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Phlebotomist Oxford Hospital I Nursing | Bank | Part Time Up to £14 per hour depending on skills and experience Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. At Nuffield Health, we're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and experience of working in a healthcare environment to join us. If you are caring and have strong communication skills, our highly motivated and talented team will really value what you bring. As a Phlebotomist at our Oxford Hospital, you'll show a commitment to excellent customer service. Phlebotomy experience is essential. As a Phlebotomist, you will: Take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments. Take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum of pain and discomfort to the patient. Check the identity of the patient, ensure than any special instructions have been followed (e.g period of fasting) and to gain patients consent to proceed. Provide high-quality support to our clinical team. Keep calm under pressure and remain professional. Prepare work areas correctly, and correctly and safely prepare, use and store equipment. Monitor stock levels and advise senior staff when stock needs to be re-ordered. Handle and treat specimens/samples in accordance with policies and procedures to ensure that the nature, sequence and timing of activities are correctly carried out. Check with relevant information sources to confirm the tasks to be undertaken. Respect the individual's dignity, wishes and beliefs, involving them in shared decision making and obtains their consent for activities to be undertaken. Prepare appropriately for the task to be undertaken, taking into account risks. Record tasks correctly, following delegated procedures /protocols consistent with legislation policies and procedures. Monitor individuals whilst carrying out tasks and identifies any change to their health and wellbeing. To Succeed as a Phlebotomist you will have: At least six months phlebotomy experience. A keen eye for detail. Commitment to excellent customer service. Experience of working in a healthcare environment. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £15.00 a month. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

We are advertising a Band 8A Senior Clinical Scientist post within our expanding team in the Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection group based within Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust providing services to Oxfordshire. The Group also works in collaboration with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, with a contract is in place to deliver Diagnostic Medical Physics services across the county of Somerset and to other service users outside Oxfordshire.

This role is a key part to help us to deliver this innovative collaboration.

The job will be based in the South West of England so relocation to Oxford is not a requirement.

The position is permanent and full-time (37.5 hours per week).

The role would suit an accredited Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology but we can support applicants close to achieving this status at a lower Band. We would strongly encourage development towards further Qualified Expert certification such as RPA and LPA, as appropriate.

The successful candidate would work alongside a team of Scientists and Technologists to provide comprehensive scientific support in the fields of radiological imaging, supporting the use of artificial optical radiations and radiation protection services to several Trusts that include tertiary centres with large radiology and cardiology departments. The group is heavily involved in supporting academic teaching and professional training programmes and any successful candidate would be involved in this work.


Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

The main job role for this post is to:
Support the delivery of Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection services to satellite and partnership Trusts
Scientific support to ethics radiation risk assessments and management of ethics research applications.
Act as a Medical Physics Expert under IRMER2017
Delivery of teaching and training on both internal and external courses


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

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Due to additional clinical work, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Gynaecology team on the fixed term basis.



The successful candidate will have an exception approach to customer services and be highly organised. They will be able to work both well both in a team, but also using their own initiate. They will be flexible to meet the demands of the service.

The post holder will be expected to provide cross cover across the Gynaeoclogy Administrative team as directed by the Team leader on a day-to-day basis according to service need.



Patient administration underpins the patient journeyand supportsclinicalteams in delivering high quality patient careandcan makeareal difference to the patientexperience.Effective and efficientpatientadministration supportsmanagement throughensuring ahighstandardof data qualityandby making the bestuseof capacityandresources.



The post holder has responsibility for the provision of a professional comprehensive and efficient administrative service,which is effectively delivered to all patients and members of the Department. This will be through the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service to a specialty team.This will involve providing a full administration service to the consultant team and taking responsibility for managing the whole patient pathway in line with theElectiveAccess policy and Cancer waiting time targets .



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.





Outpatient Pathway

· Administer all new referrals received via the E referral service, ensuring all are electronically triaged by the appropriate clinical staff member and action asrequired.

· Process and log all non-Choose and Book referrals on EPR, including registering new patients in addition to updating existing patient details.

· Book new and follow-up outpatient and diagnostic appointments, ensuring that capacity is proactively and efficiently used. This includes booking patients into the correct clinic to ensure that they are seen by the most appropriateclinician.

· Reschedule outpatient appointments as a result of patients calling the service, in line with the 18-week RTT / cancer / screening targets and agreed local processes inrespectto patient cancellations.

· Actively review patient DNAs,liaisingwith the appropriate clinical staff and reschedule patientappointmentsinlinewithagreedlocalprocesses.

· As required, completecliniccancellation forms and ensure appropriately authorised(minimum6 weeks'noticerequired) before processing thecliniccancellation on EPR andrescheduling of patient appointments.

· Addingadditionalcliniccapacity on EPR as directed by management, toincludethe useof adding appointment slots on EPR that can be booked via Choose andBook.

· To be responsible for actively managing the OP PTL and Incomplete lists.
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· Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust.

· Provide a robust administration function that underpins the delivery of a high quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, nursing and administrative staff.

· Answer all telephone calls in a timely manner and action as appropriate.

· Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

· Be flexible in your approach to work, such as covering other job roles at an appropriate grade or site, and to include varying working hours to ensure the service maintains a minimum level of cover during its core hours of 08:00 to 17:00.

· Retrieve notes and ensure all patient information is available in a timely manner for all appropriate outpatient appointments, diagnostic appointments and inpatient / daycase procedures, checking demographics at every stage and locating lost notes where appropriate.

· Support the Team Leader, Patient Pathway Manager and Service Manager in the investigation and resolution of patient queries and complaints received direct to the service or via PALS / Complaints Department.

· Book interpreters for patients prior to appointments and admissions as and when required.

· Liaise with Clinical coders to ensure patient notes are available so that all patient episodes are coded accurately and promptly.

· To support and contribute to on-going and future service development projects supporting continuous improvement of the services we provide.

· Any other duties at the request of the Team Leader / Patient Pathway Manager / Service Manager, which may be needed to fulfil the objectives of the post, which are appropriate to the grade.



This job description should be regarded only as a guide to the duties required and is not intended to be definitive. It may be reviewed in the light of the changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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NHS AfC: Band 5 SeniorClinical Trials Pharmacy Technician - Permanent(applicants who do not meet essential criteria should still apply as post can be offered as a Band 4 to Band 5 progression position)

Hello,

My name is Lina and I am Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician Team Manager for the Clinical Trials team in Oxford.

I am extremely privileged to manage and support our fantastic technical team of Technicians, Practitioners, Assistants and Apprentices as we provide support services to our clinical trial research teams on all of our trust sites throughout Oxfordshire.

The Clinical Trials Pharmacy consists of Pharmacists, Technicians, Practitioners, Assistants and Apprentices. We receive support from rotational staff such as student technicians, pharmacists. We work closely with research teams across the trust and external representatives.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about the Pharmacy Technician role offered within our team then I would be very happy to chat with you about this. You are more than welcome to call on the numbers below or even better, we can make an appointment for me to show you around and answer your questions. Looking forward to hearing from you!


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As a Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician in our team, you will have an extremely varied role – you will be involved in maintaining the supply chain of Clinical Trial medications to research nurses who deliver treatment to patients, maintaining financial records, completing drug accountability activities, closing down and archiving of completed studies, as well as facilitating meetings from sponsors.

A successful candidate should possess:
• Relevant Pharmacy Technician qualification and registration with GPHC (B4 and B5)
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician accreditation (B5 only)

Please make sure that you read both job descriptions and person specifications attached below, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Your core role in Clinical Trials Pharmacy would be to:

Obtain and maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training, apply principles of GCP in the management of clinical trials and work within the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and EU directive relating to Clinical Trials, communicate with Investigators, Research Nurses, Trust R&D, Sponsors, Clinical Research Associates and Pharmacy staff during the set-up and running of a clinical trial, ensure clinical trial protocols and SOPs are followed during dispensing of clinical trial investigational medicinal products and other drugs included in the protocol, order and receive in clinical trial drugs, process receipt paperwork and acknowledge receipt on IVRS (Electronic Medication Supply) systems, check stock levels and expiry dates of clinical trial drugs and keep balance logs up to date, assist with the packing down and re-labelling of clinical trial drugs if required, assist with the preparation for monitoring meetings, audits and inspections, maintain Clinical Trial files ensuring items can easily be located and are presentable, process returned clinical trial drugs and ensure the paperwork is kept in order, participate in the statutory temperature monitoring of clinical trial stocks, assist with the destruction of clinical trial medication, assist with the closedown and archiving of clinical trial files, represent the Clinical Trials Team to update the dispensary staff at meetings, liaise with Research Nurses to update them on trial progress, stock levels etc, assist in the collection of data as requested by the Senior Clinical Trial Technician or Clinical Trial Pharmacists, assist in maintaining financial records, including the generation of invoices, checking payments etc, assist with general administration such as organising set up meetings etc and be a point of contact within the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team, maintain clinical trial filing systems and drug accountability documentation for clinical trials, use the computer system and other information technology in all areas of Pharmacy.

Additionally, you would be involved in supporting Clinical Trial Aseptic Unit to:

Participate in the day to day running of the CTASU in line with the rota system, participate in safe systems of work and documentation of these, undertake safe and accurate preparation of a wide range of aseptic products on a daily basis, including cytotoxics, epidurals, antibiotics, injectables, novel agents and monoclonal antibodies, maintain personal expertise, skills and necessary knowledge of the technical aspects of aseptic and non-aseptic dispensing, ensure products are prepared according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), assemble drugs and consumables required for preparation of aseptic products, accurately recording batch numbers and expiry dates, be responsible for the accurate completion of product worksheets and labels, assigning batch numbers to aseptically prepared products, accurately and safely label aseptically prepared products, facilitate the quality assurance of products and to notify the Senior Aseptic Technician of any incidents and procedural deficiencies, be responsible for ensuring finished products are packed prior to distribution to ensure the prompt and safe delivery, ensure finished products are transported in the appropriate environment taking into account any physical & legal requirements, be responsible for unpacking and receipt of deliveries, undertake regular expiry date checking to identify expired or short dated stock, be responsible for monitoring drug stock and consumable levels and replenishing, ensure that all equipment within CTASU is in good working order and serviced regularly, participate in the clean room/isolator cleaning rota, assist in environmental and physical monitoring of the CTASU, be involved in the maintenance of departmental records including staff training, environmental monitoring, cleaning, maintenance logs and worksheets, where applicable to be involved in the delivery of drugs to clinical areas




This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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BAND 6 Deputy Sister

37.5 Hours per week MATERNITY LEAVE COVER 12 MONTH POST



If you have an interest in Women’s Health, are flexible and self motivated, then we would like to hear from you. A Band 6 Deputy Sisters post has become available in our busy diagnostic suite and out patient departments. If you want to work within a supportive and challenging environment assisting the doctors to provide care for women with a wide range of gynaecological conditions then this could be the position for you.

You will be expected to work as part of a team in order to assist the doctors with diagnostic procedures and facilitate the efficient running of clinics. You will required to assist in the running of specialised clinics such a our 2 week wait hysteroscopy, vulval and pelvic mass clinics, our colposcopy clinics supporting clinicians carry out treatments following abnormal smears and our general gynaecology clinics that include urogynaecology and endometriosis clinics. This role covers a wide variety of services within women’s health. You will be part of the nursing team to support the department sister in the running of the unit. You will assist in the maintenance of the patient environment in terms of cleanliness, tidiness, auditing, and the restocking and ordering of supplies. You will be part of the team also supporting our Pre op assessment nurses to carry out assessments on our patients that fit certain criteria following out patient hysteroscopy being booked for general anaesthetic.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

This post is for 37.5 hours per week generally Monday – Friday working hours but there will be an expectation to work occasional weekend and evening clinics. The post holder will need to be flexible as days of work will be arranged depending on the needs of the service. Previous gynaecological experience would be an advantage; however training will be given to the successful candidate.

Please give a detailed paragraph in the supporting information detailing why you are interested in this position.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Marie, Sam Erine or Rejani on 01865740492 or Valentina on 01865220559


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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This role is Band 4 plus RRP, Overtime & On-call allowance available. 37.5 hours per week.

The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support and undertake Building related trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust’s sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Assist with the management and implementation of the planned engineering/building maintenance programmes for the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative and performance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement) – also meeting where necessary the requirements of the NHSLA.

EF15QP
• Work in accordance with the requirements of HTM’s, HBN’s, British Standards, Model Specifications and all Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice and Trust Policies and Procedures, identifying and proposing changes for own work area to the Building Team Leader
• Prioritise work requirements on essential facilities which could have a direct detrimental impact on the patient experience e.g. nurse call handsets, patient toilets/wash facilities and patient beds. The role involves prioritising and being able to react to changing workloads
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of the Trust’s Estates plans and work closely with the other Estates Managers/team Leaders in the development of works programmes
• Assist with the set up and Implementation/management of the Estates safe systems of work (e.g. Permit to Work, isolation procedures) under the guidance of AP’s to ensure that all safe systems of work are carried out correctly
• Plan maintenance works, including liaison with users and contractors
• Supervise maintenance assistants and operational estates contractors, allocating tasks/re-prioritising where necessary, and ensuring the quality of specification and workmanship
• Liaise with the Estates Helpdesk when receiving emergency works and service complaints
• Act on own initiative and advise senior staff of implications of technical issues when attending site on call out

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

This role is full time – 37.5 hours per week.

You will be given all the support you need to steer the department to be an always improving team that is delivering, performing and operating a safe and compliant estate and environment.

In return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you:
• A competitive salary of £25,147 - £27,596 pa pro rata;
• Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.3%!
• A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
• An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development

If this sounds like a role you could strive in, apply today!


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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EXPANSION TO MANAGEMENT TEAM

Previous applicants need not apply

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed individual looking to further their NHS career.

We are looking for an organised individual with excellent communication skills, to join our fast-paced, administration team. The successful candidate will have an energetic approach to the workplace. They will ideally have experience of supervising non clinical staff, co-ordinating an admin team, and will work in close partnership with their clinical colleagues.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact April Husband at april.husband@ouh.nhs.uk

With other senior staff, effectively manage and take an active role in the continual development of the administration support within the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism ensuring that appropriate and full administrative support is provided and full utilisation of staff at all times across the service.

The post holder is responsible for effectively managing the smooth operation of the administration support service and ensuring that outpatient referral targets waiting times and Trust and local targets are met in line with protocols and procedures are met at the Churchill Hospital in a consistent and timely manner. The post holder will ensure that the processes in place fully to support modernisation initiatives such as digitalisation of the service. As such the team will liaise closely with Health Care professionals, managers, secretaries and pathway administrators both within and outside the organisation as well as patients and relatives.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision, training and development of staff in the OCDEM secretarial team within the framework of their individual Personal Development Plans (PDP).

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

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

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

Staff Management:
• To be responsible for the line management of the OCDEM Secretariat and admin team, providing first level EPR support, ensuring that adequate cover is provided in all areas of activities.
• To be responsible for the daily management and supervision of staff, monitoring sickness, and arranging cover for annual leave, in accordance with Trust policies.
• To develop a personal development plan (PDP) with staff and to ensure training and development needs are adequately met. To evaluate staff performance against PDP’s, taking appropriate action to ensure that staff abilities and aptitudes are developed and potential maximised.
• To allocate work for staff and to complete monthly sickness/salary return.
• To ensure that high standards of data quality are achieved, through implementing clear and robust procedures for staff to follow and identifying training needs and implementing training and development plans for staff accordingly.
• To manage recruitment, selection and training of all new staff within the team.
• To coordinate induction meetings for all new ODCEM secretariat staff and admin team and act as contact for all induction queries.






• To take an active role in the training and development of other A&C staff within the wider A&C teams.
• To be responsible for the introduction and putting into practice of new or revised leave policies/procedures.
• Responsible for the regular audit of sick leave for the OCDEM secretariat and admin team.
• To organise and conduct annual appraisals for the OCDEM secretariat and admin team. Type appraisals on ELMAS and obtain agreement with appraises.
• To compose and maintain personal files for the OCDEM secretariat and admin team and maintain as confidential.
• To monitor and maintain standards of performance of staff, using the Trust’s counselling and disciplinary procedures where appropriate.
• To implement performance and management policy in relation to staff disciplinary management.
• To be an EPR super user and be actively involved within the training of EPR within the Department.
• Attend daily huddle and monthly A&C, Governance and Business meetings.





ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS
• Use of EPR, Health Roster, First Care and NEP Fusion.
• To work with clinicians and other managers to ensure all appropriate admin work is completed in a timely manner using systems mentioned above.





GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To act as the first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries on OCDEM matters for patients, their relatives, the call centre, outpatient’s, medical secretaries, consultants, and junior medical staff. To deal with telephone contact with members of the public appropriately and sensitively in situations which may be stressful for both the patient and the staff member involved.
• Development and implementation of new or revised administration policy and procedures.
• Taking and relaying as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages, using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information.
• To assist the Clinical Unit Manager and Patient Access Manager in the writing of reports and documents.
• To work closely with the Clinical Unit Manager and Outpatient Access Manager by undertaking and assisting project management directly related to the Department. This role will require analytical skills as well as being a capable communicator with excellent organisational ability.
• To use knowledge and experience to offer help and advice when requested.
• To act as role model.
• To carry out surveys/audits as requested.
• To ensure that patient case notes are correctly maintained by all staff and that high quality standards are maintained at all times and tracked appropriately using the relevant software.
• To manage the information flows between the OCDEM Secretariat and the Waiting List office.
• To receive and make telephone calls and take appropriate action/discuss with appropriate staff maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner at all times. These conversations can often be of a distressing nature.
• Maintaining physical and electronic filing systems as well as other general ad hoc office management procedures.
• Must exercise judgement to analyse and resolve problems.
• The post holder is required to work unsupervised and is expected to plan and organise his/her own time.
• Provision of information and advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments exercising judgement when dealing with patient enquiries; analyse and resolve patient problems.
• Be responsible for communicating cancellations to all relevant parties with the reasons for cancellation including patients and relatives.
• Provide a courteous and responsive assistance to Clinicians and other Trust personnel and to those visiting the Trust from outside agencies.
• Will be asked to show flexibility should the need arise in covering for other personnel when on leave/sickness etc.
• Must at all times respect the confidentiality of all electronically stored information and written data, particularly where it relates to patients.
• Is required at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities with due regard to the Trust Equal Opportunities and to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts of omission. With particular reference to Trust Health and Safety Policy notes.
• Attend weekly Clinical Unit Meetings.
• Attend weekly meetings with Patient Access Manager
• Attend monthly A&C meetings

This job description is written in the knowledge that it is not exhaustive and will be subject to review as the needs of the department change or annually as required. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

An annual performance review would be expected in this post with feedback provided to both the manager and the employee on working practices and relationships as well as discussing future aims and objectives.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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A small Management Company based in central Henley-on-Thames, is seeking a candidate with at least 4 years minimum Finance experience who is able to assist with bringing their accounts in-house and then acting as the main point of contact for Finance.
You will join a friendly, intimate working environment which, although informal, is highly focussed on delivering a best-in-class professional customer experience. Very flexible hours

Some of the duties will include:-

• Basic bookkeeping
• Assist with payments, invoices, reconciliations and managing outstanding payments
• Prepare and handle online filings with statutory authorities
• Complete quarterly VAT returns and assist in year-end accounting
• Basic CRM and database work
• All administration tasks to support the wider team

You will need:-

• At least 3-5 years of experience in administrative roles, preferably within finance or small-to-medium-sized companies.
• Experience with bookkeeping tasks, including VAT returns and assisting in year-end accounting.
• Familiarity with company secretarial matters such as filing with statutory authorities, maintaining corporate records, and liaising with solicitors.
• Familiarity with AML & KYC Procedures
• High proficiency in Excel and other MS Office applications for preparing reports, tracking payments, and managing administrative tasks.
• Attention to Detail

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Cheshire and Merseyside Adult Gender Identity Collaborative (CMAGIC) is a new NHS England pilot, establishing how Gender Incongruence can be best treated within a Primary Care setting. We are seeking a specialist nurse to support the delivery of this care and they will work closely with our MDT, local GP's, relevant partner agencies and of course directly with service users.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing not only a new service, but a new way of delivering care for a disadvantaged service user group. The role will likely involve travel, so a car user is essential.

To provide direct, clinical nursing care to the service users of the Cheshire and Merseyside Adult Gender Identity Collaborative (CMAGIC). This will involve direct and indirect care of services users of CMAGIC and an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a wider team is essential. To be able to manage a caseload of patients and support patients throughout their journey.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Principal Responsibilities
• Provide direct clinical nursing care to CMAGIC service users
• Obtain bloods for routine screening
• Deliver deep Intramuscular injections of GRNH analogues in line with clinical standards and profiles
• Interview, assess and monitor the wellbeing of service users under direct care of CMAGIC utilising biopsychosocial principals
• Support the delivery of treatment from colleagues
• Understand role of, engage and refer to partner agents as appropriate
• Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical issues and developments in the treatment of Gender Incongruence
• Maintain record keeping in line with professional and Trust standards
• Be an active member of MDT
• To deliver training
• Caseload managment
• Engage in regular supervision and PACE reviews
• Undertake and participate in research and audit as relevant to role and service objectives
• Be aware of and adhere to Trust policies and procedures which are applicable to the role
• Complete risk assessments and ensure that risks are identified and reported as they arise
• Undertake appropriate training and act as a clinical mentor within the service. Support students and other learners in achieving learning outcomes by providing a learning environment with opportunities for observation and training



Professional Responsibilities
• Maintain professional registration and adhere at all times to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct
• Ensure accurate and contemporaneous record keeping with due regard to confidentiality
• Deal with difficult situations in relation to Child Protection/ Vulnerable adults and act according to Trust policy and current legislation
• Undertake Trust mandatory training as required, ensuring compliance





Generic Responsibilities for all staff:

All post holders will agree to:
• Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust.
• Role model the values of the Trust Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other stakeholders
• Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties.
• Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made.
• Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all.
• Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills.
• Value the contribution of the patient / service user voice.
• Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body.
• Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended.
• Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all organisational policies.
• Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment
• Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees.
• Attend a one day Just and Learning & Civility and Respect training work shop
• Be an ambassador for Just & Learning and Civility & Respect following the training
• Positively advocate the just and learning culture within your team
• Be a confident supporter and implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team.
• Support their team/services to create a positive environment for Just and Learning Culture
• Participate in Just and Learning Culture events.
• Bring Just and Learning Culture updates/information to the attention of team members and other MCT colleagues they work with.
• Support and encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety and quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety and quality.
• Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns and difficulties can be discussed safely and respectfully.
• Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace #iwillspeakup.
• Listening and understanding others who have concerns and taking a collaborative approach to work towards a solution to improve civility and respect.

This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be reviewed in light of the changing needs of the Trust in consultation with the postholder.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

EXPANSION TO MANAGEMENT TEAM

Previous applicants need not apply

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed individual looking to further their NHS career.

We are looking for an organised individual with excellent communication skills, to join our fast-paced, administration team. The successful candidate will have an energetic approach to the workplace. They will ideally have experience of supervising non clinical staff, co-ordinating an admin team, and will work in close partnership with their clinical colleagues.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Philippa Mummery on 07974152554.

With other senior staff, effectively manage and take an active role in the continual development of the administration support within the Clinical Genetics department ensuring that appropriate and full administrative support is provided and full utilisation of staff at all times across the service.

The post holder is responsible for effectively managing the smooth operation of the administration support service and ensuring that outpatient referral targets waiting times and Trust and local targets are met in line with protocols and procedures are met at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital in a consistent and timely manner. The post holder will ensure that the processes in place fully to support modernisation initiatives such as digitalisation of the service. As such the team will liaise closely with Health Care professionals, managers, secretaries and pathway administrators both within and outside the organisation as well as patients and relatives.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision, training and development of staff in the Clinical Genetics secretarial team within the framework of their individual Personal Development Plans (PDP).

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

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

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

Staff Management:
• To be responsible for the line management of the Clinical Genetics Secretariat and admin team, providing first level EPR support, ensuring that adequate cover is provided in all areas of activities.
• To be responsible for the daily management and supervision of staff, monitoring sickness, and arranging cover for annual leave, in accordance with Trust policies.
• To develop a personal development plan (PDP) with staff and to ensure training and development needs are adequately met. To evaluate staff performance against PDP’s, taking appropriate action to ensure that staff abilities and aptitudes are developed and potential maximised.
• To allocate work for staff and to complete monthly sickness/salary return.
• To ensure that high standards of data quality are achieved, through implementing clear and robust procedures for staff to follow and identifying training needs and implementing training and development plans for staff accordingly.
• To manage recruitment, selection and training of all new staff within the team.
• To coordinate induction meetings for all new Clinical Genetics secretariat staff and admin team and act as contact for all induction queries.






• To take an active role in the training and development of other A&C staff within the wider A&C teams.
• To be responsible for the introduction and putting into practice of new or revised leave policies/procedures.
• Responsible for the regular audit of sick leave for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team.
• To organise and conduct annual appraisals for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team. Type appraisals on ELMAS and obtain agreement with appraises.
• To compose and maintain personal files for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team and maintain as confidential.
• To monitor and maintain standards of performance of staff, using the Trust’s counselling and disciplinary procedures where appropriate.
• To implement performance and management policy in relation to staff disciplinary management.
• To be an EPR super user and be actively involved within the training of EPR within the Department.
• Attend daily huddle and monthly A&C, Governance and Business meetings.





ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS
• Use of EPR, Health Roster, First Care and NEP Fusion.
• To work with clinicians and other managers to ensure all appropriate admin work is completed in a timely manner using systems mentioned above.





GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To act as the first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries on Clinical Genetics admin matters for patients, their relatives, the call centre, outpatient’s, medical secretaries, consultants, and junior medical staff. To deal with telephone contact with members of the public appropriately and sensitively in situations which may be stressful for both the patient and the staff member involved.
• Development and implementation of new or revised administration policy and procedures.
• Taking and relaying as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages, using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information.
• To assist the Clinical Unit Manager and Patient Access Manager in the writing of reports and documents.
• To work closely with the Clinical Unit Manager and Outpatient Access Manager by undertaking and assisting project management directly related to the Department. This role will require analytical skills as well as being a capable communicator with excellent organisational ability.
• To use knowledge and experience to offer help and advice when requested.
• To act as role model.
• To carry out surveys/audits as requested.
• To ensure that patient case notes are correctly maintained by all staff and that high quality standards are maintained at all times and tracked appropriately using the relevant software.
• To manage the information flows between the Clinical Genetics Secretariat and the Waiting List office.
• To receive and make telephone calls and take appropriate action/discuss with appropriate staff maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner at all times. These conversations can often be of a distressing nature.
• Maintaining physical and electronic filing systems as well as other general ad hoc office management procedures.
• Must exercise judgement to analyse and resolve problems.
• The post holder is required to work unsupervised and is expected to plan and organise his/her own time.
• Provision of information and advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments exercising judgement when dealing with patient enquiries; analyse and resolve patient problems.
• Be responsible for communicating cancellations to all relevant parties with the reasons for cancellation including patients and relatives.
• Provide a courteous and responsive assistance to Clinicians and other Trust personnel and to those visiting the Trust from outside agencies.
• Will be asked to show flexibility should the need arise in covering for other personnel when on leave/sickness etc.
• Must at all times respect the confidentiality of all electronically stored information and written data, particularly where it relates to patients.
• Is required at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities with due regard to the Trust Equal Opportunities and to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts of omission. With particular reference to Trust Health and Safety Policy notes.
• Attend weekly Clinical Unit Meetings.
• Attend weekly meetings with Patient Access Manager
• Attend monthly A&C meetings

This job description is written in the knowledge that it is not exhaustive and will be subject to review as the needs of the department change or annually as required. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

An annual performance review would be expected in this post with feedback provided to both the manager and the employee on working practices and relationships as well as discussing future aims and objectives.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

To support and contribute to the effective provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service as part of the Centre of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service (COHWB). The post post-holder will have day to day responsibility for Occupational Health Clinics and a designated caseload and will be expected to provide employees with a comprehensive and confidential OH Service. COHWB provides services to the staff of the Trust and to external organisations.

Supporting and managing the junior members of the team to achieve the agreed objectives for the service.



Occupational Health Adviser will be able to:



· Support the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of current and prospective employees, and those from contracted and other organisations as per Trust arrangements.

· In accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures, to deliver OH clinical activity such as, Pre-placement health clearance activity, and risk management & exposure related advice and intervention. The post -holder may be asked to support the service with management referral consultation and reporting.

· As an Occupational Health Adviser, provide evidence-based opinion, intervention and guidance to Trust management and partner organisations to support their line and risk management responsibilities, assist in safeguarding against risks arising from work and the working environment and to influence the application of safe and healthy work practices.

· Take responsibility for specific areas of occupational health service delivery and actively promote the work of the OH service by acting as a key link for managers and HR to named clinical programme groups or external clients.

· Support the OH Nurses, OH Technicians, Office Manager and Administrative Staff, and others as appropriate.

Within levels of competence, deputise for the Senior Occupational Health Adviser in their absence

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Occupational Health Adviser will be able to:



· Support the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of current and prospective employees, and those from contracted and other organisations as per Trust arrangements.

· In accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures, to deliver OH clinical activity such as, Pre-placement health clearance activity, and risk management & exposure related advice and intervention. The post -holder may be asked to support the service with management referral consultation and reporting.

· As an Occupational Health Adviser, provide evidence-based opinion, intervention and guidance to Trust management and partner organisations to support their line and risk management responsibilities, assist in safeguarding against risks arising from work and the working environment and to influence the application of safe and healthy work practices.

· Take responsibility for specific areas of occupational health service delivery and actively promote the work of the OH service by acting as a key link for managers and HR to named clinical programme groups or external clients.

· Support the OH Nurses, OH Technicians, Office Manager and Administrative Staff, and others as appropriate.

Within levels of competence, deputise for the Senior Occupational Health Adviser in their absence

See attached job description and person specification for details of the


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Dear prospective candidate,

Thank you for taking the time to review the details of this exciting role.

We are looking forward to welcoming an enthusiastic, hard-working and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide maternity leave cover, working in the specialisms of Upper Airways and Voice. This is a great opportunity for those who are already practicing in a Voice speciality, and wishing to expand their skillset into Upper Airways, which is a growing and developing aspect of Speech Therapy practice.

The hours per week and length of contract can be flexible around the needs of the applicant; we can consider up to full time working (for a shorter contract length), or part time working (for longer contract length).

The successful person in post will join the experienced, friendly, and friendly Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team. Collectively, the SLT team works across a broad range of both inpatient and outpatient areas across the Trust sites, including Stroke, Neurosciences, Head and Neck Cancer, General Inpatients, Critical Care, and Voice/ENT workstreams. The Team also works closely with wider SLT services both within the Trust and the wider Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care System (BOB ICS).

If you are interested in this role, please take the time to contact me.

With best wishes,

Charlie

Charlie Howland

Service Manager – Adult Speech and Language Therapy

The post holder will be a specialist Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in voice and upper airway disorders. The post holder will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead for Voice/ENT to assess, diagnose and manage voice and upper airway disorders for outpatients. They will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing delivering a service which demonstrates evidenced based, effective, and efficient clinical care for this caseload. The postholder will work within the SLT team, the Special Airways MDT, ENT team, to deliver this service in the outpatient setting.

The post holder will:

· Use highly specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specialist caseload of adults with voice and upper airway disorders including chronic refractory cough and Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction.

· Be part of the Speech and Language Therapy Department, and work closely with MDT colleagues in aspects of patient care

· Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development projects in these clinical areas.

· Independently support students on placement for clinical teaching and supervision

· Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists within the Trust during periods of annual / sick leave.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Patient Care
1. To assess, develop and implement specialist evidence based Speech and Language Therapy interventions. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessments, including differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, and to develop care plans based on best practice.
2. To use clinical skills to generate written reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
3. To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. The post holder will use these specialist skills to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management for complex clinical issues.
4. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with voice, communication and swallowing disorders.
5. To work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve patient centred care.
6. To liaise with a wide range of professionals across a variety of locations and agencies.
7. To maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods. In particular, to monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of patients’ communication, adapting and facilitating according to perceived needs.

Policy / Service Development / Implementation
1. To represent Speech and Language Therapy at multi-disciplinary team meetings, ensuring delivery of coordinated care.
2. To be aware of, adhere to and implement Service and team plans and policies including:

· Providing regular, timely statistical data in keeping with Trust requirements

· Maintaining high quality clinical records in accordance with Service and Trust Guidelines and within data protection guidelines

· Ensuring understanding and adherence to Trust health and safety requirements, including attendance on mandatory training courses

· To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise e.g. exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions encountered on a regular basis

· Participation in the Trust incident reporting and risk management procedures

3. To use specialist knowledge to inform Service / policy developments as appropriate and to implement policy within own specialist area.

4. To participate in the implementation of Service / Trust Clinical Governance Plan.

Financial and Physical Resources
1. To monitor stock levels in own area and to request new equipment as required.
2. To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment, ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained, including equipment loaned to patients.

Human Resources
1. To supervise and mentor junior Speech and Language Therapists, unregistered staff such as Speech and Language Therapy Support Workers and therapy assistants.
2. To participate in student clinical placements and to assist in the support of students from other professional groups.
3. To be able to clearly explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to visitors, students and other professionals.
4. To participate in ongoing specialist training in area of clinical expertise.
5. To assist in the identification of training needs within the team.




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

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Would you like to work in a forward thinking, large cancer pharmacy team which includes Consultant Pharmacists in Cancer as well as Palliative Care, Highly Advanced and Advanced Cancer pharmacist, as well as the first Advanced Cancer Pharmacy Technicians in the country? This exciting post promises to bring you an opportunity to work with national and internationally recognised expert pharmacist in the cancer and palliative care field. We provide local, regional and national cancer services including CAR-T, BMT treatments, gene therapy and we are also 1, of only 5, bone and soft tissue specialist centres in England.

Our team have a range of oncology and haematology pharmacy non-medical prescribers who work alongside consultants and other members of the MDT to review and prescribe SACT.

OUH is a clinical trials centre and we are involved in early and late phase research. As a teaching hospital, we believe that research should be embedded within pharmacist roles and will support with research opportunities, including PhD.

We welcome applications from band 6 pharmacists who will be completing their clinical pharmacy diploma’s/MSc’s shortly.

Key roles include:
• Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult cancer in-patients, day-case, and out-patients.
• Participation in pharmacy services to the Day Treatment Unit to optimise patients’ medication and reduce medicines wastage.
• Clinical checking of systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) and SACT clinical trial prescriptions.
• Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds
• Pharmacist led oral anti-cancer treatment education clinics
• Pharmacist non-medical prescribing in multidisciplinary clinics and day treatment unit
• Aseptics experience within Pharmacy’s Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU)
• Participating in the day to day running of the CTASU and developing knowledge in quality control and quality assurance.
• Involvement in cancer phase I, II, and III clinical trials
• Active participation in Thames Valley Cancer Alliance groups



The post holder will participate in the band 7 cancer pharmacist rotation which currently includes rotations through:
• Oncology Ward
• Haematology Ward
• Day Treatment Unit (Oncology & Haematology)
• SACT prescription clinical screening
• Early phase/Late phase research & SACT clinical trials screening
• Brodey Chemotherapy Day Unit, Horton Hospital, Banbury
• Clinical Trials Aseptics Unit
• Cancer Clinical Trials Set Up
• Palliative Care

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

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

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
• • To provide a ward-based clinical pharmacy service according to Trust agreed standards
• To provide clinical pharmacy cover to other ward areas within the team on a reciprocal basis
• To ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicines legislation
• To monitor medicines use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management.
• To use available information to influence prescribers and ensure the most cost-effective choice of therapy
• To participate in ward rounds, clinical meetings or out-patient clinics as appropriate in order to provide pharmaceutical advice to prescribers and other health care professional
• To liaise with external agencies to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply to patients e.g. Baxter, Homecare companies etc, where appropriate.
• To participate in ward-based clinical audits and the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines for use of medicines within the clinical area
• To tutor rotational clinical pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, following formal accreditation as a tutor by Cardiff University, or other university and to tutor other pharmacists and pre-registration students in the clinical area.
• To act as a role model and mentor for clinical pharmacy.
• To develop personal practice research in accordance with the Trust and pharmacy strategy.
• To contribute to local, national and international specialist interest groups and conferences/meetings.
• To become a non-medical prescriber as appropriate.
• To work as a non-medical prescriber in the oncology & haematology directorate.
• To undergo accreditation to write discharge prescriptions for patients, where appropriate
• To provide teaching for the pharmacy and directorate teams as required.
• To act as knowledge base/resource for the specialist area and to keep up to date with current trends and research in the specialist area.
• With the rest of the members of the clinical pharmacy team to support the strategic developments of the service e.g. electronic prescribing, improved discharge processes, accredited technician checking etc.
• Actively contribute to the planning and efficient co-ordination of clinical pharmacy initiatives including discharge planning, prescribing protocols, pharmacists on consultant ward rounds etc.
• To contribute to and implement the clinical governance plans of the clinical area and the pharmacy clinical governance plans
• To clinically screen all chemotherapy prescriptions
• To be accredited in the appropriate aspects of handling intra-thecal chemotherapy
• To be involved in the development and maintenance of the computerised chemotherapy prescribing system (Aria) across the Oncology & Haematology Directorate for all injectable and oral chemotherapy, and to ensure that it is used effectively and appropriately at ward and day case level
• To be involved in the development, maintenance, and review of cancer chemotherapy and supportive care drug protocols defined by the SACT Operational Group and multidisciplinary teams
• To contribute to the development of the Trust cancer information systems in accordance with agreed objectives
• To be involved in the preparation of new drug submissions for the Trust Medicines Management and Therapeutics Committee with Consultant colleagues
• To assist with review of sections of the Trust formulary relevant to the specialist area
• To be involved in the implementation of relevant local, network and national standards including service guidelines and technology appraisals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
• To be involved with the pharmacy set up of cancer clinical trials, including phase I, II, and III trials in line with current legislation
• To act as an Authorised Pharmacist in the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU)
• To be involved with supporting gene therapy trials in the Cancer Research UK unit, and to ensure the multidisciplinary team follow appropriate procedures for handling gene therapy in the clinical trial setting
• To support the implementation and management of licensed gene therapy products and ensure the multidisciplinary team follow appropriate procedures for handling gene therapy in the clinical setting
• To be an active member of the Thames Valley Cancer Network Pharmacists’ group
• To attend and contribute to Cancer Pharmacy Team Meetings
• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times
• To be professionally accountable for actions and advice
• To use experience and clinical judgment to assist in problem-solving and trouble-shooting within the Pharmacy department
• To give professional support to the site operational managers
• To be aware of training and competency assessment of pre-registration pharmacist trainees, diploma pharmacists and student pharmacy technicians and participate in their training and competency assessment as required
• To support the dispensaries by participating in the screening and checking prescriptions and dispensed items as part of a rota
• To participate in weekend and bank holiday working according to rota
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Chief Pharmacist.
• To participate in any future 7 day working patterns should the pharmacy department change its current working practices.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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Dear prospective candidate,

Thank you for taking the time to review the details of this exciting role.

We are excited to recruit a specialist Speech and Language Therapist on a fixed term contract, to work within the acute inpatient team at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, covering a maternity leave position. The hours per week and length of contract can be flexible around the needs of the applicant; we can support up to full time (for a shorter contract length), or part time working (for a longer contract length). This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to develop and refine their skills across a complex mixed acute caseload, whilst working alongside a friendly and supportive team. We are looking forward to welcoming a driven and creative team player who thrives in a busy, multi-disciplinary team environment. You will work directly alongside other Speech and Language Therapists covering complex mixed acute wards and Neurosciences wards, including elements of critical care, and link very closely with other Speech and Language Therapists working in the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit. This is a varied and exciting role where you will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and wider specialist services, ensuring patients receive high quality, person-centred and effective care.

If you are interested in this role please take the time to contact me.

With best wishes,

Charlie Charlie Howland

Speech Therapy Service Manager



The post holder will be an experienced Speech and Language Therapist working at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The successful post holder will support the Inpatient SLT team, namely the Acute General Medicine workstream, and the Neurosciences workstream.

The successful post holder will be an integral member of the inpatient Adult Speech and Language Therapy team and work closely within multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring patients receive person-centred and effective care.

The post holder will:

· Use specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specialist caseload of adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders across a complex general medical caseload. They will work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and be supported by the Clinical Lead. They will select the appropriate intervention for effective, evidence-based therapy.

· Make independent decisions about caseload management.

· Provide second opinions to less experienced colleagues.

· Contribute to audit and service development projects in this clinical area.

· Independently receive students on placement for clinical teaching and supervision.

· Be responsible for the supervision of junior colleagues.

· Contribute to the support of newly and recently graduated Speech and Language Therapy staff.

· Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists within the Trust as required.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Patient Care

1. To assess, develop and implement specialist evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy interventions. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessments, including differential diagnosis, on the basis of evidence from assessment, and to develop care plans based on best practice.

2. To use clinical skills to generate written reports reflecting specialist knowledge.

3. To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. The post holder will use these specialist skills to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management for complex clinical issues.

4. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and swallowing disorders.

5. To work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve patient centred care.

6. To liaise with a wide range of professionals across a variety of locations and agencies.

7. To maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods. In particular, to monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of patients’ communication, adapting and facilitating according to perceived needs.

Policy / Service Development / Implementation

1. To represent Speech and Language Therapy at multi-disciplinary team meetings, ensuring delivery of coordinated care.

2. To be aware of, adhere to and implement Service and team plans including:

3. Providing regular, timely statistical data in keeping with Trust requirements

4. Maintaining high quality clinical records in accordance with Service and Trust Guidelines and within data protection guidelines

5. Ensuring understanding and adherence to Trust health and safety requirements, including attendance on mandatory training courses

6. To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise e.g. exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions encountered on a regular basis

7. Participation in the Trust incident reporting and risk management procedures

8. To use specialist knowledge to inform Service / policy developments as appropriate and to implement policy within own specialist area.

9. To participate in the implementation of Service / Trust Clinical Governance Plan.

Financial and Physical Resources

1. To monitor stock levels in own area and to request new equipment as required.

2. To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment, ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained, including equipment loaned to patients.

Human Resources

1. To supervise and mentor the junior Speech and Language Therapists, unregistered staff such as Speech and Language Therapy Support Workers and therapy assistants.

2. To participate in student clinical placements and to assist in the support of students from other professional groups.

3. To be able to clearly explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to visitors, students and other professionals.

4. To participate in ongoing specialist training in area of clinical expertise.

5. To assist in the identification of training needs within the team.

Information Resources
1. To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) professional standards and local policies.
2. To adhere to data protection guidelines when sharing information with others.
3. To gather activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of this information within local Trust guidelines.

Research and Development
1. To participate in and develop innovations in the areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness.
2. To undertake Clinical Governance / audit projects within the local service.
3. To participate in developmental research and formal / informal Research and Development and clinical governance / audit projects.
4. To collect and provide research data as required.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

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