Total 42 job vacancies by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Team Lead SLT to join our integrated neurorehabilitation therapies team and speech & language therapy service across Pennine Lancashire.

Rakehead Rehabilitation Centre is a purpose-built 17 bedded unit, the successful applicant will also be part of the integrated community neuro team working across Pennine Lancashire. The service is well equipped and supported by a team of administrators and Assistant Practitioners. You will work as part of an established and experienced SLT team and wider MDT providing responsive and high quality complex neurorehabilitation services in both a specialist in-patient unit and across the community.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required together with good organisational and time management skills. You will be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, under pressure and be self directed, recognising your own limits.

You will be a qualified and HCPC registered SLT with sound knowledge and experience of specialist assessment and treatment procedures for this client group. This post will suit a SLT ready to undertake clinical leadership in a highly specialist role or someone who already has this level of competency and is looking to extend their experience.

You will need access to transport for work purposes and be able to travel between community visits in a timely manner.

Embedded in the neuro rehabilitation MDT, you will act as the Clinical Lead SLT with specific responsibility for the inpatient pathway. Providing a high level of clinical expertise, highly specialist assessment skills and interactions within neuro rehabilitation.



Providing operational and line management to a designated team in the delivery of a highly effective, safe and personal service, delivered around the needs of individual patients/carers as described by agreed goals/outcome measures and within the SLT neuro rehab clinical pathway.

The role will include teaching and the provision of highly specialist support in the management of complex conditions, educating other healthcare professionals and wider stakeholders. Offering training and support to less experienced SLTs and other staff.



We are actively involved in research developments and as the clinical lead you will be required to participate in service improvement projects.

Continual improvement is embedded in our daily work and service improvement initiatives. Our commitment to continuing professional is underpinned by monthly team meetings, supervision, regular line management and an annual appraisal system.

You will be an active member of the SLT leadership structure, this postholder will contribute toward the strategic operational and clinical development of the service.

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

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

You will join our experienced and supportive team of senior SLT’s working within specialty groups in both the acute and community settings that include Neurology, Head and Neck Cancer, Voice, FEES, SLT led VFL, Stroke and Community (progressive and long term disease/care home) and are overseen by a professional lead for SLT.

We host an annual SLT Showcase of best practice and SLT, Stroke and Neuro Improvement Showcase.

We are actively involved in a range of service and workforce initiatives across the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICS and research including collaborations with the Lancashire South Cumbria ICB and within ELHT including an AHP professorial post in Neurorehabilitation.

Attached you will find the job description and person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Directorate at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Breast Unit's multi-disciplinary team. Applications will also be considered from a highly skilled Advanced Practitioner to join the team as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

The wage would be Band 7 until training complete.

The post holder is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within the field of Breast Imaging. Working within local and nationally agreed frameworks, the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) exercises independent judgment to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients for the management of breast disease. As an ACP you will be part of an alternative medical workforce model having completed generalist training, meeting all academic and core clinical requirements relevant to the role.
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them to join us.
We have a clear vision to be the leading provider of imaging services across East Lancashire, delivering the highest standards and providing safe, personal and effective care to all our patients.

Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals who will make you feel very welcome. Our service is committed to encouraging staff to develop and widen their scope of practice, with continuous professional development actively encouraged and supported by expert clinical leads.

MAIN DUTIES
• Ensure a high-quality service is maintained for the clients and patients attending for Breast Imaging at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
• To demonstrate advanced and autonomous clinical practice in all aspects of breast imaging and diagnosis.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is in line with Trust policies, the College of Radiographers Code of Conduct and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidance.
• Take responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload and the supervision/development of junior members of the multi-professional team.
• Be able to identify the need for appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret the results.
• Share knowledge and expertise, acting as an expert resource to others across primary and secondary care as appropriate.
• Provide clinical and strategic leadership within the multidisciplinary team, working with the Breast Imaging Manager and wider leadership team, with responsibility for quality, training and clinical governance, and research agendas.
• Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues with the provision of skilled professional leadership.
• Contribute to the review and development patient clinical pathways to ensure a standardised approach within breast imaging services.
• To be fully competent with radiology information systems, e.g., CRIS, PACS, NBSS, EPR.
• To be aware of the implications of the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR17) and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R 2017) and ensure compliance with such legislation.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Burnley General Hospital - Outpatient Department, Receptionist – 37.5 hours

37.5 hours Monday to Friday to work between the hours of 8am and 8pm, 7.5 hours per day.

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

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

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Reception/Health Records Service to patients/service users within the East Lancashire Health Community, ensuring a high level of Customer Care whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

*Please note previous applicants need not apply*

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

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

This is a very challenging and physical environment including some manual handling.



General Duties will include the following:


· Prepare clinic case notes with specific attention to the data items required for commissioning purposes and data quality in line with the Trust’s Clinical Records Policy, ensuring that all appointment details are entered onto the Patient Administration System (PAS)

· Arrange when necessary the attendance of interpreter/link workers for patients who require communication assistance when attending clinics.

· Booking in patients attending outpatient clinics and issuing return appointments as directed by the consultant/nursing staff prior to the patient leaving the Department.

· Request and ensure delivery of health records for patients either attending a clinic or an admission, from all departments within this Trust and other hospitals.

· Prioritise own workload ensuring agreed timescales are met each day involving the provision of case notes.

· Adhere to departmental policies and procedures and participate in audits in order to maintain data quality and provide an efficient service

· Maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained regarding patients and be aware of Data Protection and Freedom of Information policy

· Work within the departmental shift patterns to cover the opening hours of the service, i.e. 8.00am – 8.00pm as and when required, including Bank Holidays

· Act as first point of contact for all patients and visitors to the Department, providing a comprehensive reception and clerical Service to patients, relatives, carers, consultants and their teams

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

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


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Applications are invited for the role of Senior level (ST6-7 or post CCT) Clinical Fellow in Women's Health to commence as soon as possible for a fixed term period of 6 months.

The post is primarily based at Burnley General Hospital There is an on call commitment on the 2nd on call rota which has a 1 in 9 frequency, this is a full shift rota including blocks of nights. Occasionally, the postholder will be expected to deliver outpatient clinics and gynaecology ward cover to the Royal Blackburn Hospital (Monday to Friday only). We also provide outpatient services to Rossendale Hospital, 8 miles away.

The Lancashire Womens & Newborn Centre is located on the Burnley General site and we provide satellite clinics across East Lancashire to ensure ease of access for the local population. We provide a full range of clinics in both obstetrics and gynaecology and all members of the team have a sub speciality interest. We have an outstanding reputation as a training unit.

Candidates must have full registration with the GMC and meet all the necessary requirements of the person specification.


1. The postholder will carry out a range of duties covering many aspects of Women’s Health. These include covering labour ward, antenatal ward and postnatal ward, elective caesarean section lists, the emergency gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, working in antenatal and gynaecology outpatients, and elective and emergency gynaecology theatre lists. All duties will be undertaken with suitable senior support.
2. There is an on call commitment on the 2ndon call rota. This is a full shift rota including blocks of nights. The postholder will be the ‘senior registrar’ during on call shifts, working alongside a more junior registrar and 2 SHOs. There are 2 on call consultants (one for obstetrics and one for gynaecology) who provide support from home out of hours.
3. The postholder will be expected to provide active senior medical input into the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care of women in the hospital.
4. The postholder will also be expected to taken an active role in management of acute gynaecological admissions and gynaecological emergencies.
5. The postholder will be expected to demonstrate excellent medical leadership, communication and multidisciplinary team working.
6. We have ample opportunities for the postholder to develop their own skills and special interests, and are keen to support the candidate in studying towards ATSMs/SITMs and/or completing CESR.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit comprises a high-risk Birth suite with 20 rooms, antenatal and postnatal wards, a maternity triage, an antenatal day unit, 3 Obstetric theatres, a dedicated gynaecology ward, and a 7-day gynaecology assessment and early pregnancy assessment unit. There is an alongside midwifery-led birth centre. There are day-case and inpatient gynaecology theatre sessions running daily (often 2 or 3 theatre lists running concurrently).

Our maternity service has recently been rated ‘good’ by the CQC.

Outpatient activity includes, but is not limited to: general gynaecology, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, urogynaecology, fertility and recurrent miscarriage.

We have a large fetal medicine unit staffed by 4 consultants. We have a strong working relationship with our colleagues in our Level 3 neonatal unit.

We are a BSGE accredited centre for endometriosis.

There are 25 Consultants in post.

Other staff include: 3 specialty doctors/Obstetric and Gynaecology speciality trainees/Obstetric and Gynaecology locally employed doctors (JCFs and SCFs)/Foundation doctors









Applications are invited for the role of Senior level (ST6-7 or post CCT) Clinical Fellow in Women's Health to commence as soon as possible for a fixed term period of 6 months. Please refer to the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a band 2 healthcare assistant for Ophthalmology services at ELHT.

We can offer you an interesting career, where you will always be supported and appreciated. You will be working with a talented group of dedicated decision makers, and you can expect a personalised induction and orientation package with excellent personal development plans supported by our services designated practice education facilitator.

Our behaviour framework

We’re looking for people who want to make a positive difference. You’ll make it happen by taking responsibility, building trust and respect and working together to deliver excellence to our service users. Where we can, we also like to keep things simple so that we all contribute to making ELHT an effective, positive and rewarding place to work

So, if you are a confident, well-organised individual who thrives in a busy and continually transforming clinical environment then we would like to hear from you.

You will support all our ophthalmology services cross site as required and we encourage rotational working through all our service departments from outpatients to day case to provide you with development opportunities and experience.

Outpatient services - Responsible for providing a range of support to specialist services within ophthalmic outpatient’s clinics and chaperone duties to support our patients and clinicians, conducting various visual assessments, and supporting our nurse led injection clinics.

Day case unit & emergency eye clinic - preparation of patients for surgery, and discharges from the department with a holistic approach to care; ensuring patients receive safe, personal and effective care throughout their stay and act as the patients’ advocate.

You need to be able to demonstrate good, effective communication skills, be a caring and hardworking professional individual and be committed to working in a busy and often challenging environment and assist the team in delivering excellent patient care.

Good time management skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise your workload.

You will participate in service improvements and attend relevant meetings.

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

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

Our Ophthalmology services are spread across three main sites, the Royal Blackburn and Burnley general hospitals and the St Peters centre Burnley. We also run a peripheral clinic based at Clitheroe community hospital. Our day case services are situated on the Fairhurst wing at the Burnley general hospital site.

Our outpatient services run Monday to Friday 8am till 17.00 / 18.00
There is opportunity to offer flexible working arrangements where services allow.

To deliver SAFE, PERSONAL and EFFECTIVE patient care on a daily basis.

Responsible for providing a range of support to our specialist services within ophthalmic outpatient’s clinics, day case and emergency eye clinic when required.

To support the productive operation of the clinic environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Ability to demonstrate the Trust Values, Behaviours and Attitudes at all times


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

The post holder will be responsible for reviewing the maternity service digital requirements seeking to expand the digital profile with an overall aimof integrating and supporting a full digital system.



They will be responsible in leading on the continuous development of the maternity IT system, reviewing, assessing, and enhancing the information systems. They will coordinate the integration of systems into clinical care which will require various elements for the implementation, these will include IT helpdesk and network support, clinical requirements, quality, safety, and effective collaboration with divisional and clinical informatic teams.



The post holder will provide digital and clinical leadership with the ability to educate, support, inspire, motivate, and empower others in line with the national vision demonstrated through better births.



They will be supported to obtain and sustain a deep understanding of the expectations within digital technology and the transformation of maternity systems to drive changes and support clinical teams.

Theywillhavetheabilitytoestablishgoodteamrelationshipsandcollaborationwithin the wider ELHT trust, third sector colleagues and local maternity systems.



This is a key specialist role within the organization, their expert knowledge andprofessionalleadership capabilities will enable the post holder to act as the midwifery IT specialist when representing internal and external meetings on behalf of ELHT. All relevant training will be provided to support the role through continuous professional development (CPD)



The post holderwill haveownershipandresponsibilityfor theco-ordinationand collationofdataat ELHT together with expert colleagues in the maternity and neonatology Directorates, including data analysts, Local maternity and neonatology system (LMNS) and other external agencies as and when required.

As an IT ambassador for the Midwifery profession, the post holder will ensure clinical practice is supported by digital technology, to meet the required professional standards.



The post holder will be accountable for their own professional actions and be a lead specialist for perinatal digital IT acting within clearly defined policies/procedures and codes of conduct including the NMC code and Trust policy.

TheywillensurethematernityITsystemfunctionalityis adheredto, to support practitioners professional standards e.g. the NMC Codehttps://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc



Worktowardstheambitions, pillars and themesreflected within the national BetterBirths, Ockenden and three delivery plan reports, to ensure current evaluations within maternityITsystems are prevalent aligned with all recommendations.



Practiceinaccordance withtheNMCCode.



Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regular updates such as local user group initiatives and the national Digital Midwives Expert Reference Group.



Provide professionalleadership including motivation of staff regarding the use ofdigital technology.



Ensure the relevant data is captured and maintained as a collaborative approachwith the wider Multidisciplinary team to meet both National and local standards.



Provide clinical leadership and be a role model to the midwifery team by demonstrating clinical excellence within midwifery practice as an expert practitioner.

Be accountable for own professional practice and provide a resource on clinical and professional issues ensuring staff are afforded access to development opportunities.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing Safe, Personal and Effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.



Please see attached job description and person specification document.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our maternity team; we are looking for enthusiastic motivated and caring individuals who want to enhance the experience of the families who use our services. Working across inpatient and outpatient services alongside Midwives and Doctors to deliver women centred, holistic and personalised care.
The scope of the role and the job description for the post is aligned with the national maternity support worker competency, education and career framework and enables opportunities to develop on an exciting career pathway.

Whilst the post attracts remuneration at band 3, a band 2 salary scale will be applied until successful completion of the band 3 competencies has been achieved. It is anticipated this would be completed in the first 12 months in post.


The successful applicant will support the maternity teams, undertaking a range of clinical skills such as maternal and neonatal observations and providing care to women and babies. Be responsible for the stocking and cleanliness of the area with particular reference to infection control, health and safety and audit. This includes bed spaces or consultation rooms and also attending to the nutritional needs of the woman and her baby. This will also include offering infant feeding support for which mandatory training will be given.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Part of your working day may also include working within, IT and ELHT Pas systems and will involve covering some clerical duties, tracking case notes, filing, answering calls, inputting data and notes scanning. The candidate must display excellent communication skills at all times and must be keen to learn and display the correct attributes.


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

This is a full time, substantive post to be based at the Burnley General Hospital site.

The General Neurodevelopmental and specialist clinics are undertaken in dedicated outpatient clinics. Clinical activities will be delivered from sites across the East Lancashire Hospital Trust footprint which coverRoyal Blackburn, Burnley General, Clitheroe Community Hospital, Rossendale, Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Centres (Shadsworth and Livesey) and The Acorn Centre in Accrington, and Special School Settings.

There is no out of hours commitment. The service is delivered through clinics at a number of hospital and community locations.

The Paediatric Directorate is supported by paediatric physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, dietetic and speech therapy services. There is close liaison with the community learning disability teams and with ELCAS.

The Directorate liaises well with the local Children’s Social Care Department and with the Education Authorities.

The Directorate provides a comprehensive Community Child Health Paediatric service for children under 16 and also to some Young People 16-18 in specific situations.

The service is delivered via an Integrated Clinical Team, Multidisciplinary Model with Medical Consultants, Allied Health Professionals (Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy) and Specialist Practitioners.

All Consultants in East Lancashire have expertise and interests in different specialty branches of Paediatrics. The aim is to have a lead consultant for all specialty areas who can undertake independent and/ or joint care of complex patients with nearby tertiary centres.

The service in East Lancashire remains patch based but all team members meet regularly and are committed to working together to provide an equitable service with agreed pathways.
1. Assessment and management of children with complex disability, and developmental disorders.
2. Specialist service for initial health assessments for Children in Care and pre adoption assessments. The Initial Health Assessments are supported by a Specialist Looked After Children’s nursing team.
3. Participate in the s47 Safeguarding medicals assessment rota, which is an appointment system run on week day afternoons.


This advert closes on Thursday 10 Oct 2024

Applications are invited for aSpecialty Doctor inCommunity Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics.


The postrepresentsan exciting opportunity tojoin our friendly,supportiveand enthusiastic team within East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust,working collaboratively within a large, multidisciplinary Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatric dedicated service.

The post will be office based inRainbows Centre, Burnley GeneralTeaching Hospital, working in hospital and community-based outpatient settings across the trust footprint. Flexible working from home arrangementsarepossible for non-patient facing work activities.
• Applicants must haveFull GMC Registration & Licence to Practice

• MBBS or equivalent

• Completed at least 4 years full-time postgrad training (or equivalentifpart-time) at least 2 of which will be in aspecialty training programme orequivalent experience andcompetencies.



The postholderwould be working closely as part of theMultidisciplinaryTeam which consists ofPaediatricians, Advanced Paediatric Clinical Practitioners, Specialist Nurses, Neurodevelopmental Practitioners, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Child Development Centre Team.Full training and supervision will be provided. There is an active continuing professional educational program andaudit and quality improvement within theservice.


There is no Acute Paediatric on call commitment associated with this post.


The Child Health Service in East Lancashire is the largest centralised children’s service in theNorth Westand one of the largest in the country, serving a diverse population of around 520,000 people. Within the Family Care Division there are also General / Acute Paediatric, Neonatology and Child Psychiatry services. There are also many sub-specialty services. The Child Health Services are active in undergraduate and postgraduate specialist training.
• Children in Care - Initial Health Assessments
• Undertake outpatient clinics to see referrals covering a range of problems including Neurodisability Conditions such as Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Conditions such as Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, DHD, Dyspraxia, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
• Clinical administration / management such as Medical Advice for Education Health Care Plans (ELHP’s), responding to parent phone queries.
• Attendance at Directorate Speciality Board, Clinical Governance and Continuing Professional Development Meetings.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

The post holder will be responsible for the support of nutritional care of patients and staff. The purpose of the job is to assist in a sound, effective day-to-day management of the patient’s food service and central crockery washing departments. To maintain the highest standards of hygiene linked with a quality food delivery service.

It is important that budgetary targets are met and a close liaison with nursing staff and other catering supervisors are achieved. Duties will also include monitoring the critical points of the cooking and distribution of the re-generation food trolleys to all wards. The post holder will have full knowledge of dietary needs. The post holder will be able to work without supervision at the stated place of work.

The post is 12pm-8pm- shift- Department opening times are 6am-8pm- shift will vary between the opening hours.

Previous applicants need not apply.

- To work with patients and staff on wards to ensure that patients receive adequate nutrition.
- The collation of patient menus.
- Stock control of frozen and ambient foods.
- Ensure that there is no waste of food delivered to wards.
- To work closely with catering administration staff.
- Ensure that cleaning schedules are maintained and monitored regularly.
- That personal hygiene of staff is enforced and that hygienic handling of all food is undertaken.
- Staff are adequately trained in all aspects of the operational procedure of the department.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

- Induction arrangements for new staff.
- Ensure that patients food is served at the correct temperature, attractively presented, portioned correctly and at the correct times.
- Allocate work in the section to obtain optimum performance and smooth running.
- Ensure the correct economical use of materials.
- Indenting for repairs of all faulty and hazardous equipment, including minor repairs to the building fabrics.
- Work closely with catering management
- Liaise with nursing and ward staff, catering supervisors, maintenance services, portering management and dietitian.
- Ensure that the Health and Safety procedures are strictly adhered to, complying with safety instructions/polices laid down.
- Use in a proper and safe manner the equipment and facilities provided.
- Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with anything provided in the interest of health and safety and any action which might endanger yourself or others.
- Report as soon as practical all hazards and defects, all accidents and untoward occurrences – ensuring that accident forms are completed.
- The collation of statistics relating to the food service and crockery washing for control purposes.


This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Oct 2024

Applications are invited for Resident Neonatal Consultant post based at the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre, Burnley, which is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Neonatal Network.

The post holders will join a team of 7.5 WTE non resident Consultant Neonatologists. The resident component is limited to 7 resident night shifts covering middle grade rota in an 18 week cycle. The rest of the time the post holder will work in a Consultant capacity.

The state of the art Neonatal Unit at Burnley is purpose built to BAPM specification. The unit has 14 ITU/HDU cots and 20 Special care cots.


1. The post holder will be expected to provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients. They will be responsible with Consultant Neonatal colleagues for the provision of inpatient neonatal services within the East Lancashire Hospital Trust.
2. The post holder will aim to deliver high quality neonatal care with the help of the existing Neonatal Team.
3. The post holder will assist consultant colleagues in the continued development of a consultant led approach to Neonatal paediatrics.
4. The post holder will share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the team.
5. The post holder will be the hot week Consultant 1 in 9 including 1 in 9 weekends
6. The post holder will run Consultant clinics at both Blackburn and Burnley sites

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of 550,000 in the Pennine Lancashire area. Services are provided from our two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital and from our community rehabilitation wards at Pendle Community Hospital, Accrington Victoria Hospital and Clitheroe Community Hospital

Burnley General Teaching Hospital is the site for the East Lancashire Women’s and Newborn Centre and is the largest in-patient consultant led obstetric unit in the North West. There is also a midwife-led birthing unit off the Hospital site in Blackburn.

The ELHT neonatal unit is a purpose built, state of the art build, designed to the highest specifications as per BAPM standards.

The Neonatal Unit has 6 intensive care cots, 8 high dependency cots and 20 special care cots with a total cot capacity of 34 cots. In addition there are 2 isolation cots.

The unit caters for a birth rate of ~6000 deliveries per year. The NICU at LWNC offers Level 3 care for babies needing ongoing medical intensive care at all gestations, including those born at borderline threshold of viability. The unit provides a full range of specialist neonatal services including all modes of invasive and non-invasive ventilation (volume guarantee, pressure support and HFOV), therapeutic cooling and inhaled nitric oxide. The unit has onsite facilities for Cranial Ultrasound and Neonatal Echocardiography.

Please see Job Description for detailed summary of the post.

The post holder will be expected to provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients. They will be responsible with Consultant Neonatal colleagues for the provision of inpatient neonatal services within the East Lancashire Hospital Trust

The post holder will jointly provide some weekday night and weekend night cover (7 nights in 18 week cycle per resident consultant) jointly with another resident consultant to cover 1 slot on the middle tier rota. They will each have a hot week, special care week, High dependency and postnatal ward weeks on the Consultant rota.

The post holder will participate in the consultant ward week system of care on the neonatal unit. During the Intensive care week, all fixed commitments are cancelled. As the hot week/special care consultant, they will undertake a daily ward round and will supervise the work of junior medical staff throughout the unit.

The post holder will be the hot week Consultant 1 in 9 including 1 in 9 weekends and will run Consultant clinics at Burnley site as per the job plan


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

The service is delivered across Pennine, Lancashire to provide a responsive service to patients with long term and/or complex conditions with care in their own homes. The post holder will provide professional & efficient administration and data analysing duties for the service. The post holder will have an understanding of databases and inputting of referral data, pro-active and responsive operational support. They should also provide administrative assistance as required to the ICAT Service Manager, Operational Support Manager and ICAT management support by supporting ICAT clinical & Social Work teams as well as the District Nurse team. The post holder will maintain effective and efficient processes and systems in order to provide, facilitate and co-ordinate the inputting of referral activity and related operational support. They will also carry out administration functions across the service and support working practices that provide a responsive service and effectively manages the work load activity to meet timescales required for reporting and processing information. The ICAT operating hours are 7 days per week over 24 hours.
• To provide pro-active and responsive operational support to the ICAT/ District Nurse Teams.
• Daily inputting of data from hard copy onto appropriate electronic system with speed and accuracy
• Working with NHS databases including EMIS, CERNER, ICE, LAS and STRATA.
• Uploading all incoming TADs from the Complex Case Team, including Discharge 2 Assess, Home First, Social Worker Allocation and Residential Rehab onto LAS. Uploading Home First reports onto LAS · Uploading IHSS referrals, Hospital at Home referrals, COVID referrals, ‘Steady On’ referrals onto EMIS.
• To competently use electronic information systems to ensure data is protected against inappropriate use and patient confidentiality is protected.
• Ensure telephone manner when receiving referrals from GPs, Social Services, Hospital Wards and wider Community Services.
• Ensure accurate information is recorded on the Liquid Logic System for Social Services.
• Maintain a confidential and professional approach at all times when dealing with patients or relatives by telephone, or with colleagues, other professionals who are employees of ELHT or partner organisations by telephone or face to face.
• Ensure good working relationships are maintained with all departments and Integrated Teams across the Organisation.
• Participate in the processes relating to the correlation of information with regard to admission and discharge processes to and from the ICAT team, district nurse team and wider Community Teams.



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

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
• To provide pro-active and responsive operational support to the ICAT and District Nurse Teams.
• Daily inputting of data from hard copy onto appropriate electronic system with speed and accuracy
• Working with NHS databases including EMIS, CERNER, ICE, LAS and STRATA to input, recall and examine patient information.
• Uploading all incoming TADs from the Complex Case Team, including Discharge 2 Assess, Home First, Social Worker Allocation and Residential Rehab onto LAS. Uploading Home First reports onto LAS · Uploading IHSS referrals, Hospital at Home referrals, COVID referrals, ‘Steady On’ referrals onto EMIS.
• To competently use electronic information systems to ensure data is protected against inappropriate use and patient confidentiality is protected at all times.
• To contribute to the productivity and reporting process and commit to act positively on feedback.
• Ensure telephone manner when receiving referrals from GPs, Social Services, Hospital Wards and wider Community Services.
• Ensure accurate information is recorded on the Liquid Logic System for Social Services.
• Prepare case notes for new admissions and for discharge according to Trust Policy and the Standard Operating Procedures of the Service.
• Maintain a confidential and professional approach at all times when dealing with patients or relatives by telephone, or with colleagues, other professionals who are employees of ELHT or partner organisations by telephone or face to face.
• Ensure good working relationships are maintained with all departments and Integrated Teams across the Organisation.
• Participate in the processes relating to the correlation of information with regard to

admission and discharge processes to and from the ICAT team, district nurse team and wider Community Teams.
• Support the monitoring and reporting of delays in the patient journey.
• Respond to queries and requests for information in a timely and responsive manner within remit of knowledge and role.
• Communicate and escalate queries to qualified team members as appropriate to enable these to be resolved in a timely manner.
• Organise delegated workload, working on own initiative under the guidance of the ICAT operational support Manager and senior members of the Team to ensure deadlines are met and a high standard of service is provided.
• Support processes to comply with the Care Quality Commission standards framework and other related legislation.
• Undertake and contribute to a range of delegated duties, recording and communicating patient information, to minimise delays in processes and support a high standard of service provision.
• Input, organise and file patient information and related documents appropriately, to maintain an efficient centralised system.
• Refer any complaints or unresolved issues to the line manager or delegated person on duty.
• Work within limits of own competence and responsibility, referring issues beyond limits to qualified team members.
• Utilise EMIS, EPTS and any other electronic systems to record team activity and patient activity in line with deadlines set.
• Progress chase missing information to ensure the Duty Screeners and receiving services have access to relevant information within set responsive timescales.
• Maintain the housekeeping of the office environment and own work station to ensure a professional image at all times.




This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has become available for three motivated Administration and Operational Support Officers in the Intermediate Care Allocation Team (ICAT). ICAT, Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) and the District Nursing Service (DNs) deliver services across Pennine Lancashire to provide a rapid response service to patients experiencing an acute or subacute episode of illness within their own homes/ ordinary place of residence.

The post holder will provide professional & efficient administration and data analysing duties for the service.

The post holder will have an understanding of databases and inputting of referral data, pro-active and responsive operational support and administrative assistance as required to the IHSS, the IHSS Operational Manager, Clinical Lead, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, ICAT Manager, ICAT clinical & Social Work team and DNs.

The post holder will maintain effective and efficient processes and systems in order to provide, facilitate and co-ordinate the inputting of referral activity and related administrative functions across the service. They will support working practices to provide a responsive service and effectively manage work load activity to meet timescales required for reporting and processing information.

The ICAT, IHSS & DNs operational hours are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• To provide pro-active and responsive operational support to the ICAT Team, ICAT Manager, IHSS Team, IHSS Clinical Lead, District Nurses and Integrated Teams.
• Daily inputting of data from hard copy onto appropriate electronic system with speed and accuracy.
• To competently use electronic information systems to ensure data is protected against inappropriate use and patient confidentiality is protected at all times.
• To contribute to the productivity and reporting process and commit to act positively on feedback.
• A good telephone manner when receiving referrals from GPs, Social Services, Hospital Wards and wider Community Services.
• Ensure accurate information is recorded on the Liquid Logic System for Social Services.
• Respond to queries and requests for information in a timely and responsive manner within remit of knowledge and role.
• Work within limits of own competence and responsibility, referring issues beyond limits to qualified team members.
• Utilise EMIS, Liquid Logic, CERNER, ICE, LAS, STRATA & email referrals and any other electronic systems to record team activity and patient activity in line with deadlines set.

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for the full details of the role.

At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

We have two main hospital sites in Blackburn and Burnley along with peripheral community sites.

For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.


This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Band 3 health care assistant for Ophthalmology services at ELHT.

We can offer you an interesting career, where you will always be supported and appreciated. You will be working with a talented group of dedicated decision makers, and you can expect a personalised induction and orientation package with excellent personal development plans supported by our services designated practice education facilitator.

Our behaviour framework

We’re looking for people who want to make a positive difference. You’ll make it happen by taking responsibility, building trust and respect and working together to deliver excellence to our service users. Where we can, we also like to keep things simple so that we all contribute to making ELHT an effective, positive and rewarding place to work.

So, if you are a confident, well-organised individual who thrives in a busy and continually transforming clinical environment then we would like to hear from you.

You will support all our ophthalmology services cross site as required and we encourage rotational working through all our service departments from outpatients to day case to provide you with development opportunities and experience.

Outpatient services - Responsible for providing a range of support to specialist services within ophthalmic outpatient’s clinics and chaperone duties to support our patients and clinicians, conducting various visual assessments, diagnostic tests and imaging and supporting our nurse led injection clinics.

Day case unit & emergency eye clinic - preparation of patients for surgery, and discharges from the department with a holistic approach to care; ensuring patients receive safe, personal and effective care throughout their stay and act as the patients’ advocate.

You need to be able to demonstrate good, effective communication skills, be a caring and hardworking professional individual and be committed to working in a busy and often challenging environment and assist the team in delivering excellent patient care.

Good time management skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise your workload.

You will participate in service improvements and attend relevant meetings.

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

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

Our Ophthalmology services are spread across three main sites, the Royal Blackburn and Burnley general hospitals and the St Peters centre Burnley. We also run a peripheral clinic based at Clitheroe community hospital. Our day case services are situated on the Fairhurst wing at the Burnley general hospital site



Our services run Monday to Friday 8am till 17.00 / 18.00

There is opportunity to offer flexible working arrangements where services allow.

JOB SUMMARY

To deliver SAFE, PERSONAL and EFFECTIVE patient care on a daily basis.

Responsible for providing a range of support to our specialist services within ophthalmic outpatient’s clinics, day case and emergency eye clinic when required.

To support the productive operation of the clinic environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Ability to demonstrate the Trust Values, Behaviours and Attitudes at all times.


This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024

At East Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust we believe in delivering an excellent rehabilitation service in our rehab wards in the community hospital wards. We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist within the Community Therapy Services to work on the rehab wards at Burnley General Hospital.

Are you a dynamic Occupational Therapist who would like to contribute to an integrated Physio and Occupational Therapy service, working alongside a well led multi disciplinary team. You will be responsible for a caseload on the community rehab wards, and will be pivotal in assessment and treatment of patients and discharge home.

We will support you to develop your quality improvement skills and student supervision skills along with supporting your career development.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this dynamic team. You will be well supported and encouraged to continuously develop your clinical and leadership skills through supervision and internal/ external training opportunities, to meet the needs of yourself and the service.



We work across 6 days currently, with Saturday on a rota basis.

If you are interested in this role please contact us for more information.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of patients that require specialist therapy skills, with patients presenting with a variety of needs, such as chronic, complex, disabling, life limiting or challenging conditions. The primary function of the role is to provide proactive, responsive services to maximise independence and recovery of the patients within the defined caseload.

The post holder will practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence based clinical decision making.

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist therapy advice to other multi agency professionals, junior staff and therapy students.


The post holder will have responsibility for monitoring, organising and supervising junior members of the therapy service plus support staff and students.

The work will take place on the community hospital wards

You will manage your own caseload as well as having the opportunity to lead and support junior members of the team including student training.





As an enthusiastic and dynamic senior Occupational Therapist you will be supported to develop your enterprise initiatives and lead on quality improvements for the integrated service while utilising your leadership skills to support the team and collaborate with community colleagues across divisions.

You will be joining one of our Community Ward Integrated Therapy Teams which consist of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and support staff who work in collaboration as a MDT, to provide assessment, treatment and discharge planning for our patients across our community wards.

The Integrated Therapy teams are part of a wide range of AHP services in ELHT. Staff are supported by the use of clinical skills matrix and training needs analysis which build individualised development plans. We offer comprehensive informal and formal supervision as well as access to ‘best practice’ designed care pathways.

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across the East Lancashire footprint to meet service needs but the current vacancy is in the Burnley General Team

1. Undertake a comprehensive therapy assessment at a specialist level with
patients, allocated to your caseload. This may involve the selection and
application of standardised and non-standardised assessments.

2. Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical factors (including physical,
environmental, psychosocial, mental, spiritual, political and cultural aspects of the patients life) in order to identify and provide specialist advice and intervention for the facilitation of optimum levels of functioning. This will require the post holder to consider a range of options, some of which may conflict and require negotiation, having to consider the needs of individuals, families and carers.

3. Formulate goals in partnership with the patient, carers and family, clearly
communicating clinical reasoning, in order to justify recommendations and
utilising most appropriate treatment/intervention for the patients’ needs and to maximise independence

4. Implement a variety of evidence based therapy interventions to a specialist level according to the needs of the individual patient.

5. Evaluate and modify the treatment programme as appropriate.

6. Independently manage a varied and complex caseload on a day to day basis, organising your time effectively and efficiently with regards to clinical priorities ensuring good use of skills within the team by delegating and allocating work to junior and support staff as appropriate.

7. Advise, support and educate patients, carers and other professionals in the selfmanagement of a patient’s condition.

8. Initiate and organise case reviews involving multi-disciplinary and multi agency staff. The post holder may be required to take the key worker role.

9. Develop, maintain and demonstrate specialist clinical skills related to clinical area, which are underpinned by theory, research and practical experience.

10.Be responsible for assessing and recommending both minor and major
adaptations/environmental modifications, seeking advice from senior staff when necessary. This will require a good working knowledge of the process of eligibility for specialist equipment and disabled facilities grants and being able to explain the process to others.

11.Assess for and provide standard and specialist assistive technology for patients in accordance with local criteria and pathways for provision.

12.Advise, instruct and educate patients, carers and other professionals in the use of standard and specialist assistive technology and environmental adaptation where appropriate.

13.Undertake and document risk assessments and manage the risk.

14.Work as an autonomous practitioner in a variety of settings (wards, clinics, patients own home, care home, hospital etc) where there is a requirement to make decisions spontaneously.

15.Work across agencies and have a working knowledge and understanding of the systems within Health, Housing, and Social Services in order to facilitate the recommendation of treatment approach, equipment, access and adaptation issues.

16.Record patient contact statistics.

17.Delegate, monitor, organise and supervise the work of junior and support staff as appropriate.

18.Deputise for senior staff in the day to day running of the department as required.

19.Maintain treatment areas and equipment used to an appropriate standard in accordance with health and safety, infection control and other relevant guidance.

20.Attend local Neighbourhood Team meetings as required to support development and delivery of joint care plans.

21.Work collaboratively with colleagues in Acute Therapies to facilitate hospital discharge and inform development of discharge planning from admission with patients who are known to the Community Integrated Therapy Service.


This advert closes on Thursday 12 Sep 2024