Total 95 job vacancies by North Bristol NHS

NORTH BRISTOLNHS TRUST

Consultant Interventional Radiologist

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Interventional Radiology.

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of 8 full-time IR Consultants and participate in a 1:9 IR on-call rota covering Vascular and non-Vascular interventions. The department enjoys close working relationships with Vascular Surgery, Urology and a wide range of other surgical and medical specialities. Core skill set will include nephrostomy drainage, embolization for haemorrhage control and endovascular interventions for peripheral vascular disease. Experience with EVAR is desirable. Interests in gastro-intestinal interventional radiology would be welcome with a growing demand for these procedures. Similarly North Bristol NHS Trust performs around 100 PCNLs per annum. The department has close links with neighbouring Trusts, and provides a regional on-call service delivered through NBT. There may be opportunities for some elective daytime cross-site working.

North Bristol NHS Trust is the regional Major Trauma Centre and a requirement of the post is proven ability in the endovascular management of traumatic haemorrhage. Our department is an essential part of NBT’s Major Arterial Centre and of the Bristol, Bath and Weston Vascular Network. North Bristol NHS Trust has one of the largest renal transplant units and one of the largest urology departments in Europe. Experience in vascular intervention including endovascular management of peripheral arterial disease and haemodialysis access and a skill set of non-vascular interventions, including insertion of nephrostomy will be required.

North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

Further details available from Dr Graham Collin, Clinical Lead for Interventional Radiology,Graham.Collin@nbt.nhs.uk, or via PA on 0117 4149016.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024

North Bristol NHS Trust is inviting applications for a full-time Consultant Uro-radiologist; this is a replacement post as a result of retirement. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff, delivering healthcare across Southmead Hospital Bristol, Cossham Hospital, Bristol Centre for Enablement, and within the local community of Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Our vision is to empower our skilled and caring staff to deliver high-quality, financially sustainable services in state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring excellent clinical outcomes and an outstanding experience for our patients.

The successful post holder will join an enthusiastic and cohesive uro-radiology team, becoming the 5thsub-specialist. The department is expanding the fast-track pre-biopsy MRI prostate service and offers the full range of uro-radiology diagnostic and interventional services. We offer a high-volume, high-quality service, for example 150 multiparametric and biparametric prostate MRIs per month.

The team provides uro-radiology for the regional and supraregional urology services for the South West, both uro-oncology and benign urological disease with urogynaecology sub-specialities. There are 24 Consultant Urologists delivering over 1000 urology cancer resections annually The Bristol Urology Institute operates within NBT and has a strong track record of international research In addition, North Bristol Trust is the regional Level 1 Major Trauma Centre and the appointee will join general body diagnostic colleagues to support acute radiology services.

NBT is the largest radiology unit in the region comprising 50 consultants and 24 SpRs from the Severn School of Radiology, including fellowship level trainees in neuroradiology and interventional radiology, supported by 135 radiographers and 70 non-medical staff.

Our Trust is committed to continuous improvement and innovation. We have achieved a 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission and 'Outstanding' in the Caring and Well Led domains. We focus on partnership and collaboration, underpinning our philosophy with our annual Exceptional Healthcare Awards. Our aim is to provide exceptional healthcare that is personally delivered, ensuring patients have control over their care.

As a responsible employer, we deeply care for our staff, ensuring a highly skilled and motivated workforce. We offer roles in undergraduate and postgraduate training of healthcare professionals and work collaboratively with local care providers, universities, and Health Education England. Our commitment extends to providing flexible work options, onsite childcare services, comprehensive travel to work offers, and facilities for staff including catering and fitness classes.

Applicants must have an FRCR or equivalent, be fully registered with the GMC, and have a CCT in Clinical Radiology (or be expected to obtain it within six months of the interview date). Experience in UK hospital systems or equivalent is essential.

North Bristol NHS Trust offers a supportive environment for professional development, a comprehensive induction program, and a generous study leave package. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the Trust.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Centralised Outpatients Team at North Bristol Trust as a Team leader.

The post holder will oversee the day-to-day running of the Contact Centre and admin teams and will be responsible for delivering KPI’s within the Centralised Outpatient Department.

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are looking for an outstanding and experienced individual to join our high performing team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of managing administrative teams to achieve their performance objectives.

You will have excellent communication skills and work emphatically with our patients.

Ideally applicants will have experience of leading a busy telephone contact centre

A strong understanding of the Patient Access Policy, data quality and relevant performance targets such as RTT is essential.

This is an exciting and highly rewarding role and provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to progress into further management positions. Centralised Outpatients is a high-volume service and you will work as part of a team managing a portfolio of bookings, inbound call centre, data quality and performance relevant to the Outpatients service.

As part of the role, you will receive opportunities for on-going development and support to fulfil your potential.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

The post holder will oversee the daily operations and management of our Outpatient Contact Centre and admin teams, ensuring staff levels are consistently aligned with service demands and that patients receive a high-quality and efficient service. Additionally, the post holder will be accountable for the delivery of KPI’s associated with the Outpatient services, while effectively leading their team.

Please refer to job description for detailed breakdown of duties.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

The Neuropathology Department at Southmead Hospital is seeking a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist.

You will have a friendly, adaptable and proactive approach to your work. You will need to be highly motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and flexible.

Some previous experience of working in a busy NHS pathology laboratory is desirable and membership of the IBMS is an advantage. As a Biomedical Scientist you will be expected to be involved with all aspects of the service, a broad range of immunohistochemical tests and special stains. The successful applicant will be expected to have successfully completed the IBMS Registration Portfolio, but consideration will be made to those who are currently undertaking the portfolio.

The ideal candidate will be organised, keen to learn and reliable. They must be able to work effectively as part of a small team, as well as being able to work independently. Excellent communication skills are required and must have attention to detail. Some knowledge of BSN EN ISO:15189 would be an advantage.

If you feel that you would thrive in this fast-paced environment, enjoy challenging yourself and are willing to learn and develop, then we can offer you a dynamic and supportive place in our team.

At NBT we commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

In this vital role you will:
• Ensure safe working laboratory practices in the department in compliance with the Trust and departmental policies and procedures, including safe checks of samples received, accurate entry of information to the laboratory information and management system (LIMS).
• Adhere to good quality procedures and practices to ensure continuing provision of a high quality service
• Operate with the quality management and clinical governance processes currently in place in the department
• Participate and be competent in all sections of the laboratory to produce a timely and high quality service to users.
• Participate in education and training for other members of staff.
• Undertake other duties that may be required appropriate to training and responsibilities of the grade.
• Assist in maintenance of supplies within the department.
• Rotate through areas of the laboratory carrying out standard histological techniques including microtomy, paraffin embedding and assisting dissection.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of departmental documentation – such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

We are a small, hard-working, close knit team striving to get the best results possible for the care of the patients.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised Centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an antidiscriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Please refer to the BMS Job Description and Person Specification attached for more detailed information.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

North Bristol NHS Trust are looking for 2 x Clinical Fellow posts in Anaesthetics (ST3-5) to commence from Jan 2025 for a period of 12 months. These posts have 20% fully remunerated protected time allocated to them for personal professional development.

The following advanced options are available:
1. Trauma
2. Obstetrics
3. Neurosurgery
4. Regional anaesthesia
5. Perioperative Medicine

The successful candidate will be working as an ST 3-5 anaesthetist. The clinical component of the post will include participation in an on-call rota.

NBT covers all surgical specialties except cardiac, ENT and paediatrics. These include general surgery (upper and lower GI and Bariatrics), urology, orthopaedics (elective primary, revision joint replacement, complex spinal and pelvic surgery as well as trauma), plastics and burns, breast, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology and vascular surgery (including 100 renal transplants annually). Robotic surgical services are provided by urology, lower GI and Gynaecological surgery.

NBT has a large theatre complex operating over 2 levels of the Brunel building and a separate obstetric and gynaecology complex. This includes specialist areas for interventional radiology and MRI scans. The 48 bedded Critical Care Unit is divided into four 12 bedded pods and is situated adjacent to the emergency theatres, emergency department and radiology.
NBT is a regional centre for several specialist services including neurosurgery, renal medicine, plastics, burns, orthopaedics, vascular and is one of the two Major Trauma centres in the SW, serving the Severn Network.

The obstetric unit is one of the largest in the UK with over 6,000 deliveries annually, performing 1100 Caesarean sections and 1500 epidurals each year. There is also a neonatal intensive care unit on site.
There is a national prize-winning acute pain and outreach team, chronic pain services including interventional procedures and a perioperative assessment service.

North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics, vascular and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

Our trust Board is committed to creating a strong, vibrant organisation that is at the forefront of healthcare delivery in the West of England. Our acute services moved into the brand new, £430 million state of the art Brunel Building in May 2014 enabling us to work together to create the environment for exceptional healthcare. This 800 bed hospital at the Southmead site offers some patients single rooms with en-suite facilities, greatly improving privacy and dignity and helping to control the spread of infections but most importantly of all, enabling each patient to be treated as a person. At the heart of what we do is a caring and compassionate workforce.

We treat some of the most difficult medical conditions, in an increasingly complex patient population. Our vision is to be the provider of choice for patients needing our specialist care. We want to deliver innovative services with excellent clinical outcomes in the most appropriate setting for our patients.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification which outlined the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It also outlines the role requirements and expectations of the candidates.

Training Recognition

The Anaesthetic department is recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and GMC for training at stage 1, 2 and 3 training.




This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST, SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL BRISTOL

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN STROKE (ST3 + LEVEL)

North Bristol NHS Trust is looking to appoint Senior Clinical Fellows at ST3 level or above in Stroke for 12 months. Positions commencing Feb/March 2025.

For those who have completed CT/IM level medical training and gained or nearly completed MRCP, these posts will provide registrar level experience and training in stroke and hence be a springboard for NTN applications in neurology or other specialties where experience in neurology or stroke play a significant part.

Salary: £51,017 + enhancements for on call

Interview date : 11 December 2024 (will be held remotely on Teams).

The roles will be leading on acute admissions, thrombolysis and thrombectomy, HASU/ASU ward rounds at North Bristol NHS Trust. In addition the post holder will be supporting the delivery of TIA Clinics at the Bristol Royal Infirmary Site. The Senior Clinical Fellows also have opportunity to undergo training and development, valued as a core part of the Stroke team.

See job description for more information.

North Bristol NHS Trust is a specialist centre for acute stroke, and alongside thrombolysis we offer thrombectomy to the region. The Department of Stroke and Neurology at Southmead has a national and international reputation for excellent neurological care and research and is part of a large regional neuroscience centre. We provide specialist neurological and stroke care to patients from Bristol and throughout the South West peninsula and South Wales. In addition to acute stroke and general neurology services the department provides high level sub-speciality care in areas including Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-inflammatory disorders, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Neuro-ophthalmology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Cognitive disorders, Neuromuscular diseases and neurovascular disorders.

For more information, candidates are asked to please see the attached job description for details on main responsibilities of the role.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

We are looking for experienced band 6 bank staff to join our large, supportive and high profile speech and language team based across Southmead and Cossham Hospitals. Due to staff moves, secondments and maternity leaves we often have short term staffing gaps with bank staff required to help support continued service delivery.


The Speech and Language Service covers a wide range of clinical pathways including stroke, neurosurgery, general medicine and outpatients and support and supervision can be provided by highly experienced band 7 staff in all areas. All inpatient work takes place at Southmead Hospital and the outpatient/community service is provided from both Southmead and Cossham Hospitals.


Successful candidates will need to have achieved post basic dysphagia competencies and have experience of working with adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties in a range of clinical areas.

• To provide specialist speech and language therapy (SLT) assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke, neurosurgical, acquired neurological and medical disorders
• This post may potentially cover: stroke wards, medical/complex care wards, neurosciences wards, critical care and outpatients
• To manage an inpatient or outpatient caseload as appropriate
• To liaise about patients with the multidisciplinary hospital team and relevant primary care professionals and agencies as appropriate.
• If working with patients in critical care or high dependency beds, to manage patients with tracheostomy or ventilator dependence
• To pursue and acquire ongoing knowledge and expertise for practice with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• To be a member of the specialist SLT team providing assessment, advice and rehabilitation services to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of stroke, acquired neurological diseases, neurosurgical procedures, medical decline and other long-term conditions.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

NBT eXtra is the temporary bank of staff that supports the running of one of the South West’s largest hospitals.

For a full overview of the main responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.

Clinical
1. To have responsibility and accountability for the management of own clinical caseload, including referrals, management and discharge decisions, within own level of competence and with appropriate clinical support.
2. To assess and analyse type, severity and impact of all conditions of speech, language and communication impairments in a wide range of adult patients, through a variety of formal and informal assessments/information gathering methods.
3. To record and interpret personally generated clinical observations and provide feedback for clients/carers/professionals and relevant others.
4. To provide differential diagnosis, clinical advice and care plans/therapy to clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties, which includes analysis of facts and a comparison of a range of options for appropriate intervention.
5. To recommend appropriate referral for specialist videofluoroscopy (VF) examinations or Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) as appropriate

Education, Research and Development
1. To seek advice and support when necessary from more senior colleagues, further developing skills in the management of stroke, medical disorders, especially elderly care, neurological diseases and neurosurgical conditions
2. To attend regular clinical supervision sessions
3. To participate in multi/ inter disciplinary and interagency team building where appropriate.
4. To participate in the development and delivery of patient/carer education programmes, as needed.
5. To participate in local clinical governance/audit/research projects by providing data as required and being part of relevant working groups as appropriate.


This advert closes on Friday 6 Dec 2024

We are currently looking for housekeepers to join our ward 10A General Medicine and short stay frailty team.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. The role of Housekeeper will assist in the coordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward area and to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the Supervisory Sister.

The post holder will work closely with contractors and support services departments as directed by the Supervisory Sister. They will assist in maintaining quality standards and rectify deficiencies.





This advert may close early, if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.



We have an exciting opportunity for housekeepers to join our friendly and dynamic Ward 10A team within the Medical Division. You must have the enthusiasm and desire to deliver a high quality service to our patients and their families. The candidate must have excellent communication and organisational skills, be work independently using their initiative and within a team ensuring a clean, safe environment is maintained for patients safety.

This role will be a valuable addition to our ward team, you will be responsible for ensuring the ordering and distribution of patients meals and drinks and assisting when needed and ensuring the ward is adequately stocked with consumables. You will be working together with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the departments are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness of both the ward environment and clinical equipment .

The successful applicant must be flexible and willing to work shifts covering a Monday to Sunday service, including bank holidays.



North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under represented groups.

Catering
• To encourage and assist patients to order food, where necessary taking into account special needs and medical requirements as directed by ward staff.
• To ensure people have any assistance they require to eat and drink and to monitor food intake in conjunction with the ward nurse.
• To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g. breakfast) as requested offering a 24 hour snack service.
• To serve meals in conjunction with the nursing team, ensuring patients intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.
• To provide eating assistance, e.g. cutting up food, placing food within reach/ feed patients and providing friendly encouragement to patients with regards to eating.
• To prepare hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment regularly at scheduled times.
• To ensure all regenerated meals and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations and Trust operational policy.
• To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.
• To wash all equipment/utensils used in preparation, regeneration, serving and consuming food and beverages at breakfast and on beverage rounds.
• To check that the ward kitchen is clean and tidy at all times, e.g. discarding out-of-date food and stock rotation beyond the daily clean by the patient support team (PST).
• To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly in accordance with Trust operational policy.
• To ensure in conjunction with the ward nurse that discharged and newly admitted patients meal requirements are actioned.
• To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
• To ensure that patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water.



Maintaining the Environment
• To assist in the monitoring and audit of service delivery, especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment, at the agreed frequency, and to inform the ward sister of the outcomes.
• To assist in completing the wards defect call log book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate.
• To assist in co-ordinating other ad hoc maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services.
• To assist the Senior Sister in carrying out regular equipment monitoring as necessary in accordance with procedures.
• To transport and dispose of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per the policy, e.g. taking waste to the ward disposal area in conjunction with the PST.
• To participate with ward staff in monitoring the access and security and use of premises and facilities.
• To ensure that patients space is respected including attending to patients perishable items e.g. fruit.
• To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties.
• To liaise with the Senior Sister concerns relating to the potential for adverse behaviour and security breaches.
• To use communication skills to help manage and prevent any aggressive and abusive behaviour, and escalate this to a senior member of staff as necessary.
• To ensure the safe storage of equipment.
• To ensure equipment is in good working order. Ensure equipment repairs are carried out in line with trust policy.



General
• To assist in maintaining and updating paper-based records and information as required.
• To respond to requests for general information.
• To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.
• To understand the Trusts Complaints Procedure and act in accordance with this procedure.
• To assist with training of staff involved with ward housekeeping services explaining the required standards.
• To be aware of any new food hygiene standards, changes to waste categorization, etc.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Registered Nurse to join our committed nursing team on Ward 33a.

We want our nurses to make a real difference to patients in our Burns and Plastics Surgery team. Here are some of the reasons why our team is unique:
• We are a regional burns unit and the major trauma centre for plastic and reconstructive surgery for the Southwest of England. Our plastic reconstruction team is recognised as one of the best in the country!
• We offer opportunities to work in our ward-based adults burns clinic with future opportunities to run the clinic
• We have a team of 19 burns and plastic surgery consultants supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team
• We are proud of the learning opportunities available within our department, which includes ward and Trust based in house teaching

Applicants must be flexible and willing to undertake internal rotation to night duty.

Our department is a busy 28 bedded Burns and Plastic Surgery ward, with 20 en-suite rooms and 2 four bedded bays along with an Adult Burns Clinic run on the ward. Your day will include:
• Working with patients who have undergone emergency or elective reconstructive surgery for trauma related injuries, cancer, burns and other minor/major injuries
• Being responsible for coordinating and providing complete care to allocated patients and work as part of the team
• Participating in or carrying out small to complex dressing changes in wound management
• Working closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including Therapists and Psychologists, Doctors, and speciality Nurses
• Being actively involved in your own development and supporting junior members of the team in their development
• Supporting our patients and their families on their journey during their stay
• Working in the Adult Burns clinic

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our three Trust Objectives are:
• Deliver Great Care
• Develop Healthcare for the Future
• Be an Anchor in our Community

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
• The post holder will provide excellent, safe and research based care for plastic surgery and burns patients, pre and post surgery and during their rehabilitation.
• The post holder will work within and lead a clinical care team.
• The post holder will take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct.
• The post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care.
• The post holder will take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis.
• The post holder will actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners eg. Student nurses and support worker role.
• The post holder will be designated on a regular basis to take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the ward manager or senior nurse after two years in post and on an occasional basis within the first two years in post.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

Join a great team helping to providing a high quality of care for the children aged 0-5 years in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
• Basic early years’ experience with children under five
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
• Basic understanding of how an early years setting operates
• Child Protection training
• Food safety training
• To have effective comunication skills to help contribute to team work

· To help care for a group of children, taking an active role in settling the child in, talking to the parent’s and helping under the supervision of the Early Years Practitioner to maintain and keep records of their learning and development

· To project a happy approachable style that encourages a good engaging relationship with children, to enable them to reach their full potential.
• To have effective writing skills, enabling completion of children’s written assessments and other related and non-related paperwork under the guidance of the Early Years Practioner
• To have the imaginative skills to contribute to planned activities organised by qualified eEarly Years Practitioners.



North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.



North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
• To help ensure the health and safety of the children in your care
• To work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners to help provide a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to reach their full potential
• To ensure that the setting remains a welcoming place for children and their parents
• To contribute to both individual and group activities for the children
• To be a key person, ensuring that every child’s individual needs are catered for, to help the child to settle within the nursery, building relationships with both the child and their parent/carers, and maintaining accurate records of their learning and development under the guidance and support of the Early Year Practitioners.
• To work closely and build a good relationship with parents and ensure all relevant information is available to parents and communicate with them daily as regards their child’s welfare
• To work as part of the team under the guidance of qualified Early Years Practitioners, usually in one room but being flexible about working in other rooms with different age groups and occasionally, working at other locations within North Bristol Trust
• To attend staff training, feeding back information to colleagues and to keep up to date with childcare information
• To be aware of and understand the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage including the Welfare Requirements which is implemented and lead by the manager
• To follow North Bristol Trust’s and the Childcare Services Dept. policies and procedures
• To work towards and contribute to a quality assurance scheme
• To attend parents’ evenings to provide parents with their child’s progress and developmental files and discuss any issues they feel relevant with full support from qualified early years practitioners when required
• To attend and contribute to staff meetings on a regular basis
• To maintain professional relationships, build on team work and share ideas
• To promote equal opportunitiesand follow the Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality policywithin the setting and ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained
• To adhere to the settings dress code at all times
• To attend staff appraisals where performing and training needs are monitored
• To be aware of data protection and the importance of confidentiality




This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

This is a very rare and exciting opportunity for a caring and motivated band 4 Assistant Practitioner/ Nurse Associate who is looking to specialise and make a difference to people with diabetes to join our dedicated, friendly, and supportive specialist multi-disciplinary team. If you would like to embrace the challenge of developing new and specialist skills within a vast and rapidly evolving service, we would like to hear from you!



The key responsibilities of the role will be to assist the Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSNs) to educate and empower people with diabetes to self-manage their condition within our inpatient and outpatient services. This will include teaching new skills and enhancing existing knowledge such as insulin administration, monitoring, diabetes technology, and safety advice. You will also support the DSNs to overcome barriers which may prevent this.

Additional duties include supporting the DSNs to promote our governance agenda, educating other healthcare professionals, audit activity and liaising with pharmaceutical representatives to ensure adequate supplies of equipment and team education. Please see the job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.

Our patient cohort is frequently complex, so you will need excellent communication skills and be able to adapt your approach to provide high quality individualised care. You will be extremely sensitive to the challenges experienced by people with diabetes and have a genuine passion for the specialty. The success of our service and patient experience relies upon our extremely strong team ethic, so the successful candidate must share our team values.

The DSNs will support the post holder to achieve role specific competencies and upon completion you will be expected to work with indirect supervision and within agreed boundaries of practice.

Our vision at NBT is that by enabling our teams to be the best they can be we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. Our values represent the way we do things and what we stand for. By embedding these shared values in everything with do, we aim to create positive experiences for patients and staff. Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an environment that delivers high quality care.

· Assess patient ability to self-manage diabetes and recognise when this may not be possible, and take remedial action/ escalation

· Support, educate, and empower people with diabetes to achieve self-management where possible - this may include insulin administration, blood glucose and ketone monitoring, hypoglycaemia management, steroid education, and use of diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring, and supporting DSNs to run insulin pump starts

· Delivers health promotion advice to people with diabetes under the care of the NBT diabetes service

· Works in teams, collaborating effectively with a range of colleagues

· Promotes effective communication with patients (often with complex needs), relatives, the MDT and deals with enquiries in a professional manner

· Liaises with Primary and Secondary care colleagues to promote the safe handover of patient care plans. This will include informing primary care of diabetes equipment needs and requesting appropriate follow up with the relevant service if required

· Actively contributes to service development and delivers high standard of care in accordance with national and local guidelines

· Works independently under the guidance of the DSNs, acknowledging own skills and boundaries, taking opportunities to develop self-knowledge, contributing to effective teamwork, and responding to the changing needs of the service.

· Supports the team to conduct clinical audit and contributes to the implementation of quality improvement strategies

· Checks stock levels of equipment required by the DSNs and orders as appropriate

· Liaises with pharmaceutical representatives to arrange team education/ updates on new equipment/ drug therapy

· Delivers standardised education packages in a variety of scenarios to patients and other health care professionals

· Supports DSNs with telephone advice line where appropriate and within the boundaries of competence

· Improves the safety of individuals by identifying risks to safety or experience of care and takes appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first

· Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records

· Takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and ensuring the achievement of up-to-date mandatory training

· Provides, promotes and advocates for non-discriminatory, person-centred, and sensitive care at all times, which reflects patient values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences and will take account of any need for adjustment


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

The Department hosts a leadingcomprehensive epilepsy service providing all aspects of care for people with epilepsy from first seizure clinics to epilepsy surgeryevaluations.


We currently have 4 consultant neurologists. The post will be anew5thpost. We are supported by 4 epilepsy specialist nurses (with plans agreed to increase to 6) and work with a multidisciplinary team including Consultants with specialist interests in epilepsy in Neurosurgery, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Neuroradiology.


We have 4 dedicated video telemetry beds for pre-surgical evaluationfor VNS andresectivesurgeryand haveaccess to all necessary investigations including 3T MRI, fMRI,PET,MEG,SPECT andstereoEEGtechniques.We were the first UK centre to provide roboticstereoEEGand currently provide approximately 100 surgical work ups per year including 10-20stereoEEGs.


The successful candidate will take leadership responsibility for the provision of services to patients with epilepsy and LearningDisability and for the provision of specialist drug services such as Cannabidiol and Fenfluramine to thesouth west.


The post holder will have the opportunity to report their ownvideoEEGs(if suitably experienced) with dedicated EEG reporting time although alternate provision for neurophysiology support may be possible if not.


Communications and Relationships:
The post holder will be expected to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues. The post holder will be empathetic and sensitive to patients needs and able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information.

Responsibility for Patient Care:
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his or her charge and for the proper functioning of the service and will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department.

Responsibility for People Management:
The Post Holder will be expected to provide compassionate leadership to their clinical teams. This may include multi-agency teams within Primary and Secondary Care. They will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff within their team and will lead by example and with compassion.

Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students:
We aim to support the development of all our doctors, whilst maintain an environment where patient and staff safety is paramount. A key element of that is ensuring high quality clinical and educational supervision.

Partnership working:
The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external stakeholders and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.



We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.



North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, NBT is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (e.g. Portishead, Chepstow)

The post will include 2epilepsyclinics per week(1 first seizure and 1 complex epilepsy)and1 general neurology clinic per week. Once a month a general neurology clinic will be replaced by a neurologyhot-clinic. For between 2-4 weeks per year all activity will bereplaced with being the neurology consultant providing cover to the general neurology ward.


General neurology and in-patient neurologyisdelivered from the £400 millionstate of the artBrunel Building.


The post-holder willjoin 23consultant neurologists who collectively provide general neurology and broad a range of sub-specialist interests within the Department of Neurology at North Bristol Trust (NBT).


On call


The postholder willcontribute to a 1 in 10strokeon call serviceout of hours service andin order tomaintaincompetence for this on call they will also provide approximatelyoneDCC of stroke care withinnormalworking hours.



This advert closes on Saturday 9 Nov 2024

Are you interested in an exciting career within the NHS? If so, North Bristol is recruiting for a Trainee Clinical Coder to join their challenging and diverse Clinical Coding Department.

To succeed in this role you will need to be motivated, eager to learn and have a great attention to detail. In your quest for accurate data, you will come into contact with a variety of staff of different levels throughout the Trust.

Working in the Clinical Coding department at North Bristol NHS Trust provides a job with great career progression and the chance to work in a busy acute hospital. Our team of coders complete coding of approximately 147,000 daycase/inpatient visits each year, spread across a variety of complex specialties including neurosurgery, vascular surgery, geriatric medicine, maternity and trauma/orthopaedics.

An assessment centre for shortlisted candidates will be held on 19th November at Southmead Hospital, this is a half day process giving you an in depth understanding of the unusual and interesting role of a clinical coder. Successful candidates will then be invited back for interview on 26th/27th November

Please note we always have a high number of applications for Trainee Coder roles so we would advise submitting your application as soon as possible as this advert may close early.

You will be responsible for translating medical terminology documented in patient records into national codes using the classifications ICD10 and OPCS4. The requirement is to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data, for use by the Trust Finance Department among others.

As a Trainee Clinical Coder you will start in our training programme on Band 3 and be regularly assessed and tested during training. You will also attend a Clinical Coding Standards Course. After approximately 18 - 24 months and following passing an in house test and audit you will become an experienced Clinical Coder. After an agreed time frame (usually two to three years after commencing as a trainee) trainees sit the National Clinical Coding Qualification and upon passing will become a Band 5 Senior Clinical Coder.

The Clinical Coding Department aims to meet the demands of a modern NHS and to support the Trust's Business Activity by recruiting high calibre individuals.







North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest trusts in the South West, with state of the art facilities provided at Southmead Hospital and the smaller Cossham hospital site.



The post holder will undergo training, to gain a sound knowledge and understanding of the International classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10threvision (ICD-10) and OPCS- 4,clinical coding classifications, anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.

To ensure that clinical coded data is entered accurately and appropriately into the Trust’s computer system for every relevant patient care episode, with required deadlines as agreed with the Trust’s commissioners.

Liaise with appropriate staff, with any queries arising

Document coding problems and queries for their Divisional Lead, and/or Trust’s coding trainer, who will then submit any unresolved queries to Delen, National Clinical Coding Helpdesk.

Attend all national, local and in-house training sessions/relevant workshops and seminars, as required.

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all Trust’s policies at all times.

Ensure adherence to national procedures and guidelines for clinical coding and follow any local policies.

Organise own workloads and work as part of a team, to ensure complete and accurate coding, with the Trust’s monthly deadlines within framework denoted by Divisional Leads.

Ensure that ‘incomplete coding’ due to outstanding histology results, is checked and completed on a regular basis, in conjunction with their Divisional Lead, to ensure accurate and completed clinical coding in a timely manner, as required.

During the initial training period to work towards meeting individual and overall department key performance indicators (KPIs). The post holder will be expected to achieve department KPIs within agreed timescales and support. The individual KPI will progress over the first year, to achieve 30 spells coded per day by end of year 1.

To undertake the 21 day Clinical Coding Standards Course, within 6 months.

To successfully pass the Trust’s in-house clinical coding exam and audit assessment after 12 and 18 months to check progress and readiness for the NCCQ.

As part of the department’s wider clinical coding audit programme, the post holders coding will be periodically audited for completed clinical coding episodes, as part of ongoing data quality assurance within the department.




This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

Are you an experienced surgical practitioner looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you have a passion for gastrointestinal (GI) surgery and want to make a key difference in patient care? We are seeking a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner to join our dynamic GI surgical department on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with expertise in surgical care to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuity and excellence of our services.

Registered professional working at an enhanced level are expected to be able to manage discrete activities in complex, challenging and changing situations and environments. They should also be confident to seek further guidance when they reach the boundaries of their competence. Utilise the four pillars of practice (Clinical Practice, Education, Research and Leadership) to support the delivery of the Trust objectives through behaviours which demonstrate the Trust Values. To note, this level is largely clinically focused and is NOT underpinned by an MSc in Advanced Practice, though candidates with an MSc in Advanced Practice are still able to work at this level.

This role will involve autonomous, independent clinical practice, as well as leadership of the enhanced practitioners working in the department.

As a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner, you will be a crucial part of our multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering expert care across theGI Wards,SDECandOutpatients. You will:
• Act as a clinical leader, overseeing the management of GI surgical patients.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care for both elective and emergency surgical cases.
• Work closely with consultants, Training Doctors , Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals to develop care plans and pathways for optimal patient outcomes.
• Lead in the assessment, planning, and delivery of care to GI patients within a fast-paced environment.
• Support the department’s Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, ensuring seamless and timely management of surgical patients.
• Offer specialist advice to staff and patients in the outpatient setting, contributing to multidisciplinary care plans.

No-Smoking Policy As an NHS employer, the Trust has a duty to its staff and patients to protect them from the health hazard that smoking represents. Consequently, in line with the public health white paper,Choosing Health, the current policy will be that smoking will not be permitted anywhere on Trust property including all buildings, grounds and within leased/owned vehicles of the Trust.

Equal Opportunities North Bristol NHS Trust has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the key principles of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Copies of the Equal Opportunities Policy are available in the Personnel Policies and Procedures file in every department and on the intranet.

Harassment and Bullying We believe that all people, whether staff, patients or visitors, are entitled to an environment in which the dignity of the individual is respected.We are also firmly committed to promoting an organisational culture which values diversity and equality of opportunity and to preventing discrimination in all aspects of its employment practices and services. We regard harassment and bullying as totally unacceptable forms of behavior that will not be tolerated or condoned.

As a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner, you will be a crucial part of our multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering expert care across theGI Wards,SDECandOutpatients. You will:
• Act as a clinical leader, overseeing the management of GI surgical patients.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care for both elective and emergency surgical cases.
• Work closely with consultants, Training Doctors , Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals to develop care plans and pathways for optimal patient outcomes.
• Lead in the assessment, planning, and delivery of care to GI patients within a fast-paced environment.
• Support the department’s Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, ensuring seamless and timely management of surgical patients.
• Offer specialist advice to staff and patients in the outpatient setting, contributing to multidisciplinary care plans.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

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Bristol Genetics Laboratory, South West Genomics Laboratory Hub ( SWGLH) Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Genetic Technologist - Band 5 - Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Genetic Technologists (Band 5), to join our large, friendly and well-equipped laboratory, which provides a comprehensive laboratory diagnostic genetics service.

Successful applicants will be required to work as part of a team and undertake scientific and technical duties covering a wide range of analytical techniques under the supervision of senior technical and scientific staff.

Bristol Genetics Laboratory is part of theSouth West Genomic Laboratory Hub (SW GLH) which is provided by a partnership between North Bristol NHS Trust and the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust to deliver centralised genomic analysis for patients with cancer and rare disease throughout the South West region

The successful candidate will be expected to work 37½ hours per week full-time (or part-time hours as arranged) between 08:00 – 20:00 either Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday including participation in out of hours working on weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Exact working pattern will be confirmed on offer of employment.

Please note that the interview for this position will be face to face to allow us to assess practical skills.

To understand more about Pathology at North Bristol, check out our video.

Successful applicants will be required to work as part of a team and undertake scientific and technical duties covering a wide range of analytical techniques under the supervision of senior scientific and technical staff. This may involve working in a technical team undertaking both technical and analytical tasks or within the scientific teams undertaking purely analytical tasks.

The candidate may assist in providing technical support in order to introduce new developments in disease diagnosis, under supervision from technical and scientific staff.

The candidate will also undertake clerical and administrative duties as required to support the service.

Applicants will be expected to possess a degree in a relevant science-based subject including experience of laboratory work. Registration as a Genetic Technologist or equivalent is desirable and successful applicants will be expected to work towards registration. BGL is committed to the provision of high quality staff training at all levels.

North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

NBT CARES. It’s a very simple statement; one which epitomises how everybody across our organisation goes the extra mile to ensure our patients get the best possible care.

Caring – because it underpins everything we do for our patients and the way we care for one another.

Ambitious – because it signals that we always want to improve what we do on behalf of our patients and one another

Respectful – because every individual has an important role to play

Supportive – because we’re a team and deliver together

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Staff benefits include access to on-site, tax-free childcare through the Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme, an excellent package of pension benefits through the NHS Pension Scheme and teams dedicated to providing our staff with physical, psychological and financial support. For our complete list of staff benefits please visit our website.

See full Job Description attached

Staff
• To assist in the supervision, training and teaching of trainee and other junior staff as directed by Scientific staff.

Laboratory
• To provide technical support for the laboratory under the direction of senior genetic technologists and/or the Head of Section.
• To perform genetic analyses on patients referred for a wide range of genetic disorders as directed by a registered clinical scientist, to enable reporting time targets to be met.
• To receive and process samples submitted to the Department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.
• To analyse/interpret on a first line basis the results of tests for which he/she is responsible, recording results on worksheets, on result sheets in patient files, and on the laboratory database.
• To carry out technical developments in conjunction with scientific staff, to introduce new techniques into the diagnostic service, so that new tests can be made available.
• To provide technical support for research and development projects as required.
• To personally organise allocated work.
• To maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out in the section.
• To accurately prepare, maintain and document adequate supplies of reagents and consumables.
• To be responsible for the day to day maintenance and cleanliness of the equipment with which he/she is working.
• To participate in quality assurance procedures, including maintenance records and corrective actions.
• Assist in the development and review of these as required.

Communication
• To communicate with other members of the technical and scientific teams to provide effective cover for work.

IM&T
• To assist, as is necessary, in recording and maintaining all necessary manual and computerised records of the Department.
• To use automated analysis equipment and software packages

Professional
• To participate in continued professional development, by attending in-house or external training sessions as appropriate, and maintaining personal training records as required.
• To take all necessary steps to achieve and maintain Registration on the voluntary register and on Health Professions register for genetics technologists when available


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024