Total 148 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in FRIMLEY, GU16 7UJ

This is a role suitable for an NMC registered Community Psychiatric Nurse who is passionate about delivering excellence in dementia care in care homes. Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.


We continue to grow as a recognised and respected multi-professional frailty and urgent care response service, consisting of Geriatricians, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Paramedic, Nurses, OTs, Physios, Associate Practitioner and Therapy Assistants.

Referrals for urgent therapy intervention are received from 999, 111, GPs, and other community services. Patients are responded to within 2 hours of referral to prevent hospital admission or avoid unnecessary use of the local ambulance service.

UCR Therapy focuses on crisis management and admission avoidance to maintain patient safety at home. UCR Therapy also responds to non-injury fallers to assist them off the floor using equipments

The service operates 8am-8pm 7 days a week and you will be rostered shifts within these hours. Flexible working is available and shift patterns could include a variety of earlies (8-4), lates (12-8) or long days (8-8). Part time hours / fixed days will be considered upon request.

A development role from an experienced band 6 to band 7 for the right candidate – please discuss further with the team.

You must have a current, valid driver’s license with a vehicle for work purposes with business insurance. The service will also have the option of driving a small van for work purposes to enable efficiency of service delivery.

For further information and a discussion about this role including the option of completing a shadow shift please call: Jen White / Jo Oliveira on 0300 614 9000.
PURPOSE OF JOB:

1. To undertake comprehensive specialist holistic assessments for individuals presenting with an acute crisis in their own homes due to deterioration in their health and wellbeing, to reduce or avoid hospital admission.
2. To formulate individual treatment plans for patients with highly complex physical and social needs to ensure immediate patient safety in their own homes.
1. To work autonomously in a crisis situation and manage clinical risk associated with this.
2. To provide a safe and specialist alternative to conveyance to hospital within two hours of referral.
3. To complete onward referrals to specialist teams as appropriate for longer term maintenance and prevention.



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

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

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

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

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

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


1. Complete specialist, complex assessments demonstrating specialist knowledge of the concepts of biological, physical, social, and psychological sciences in relation to function to ensuring patient safety in their own homes.
2. Complete comprehensive holistic assessments to address immediate presenting needs of the patient utilizing extended clinical skills.
3. Complex manual handling including urgent prescription of specialist equipment to manage immediate risks to patients during a crisis situation.
4. Profession-specific assessments, generalist assessments and, where appropriate and within scope of extended practice, cross-profession assessments to maintain patient safety during acute medical / social crisis.
5. Refer to appropriate clinical services to ensure patient safety is maintained; escalation of patient deterioration
6. Use assessment tools/skills that will ensure an appropriate level of recovery intervention so that patients who present with highly complex needs are timely referred to the appropriate clinicians/teams
7. Complete complex risk assessments, both as an independent clinician and drawing on the wider MDT as appropriate
8. Triage and prioritisation of new referrals and allocation of workload to other members of the team
9. To be responsible for the day-to-day management and prioritisation of UCR caseload
10. Respond to urgent referrals and an unpredictable workload: this will require

prolonged concentration in an unpredictable environment
1. Manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including when imparting bad news: to ensure this is communicated sensitively to all parties concerned
2. To keep yourself well at work both physically and emotionally, to access peer, clinical and management support when needed and to be aware of own limitations and escalate accordingly
3. Be wholly accountable for your clinical practice taking every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence
4. To manage a joint therapy caseload, seeking support from peers and senior staff where necessary to ensure the provision of a timely, clinically effective service based on evidence based practice
5. To be actively involved in service development projects towards the development and delivery of UCR, therapy and broader community services, and to contribute to new developments and initiatives within the locality
6. Play an active role in the management of clinical governance and patient safety





Management
1. Line Management and supervision of junior staff (registered therapists and/or non-registered staff), including performance management, objective setting and appraisals
2. Participate in the implementation of departmental policies and the annual performance and service development plan
3. Be an active participant in the Trust’s appraisal scheme
4. Undertake investigations of complaints where required, participate in the risk management process, critical incident reporting, evaluation, action planning, dissemination and change in practice.
5. Take responsibility for cost effective management and safe use of expensive and highly complex equipment, provide recommendations for effective use of resources and contribute to the effective delivery of cost improvement planning.
6. Maintain and provide accurate and timely statistics to support service development and provision
7. To delegate appropriately, and to act on delegation
8. Recruitment
9. To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported appropriately to ensure appropriate action is taken





Communication
1. To utilise excellent communication skills in the assessment of, and negotiation of treatment for, patients
2. To communicate positively and effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally
3. To give specialist clinical advice to other disciplines within the multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure a comprehensive and person-centred approach to patient care, whilst continuing to develop key working relationships
4. To liaise with partner organisations re: best practice and patient care
5. To provide appropriate and timely clinical follow-ups and onward referrals and signposting to relevant schemes as required ensuring a seamless service is maintained
6. To ensure timely and effective communication regarding all professional related matters
7. To maintain an accurate and timely record keeping system in line with HCPC and RCOT/CSP standards and in accordance with Trust and local policy
8. To attend and be an active participant in and department staff meetings
9. To be able to encourage and educate others through effective communication skills and be able to gain co-operation where appropriate for treatment, where there may be significant barriers to understanding and expression to motivate them towards self-management
10. To use interpreters when required to ensure effective communication occurs with patients who are hard of hearing or do not speak/understand enough English for the purposes of consent and co-operation for treatment





Education


1. To assist in the supervision and development of junior therapists and non-registered staff, including the assessment of competencies for the technicians within Hospital at Home therapy team. To include but not limited to equipment, positioning and mobilising techniques
2. To be responsible for and to actively seek out opportunities, and record your own Continued Professional Development. To be proactive with regard to learning from other staff within the department and Trust
3. To be actively involved in the appropriate clinical interest groups, locally and within the ICS
4. To contribute to the education of patients, families and carers as appropriate
5. To participate in the in-service training programme and be pro-active in learning from senior staff



Confidentiality:

In the discharge of their duties, the post holder may often be in possession of confidential/personal information and must not disclose or discuss such information outside their place of work, or within their place of work except in the proper discharge of their duties. Failure to observe confidentiality may result in disciplinary action.


This advert closes on Monday 1 Apr 2024

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The Deputy Business Support Accountant (DBSA) will work with the Business Support Accountant (BSA) to provide a financial and performance management support role to various Directorates and Specialities at all levels up to and including VSM’s.

To help co-ordinate the provision of timely, accurate and relevant information to meet all reporting standards and deadlines.

To support the department in the pro-active running and development of the Financial Management function of the BSPS pathology network and ensuring that a professional and dynamic service is provided across the BSPS to the Operational Management Teams, individual budget holders and other relevant officers in the BSPS.

To deputise for the BSA as appropriate across a range of strategic and operational issues as and when required.
Good verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to explain
highly complex financial issues to non-finance staff.
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
Ability to draw together a range of disparate and complex information in order to identify options and make decisions.
Able to identify and respond to emerging problems, have an inquisitive nature, be comfortable to challenge the status quo.
Able to manage own workload, working to tight and often changing timescales whilst considering and applying new ideas and directives to improve services.
Ability to promote actively equality, diversity and inclusion within all areas of responsibility.
There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

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

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

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

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

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

1. Provide financial expertise, advice, and assistance to all budget managers, actively supporting the achievement of the BSPS’s strategic objectives. This includes providing advice to managers on the best use of resources and proposing/developing/improving processes and policies which impact on areas beyond their own area of activity.

2. Manage the preparation of monthly financial and performance management reports to the Senior Teams, with responsibility to ensure all financial data is accurate. This frequently requires prolonged concentration to ensure that reports are produced within the timetable stipulated.

3. Monitor the Specialities performance against targets, giving robust explanations of variances on finance and activity and the possible effects of operational issues (for example- pay, non-pay & income).

4. Regularly meet and present financial information to support budget managers/GMs on financial issues. Negotiate, persuade, and recommend appropriate action to be taken.

5. Contribute fully to the planning processes of the Business Units. This includes the annual business and financial planning round, ensuring all budget managers are involved in the process and are engaged with their budget.

6. Initiate budget reviews in line with operational changes, engaging with budget

holders in the process. For example, adjusting budgets to reflect transfer of services to another speciality or activity, or assessing the affordability of proposed alterations to staff skill mix.

7. Support the development of individual business cases by providing costing information and complex financial analysis. This may involve comparing a range of options and advising which option provides the best outcome. Support the successful implementation of plans once approved, ensuring value for money.

8. Support the BSA and Budget Holders in co-ordinating Cost Improvement Plans (CIPs) and service improvements in Specialities. This includes identifying potential savings, quantifying the financial benefit, ensuring value for money, and identifying methods of increasing market share of the services.

9. Interpret performance and prepare schedules detailing CIP achievements and help to find mitigations where needed

10. Provide financial training to non-finance managers, to develop financial management skills within the specialities of BSPS network. This includes “technical” competencies (such as interpreting financial reports) as well as explaining the implications of wider financial policies (such as cost per test and BSPS SFIs/Establishment Control Policies and Procedures).

11. Support the BSA in ensuring that Budget Holders of specialities are monitoring their financial performance by identifying business risks and agreeing and then monitoring corrective action to reduce the risks with key operational staff where required.

12. Provide detailed costs, complex financial analysis and other relevant information to the budget GMs and Business Office team where needed.

13. Assist in the development of the Finance Function, including the development of financial management skills and competencies within the finance team and the other areas.

14. Continually identify and implement improvements to the finance functions, systems and processes are carried out properly

15. Maintain effective working relationships with senior management, BSPS finance function, as well partner Trusts, the BSPS Executive, and external auditors.

16. Give and receive highly complex information and adhere to BSPS rules and procedures concerning confidentiality when dealing with sensitive and contentious issues. For example. Explaining the link between clinical activity and costs. Understanding NHS contracts and Non-NHS contracts (MSC Contracts), understand and interpret commissioning rules.

17. Co-ordinate, monitor and review own activities and support the team to optimise the use of resources, ensuring that the activities of the section are completed in a professional manner and within an agreed timetable. This includes cross cover to other teams within Business Support if required.

18. Deputise for the BSA regularly. In absence of BSA, supervise the team including Finance Analyst & Senior Finance Analysts.

19. Any other duties commensurate with the grade, to be agreed with the post-holder.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Mar 2024

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We are looking for maternity cover to lead the clinical pharmacy services to Chronic Medicine and the Frimley Park Hospital site. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop their leadership and management skills.

The post will oversee the day to day running of the team at the Frimley Park site, while having a cross-site overview of the delivery of Chronic medicine (including Rheum, Cystic Fibrosis etc) to the wider Trust.
• To develop the clinical pharmacy service to chronic care medicine across the Trust.
• To run the day to day pharmacy clinical service to the medical wards at Frimley Park Hospital.
• To act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high standard of clinical service in line with the pharmacy objectives.
• To recruit, manage and develop staff under the postholder.

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

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

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

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

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

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.
• To support the Clinical Pharmacy Manager with the day to day running of the pharmacy services to the medical teams at the Frimley Park site.
• To support the management, planning and delivery of Pharmacy services to Chronic Medicine at all sites, including Wexham Park. This will include at least one day a week at each site.
• To work closely with the Clinical Pharmacist Manager, clinicians and senior managers to develop pharmaceutical services to chronic care medicine across the Trust at all sites.
• To support the Drugs & Therapeutics Committee agenda and formulary process.
• To promote and develop the use of Independent Prescribing by pharmacists in the delivery of care to chronic care medicine across the Trust.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024

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We are looking for a pro-active, highly motivated individual to join the discharge team at Frimley Park Hospital in the role of a Discharge Care Co Ordinator. You will be able to work both autonomously and as part of the discharge team. The applicant will be expected to be enthusiastic, organised with excellent communication and IT skills

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to apply to join the discharge team based at Frimley Park Hospital.

You will be supporting discharge planning for patients with complex health and social care needs, across any clinical specialty at Frimley Park Hospital. You will be required to work with members of the multidisciplinary team to guide patients andfamiliesthrough discharge pathways.

You will have excellent communication skills with a flair for problem solving and the ability to work well under pressure. You will need to have the ability to work flexibly and independently but also as part of a wide multidisciplinary team.

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

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

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

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

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

As part of an integrated Capacity and Discharge Team to work in partnership with social services and external stake holders, patients and their carers to proactively support and facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital to home or onward care settings.

To provide a single point of contact on a named ward for patients, families, carers and associated people and co-ordinate/contribute to the safe and timely hospital discharge in partnership with other multi-disciplinary colleagues.



Maintain momentum of discharge planning throughout the entire process; supporting and working in partnership with other members of the MDT; doctors, nurses , occupational therapists , physiotherapists and other Hospital Assessment and Discharge Team members and constructively challenging where appropriate decisions with regards to discharge planning.

To screen all patients on admission and identify those who will require further social care assessment and input; complete the appropriate referral documentation and/or input directly to the relevant IT system to activate a referral or re-referral.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024

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An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior cancer nurse who is passionate about metastatic breast cancer to support metastatic breast cancer patients attending Frimley Park hospital.

Applications for this post are invited from experienced nurses who have had extensive experience in oncology and breast cancer; previous experience of a specialist nursing post at band 6/7 level is essential. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking individual who is flexible, self-motivated, and reliable and a good team player and leader. You should also be educated to degree level or be be willing to work towards Masters level.

The post holder should be willing to develop their academic and clinical practice and be committed to continuing education. You should have advanced communication skills and experience of managing a case load of patients.
• The post-holder will act as Keyworker for metastatic breast cancer patients and some newly diagnosed breast cancer patients providing a link between patients and health care professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care and act as an advocate for patients/families
• The post-holder will continually develop, implement and evaluate the Metastatic Breast Cancer Service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework
• The post-holder will be a clinical expert in breast cancer with excellent communication skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team.
• The post-holder will establish services with the aim of providing support and early referral to associated services for metastatic breast cancer patients to include those undergoing cancer treatments

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

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

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

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

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
• To be a point of contact/key worker for patients diagnosed with a breast malignancy at pre-diagnosis, during treatment, in the follow up period and when metastatic disease is diagnosed whether face to face or via the telephone
• Utilise advanced communication and counselling skills when discussing diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options for metastatic breast cancer with sensitivity and expertise
• Work autonomously and demonstrate advanced practice by managing a caseload of patients and demonstrate advanced practice in the holistic assessment, physical assessment and non-medical prescribing and evaluation of care promoting the philosophy of person-centred care for patients
• Implement and manage telemedicine clinics and outpatient nurse led clinics which will include Enhanced Supportive Care clinics
• To be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care and contribute to clinical audit
• To provide psychological support and symptom control for patients diagnosed with both early and advanced breast cancer in a clinic, ward setting and telephone support
• Use patient feedback to develop relevant support structure including support groups
• Visit thein-patient ward areas including ED/AAU and review patients, where appropriate, providing guidance and information relevant to their care
• Provide specialist, expanded roles of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where necessary
• Provide specialist advice to support ward staff when patients are admitted ensuring all medical and nursing needs are understood and carried out in accordance with Trust standards and policies
• Act as a leader, advisor and role model to less experienced nurses, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated
• Work collaboratively with the Acute Oncology Team, the Cancer Navigators/Support Workers and the Specialist Palliative Care team to enhance patient care and management.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Mar 2024

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Responsible, and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. To lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the Nursing team. To take the lead in projects as appropriate. In conjunction with the unit Matron and other Sisters/Charge Nurses, facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility. To deputise for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organized and structured workforce. To coordinate capacity and flow throughout the unit working closely with capacity teams and the emergency department. Responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. On a daily basis, take responsibility for a caseload of patents along their critical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway. Ensure that all nursing practice within the clinical area complies with the Trust Nursing policies and procedures. To always comply with the NMC code of conduct )2002) To communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate. To encourage and maintain good relationships with the MDT and other members of the Primary care and social services teams to provide the best care. Consolidate and extend own clinical skills in all aspects of nursing, furthering ownprofessional knowledge in a rapidly changing environment. To ensure that all issues relating to the implementation of clinical governance are addressed on the unit. This includes maintaining and reviewing the standards of care on a regular basis, implementing changes to improve the service where necessary following complaints, ensuring systems are in place to manage all risk and to regulate professional practice. All staff must be made aware of their own individual responsibilities as regards clinical governance. Provide clinical leadership and development support to the nursing team. Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring

We have an exciting opportunity to join our MSK teams as a B6 outpatient physiotherapist. We currently have the following posts available:
• Heatherwood Hospital, static MSK Band 6 Physiotherapist
• Wexham Park Hospital, rotational MSK Band 6 Physiotherapist

At our Wexham Park site we offer rotations in upper limb, lower limb, and spinal / hydro, with the option of being involved in the Virtual Fracture Clinic.

We offer lots of opportunities for training and development within our highly experienced and approachable team of physios, APP's and FCP's. We are passionate about growing our staff into highly skilled and evidenced based practitioners with a wide knowledge base to deliver the best care to our patients.

In the Therapies Directorate we have a strong EDI culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contribute to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services to our population.

You should have MSK experience either at Band 5 or Band 6 level and be confident assessing and treating a range of MSK conditions. We would be willing to consider a band 5-6 development role for the right candidate.

You should be proactive, approachable and keen to develop your clinical knowledge and supervisory skills.

You will manage your own caseload and line manage junior physios. You will be involved in the supervision and teaching of students. You will take part in team and departmental IST's and there will be opportunities to assist with departmental audits and service development.

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

We brought together Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to create Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust on 1 October 2014.

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

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

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

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialities.
Clinical
• To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies
• To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable
• To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes
• To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload using developed clinical skills, seeking guidance when required.
Management
• To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns. This will require frequent concentration in an unpredictable environment.
• To be able to plan and prioritise clinical and managerial workload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements
• To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner
• To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of department policies and the yearly performance plan
Communication
• To liaise with other physiotherapists as necessary with regard to patient care
• To communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care both verbally and by providing clinic letters and discharge reports
• To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news
• To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and senior staff on all professional matters
Education
• To assist in the induction, training and supervision of Band 5 physiotherapists on rotation in the clinical area
• To assist in the supervision and development of students on placement in the clinical area
• To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development
• To be pro-active with regard to learning from senior staff within the department
• To keep abreast of all new developments which includes attending relevant study days and visits to specialist units
Research and Audit
• To assist in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality
• In line with the Trust’s commitment to Clinical Governance, to initiate and carry through clinical audit programmes and evaluate your own clinical effectiveness
• To play a significant role in the specialities annual quality plan which, as part of the Performance Plan, is monitored on a quarterly basis




This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Mar 2024

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We are looking for someone to become part of the paediatric dietetic team at Frimley Park, which provides a high-quality nutrition and dietetic service to patients and staff. The department consists of a team of 35 providing services to Frimley Park Hospital and the local community.

You will develop a good understanding of therapeutic diets and catering systems. You must have good communication skills and the ability to problem solve and use initiative to deal with varied queries. Good basic office and computer skills are required for this post as well as being able to work as a flexible and supportive team member.

You will be assisting the Paediatric dietitians as well as working under supervision in both the inpatient and outpatient setting providing support to patients who require special diets and feeds with appropriate menus and supplementary drinks/formula, liaising as required, with ward staff and the catering department.

Administrative responsibilities will include general office administration and checking patient menus, retrieving patient information prior to clinics, stock checking and handling of enteral feeding supplies and computer analysis of patient intakes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details
• Excellent communication skills on telephone and face-to-face
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritise work
• To work under pressure and well in a team


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Mar 2024

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As an integral member of the Outpatients department you will be expected to manage a variety of clinics efficiently to ensure patient and consultant experience is of the highest standard. To work in other areas of private patients as required by Senior Sister or Matron. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: To open up and prepare the department for the day. To ensure the department is clean, tidy and well presented. To ensure all clinic rooms are set up in accordance with the consultants requirements for their clinics. To ensure rooms are adequately stocked and stock is rotated as to minimise wasteage. You will be required to act as a chaperone for patients for a variety of reasons and ensure their privacy and dignity is upheld at all times. As part of the day to day running of clinics you will be required to perform basic clinical examinations (including but not limited to obtaining baseline observations, venepuncture and urine tests). To ensure that all patients, visitors and staff are treated in a courteous, professional and caring manner and receive prompt assistance when required. To promote equality for all individuals, taking into consideration their cultural and religious beliefs, customs and values. To promote patient independence and maintain the individuals dignity at all times. To adhere to hospital policy in relation to patient confidentiality at all times. To be aware of their responsibilities under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. Care should be taken in all aspects of work to ensure that these and other safety regulations, e.g. C.O.S.H.H. and Manual Handling Policy are adhered to. To report any accidents and/or incidents occurring to patients, visitors, staff or oneself according to hospital policy. To report any suspicious circumstances/individuals/packages immediately to Unit Manager or her deputy. To be aware of procedures to be followed in the case of Fire, Cardiac Arrest and any other emergencies. To be aware that the Post-holder should not become involved in any financial matters with, or on behalf of a patient or relative, e.g. witnessing a Will, receipt of gifts etc. and to adhere to hospital policy on this issue. As an important member of the team, the post holder should attend and participate in any meetings and training sessions as required. To be aware of own levels of competence and at no time attempt tasks above and beyond their ability or training. KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the efficient running of outpatient clinics: Managing clinic lists and keeping the consultant up to date with their patient load Obtaining any observations/tests prior to seeing consultant as required Assisting with minor procedures Acting as a chaperone for patients as requested Setting up clinics in advance of the consultant starting their list to ensure clinics start on time Taking clinic bookings in accordance to available space and staffing levels to maximise efficiency of the department. Receive, transmit, store and receive information relating to the delivery of a Care service by: Taking clinic bookings as requested. Ensuring that all relevant paperwork is ready prior to the start of clinic. Utilising the PAS [or equivalent] system as appropriate. Answering the department telephone and record/deliver messages accurately. Providing clerical support where required. Ensure that department stores/stock supply is maintained by: Assisting with the ordering of supplies and recording the receipt of stock Monitoring the efficient storage of supplies and the maintenance of appropriate stock levels. Stock rotation Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment by: Ensuring the tidiness and cleanliness of the entire department and equipment. Cleaning and re-prepping couches/treatment areas after use in consultation/treatment rooms. Dealing with the disposal of soiled linen and refuse as per hospital policy. Following hospital policies with regard to the control of infection. Monitoring and checking all department equipment and ensuring that the appropriate requisition for any repairs [to Estates Office] are completed, and that the team leader is informed. Providing for the health safety and wellbeing of the patient/client during escort duties; such as transferring from one area to another; or when undertaking a messenger service to other parts of the Trust. Prepare and undertake clinical activities: Collecting and testing urine Uroflows Collection of Specimens for laboratory and department examinations when requested. Urine and faecal samples as required, Collection of swabs for culture and sensitivity Collection of venous blood. Blood glucose monitoring . Recording and reporting patients physical measurements as directed by the consultant e.g. pulse, temperature, respiration rate, blood pressure, ECG, peak flow, escalation of NEWS and others specific to the area concerned. Prepare and maintain environments for clinical procedures. Prepare and support patients for clinical procedures. Undertake specific nursing skills on Parkside as per competency sheets Preparing and assisting with sterile procedures where directed. Changing dressings Removing sutures/clips TWOC clinics Cystoscopy clinics Colposcopy and hysteroscopy clinics

The Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) provides a range of diagnostic testing, invasive and non-invasive for both in-patients and outpatients at Frimley Park Hospital. We also provide a 7 day non invasive service as well as a 24/7 PPCI service.

The successful candidate should be able to perform a full range of non-invasive and invasive investigations and be willing to undertake the challenge of developing these services further. Suitable applicants should have the ability to work under pressure and be able to work effectively within the team. Participation in the on-call rota is expected. The successful applicant will demonstrate a willingness to learn to further develop their knowledge and skills.
• Expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training / experience with invasive procedures.
• To participate in the provision of the technical invasive cardiology service and assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within the angiography suite.
• To be part of a complex device service with regular ILR , pacemaker , ICD and CRT implants with an extensive follow up service.
• To be fluent on all home monitoring platforms across all CRM disciplines
• Developing the cardiac catheter suite ,an established pPCI service running 24 hours per day and 365 days a year. Currently Performing Rotablation ,OCT ,FFR , IVUS and shockwave . 2 labs currently all designed for angiography procedures and for pacing implants . One of those is also an EP lab.

The post holder will perform, analyse, and report all routine investigations within Cardiac Physiology Unit including electrocardiography, ECG Holter analysis, BP analysis, Tilt Table Testing, Exercise and Event monitoring to the required local and national standard. They should hold specialised clinical reporting skills and knowledge.

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

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

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

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

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

The successful candidate should be able to perform a full range of non-invasive and invasive investigations and be willing to undertake the challenge of developing these services further. Experience working in the cardiac catheter labs in a range of invasive procedures is essential to this role including participating on the on call PPCI rota

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Monday 19 Feb 2024

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We are looking for someone who has previous experience in working as a Band 6 ICU NIC as well as who like to develop into Band 6 sister charge nurse role with 60 credits of a ICU course.

Frimley Park Critical Care Unit is a 12 bed adult general ICU/HDU with expansion of a further 4 beds planned. We deliver compassionate care to acute medical and surgical admissions, including emergency admissions via the helipad, our 24/7 PCI centre, CRRT with an established renal ward and we are also the regional vascular hub with all major arterial surgery being performed at the Frimley Park site.

The band 6 role is professionally challenging, yet exciting with varied learning and clinical exposure with the potential for supported personal development and career progression. We currently support staff undertaking BSc and MSc pathways. There is also opportunity for developing toward an ACCP role. The structured leadership pathway for the band 6 role includes , the Mary Seacole Programme, ILS, team leader role including mentoring, bedside clinical teaching rotation, appraisals and contribution to key projects.

If you are looking to deliver clinical excellence, rewarding job satisfaction and develop your career you will feel at home and welcome at Frimley Park ICU.

Main duties for this role include but are not limited to:
• Taking leadership of the responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the nursing team on a shift to shift basis, responding in an advisory capacity to acute changes in patient condition.
• To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centered approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient.
• To develop standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
• To undertake the audit and evaluation of nursing care within the unit.
• To make a specialist contribution to teaching of nurses and other health care professionals, demonstrating collaborative working and understanding of the practice development strategy.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within the unit environment.
• Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines.
• To deal with, in conjunction with the Senior Nursing Team, untoward incidents, complaints and team/staff issues. Actioning plans to prevent reoccurrence.
• To take on the role of Critical care Nurse in Charge, co-coordinating admissions, transfers and workload within the unit.

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

We brought together Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to create Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust on 1 October 2014.

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

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

Human Resources:
• To manage and organise staff shift rotas according to competence and patient needs.
• Identify staff training and development needs through appraisal.
• Act as a mentor to all staff and lead in the induction of new staff to the area both trained and untrained. Actively promoting an environment conducive to learning.
• To support and maintain the nursing team, promoting good working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and other internal and external contacts
• To attend mandatory updates in fire, CPR, manual handling, blood transfusion, medical devices and risk management.
• To attend appropriate Trust Senior Nurse Forums meetings and generate new ideas/initiatives.
• To work with the Senior Nursing Team in reviewing staffing levels/skill mix.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection process.
• To show a commitment to clinical supervision and be actively involved in Clinical

Governance.











Financial Responsiblities:
Ø Liaise with Clinical Matron on budgetary matters.
• Ensure staff are aware of budgetary issues pertinent to their role.



General Responsibilities:
• To deputise for Team leader as required.
• To comply with the Trust’s fire precautions and procedures for evacuation
• To ensure confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and friends at all times.
• To promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.


This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jan 2024

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Are you a newly or recently qualified speech and language therapist who is looking to gain experience in the acute sector?

We can offer you a supportive team environment for your first job and comprehensive dysphagia training to enable you to achieve your competencies. There are senior therapists on hand for support on a daily basis.

The role will involve assessment, diagnosis and management of the communication and swallowing disorders of inpatients (often with neurological aetiologies). There is also the opportunity to provide rehab on our acute stroke unit.

You will join a very friendly team of speech and language therapists over 3 hospital sites. Core hours are Monday to Friday. We are committed to supporting your CPD and as a department we have regular team meetings and clinical discussion forums as well as strong links with community teams. After a year of postgraduate practice you will have the opportunity to attend the relevant training and then support students from the University of Reading on clinical placement.

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

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

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

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

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



The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team at Frimley Park Hospital, providing evidence based speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a designated group of patients. You will take part in a rota for weekend rostered working for stroke patients.

Please see attached Job Description for further role information and the full list of responsibilities.


This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jan 2024

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Theatre Scheduler FP



A vacancy has arisen for a Theatre Scheduler for the Theatres, Anaesthetic and Critical Care Department at Frimley Health Trust on the Frimley Park site. The role will be responsible for the Theatre Timetables and Scheduling for the Trust.

Part of the role will require you to chair the Theatre Scheduling meeting, produce the Theatre Schedules and Timetables and maintain them, ensuing they are circulated as required.

Support the Anesthetist Department with the production of MARF forms, updating the trusts rostering system, accordingly, liaising with Temporary staffing re locum bookings and submitting WLi requests.

Line management of the Anaesthetic and Booking Admin teams for the Trust.

Additionally, you will be required to action any Administration duties as requested by the department. Including maintaining the Data Quality of the IT System used by Theatres cross site.

We are looking for an individual with a good knowledge of the Trusts computer systems, including a knowledge of Theatres and Theatre Scheduling. Proficient in Windows 10 especially Excel. Excellent communication skills, with an ability to work flexibly and respond to changing work priorities in a busy environment.

To provide a comprehensive, efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Associate Director, Business Manager, Chief of Service, Deputy Chief of Service Clinical management team. Manage the administrative and office management function for the department, including management of the secretarial and administrative staff. The post holder will work in conjunction with the Business Manager and will be responsible and accountable for the effective delivery of secretarial and Medical roster services within Anaesthetics, Pain and ITU. The post-holder will provide professional and managerial leadership for the administrative team and take responsibility for monitoring performance of administrative staff.



The post holder will work unsupervised, prioritising work on a daily basis and will be expected to work flexibly and liaise closely with colleagues, to ensure adequate secretarial and rota management cover is maintained. Develop and maintain efficient and effective (electronic) administrative and personnel processes which are consistent with best practice, Trust policies and procedures and current legislation. Undertake and manage project work as directed by the Associate Director and Business Manager which will contribute to the overall achievement of Trust objectives. Maintenance of theatre timetables and schedules including liaison with specialist stakeholders and presenting the theatre scheduling meetings. Chair meetings in the absence of the Business Manager

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

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

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

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

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

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

The post holder will:
1. Exercise delegated authority on behalf of the Associate Director to resolve day-to-day management issues within the administrative team.
2. To ensure adequate secretarial and other administration cover is available and to liaise with the Business Manager to report potential gaps in service.
3. Manage and monitor performance so that the doctor’s rostering, admin and secretarial service meet its financial and operating targets.
4. To provide leadership and support to the administrative staff ensuring they are managed in line with Trust policies.
5. To be responsible for the recruitment selection, induction, training and personal development of the above staff.
6. To undertake staff appraisals and set objectives to develop skills across the team. Review performance of staff using agreed KSF outlines identifying individual training and development needs and promote continuing personal and professional development.
7. Manage sickness, disciplinary and performance issues in line with Trust policies, of administrative staff and support Deputy Chief of Service with anaesthetic medical staff.
8. Assess medical resource availability and take timely action to minimise the impact of any staff shortage on service delivery.
9. To ensure that all staff are kept fully informed of any changes and/or developments to the service.
10. Ensure the secretarial, and administrative staff are aware of waiting times targets and the role they play in delivering them.
11. Prepare weekly Theatre Schedules for TPC.
12. Attend weekly Theatre Scheduling Meetings and present Theatre Schedules at the meetings
13. Deputise for the Business Manager Chairing the Theatre Scheduling meetings as required.
14. Liaising with all the relevant stakeholders to inform the Theatre Schedules.
15. Circulate the weekly Theatre Schedules to all the relevant stakeholders and updated Theatre timetables when required.
16. Undertake any other work in agreement with the Associate Director and Business Manager.
17. Data Quality ensure the IT systems are kept up to date and completed correctly.
18. Maintain the theatre timetables updated as needed, working with the Anaesthetic Office Manager, Theatre Scheduler and Business Manager as needed.
19. To take budgetary responsibility for purchasing and procuring stationery for Anaesthetics as required, ensuring that Trust Standing Financial instructions are adhered to.
20. Co-ordinate and record annual leave, sickness and absence of the managerial, medical staff and secretarial team working within the department using Electronic Rostering System.
21. Arrange meetings and appointments as required and organise venues and refreshments. Organise study days, conferences and workshops. Ensure minutes are taken at Anaesthetic Consultant meetings, theatre planning, TMG, pre-op assessment and care group one governance meetings.
22. Establish and maintain staff records.
23. Maintain a complaints database ensuring that incoming complaints are distributed to relevant managers in a timely fashion. Collate responses and ensure the responses are received within appropriate Trust timescales.
24. Adopt a sympathetic and caring manner when dealing with patients and their relatives.
25. Ensure normal secretarial duties are undertaken for the medical staff, including the typing of reports, letters, memos, business plans, training plans, minutes and job descriptions from written notes, audio tape or shorthand dictation. Including the preparation of PowerPoint presentations, and maintenance of databases. Ensure filing, photocopying and other general clerical or typing duties are carried out on a daily basis to maintain an efficient service.
26. Liaise appropriately with all levels of staff within the framework of this job description promoting relationships between management and staff.
27. Promote a professional image within the Department.
28. Liaise with HR for recruitment of Doctors when necessary, ensuring the process is carried out in line with procedure. Advertise vacancies on NHS Jobs, produce adverts, arrange interviews and produce shortlist of successful candidates. Organise interviews and when successful candidate selected complete NOSC forms to HR.
29. Monitor and record the allocation of annual, professional and study leave for Doctors, ensuring adequate cover is maintained at all times and Trust policies are adhered to.


This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jan 2024

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Join Frimley Health as a Lead Acute Medicine Pharmacist!

Are you a skilled pharmacist seeking a dynamic opportunity? Frimley Health is hiring for a Fixed-Term Lead Acute Medicine Pharmacists to tackle winter pressures head-on! Be a crucial part of our healthcare team for 6 months, making a real impact when it matters most. You will be working with the Lead Acute Medicine and ED pharmacists at the front end of hospital in ED and Admission Wards.

Apply now to contribute your expertise and ensure optimal patient care during the challenging winter season. #HealthcareHeroes #PharmacyOpportunity

Frimley Health is recruiting two pharmacists - one for Frimley Park Hospital and one for Wexham Park Hospital to support the Lead Admission Pharmacists during the winter.

Contact information:
• Wexham Park Hospital:

Shelan Karim

Principal Pharmacist Acute Medicine

shelan.karim@nhs.net


• Frimley Park Hospital:

Carole Underwood

Principal Pharmacist Chronic Medicine

carole.underwood1@nhs.net



Under the direction of the Principal Pharmacist Acute Medicine and other senior pharmacists, the postholder:
• To provide clinical pharmacy leadership to medical, nursing and other staff on the Emergency Department (ED) and Admission Wards, and the wide Acute Medical ensure safe and cost-effective pharmaceutical care for patients. To facilitate the smooth and efficient discharge and transfer of patients regarding their medication.
• To actively participate in ED and Admission ward rounds, and post take rounds with Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT).
• To work with Lead Acute Medicine Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services to acute areas.
• Supervise Medicines Management Technicians (MMTs) within the medical directorate, working to corporate pharmacy objectives in promoting and maintaining high standards of medicine use within the Trust.
• To maintain or develop an area of special clinical interest, and to provide leadership to the department in this specialist area.
• To undertake audit and review clinical practices to affect positive change in medicines management.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the postholder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the postholder to take account of changing organisational need.
1. 1.To promote and ensure safe and clinically effective drug prescribing and administration to acute medical wards.
2. 2.To work specifically on ED and the Admission Wards, providing senior clinical support to all escalation beds.
3. To work and support with Acute Emergency Ambulatory Care Unit(AECU) providing clinical pharmacy services to all patients.
4. To be willing to undertake training to act as an independent non-medical prescriber within this specialist area as appropriate. To fulfil this role within the individual’s area of competence, including medicines reconciliation on admission and prescribing of currently prescribed medicines on discharge. This will include prescribing for MCAs (Multi-compartment aids) on FP10s for supply by Community Pharmacists.
5. To attend and pro-actively take part in ward rounds and clinical meetings as appropriate.
6. To maintain a high profile on the medical wards and provide education and training to multi-disciplinary groups.
7. To supervise MMTs, working collaboratively in the review of drug histories, patients’ own drugs and to advise on current therapy.
8. To promote seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge and transfer to other wards within the Trust, establishing good links with Primary Care. In particular, to explore and develop opportunities to promote the Transfer of Care agenda across the local health community.
9. To maintain and develop formal links with Medical Consultants, medical and nursing teams and Associate Director for Medicine. To advise, evaluate and report on drug use and expenditure on acute medical wards.
10. To review and develop clinical drug and treatment guidelines and drug policies for use within medicine
11. To liaise between A&E, Admission wards, Ambulatory Care Unit, and other medical wards, and other ward pharmacists to ensure effective two-way communication of patient specific information.
12. To record and analyse all pharmacist interventions made in the medical admissions wards on a regular basis.
13. To provide relevant drug information as requested to medical, nursing and other healthcare professional staff in Medicine.
14. To be an active member of Clinical Governance Groups relevant to medical admissions and discharges.
15. To assist in the development of drug treatment protocols where appropriate.
16. To undertake project work and audit within medical wards, in liaison with the Clinical Audit department.
17. To provide pharmacy input into implementing national prescribing guidelines and policy initiatives.
18. To support clinical pharmacy input into medication error reduction processes within the Trust.
19. To liaise closely with the Pharmacy Governance Manager to ensure that appropriate actions are taken to comply with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) guidance, National Institute of Clinical Excellence, or successor organisations, and Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessments.
20. To advise medical, nursing and other professional staff on appropriate drug use and selection in order to achieve cost effective prescribing and the safe use of medicines.
21. To line manage a clinical pharmacist and be responsible for their appraisals, performance, and well being.
22. To participate on recruitment and selection interview panels for key posts within the Trust (training will be provided where necessary).
23. To act as a panel member of disciplinary, grievance and performance management and appeal hearings on behalf of the Trust, as required (training will be provided where necessary).
24. To fulfil the role and duties of the “Responsible Pharmacist” when required, and complete appropriate records as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
25. To participate in late clinic, bank holiday and weekend dispensary rotas as appropriate for the staff group.
26. Any other duties as required by the Chief Pharmacist or his/her deputy

GENERAL STATEMENTS
1. This job description is not exhaustive and other duties may be required of the postholder.
2. This job description is subject to revision according to the requirements of the service and after discussion with the postholder.
3. Health and Safety. The postholder is required to take reasonable care for the safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by an act of omission at work. The postholder is also required to co-operate with the Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered to.
4. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The postholder is at all times expected to carry out his/her duties in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
5. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust operate a no smoking policy. Staff smoking is not permitted on Trust premises.
6. Infection prevention is the responsibility of each individual. Employees are required to strictly adhere to the infection control policy TPP124 and its appendices, and should actively encourage other staff and visitors to comply.


This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jan 2024

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