Total 12 job vacancies by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will support the Senior/Chief Anatomical Technician in the efficient and effective operation of the Post Mortem Room and Mortuary Services for Frimley Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wexham park hospital site.

They will assist, under the supervision of the Senior Anatomical Technician, to ensure compliance with standards of the Human Tissue Authority in all aspects of body storage, scheduled purposes and governance.

To assist in the running of all aspects of the Mortuary Service, in accordance with Trust and Pathology specific policies and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and the provisions of the Human Tissue Act

To liaise with respective multi-disciplinary teams within, and outside the Trust.

To ensure at all times that policies in relation to the identification of patients are enacted and that storage facilities are checked each day to ensure the hygienic and safe storage of bodies until removal by authorised persons.

To apply to knowledge expected of an Anatomical Pathology Technician, to the preparation of bodies for Post Mortem and be responsible to the Senior/Chief Technician in the delivery of high quality Post Mortem services.

To ensure the appropriate management of specimens collected at Post Mortem, that is; collection, labelling, safe handling, storage and transportation.

To participate in the On Call Service.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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PURPOSE OF JOB:

To participate in the provision of an efficient and cost-effective Mortuary service within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To contribute to the management of the mortuary storage facility ensuring HTA guidelines and departmental protocols are followed.

1. Financial & Management

1.1 To be aware of the financial constraints within the NHS and Pathology and ensure that there is no unnecessary wastage of supplies or resources.

2. Personnel & Training

2.1 To work closely with fellow mortuary technicians.

2.2 To host mortuary tours for working groups within the trust and visiting FD’s, clinicians and retrieval teams

2.3 In conjunction with the Senior APT, to provide and certify training of porters and visiting Funeral Directors in use of mortuary equipment, mortuary process and handling of deceased within the mortuary environment.

3. Service Delivery and Quality

3.1 Assist and support the Site Leads and other staff with all mortuary activities using local SOPs and trust policies.

3.2 To apply to knowledge expected of an Anatomical Pathology Technician, to the preparation of bodies for Post Mortem and be responsible to the Senior/Chief Technician in the delivery of high quality Post Mortem services.

3.3 To ensure the appropriate management of specimens collected at Post Mortem, that is; collection, labelling, safe handling, storage and transportation.

3.4 Assist and maintain clear communication with Consultant Pathologist(s) within the postmortem room.

3.5 To engage in continued growth of the department across site through the quality management systems, HTA, and previous mortuary experience(s).

3.6 Admit and release of deceased patients and understanding the legal documentation in accordance with HTA and trust policies.

3.7 To maintain accurate records of all property that may accompany deceased.

3.8 Understanding of documentation required for the admission, post-mortem, release and disposal of bodies, personal effects, and tissue retention for a scheduled purpose.

3.9 To liaise with the bereavement officer(s), funeral directors and coroners’ officer in the documentation and release of deceased patients from the mortuary. and with other partners and stakeholders both internal and external to the trust.

3.10 Ensure specimens are labelled and handled in accordance with local pathology policies and HTA requirements.

3.11 To prepare viewings and when necessary, accompanying the relatives into the viewing room includes sympathetic engagement of persons viewing the deceased, to ensure relatives are supported and treated with courtesy, respect, and consideration always. Assist the bereavement officer when required for viewings, collection of forms.

3.12 To assist in the identification of a deceased patient on behalf of HM Coroner and the Police

3.13 Participate and work with colleagues to provide 24-hour service, working flexibly in accordance with needs of the department. The standard on-call for this post is 1 in 3.

3.14 Encouraged to seek further learning opportunities both internal and external to the trust.

3.15 Must ensure mandatory training is completed in a timely manner. Actively participate in team meetings and continued development of the service.

3.16 Have a good working knowledge of the Human Tissue authority Guidance and maintain these standards

3.17 Undertake cross-site working at the direction of the mortuary operations manager, or via the site leads in the absence of to support the effective running of the service.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

A rewarding and challenging role that enables you to earn, while working towards professional qualifications and registration.

You will be studying as an apprentice which will include practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualification s that will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

We are looking for individuals who can commitment to this training as this post would be suitable only for those dedicated to becoming a pharmacy technician and who are able to put in the necessary hard work consistently over the 2 year contract.

Post involves working late evenings, weekend days and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Previous applicants need not apply.

A rotational post allowing training, experience and competence assessment in many aspects of hospital pharmacy, under the supervision of registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
Development and demonstration of professional attitudes and behaviours in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) ‘Standards for Pharmacy Professionals’ Practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Training and development of self and others
• To successfully complete the current approved Level 3 qualification including Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, and Employee Rights and Responsibilities Workbook (if applicable), to enable registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• To attend allocated study days / events to complete relevant learning and assessments.
• To undertake practical work in the Pharmacy department, including practical assessments to demonstrate on-going competence against set standards. Each duty to be allocated and supervised according to the level of skill the trainee has achieved. This may involve under supervision, passing on practical skills to others.
• To learn and work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) at all times and complete in house competency training and assessments in a timely manner.

Maintenance and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals
• Assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate stock available for use.
• Assist with the maintenance of stock through participation in stock checks, stock rotation and evaluation of fitness for purpose.
• Assist with environmental monitoring e.g. temperature control, checks and maintenance of storage areas.
• Work within health and safety guidelines including COSHH and complete risk assessments as required.
• Accurately select required stock and participate in the distribution service for stock drugs to wards, departments and community clinics to minimise wastage and to ensure adequate stock, which is fit for its purpose.
• Assist in identifying stock not fit for purpose and carrying out safe disposal including controlled drugs and expired / damaged stock.
• Identifying unavailable stock and ensuring any items owed are communicated to relevant parties before monitoring the progress of outstanding orders.
• Maintaining stock in the out of hours ‘Emergency Cupboard’ to ensure vital medication is available 24 hours a day.
• Co-ordinating dispensing of prescriptions for external units, ensuring they are packaged correctly, correct documentation is completed and that transport deadlines are met.

Dispensing - Labelling and dispensing a variety of prescription types according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service.
• Recognising what is required for a prescription to be legal and valid to dispense.
• Producing high quality prescription labels using the EPR system in line with prescribers requirements.
• Completing accurate calculations to ensure correct dosage and quantities provided.
• Working with automated dispensing systems and open shelf stock control to issue required medications.
• Accurately dispensing medication for a variety of prescription types.
• Performing routine self accuracy checks to ensure safe dispensing.
• Dispensing of controlled drugs including maintenance of written legal records in register.
• Dispensing of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bags in compliance with cold chain requirements and manual handling requirements.
• Handling Chemotherapy including receipt of orders and maintaining records for oral cytotoxic dispensing.
• Dispensing complex prescriptions such as palliative care prescriptions.
• Processing prescription queries from staff, patients and the public both face to face, by phone and email in a professional manner within limitations.
• Maintaining legible, accurate written records relating to endorsement of prescriptions and any other required records.
• To undertake any further duties that may be necessary to help provide the dispensary service.

Preparation and Assembly of Pharmaceuticals
• Participate in the preparation and assembly of non-sterile medicinal products / batches and the cleaning and maintenance of other equipment in a manner that meets Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures.

Pharmacy Computer System
• Take personal responsibility for the accurate timely input of information on the pharmacy computer system to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and adequate stock control.
• Access a variety of patient records while maintaining confidentiality and complying with information governance.
• Book out medication to the correct cost centre to ensure accurate drug budgets are maintained.

Medicines Management (involves patient contact and working in ward
environments)
• Working in ward and clinic environments while complying with infection control requirements.
• Checking patients own medication (POD’s) and determining suitability for use.
• Counselling patients on safe and effective use of their prescribed medicines.
• Completing patient medication histories to determine pre-admission medicines.
• Liaising with patients, relatives, carers, community pharmacies, care homes and GP’s as required to ensure seamless transmissions of care on admission and discharge.
• Participating in a Medicines Information rotation.
• Participating in a Homecare services rotation.

Pharmacy reception and shop
• Take in prescriptions from staff over the counter.
• Take in prescriptions from outpatients and use. questioning to determine and accurately document allergies, other medications and exemption status.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Take cash / card payments and process through the till as required.
• Participate in the sale of Over The Counter (OTC) preparations to staff and visitors, under supervision required.
• Recognising patients who require Pharmacist referral.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the PACS team at Wexham Park Hospital for an enthusiastic individual who will be responsible for the day to day operational administration of PACS and radiology end user support.

We are looking for an energetic individual to support a range of radiology IT systems with experience in delivering quality service in a fast paced environment.

Working alongside both clinicians and IT specialists you will be involved with the management of the radiology PACS system, and also working with our many third party modality vendors and application software suppliers to make sure their systems are working optimally throughout the trust.

As well as experience of managing and maintaining radiology information systems, you should demonstrate proven team working and communication skills, be self-motivated, well organised and have a high standard of professionalism in order to deal with working in a every busy imaging department.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Provide administration and first line support for the Imaging Systems including Radiology PACS

• Forge relationships with users in clinical, research and corporate environments

• Work with users, suppliers, and IT/Networking staff to resolve issues in a timely fashion.

• Coordinating the secure transfer of clinical digital content to clinical institutions

• Support the interoperability between the imaging systems and other Trust systems including EPIC (EPR)

• With the Supplier, contribute to monitoring of the service contracts for the systems that they support

• Extract, process, and manipulate complex and sensitive information using a range of tools

• Required to use of a variety of core knowledge bases

• Provide advice and technical help on projects involving imaging systems that they are responsible for.

• Contribute to the planning, management, co-ordination of testing and implementation of application upgrades

• Attend meetings concerning the systems including clinical user group meetings and super-user meetings.

• Deliver specialist training to other clinical/non-clinical staff, where necessary.

• Sometimes be required to participate in upgrades and end to end testing out-of-hours.

This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.

There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.

The role will be to provide day-to-day administration of the PACS system and supporting software and hardware to ensure that all elements remain fully functional for clinical use. This will include training, optimisation of the system, proactive system checks and quality control.

To be an effective member of the PACS and RIS team providing the day-to-day management of the PACS and RIS service.



To supervise PACS and RIS administrators working within the department in a number of IT support functions.



To liaise and work closely with the Frimley PACS team based on the Frimley Park sites.



To liaise with the IT and Epic Applications Team based at Wexham Park Hospital for efficient and effective delivery of this service.



Responsible for the integrity, content and safe use and security of the databases.


This advert closes on Thursday 29 Aug 2024

Estates Building Technician

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Building Technician will undertake unsupervised planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance and to include new project work to a good standard of workmanship and to current building or health regulations on building elements and fabric within the hospital and its grounds, The post requires a high degree of autonomy.

The post holder will be reporting, on a daily basis, to supervisor or team leaders

Undertake minor repair works and general carpentry & Joinery maintenance activities as directed by the supervisor or team leaders.

To carry out internal and external painting and decorating requirements within the Trust and any other properties serviced by the Trust. Erecting of access equipment as required, with appropriate training and competency.

Must be prepared to work out side normal working hours, as and when required to do so to meet the demands of the service.

To efficiently diagnose and repair faults in building structure ( including roof work, fabric and finishes to deal with new situations as they arise and to pass on knowledge to others. Pre order all materials need for tasks through the trusts Eros ordering system and all consumables be accounted for.

To be conversant and qualifies to use and maintain all relevant hand power tools, and workshop equipment in a safe effective manner. Be capable of carrying out a good standard of workmanship in all duties as directed by the team leader or supervisor.

To request assistance from team leader where task exceeds loan worker capabilities.

Complete all reports sheets when finished; always carry an estates communication device (pager, radio, mobile phone if applicable) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

To carry out small works alterations to the internal fabric to change/ alter the size of office accommodation/ rooms and to carry out the change from concept to completion from fabric to fix furnishing.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024

A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.


A rewarding and challenging role that enables you to earn, while working towards professional qualifications and registration.

You will be studying as an apprentice which will include practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications that will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

A significant amount of study must be completed in your own time and you should expect to allocate 10 hours or more each week to this. We are therefore looking for individuals who can guarantee this type of commitment as and is a post suitable only for those dedicated to becoming a pharmacy technician and who are able to put in the necessary hard work consistently over the 2 year contract.

Post involves working late evenings, weekend days and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Previous applicants need not apply.

A rotational post through different pharmacy sectors allowing training, experience and competence assessment in many aspects of hospital and community pharmacy, mental health hospital and care home, under the supervision of registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.

Development and demonstration of professional attitudes and behaviours in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) ‘Standards for Pharmacy Professionals’ Practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Training and development of self and others
• To successfully complete the current approved Level 3 qualification including Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, and Employee Rights and Responsibilities Workbook (if applicable), to enable registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• To attend allocated study days / events to complete relevant learning and assessments.
• To undertake practical work in the Pharmacy department, including practical assessments to demonstrate on-going competence against set standards. Each duty to be allocated and supervised according to the level of skill the trainee has achieved. This may involve under supervision, passing on practical skills to others.
• To learn and work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) at all times and complete in house competency training and assessments in a timely manner.
• To take responsibility for own learning and development and complete up to 10 hours per week of study in own time to ensure deadlines are met.

Maintenance and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals
• Assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate stock available for use.
• Assist with the maintenance of stock through participation in stock checks, stock rotation and evaluation of fitness for purpose.
• Assist with environmental monitoring e.g. temperature control, checks and maintenance of storage areas
• Work within health and safety guidelines including COSHH and complete risk assessments as required
• Accurately select required stock and participate in the distribution service for stock drugs to wards, departments and community clinics to minimise wastage and to ensure adequate stock, which is fit for its purpose
• Assist in identifying stock not fit for purpose and carrying out safe disposal including controlled drugs and expired / damaged stock
• Identifying unavailable stock and ensuring any items owed are communicated to relevant parties before monitoring the progress of outstanding orders
• Maintaining stock in the out of hours ‘Emergency Cupboard’ to ensure vital medication is available 24 hours a day
• Co-ordinating dispensing of prescriptions for external units, ensuring they are packaged correctly, correct documentation is completed and that transport deadlines are met.

Dispensing - Labelling and dispensing a variety of prescription types according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service.
• Recognising what is required for a prescription to be legal and valid to dispense
• Producing high quality prescription labels using the EPR system in line with prescribers requirements
• Completing accurate calculations to ensure correct dosage and quantities provided
• Working with automated dispensing systems and open shelf stock control to issue required medications
• Accurately dispensing medication for a variety of prescription types
• Performing routine self accuracy checks to ensure safe dispensing
• Dispensing of controlled drugs including maintenance of written legal records in register
• Dispensing of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bags in compliance with cold chain requirements and manual handling requirements.
• Handling Chemotherapy including receipt of orders and maintaining records for oral cytotoxic dispensing
• Dispensing complex prescriptions such as palliative care prescriptions
• Processing prescription queries from staff, patients and the public both face to face, by phone and email in a professional manner within limitations
• Maintaining legible, accurate written records relating to endorsement of prescriptions and any other required records.
• To undertake any further duties that may be necessary to help provide the dispensary service

Preparation and Assembly of Pharmaceuticals
• Participate in the preparation and assembly of non-sterile medicinal products / batches and the cleaning and maintenance of other equipment in a manner that meets Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures.

Pharmacy Computer System
• Take personal responsibility for the accurate timely input of information on the pharmacy computer system to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and adequate stock control.
• Access a variety of patient records while maintaining confidentiality and complying with information governance.
• Book out medication to the correct cost centre to ensure accurate drug budgets are maintained

Medicines Management (involves patient contact and working in ward
environments)
• Working in ward and clinic environments while complying with infection control requirements
• Checking patients own medication (POD’s) and determining suitability for use
• Counselling patients on safe and effective use of their prescribed medicines
• Completing patient medication histories to determine pre-admission medicines
• Liaising with patients, relatives, carers, community pharmacies, care homes and GP’s as required to ensure seamless transmissions of care on admission and discharge
• Participating in a Medicines Information rotation
• Participating in a Homecare services rotation
• Participating in a Care Home rotation
• Mental Health Hospital rotation

Pharmacy reception and shop
• Take in prescriptions from staff over the counter
• Take in prescriptions from outpatients and use questioning to determine and accurately document allergies, other medications and exemption status
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Take cash / card payments and process through the till as required.
• Participate in the sale of Over The Counter (OTC) preparations to staff and visitors and give advice on management of minor aliments under supervision at the Community Pharmacy
• Assist with health checks such as diabetes, cholesterol, flu vaccinations and smoking cessation
• Recognising patients who require Pharmacist referral


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

This is an fantastic opportunity to help support in the fight against COVID-19 and be proud to be part of the NHS .



This is an excellent opportunity to use your engineering/building services experience in helping to provide an improved environment for the delivery of clinical care. This post will suit someone with an Electromechanical background.



Our focus on improving the Trust facilities and environment has created an opportunity for an individual to join a team of skilled trades people. You will provide an effective and efficient maintenance service to the engineering and electrical services plant, equipment and the buildings of the trust .



You will need to have experience of working in an engineering/building maintenance environment. You will have good customer care skills, and be able to work on your own initiative. A degree of flexibility is required as you will be required to participate in the on-call rota.

This role will be based Wexham Park Hospital site and community buildings in partnership with Frimley health foundation trust.



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

DIMENSIONS OF JOB:

To be responsible for the service, testing and diagnose repairs needed to plant and equipment, including ordering of parts and fitment, within the trust buildings and plant. Be able to calibrate advanced mechanical and electrical installations including electronics. Understand, interrogate and rectify faults on the Building Management System. Take part in an on-call system and provide the hospital with late shift cover and stand in for leave and sick. Safe operation of plant and systems, steam, water treatment and electricity.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Assist the Estates Supervisor with all aspects to PPM and SPM to provide a safe compliant environment for staff and patients.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1Carry out maintenance and minor works on engineering plant, equipment and services.

2Act as lead for direction and guidance with regard to electrical/ mechanical services for other craftsman within the department.

3Carry out all duties in a safe and compliant way.

4To assist/ advice personnel in relation to Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM, SPM) issues within the lead roll.

5To be self motivated and take control of any break down/repairs ordering new parts and keeping the team leader and supervisor up-dated with progress.

6Keep training and registration up to date with regard to current standards and amendments.

7To advise other department managers with regard to small electrical/ mechanical improvement/ project works and assist with budget costs for work under his/her supervision.

8To be able to time manage work and actively record times to enable the department to meet the trusts set Tasks per man for ten hours.

9To liaise with departmental managers with regard to shutdowns and interruption to service for works to be carried out by direct labour or contractors.

10Participate in the departments on call.

11Be available to work outside normal working hours.

12To be actively involved in the training and development of staff including apprentices.

13Participate in the trust appraisal system

14To ensure an effective and responsive approach to customer care.

15 Carry out condition reports and report back with written report on plant and equipment to enable management forecast back log spend.

16Understanding of HTM’s 01, Decontamination, 02 Medical Gases, 03 Heating and Ventilation, 04 Water Systems, 06 Electrical Services.

17. Cross site working (mobile) between Frimley Health owned and managed sites.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

Estates Building Technician

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Building Technician will undertake unsupervised planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance and to include new project work to a good standard of workmanship and to current building or health regulations on building elements and fabric within the hospital and its grounds, The post requires a high degree of autonomy.

The post holder will be reporting, on a daily basis, to supervisor or team leaders

Undertake minor repair works and general carpentry & Joinery maintenance activities as directed by the supervisor or team leaders.

To carry out internal and external painting and decorating requirements within the Trust and any other properties serviced by the Trust. Erecting of access equipment as required, with appropriate training and competency.

Must be prepared to work out side normal working hours, as and when required to do so to meet the demands of the service.

To efficiently diagnose and repair faults in building structure ( including roof work, fabric and finishes to deal with new situations as they arise and to pass on knowledge to others. Pre order all materials need for tasks through the trusts Eros ordering system and all consumables be accounted for.

To be conversant and qualifies to use and maintain all relevant hand power tools, and workshop equipment in a safe effective manner. Be capable of carrying out a good standard of workmanship in all duties as directed by the team leader or supervisor.

To request assistance from team leader where task exceeds loan worker capabilities.

Complete all reports sheets when finished; always carry an estates communication device (pager, radio, mobile phone if applicable) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

To carry out small works alterations to the internal fabric to change/ alter the size of office accommodation/ rooms and to carry out the change from concept to completion from fabric to fix furnishing.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic persons to work in a busy but friendly Sterile Services department at our Wexham trust, providing disinfection and sterilization of trays and instruments for operating theatres and wards. Training will be provided for you by our friendly and professional team. The vacancy is at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire within a modern well equipped Sterile Services department which opened in January 2009.

If you think this is the role for you but would like to know more, then please get in touch with our Sterile Services team who are happy to give you more details.

Previous applicants need not apply.

To undertake decontamination science duties and assist colleagues and Supervisors in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information.



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
• To undetake decontamination science duties and assist colleagues and Supervisors in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient. To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.
• Work in accordance with the Department’s standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.

Under limited supervision meet the demands of the Department’s workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in-process checks and non-conformance reports.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information


This advert closes on Sunday 16 Jun 2024

The Pharmacy Department is a forward thinking and progressive department seeking to expand our current team as we develop a patient focused, modern hospital pharmacy service to the Trust. We have an active technician training programme and a proven track record in staff development.

We are looking to recruit a self- motivated and enthusiastic technician who has great initiative and flair. The successful applicant will need to be committed to self- development, have strong attention to detail with excellent dispensary and organisational skills who is able to work to tight timescales. Your support is vital to the continuing expansions of our patient focused pharmacy services.

The work is varied and will include:

• Dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and our peripheral units
• Medicines Management on the wards
• Final accuracy checking on prescriptions if required
• Responsibility of a designated area e.g. controlled drug area
• Counselling patients on their medication

You will need:
• To be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or a Pre-Registration Student eligible for registration this year.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Dispensing
• To contribute in the provision of a high quality dispensing service.
• To accurately label and dispense prescriptions according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service. This will involve rotational duties in various areas, i.e.1. Inpatients/Out patients including dispensing clinical trial prescriptions and counselling of patients.
2. Chemotherapy – receipt of orders, maintain patient records and dispensing.
3. Controlled drugs – accurately enter patient/ward details into registers.
4. Outside Units – dispensing medication to wards and departments outside the hospital e.g psychiatric units, hospices.
5. To identify, calculate and dispense intravenous prescriptions.
• To be competent in all areas of the dispensary and to demonstrate ability and self development.
• To assist in Pharmacy stores/Ward Services, issuing and checking stock being sent to wards/departments.
• Expire stock according to department policies and to assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals as a support to pharmacy assistants and clerical staff.
• Take on an area of responsibility to ensure the area is kept clean and tidy, procedures are up to date and maintained to a high standard, e.g. Controlled drugs.
• Participate in the sale of OTC preparations to staff and members of the public as required, under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• To participate in the ward technician rotations – taking medication histories, counselling patients on how to use/take medications, checking suitability of Patients Own Medication for re-use on the wards and for discharge. To undertake training in Medicines Optimisation if not done so already.
• To participate in audit and quality monitoring groups both inside and outside the department as required.
• To undertake any necessary duties according to the needs of the department.
• To act as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) and carry out final checks on clinically validated prescriptions.
• Upon completion of the required workbooks and training you will have the opportunity to progress onto becoming a Senior Pharmacy Technician.
• As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will be expected to take on additional responsibilities, some of which include the following (the list is not exhaustive):1. To act as an Accredited Checking Technician and carry out final checks on clinically validated prescriptions.
2. To take responsibility of day to day running of the dispensary in the absence of Lead technicians and the Dispensary Manager.
3. To be actively involved in recruitment and selection.
4. To support pharmacy procurement in the absence of the procurement lead and staff.

Pharmacy Computer System
• Undertake mandatory training of EPIC (Electronic Patient Record) and take personal responsibility for the accurate and timely input of information onto this computer system on the wards and in dispensary (as per the role requirement) to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database, labelling and dispensing of various medication orders and prescription types and for accurate stock control.
• To assist with the routine verification of stock levels to ensure accuracy and reliability of database information

Training
• Participate in training and development activities as are considered appropriate by the Pharmacy Operational Lead to keep up to date with advances in the service.
• To assist the Education & Training Technician in Dispensary Training – to act as a Practice Supervisor, train students and new members of staff to a competent level in the rotational areas of the dispensary and act as a mentor.
• To maintain personal development and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) portfolio.


This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Apr 2024

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A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.


An amazing opportunity has arisen within the pharmacy aseptics team at Wexham Park Hospital to help enable a focus on specific aseptics training. This is a 2 year fixed term position.

The new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, June 2023 sets out 3 areas for action: - Train, Retain and Reform, with a focus on growing the workforce and working and training differently

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior aseptics technician who has great initiative and experience, and also has demonstrable teaching skills. The successful applicant will need to be committed to self-development, have strong attention to detail with organisational, education and training and people skills. This role is vital to ensure the transformation, and future of aseptic services.

The expected benefits of this role include:
• Increased pharmacy workforce with the skills and knowledge to support aseptic services, which improves the service’s resilience
• Improved staff retention by providing high-quality training and development opportunities, leading to higher job satisfaction.
• Diversified roles for staff, including checking technicians and manufacturing scientists, which can enhance the service’s efficiency
and effectiveness.
• Overall a great training package for staff in aseptic services will have a positive impact on the organisation’s performance, staff
retention service quality and resilience.





***Please note that Previous applicants need not apply ***

To deliver a safe, effective and efficient training package to the pharmacy workforce at Wexham Park Hospital which in turn will improve the service to cancer patients at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

The work is varied and will include:
• All aspects of aseptic duties
• Maintenance of QMS
• Designing training packages for future proofing the service

You will need:
• To be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Have extensive aseptic experience
• Committed to quality
• Demonstrable teaching skills


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Pharmacy Department is a forward thinking and progressive department seeking to expand our current team as we develop a patient focused, modern hospital pharmacy service to the Trust. We have an active technician training programme and a proven track record in staff development.

We are looking to recruit a self- motivated and enthusiastic technician who has great initiative and flair. The successful applicant will need to be committed to self- development, have strong attention to detail with excellent dispensary and organisational skills who is able to work to tight timescales. Your support is vital to the continuing expansions of our patient focused pharmacy services.

The work is varied and will include:

• Dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and our peripheral units
• Medicines Management on the wards
• Final accuracy checking on prescriptions if required
• Responsibility of a designated area e.g. controlled drug area
• Counselling patients on their medication

You will need:
• To be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or a Pre-Registration Student eligible for registration this year.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Dispensing
• To contribute in the provision of a high quality dispensing service.
• To accurately label and dispense prescriptions according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service. This will involve rotational duties in various areas, i.e.1. Inpatients/Out patients including dispensing clinical trial prescriptions and counselling of patients.
2. Chemotherapy – receipt of orders, maintain patient records and dispensing.
3. Controlled drugs – accurately enter patient/ward details into registers.
4. Outside Units – dispensing medication to wards and departments outside the hospital e.g psychiatric units, hospices.
5. To identify, calculate and dispense intravenous prescriptions.
• To be competent in all areas of the dispensary and to demonstrate ability and self development.
• To assist in Pharmacy stores/Ward Services, issuing and checking stock being sent to wards/departments.
• Expire stock according to department policies and to assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals as a support to pharmacy assistants and clerical staff.
• Take on an area of responsibility to ensure the area is kept clean and tidy, procedures are up to date and maintained to a high standard, e.g. Controlled drugs.
• Participate in the sale of OTC preparations to staff and members of the public as required, under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• To participate in the ward technician rotations – taking medication histories, counselling patients on how to use/take medications, checking suitability of Patients Own Medication for re-use on the wards and for discharge. To undertake training in Medicines Optimisation if not done so already.
• To participate in audit and quality monitoring groups both inside and outside the department as required.
• To undertake any necessary duties according to the needs of the department.
• To act as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) and carry out final checks on clinically validated prescriptions.
• Upon completion of the required workbooks and training you will have the opportunity to progress onto becoming a Senior Pharmacy Technician.
• As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will be expected to take on additional responsibilities, some of which include the following (the list is not exhaustive):1. To act as an Accredited Checking Technician and carry out final checks on clinically validated prescriptions.
2. To take responsibility of day to day running of the dispensary in the absence of Lead technicians and the Dispensary Manager.
3. To be actively involved in recruitment and selection.
4. To support pharmacy procurement in the absence of the procurement lead and staff.

Pharmacy Computer System
• Undertake mandatory training of EPIC (Electronic Patient Record) and take personal responsibility for the accurate and timely input of information onto this computer system on the wards and in dispensary (as per the role requirement) to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database, labelling and dispensing of various medication orders and prescription types and for accurate stock control.
• To assist with the routine verification of stock levels to ensure accuracy and reliability of database information

Training
• Participate in training and development activities as are considered appropriate by the Pharmacy Operational Lead to keep up to date with advances in the service.
• To assist the Education & Training Technician in Dispensary Training – to act as a Practice Supervisor, train students and new members of staff to a competent level in the rotational areas of the dispensary and act as a mentor.
• To maintain personal development and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) portfolio.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024

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We are looking for a motivated, forward thinking and passionate technician to lead and progress our medicines management service across Frimley Health Foundation Trust. This encompasses our three Hospitals – Frimley Park, Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals. Our enthusiastic medicines management technician team play a crucial role both on the wards and in the dispensary and there are many exciting opportunities for the postholder to develop this service further.

To lead and manage the Medicines Management Service for all technical and support staff working in the pharmacy across Frimley Park, Wexham Park and Heatherwod Hospitals. The post holder will contribute to building the vision and strategy for the clinical pharmacy technician service.

To provide leadership to the medicines management technicians (MMTs) at Frimley Health Foundation Trust in the promotion and development of ward-based pharmacy technician services.

To support the clinical pharmacy leads in the delivery of safe and effective technician led medicines reconciliation and discharge services on inpatient wards.

To take responsibility for the service development of the technical clinical services across Frimley Health NHS Trust and harmonise working practices across pharmacies within the Trust.

To manage staff working within medicines management and support roles within pharmacy, including recruitment, appraisal and performance.

There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.

To manage a comprehensive medicines management service to obtain accurate medication histories, assessment of patient’s own drugs, one stop dispensing, counselling patients about their medicines and co-ordinating the supply of discharge prescriptions medication.

Providing leadership and training to the Medicines Management Technicians (MMTs) and in the promotion and development of ward-based pharmacy technician services. To lead the team of Medicines Management Technicians including their on-going development needs and performance review. To supervise and provide training to all new staff involved in the Medicines Management, including pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, technicians and trainee pharmacy technicians.

To undertake audit and other project work to assess, monitor and improve medicines use and service quality.

To publish or present project work carried out in conjunction with colleagues.

To participate in other departmental audits and projects as required.

To lead the team of ward-based Medicines Management Technicians including their ongoing development needs and performance review.

Be responsible for the performance of regular appraisal and development reviews for Pharmacy Medicines Management Technicians and the Higher Level Pharmacy Technician Medicines Management and Education and Training; dealing with any disciplinary performance issues as necessary.

To act as a role model for and lead by example in the provision of a safe and efficient medicines management service.

To be proficient in the resolution of problems conflicting with service delivery, deal with complaints or concerns in line with departmental, Trust and national guidance.

To contribute to the departmental education and development agenda and succession planning to ensure a workforce that meets current and future needs.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jan 2024

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