and learning resources for all staff.




This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We currently have a post for a Senior Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner in the Women's centre theatres . Within the women's centre we have 5 theatres 3 obstetrics, of which 2 are emergency and 1 elective and 2 gynaecology theatres split across 2 floors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated senior anaesthetic and recovery practitioner to join our team within the women's centre . You will be expected to have at least 3 years of extensive experience in gynae and or obstetrics and have completed an equivalent practice supervisor/assessor course. Applicants must have excellent communication, informed negotiating, and effective leadership skills to thrive in a busy team environment. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the learning opportunities available. There is a structured orientation programme and appraisal system in place to support your development whilst being supported by your team leader and education team. The directorate has a comprehensive Education Strategy to underpin the development of all grades of staff within theatres, to facilitate career development and progression.

Please see the accompanying job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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.

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.
• Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in departmental and Trust protocols and procedures, assist the Team Leader in investigating incidents as required. Be proactive in seeking a response to the issues raised in order to disseminate the actions identified and provide own account of events if asked to support an investigation.
• Demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety Regulations that apply to staff and patients. To escalate concerns to senior staff in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Be familiar with the Oxford Model of Exemplary Nursing and Midwifery Practice and ensure that key performance indicators are met.
• Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ /unit coordinator.
• Discuss personal and professional development needs during an annual appraisal, developing, agreeing and documenting action points in the electronic recording and personal development plan.
• Ensure that a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.
• Be actively involved in the development, delivery and support of departmental education programmes as agreed.
• Complete or be working towards any local and Trust competency frameworks within a time frame agreed with the Team Leader and with the support of a named mentor.
• Supervise, teach and support the nursing/ODP and non-nursing staff involved in direct patient care, ensuring they have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake the planned care, within a conducive learning environment.
• Undertake all relevant Statutory and Mandatory (SM) training using the Trust E-Learning packages and study opportunities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the ongoing introduction of research-based change to improve patient centred care


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

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Do you want to make a positive impact on patients and the quality of healthcare in the NHS?
At Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley, we are excited to announce this key position within our Clinical Innovation Adoption (CIA) team. As a Senior Programme Manager, you will join the team engaging and working with clinical leaders to support and monitor adoption of new technology, whether pharmaceutical, health technology, diagnostics, digital or best practice. Your efforts will ensure our projects serve the diverse population we are dedicated to supporting.

The role is a key link with other HIOTV programmes – in particular, Strategic and Industry Partnerships and Patient Safety and Clinical Improvement.

The appointed individual will have strong project management and business planning skills, be a strong self-motivated and flexible team player and able to lead on individual CIA projects/programmes working with the Director of Clinical Innovation Adoption and her team. The post holder should have a collaborative leadership style and enjoy engaging with our ICS systems, clinicians, patients, and management. There is a focus on supporting Integrated Care Systems that necessitates engagement and delivery skills with the frontline and senior management. Applicants should also have an interest and aptitude to understand the application of life science technologies in health settings as well as being a good communicator.

Our team thrives on a culture of openness, support, and continuous learning. We encourage each member to bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the table, fostering an environment where new ideas are welcomed, and innovation is celebrated. We work closely together, balancing independent initiatives with collaborative projects to achieve our shared goals. Our work ethic is built on professionalism, respect, and a strong commitment to excellence in everything we do.

As part of the HIOTV team, you will benefit from being part of an organisation hosted by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. This affiliation provides a unique blend of a fast-paced, innovative environment with the stability and comprehensive benefits of working under NHS (Agenda for Change) terms and conditions. These benefits include: professional development, comprehensive health and wellbeing support, inclusive and collaborative environment and while flexible working arrangements are encouraged for life balance, please be aware that this role is a full-time collaborative position.

At HIOTV, your work will have a real impact. You will be contributing to projects that directly enhance healthcare innovation, improve patient outcomes and support the NHS.

The Clinical Innovation Adoption Senior Project Manager will:
• Facilitate the adoption and adaption of innovations across the region by engaging and working with clinicians and managers from providers and commissioners and the HIOTV on projects that address clinical priorities as identified nationally and locally.
• Identify and assess innovations suitable for adoption; this includes NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) projects and activities.
• Where appropriate consider combinatorial innovation solutions for therapeutic areas and their pathways.
• Manage the process for successful adoption through service pathway redesign.
• Manage a pipeline of high impact innovations across the HIOTV region.
• Ensure evidence to support the change in clinical practice is sourced and clear.
• Agree implementation plans for uptake nationally and locally of sourced innovative technology (including NICE TAs) where there is a demonstrable clinical need.
• Work closely with the HIOTV’s Strategic and Industry Partnerships (commercial team) to support commercialisation of innovations as appropriate.
• Ensure provider budgets are in place to enable technology adoption – providing supporting papers for directors of finance in NHS trusts.
• Work with the CIA PMO to determine resource requirements to ensure that the team skills are engaged for delivery.
• Work closely with the regional medicines management team to implement and report on uptake of NICE TAs linked to national, regional and local programmes.
• Agree clear evaluation criteria and health economics with the commissioning organisations to enable decisions to scale or reject the innovation and service transformation.
• Agree monitoring arrangements for uptake and provide monthly reports against implementation plans. These reports will go to the Clinical Innovation Adoption Oversight Group, programme boards and NHSE.
• Identify risks and issues that are preventing rollout and escalate these (and plans for mitigation) to the CIA Oversight Group.
• Set up and manage innovation pipeline documentation for ease of access for HIOTV programmes and regional partners.
• Use the suite of high quality project templates for technology adoption to manage the process of market analysis, implementation and measuring/monitoring for projects.
• Work with the project and programme leads to ensure documentation is of a high quality and proportionate to the size and risk of the projects and programmes.
• Lead on set up and delivery of study design, real world evaluation and service evaluation.
• Attend and contribute to the relevant programme boards.
• Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.
• Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.
• Support production of tenders/business cases as required for the projects.
• Present information and issues to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with other managers to share best practice.
• Lead on post-project evaluation, document and present lessons learned.


Key Working Relationships

The post holder will be required to build and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will need to be able to work with board members, executive directors and senior clinicians and managers across the NHS.

Key external working relationships will include programme/project leads from:

• Local clinical networks
• Other Health Innovation Network organisations
• NHSE and AAC
• Strategic Clinical Networks
• Industry and industry organisations, e.g. HIOTV strategic partners, Office for Life Sciences (OLS)
• Procurement networks
• Providers of evidence
• Academic staff and research groups (such as the universities, NIHR ARC etc.)
• Commissioning organisations (Providers, Commissioners, ICS/ICBs and NHSE/I national and regional teams)

• Key internal working relationships will include:
• Chief Operating Officer
• CIA Associate Directors
• HIOTV programme directors and project managers

Please note that as the HIOTV’s activities increase, the capacity for project/programme support will be reviewed.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the HIOTV.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

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Do you want to make a positive impact in a dynamic team delivering innovation adoption programme to improve patient outcomes and the quality of healthcare in the NHS?
At Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (HIOTV), we are excited to announce this key support position within our Clinical Innovation Adoption (CIA) team.

To support the Project Management Office Manager and Director of CIA, to ensure the timely and successful delivery of the Clinical Innovation Adoption Programme as agreed by the Oxford & Thames Valley HIN Board. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, engage with internal and external stakeholders, and support the wider programmes and themes when required. This post offers an excellent opportunity to further develop the successful applicants' project management skills.

Our team thrives on a culture of openness, support, and continuous learning. We encourage each member to bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the table, fostering an environment where new ideas are welcomed, and innovation is celebrated. We work closely as a team, balancing individually led projects with collaborative team delivered projects/programmes. Our work ethic is built on professionalism, respect, and a strong commitment to excellence in everything we do.
As part of the HIOTV team, you will benefit from being part of an organisation hosted by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. This affiliation provides a unique blend of a fast-paced, innovative environment with the stability and comprehensive benefits of working under NHS (Agenda for Change) terms and conditions. These benefits include: professional development, comprehensive health and wellbeing support, inclusive and collaborative environment and while Flexible Working Arrangements are encouraged for life balance, please be aware that this role is a full-time collaborative position.

At HIOTV, your work will have a real impact. You will be contributing to projects that directly enhance healthcare innovation, improve patient outcomes and support the NHS.

Project Management Office
• Assist with the development of study design and required methodology tools by working closely with Project Management Office Manager and Programme Managers.
• Support the organisation of project and programme venues, workshops, training, patient and clinician interviews and surveys.
• Collect and collate project information for analysis.
• Ensure that the programme reports (Annual Reports, Business Plans, and Quarterly and Monthly reports) are relevant and specific, timely, detailed and tracked against the business plan milestones and KPIs and metrics.
• To play an active part in the development and implementation of administrative and managerial procedures in the PMO, ensuring that high standards are set and maintained.
• Provide project support, developing, documenting and implementing core project/programme processes for project delivery.
• Support effective communication among project stakeholders, guaranteeing timely dissemination of project progress, key milestones, and alterations to project plans. Responsibilities may include drafting communication materials, coordinating meeting schedules, and documenting meeting proceedings.

CIA Programme
• Take a lead role in communications activities for the CIA programme including website content management, and social media accounts.
• Provide a comprehensive range of secretarial and administrative services to a consistently high standard. This includes:
o Organising and preparing meetings, formal and informal minute-taking, programme scheduling.
o Arranging travel for the team as required.
o Providing diary management for the Director.
o Raise requisitions and purchase orders and scrutinise and reconcile all invoicing.
o To provide advice and assistance to staff within CIA including documentation on recruitment, induction and appraisals.
o To support the process for regular team meetings, and oversight groups setting the agenda, collating papers and reports.

• Manage the smooth running of the CIA function in a confidential, effective and efficient manner, and act as first point of contact for all communications during core office hours. To ensure enquiries are dealt with appropriately.
• Update the Oxford & Thames Valley HIN teams on key areas of work.
• Act as an interface between CIA and external partners including liaison with executive and non-executive staff; patients and service users; clinicians; academics; commissioners and industry partners.
• Ensure that all queries from colleagues and external organisations are dealt with quickly and efficiently, producing file notes as appropriate.
• Work with other administrative colleagues in the Oxford & Thames Valley HIN to ensure the office and the phones are always covered appropriately.

The job description is subject to review and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to reflect the changing requirements of the Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley organisation.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

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Are you a Nursing Assistant looking for opportunities to progress your career?

Are you keen to learn more about oncology and develop your skills?

Would you enjoy working in a rewarding setting?

If the answer is yes then read on!

We are looking for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our nursing teams in oncology based at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford. We’re looking for anexperienced Healthcare Support Worker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who is keen to learn and take on new clinical skills to work alongside our nursing teams. You will have an enthusiastic, committed and professional approach to the delivery of care, ensuring the best patient experience. You should be an excellent team player with the ability to use your own initiative and judgement to resolve issues. You will have a tactful and sensitive manner with the ability to work under pressure.Previous Nursing Assistant experience and successful completion of the Care Certificate (or equivalent healthcare qualification) is essential, along with an ability to demonstrate compassion and a commitment to learning new skills.

Successful candidates can look forward to working in a professional environment with teams that are passionate about delivering outstanding care to patients and their families. There are many opportunities for personal and professional development for candidates who shine and want to progress their career within the NHS.

As a member of the team in this enhanced role you will support and work closely with registered practitioners to deliver a high standard of care to patients, families and their carers in a safe and supportive environment without the need for direct supervision.

You will work as part of the wider team in developing and maintaining services provided to patients and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area or department. This will be undertaken whilst maintaining the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality.


You will complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a generic and specific portfolio of clinical competencies and/or Care Certificate as required.



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. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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.

Patient Care

· Undertake a range of delegated and specific clinical skills for patients that demonstrate an enhanced level of competency /technical expertise documented in the plan of care (see specific clinicalskills).

· Prepare patients, families/carers and the environment for clinical activities supporting and reassuring patients and their families/carers and preparing specific equipment asnecessary.

· Monitor closely patients having undergone a clinical activity ensuring their safety, comfort and well – being.

· To assist all patients of all genders with their personal care needs, empowering patients, and/or families/carers and actively encouraging participation. This may involve maintaining hygiene needs for individuals such as helping patients to wash and dress themselves and assisting with toileting needs, maintaining privacy and dignity at alltimes.

· To asses and monitor the patient’s skin integrity and to report and document immediately any changes or concerns in theircondition.

· To demonstrate clinical competence in order to undertake minor dressings and treatment and as specified in the plan of care and in consultation with the registeredpractitioner.

· To actively encourage all patients, families/carers to share the responsibility for maintenance of their health and to promote healthy living where appropriate and identified as part of the careplan.

· Assist patients to mobilise safely taking account of developmental/physical needs, using equipment and techniques as prescribed and recorded in plan of care and contribute to the falls and moving and handling riskassessment.

· Assist in the care of a patient requiring end of life care in accordance within their spiritual and cultural needs.

· Assist as appropriate in the support of families/carers of patients receiving end of lifecare.

· Recognise when a patient’s condition changes and seek advice and expertise from registered practitioners in accordance with Trustpolicy.

· Contribute to, understand and report identified patient risk assessments, e.g. nutritional assessment scores, slips, trips and falls assessment, e.g. Humpty Dumpty, use of medical devices as appropriate in line with Trust policy.

· To perform clinical observations (following appropriate assessment of competence) accurately recording using agreed electronic National Early Warning Systems such as SEND and report and escalate any concerns appropriately by reporting to the registered practitionerimmediately.

· Participate in the initial assessment of patient needs under the direct supervision of a registered practitioner.

· To assist patients to meet their food and fluid intake giving attention to special diets, supplements, enteral feeding and cultural requirements and to recognise and understand the importance of adequate nutrition and hydration. In order to avoid malnutrition ensure an age appropriate nutritional assessment is undertaken for example, STRONG/MUST. All food, nutritional supplements and fluid intake should be recorded accurately asrequired.

· Seek support for self and others following an untowardincident.

· Report and raise concerns in relation to poor practice, attitude and behaviour of any health care professional through appropriatechannels.

· Undertake patient transfer and escort duties between departments as appropriate and as perpolicy.


· Recognise where a patient or family member/carer is becoming agitated, disorientated or appears non-compliant with care or treatment, treatment, support colleagues and report immediately to a registeredpractitioner.

· Respond swiftly to individuals who require immediate assistance, are in pain, distressed, reporting to a registeredpractitioner.

· Competently obtain specimens as requested such as Mid-Stream Urine, stool, sputum, Urine analysis, hospital acquired infections and any more specialist specimen as directed by the registered practitioner ensuring accurate labelling and transportation as per Trustpolicy.
• Demonstrate good understanding of Safeguarding Children, the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional asrequired

**Please see full Job Description for more details**


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

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The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive and confidential administration support to the Thames Valley AAA Screening Programme,
ensuring administration activities are executed to the highest standards and the office provides a first class clinic and appointment service. To
ensure efficient service delivery with the purpose of offering screening to all eligible cohort in the Thames Valley in line with the National Quality
Standards. As such you will work closely with colleagues in the Screening Administration Team and Screening technicians as well as liase with
Healthcare Professionals, administrative and secretarial staff both within the organisation as well as patients, relatives and GP Practice Staff. The
post plays a supporting role to the AAA screening programme and ensures that members of the public are informed of the benefits of the
programme.

Main duties of the job
• Arranging appointments and referrals for the screening programme
• Organise clinics
• Monitor programme performance and manage failsafe trackers
• Manage programme invoices and purchases
• Main point of contact for subjects, GPs, and vascular services
• Manage correspondence
• Liaise with programme manager, screeners and other administrator as needed

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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.

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.

Communication

1. Contact patients, arrange and manage appointments system for the screening programme. This will include negotiating re-arrangement of admissions / appointments over the telephone. Overcome any barriers to understanding that will arise in these circumstances.

2. To contact patients who fail to attend appointments and eliciting reasons for their non-attendance.

3. To contact patients who are on annual and quarterly surveillance with the screening programme to remind them of their appointments and ascertain if they are planning to attend, or need their appointments re-arranging.

4. Deal with anxious patients and their relatives with tact, patience, persuasion, and discretion. Contact patients when there is a need to provide improved understanding of the implications of a case. Ensure that communications are accurately recorded in the office message book.

5. Deal with messages from clinicians and GPs as required, ensuring that the Manager is kept informed. Ensure that communications are accurately recorded in the office message book.

6. Deal with sensitive/confidential information such as patient records, staff personal/academic information or professional development of staff members, details of new developments for the department in a professional manner.

7. Communicate a variety of complex and sensitive information effectively and to a high standard both orally and in writing. This may include, but is not limited to; hospital and National AAA Screening protocols and procedures, National and local AAA screening targets, clinic information and details and Vascular Lab & surgery referral information.

8. Keep the screening Manager informed of the progress of work and any difficulties arising. Take action on complaints, seeking advice where necessary.



Planning & Organisation

1. Provide a comprehensive service for arranging appointments for the screening programme without supervision.

2. Re-arrange admissions/appointments for patients where these have to be cancelled or postponed either by the screening programme or when the patient phones to re-arrange.

3. Be responsible for optimal utilisation of screening clinics and staff time. Check patient and participant lists and data for accuracy, and contact GPs to resolve anomalies if required.

4. There may be a requirement to send abnormal ultrasound results to the consultant radiologist for reporting on a regular basis, and check that any outstanding reports are returned within a reasonable period, notifying the Manager when delays arise.

5. Circulate result letters to the appropriate GPs, alerting them to abnormal measurements and to patients who failed to attend appointments.

6. File results and copy correspondence appropriately in patients’ records. Maintain an accurate filing system.

7. Organise and monitor staff rotas and venues for screening and Vascular Nurse Practitioner clinics, in association with the screening Manager. Check current availability, book venues and rearrange staff rotas accordingly. This also extends Prison clinics and all associated security arrangements for a Prison Clinic.

8. Organise and monitor surveillance patients screening clinics, appointments and aneurysm growth rates alongside the Vascular Nurse Practitioner Clinics. Highlighting to the Programme Manager, Clinic Lead and Vascular Nurse Practitioner where patients fall into the high growth rate and require clinical attention sooner than planned.

9. Make patient referrals to the Vascular Lab for further medical imaging when a non-visualised result has been recorded by the screening programme, this also includes updating patient details with their results.

10. Make patient referrals to Vascular Surgery when they arise and in the absence of the Programme Manager to make the referral.

11. Manage the screening clinic frequencies according to patient numbers remaining to be screened and work with local practice managers to flexi clinic numbers up and down according to the programmes needs and in order to make sure all patients are seen within the correct screening year. Keep the screening Manager informed of progress and any issues.

12. Maintain the screening programmes failsafe trackers to a high standard in conjunction with the Programme Manager.

13. Monitor the screening programmes generic patient email address and respond to any queries from patients or local screening locations/venues.



Operational Management

Physical Skills

· The post holder will require a high level of skills and accuracy in tabulating, entering and manipulating data using spread sheets. They will require advanced keyboard skills to an RSA3 level.

Patient Care

· There will be frequent regular contact with patients in respect of their appointments with the screening programme. The post holder will be required to deal directly with a variety of enquiries from patients regarding appointments admissions, cancellations, re-bookings, procedures etc. and keep records of any complaints.

Information and Analysis

· Tabulate and input data onto databases and spread sheet systems for recording patient information, results, patient outcome and clinic activity for the screening programme and for audit and research purposes. These data systems are on-going and updated many times a day.

· Record any recent deaths and enter data on to appropriate printouts, spread sheets and databases.

· Use patient administration system for extracting patient information when required, and for locating and obtaining and tracking patient notes.

· Must at all times respect the confidentiality of all electronically stored information and written data, particularly where it relates to patients.

· Attend meetings as required. Take formal minutes of regular screening team meetings and circulate these appropriately.



Human Resources

Responsibility for demonstrating and training new and temporary members of staff in their own activities as well as National and Local Screening Policies.



Financial Responsibilities

Monitor office and clinical consumables and raise purchase orders for supplies using the Trusts Procurement System.



Research and Audit

1. Maintain patient notes in circumstances where special research is being undertaken.

2. Assist the Screening Manager with other vascular department projects including obtaining data from hospital notes and IT systems for national vascular audits.

3. Obtain notes for research audits / surveys being done by members of the Team. This can involve transporting large sets of notes.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

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