Total 6 job vacancies by NHS Jobs

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking the appropriate machine checks and reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions. Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery and complex calculations involving a range of radiation types and energies. Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescriptions to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system. Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures. Ensure the team follows appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets. Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway. Ensure the team keeps accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times. Communicate confidential sensitive information, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill. Provide information to patients and their carers regarding the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects. To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved along the patients pathway. With the team on the unit, patients and the wider multidisciplinary team manage areas of conflict and escalate as necessary. Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals. To provide, receive and use sensitive information maintaining patient confidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work-place. Minimise risk of cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter in accordance of the infection control policy To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in accredited quality management system and report any variances. Contribute to development of the quality management system by reviewing and writing work instructions and operating procedures. Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000. Be aware of and participate in the audit and research within the department and the implementation of new processes and techniques. Undertake training and competency to dispense medication under Patient Group Direction (PGD) Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call. Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in the organization To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line manager. Supervisory and Managerial As a band 6 you will be expected to lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage a team of staff operating radiotherapy equipment and act as lead practitioner, making assessments and key decisions regarding workload management, patient care and treatment Teaching and Training As a band 6 you will be expected to provide mentorship and guidance for junior staff and be a good role model.Participate in an annual Personal Development Review. Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required and ensure your team also attend all relevant training. Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques and have an ability to assess their value. Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students and new members of staff. Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees. Provide evidence where necessary and requested

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to make sure our residents get the quality care we're known for. We'll look to you to be a hands-on clinical leader that creates a safe and supportive environment for our residents with a range of mental and physical needs. You'll use your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, from assessing the needs of a new resident to implementing safeguarding policies and administrating medicines in line with NMC regulations. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll support and mentor your team to make sure they have the clinical training they need to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Senior Nurse (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and a mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge on the most recent clinical practices. We'll also look for an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. You'll be a natural leader and problem solver who has worked with older people and acted as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship. Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application.

Provide evidence based individualised patient care according to patients changing healthcare needs. Provide clinical leadership and expertise in haematology oncology and act as a resource to patients and staff. Assess patient`s adverse events to therapy to enable appropriate management and symptom control. Be the key worker for a clinical case load and facilitate the co-ordination of patients. Develop and review patient information. Maintain skills in advanced communication for all aspects of patient assessment, care and support. Actively participate in multi- professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate and representing nursing views. Practice evidence based healthcare and be responsible for developing clinical policies where appropriate. Accept and make appropriate referrals to multi- professional disciplinary team and take action if clinically indicated. Proficient in Bone Marrow Aspiration procedure including pre and post procedural care. Lead on the completion of Holistic Needs Assessments (HNAs) throughout key points of treatment, leading to supportive care. Provide expert nursing support and follow-up care for patients. Including inpatient and outpatient visits and a significant amount of telephone advice and triage. Lead in patient education and counselling at all stages of the disease from diagnosis through treatment to end of life care. Includes maintaining up-to-date literature, information tools and provision of sources of information. Promote and demonstrate research-based practice, initiate projects and encourage partnership working within the Christie Well-Being Holistic therapies, to provide support groups for patients. Work unsupervised, referring to medical colleagues when necessary. To be responsible for complying with the trust infection control policies and clinical guidelines. Strategic planning, education, research and audit are key components of this role. Contribute to the collection of quantitive and qualitative data, utilizing this data by providing written reports when required which provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality. Actively integrate research, theory and practice by undertaking surveys or audits as necessary. Participate in the development of trust policy and clinical guidelines within haematology. Actively participates in multi- professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate and representing nursing views. Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour. Management Responsibilities Provide a supportive working environment and maintenance of staff morale, promoting a culture in which members of the team feel valued and able to achieve their potential. Actively participate in clinical risk assessments and ensure correct reporting of clinical incidents in accordance with hospital policy. Supports a culture that facilitates patient centred care and patient empowerment Support the development and promotion of the specialist nursing service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care. Engage patient and public involvement within the sphere of practice. Contribute to wider issues in the Trust such as committee membership and policy development. Participate in nursing and clinical developments within the Trust. Provide written evidence of service development and performance. Maintain accurate clinical records relating to nursing. Participate in haematology advisory boards and relevant working group. Professional Responsibilities Participate in a structured orientation programme in order to achieve full competency within the role. Work within professional codes and policies laid down both nationally and by the Trust. Participate in clinical supervision as a supervisor and where appropriate a supervisee. Contribute to the development of nurse led care within regional and national level. Provide leadership for regional nursing forum in the haematology arena. Training & Education Undertake continuing professional development to ensure that skills remain optimal and new elements can be added to the skills portfolio. Assist in the additional training needs of staff and participate in their continuing education development. Take responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision, appraisal and actively engage with learning development opportunities. Contribute to the development and dissemination of new knowledge by submitting papers for publication and / or abstracts for haematology conferences. Contribute to the identification of service goals and appreciates how these link with performance targets and quality indicators. Ensure the provision of care is in accordance with The Christie NHS Trust policy and procedures guidelines. Promote patient centred services for patients affected by cancer and work in collaboration with allied health professionals in the trust and in the community. Promote equality and value diversity.

SERVICE DELIVERY Provide a specialist area of practice, providing expert professional advice to others across the Collaboration within agreed guidelines and protocols, including medical colleagues and other professional groups when required. Perform comprehensive specialist assessment of clients, plan, treat and evaluate care within agreed guidelines and protocols according to evidence-based practice and changing health needs. To provide a service to both clients and managers to enable employees to safely fulfill their role and facilitate their safe early return to work should a member of staff become too ill to attend work. Communicate specialist information to medical colleagues and others. Refer clients to appropriate clinicians, in the Trust or externally, within agreed guidelines and protocols, according to assessment of client need and evidence-based decision. Prioritise client care, supervising and allocating ones own workload, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of care, including discharge of clients, or referring on, within agreed guidelines and protocols. Perform specialist clinical skills in the treatment and overall management of client care, including requesting and interpreting investigations, within agreed guidelines and protocols. Provide a comprehensive specialist service, accepting accountability and responsibility for the management and effectiveness of the service on a day-to-day basis. Collect, collate, evaluate, and report on information, including communicating detailed information to clinical colleagues and others, maintaining accurate client records and documentation. Promote client and public involvement in the improvement of services, and involve clients and carers/relative in the planning and delivery of their care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure client needs are met, especially in relation to client flow, care pathways and discharge arrangements. Analyse and act on information to proactively manage and maintain NHS targets and standards. GOVERNANCE Establish and maintain effective communication, with clients and their families maintaining confidentiality of information, dealing with difficult people and situations as they arise, including providing emotional support to clients, and junior colleagues in dealing with frequently distressing circumstances. Monitor and report on quality standards within own specialist area of expertise, e.g. identifying risks, benchmarking, audit, preparing and implementing of action plans to improve quality of services. Work within the Occupational Health clients governance standards to ensure that lessons are learnt from issues arising from risk reports/complaints etc. and that they are promptly and positively addressed. Participate in the development and where appropriate lead the implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own area of specialist practice and contribute the development of other policies. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of client care. MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP Act as a role model by demonstrating leadership and expertise, and by maintaining credibility across the Collaboration, the wider health care community and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Collaboration is maintained. Participate in meetings internally or externally, relevant to specialist area of practice, proactively contributing to the meeting by providing advice and expertise in own specialist area. Work with the Collaboration and Client Care Standards in providing managerial support, participating in the recruitment, induction and orientation of new staff, carrying out appraisal and clinical supervision, and by ensuring that mandatory training take place according to Trust policy. Ensure effective use of resources, e.g. staff, budget, premises, equipment, supplies and materials. Maintain systems and processes to promote a healthy, safe, and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns EDUCATION/LEARNING Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in KSF/appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning. Act as a specialist resource, providing support, guidance and knowledge across the Trust, utilising evidence based theory and practical experience gained. Provide advice and specialist training from a sound knowledge base, to a range of staff, including junior medical staff, and evaluating the impact of learning on changing practice. Initiate and conduct audit activity by continually monitoring standards of care, identifying risks, advancing knowledge within own specialist field, benchmarking, assisting with clinical trials, gathering, collating and interpreting data and information, using a wide range of research methodology.