Total 14 job vacancies by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

We are looking to recruit a Ward Clerk to the Acute Medical Unit.

We admit patients medically unwell patients direct from GP's or the Emergency Department /clinics. The patients are seen, assessed and treated, then transferred or discharged.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dynamic team in a demanding fast paced environment with a high turnover of patients that is committed to delivering the best quality care.

The candidates we are looking for must work well within a team, be efficient with computer systems, be able to communicate effectively over the telephone and be competent is general admin duties.

The main responsibilities include assisting nursing staff in the admitting and welcoming of patients and relatives to the ward. Ensure case notes are efficiently obtained, distributed and maintained. Clerical duties associated with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients. Using the hospital computer systems.

Communicate and consult with other departments, internal and external to the Trust, in furtherance of the service provided to patients. Make follow-up appointments for patients when necessary. Order and maintain levels of stock stationery, etc. Collect and distribute mail. General office duties e.g., filing photocopying etc. Keeping the ward and reception areas clean and tidy.

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

Main duties:
1. Assist in the reception of patients and relatives to the unit.
2. Clerical duties associated with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
3. Enter patient information on a computerised Patient Administration System (P.A.S.) and obtain relevant electronic wristband.
4. Communicate with patients, visitors and colleagues by telephone, face-to-face or in writing, in furtherance of the effective running of the unit.
5. Ensure case notes are efficiently maintained, including:-
6. Filing episodic clinical and nursing notes.
7. Filing investigation reports. Then send for coding.
8. Request x-rays, pathology reports from the appropriate departments.
9. Communicate/consult with other departments, internal and external to the Trust e.g., Patient Services, Community Matrons, Social Workers, Health Visitors and Ambulance service in furtherance of the service provided to patients.
10. Make follow-up appointments for patients when necessary,request outpatient diagnostics as requested.
11. Collect and distribute mail for patients and staff.
12. General office duties e.g., filing photocopying, use of facsimile and errands.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

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

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

Our behaviour framework

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You will participate in service improvements and attend relevant meetings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

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

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

Our behaviour framework

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You will participate in service improvements and attend relevant meetings.

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

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

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



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

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

JOB SUMMARY

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024

A Vacancy at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.


PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

The job is based within the Ophthalmology Admin Department at Burnley General Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join a team of Band 4 Medical Secretaries to support them within their roles.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Officer/Audio Typist to join a very busy Ophthalmology Department to support the medical secretaries with their clinic typing etc



East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned. With the support of our staff and the public we have ambitious plans to continue to raise the standard of patient care and services throughout East Lancashire. The Trust offers care across three hospital sites and it is always responding to the changes in patients' needs, using state-of-the art facilities and equipment to treat three quarters of a million people each year.

Our vision is to provide the people of East Lancashire with the best up-to-date medical care, with respect, dignity and well being of all our patients at all times.

The main responsibilities of this role are to support the medical secretaries with their clinic typing. You will also be responsible for delivering and collecting case notes to and from Medical Records and Clinics. You will also be required to track in casenotes waiting to be typed and distribute casenotes to Medical Secretaries as necessary.


This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

37.5 hours permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of an established team in the Telephone Booking Centre and/or on Reception, within the IMPReS service. IMPReS is the integrated Musculoskeletal, Pain Management and Rheumatology service





The post holder will be based at Accrington Pals Health Centre,Telephone Booking Team delivering out- patient services or at one of our sites on reception. A high level of flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service and a willingness to travel is essential as you may be expected to work across multiple sites and specialities within the IMPReS service across East Lancashire according to service need.

You will be required to provide high quality front of house administration and clerical service for all users of the Integrated Musculoskeletal, Pain & Rheumatology Service (IMPReS), ensuring that the administration associated with all patient appointments is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Dealing with in-bound and out-bound calls to agreed professional standards and providing administration and monitoring support for the referral pathways.









Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we may use this to contact you regarding your application.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

The Trust is committed to creating a well managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment and selection process is accessible to all. Flexible Working applications will be considered. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please contact a member of Recruitment Services on 01254 732075 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

JOB DESCRIPTION


POST TITLE Appointments Administrator/Receptionist



BAND Band 2



DIVISION Diagnostic & Clinical Support



BASE ELHT Sites



REPORTS TO (IMSK) Higher Level Appointments Administrator



JOB SUMMARY

To provide a high quality front of house administration & clerical service for all users of the Integrated Musculoskeletal, Pain & Rheumatology Service (IMPReS), ensuring that the administration associated with all patient appointments is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Dealing with in-bound and out-bound calls to agreed professional standards and providing administration and monitoring support for the referral pathways.



Under the guidance of the Team Lead the post holder will on a daily basis monitor the demand of referrals that have been activated through e-referrals and ensure enough triage time Is allocated and scheduled across MSK and Physio Extended Scope Practitioners to ensure that they are triaged within the 24 hour target set by the CCG Commissioners and to ensure there are no breaches.

MAIN DUTIES

Act as the first point of contact for all users of the Integrated MSK, Pain & Rheumatology Service. Be committed to continuous improvement of data quality within the SPOA and Booking Teams and to contribute towards and support service improvement

Excellent customer service skills when dealing with enquiries from patients, members of the public and staff, in a polite and appropriate manner at all times. Receive sensitive and contentious information/queries of a confidential nature and to be able to deal with it in an appropriate manner, using tact or persuasive skills, to neither offend or antagonise when there are barriers due to culture, language differences or complexity of their conditions.

Liaise with patients to arrange a mutually convenient appointment whilst taking into consideration clinical priority, availability of clinicians and the constrictions of the Access Booking Targets and enter the information onto the Integrated MSK, Pain & Rheumatology Service e-scheduling- and information management systems.

Ensure patients are inputted onto the correct waiting list recording accurate and up-to-date confidential data on to computerised systems, i.e. EMIS, Choose and Book, Continuum, PAS etc.

Organise as and when required the attendance of interpreter/link workers for patients attending clinics as per Trust guidelines.

Ensure DNA’s are actioned in line with Trust Policy.

Provide cover for receptionist when required.

General clerical duties

Able to work without supervision and as part of a team and manage own time maintaining up to date and efficient administration systems.

Responsible for recording of all triage decisions made by clinician’s that come through SPOA and then re-direct them to the relevant service/teams.

Record triage data on a daily basis onto the SPOA spreadsheet.

Ensure urgent and routine referrals are managed appropriately and within agreed timeframes.

Maintain Triage waiting list on a weekly basis

Action rejected referrals from secondary care

Monitor NHS Net to pick up any referrals within the IMPReS folder from Orthopaedics, Pain Management and Rheumatology.

COMMUNICATION.

Respond to telephone and e-mail enquiries, contact with members of the public and staff of all disciplines, with tact, sensitivity and confidentiality at all times, being aware of The Data Protection Act, Caldicott and Freedom of Information policies

Participate in regular Department Meetings putting forward issues and suggest possible solutions,

Ensure all patient demographics are correct when receiving activation calls.

To liaise with GP Surgery’s, secondary care and other agencies regarding IMSK service.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

To undertake to use EMIS, Continuum system, Choose and Book, Booking Centre Telephone system, and other departmental systems.

To undertake to attend relevant training courses internal and external and to participate in the Personal Development plan process.

Take responsibility for pursuing his/her own development in accordance with an agreed Personal Development Plan and keep up to date with current issues .

Attend all mandatory training and update sessions including manual handling and fire lectures.

To undertake to comply with all Trust policies and departmental procedures and with particular regard to Health and Safety and Fire prevention and not to do anything that endangers yourself or others.

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To use multiple information systems to understand and co-ordinate patients pathways.

Promote the notion of diversity and equality for all

To ensure that all relevant Health and Safety procedures pertaining to premises and use of equipment are met and to ensure that all staff are aware of fire procedures.

EMPLOYMENT ACTS AND CODES OF PRACTICE

All employees are required to comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice.

Equality and Diversity

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will do all we can to make sure that job applicants and employees do not receive less favourable treatment because of their age, sex, marital status, faith, race, disability or sexual orientation, or for any other reason that is not justified.

Health and Safety

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to follow Trust Health and Safety policies and safe working procedures, take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of their work, and co-operate with the Trust and others in meeting statutory requirements.

Infection Control

All employees must comply with Prevention and Control of Infection polices and attend any related mandatory training.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

The Trust attaches great importance to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. It is the responsibility of all members of staff to ensure that the Trust’s resources are used efficiently

Risk Management

Employees are required to report every incident where the health and safety of self or others has been jeopardised (including near misses) and to carry out or participate in investigations into such incidents as required.

Safeguarding

All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager.

Data Protection Act

All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Rules, Regulations, Policies, Standing Orders and Financial Instructions

All employees are required to comply with the rules, regulations, policies, standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

Research and Development Projects

Whenever you decide to undertake a piece of research, you must comply with the principles of Clinical Governance and the Research Governance Framework.

Development Review

Key performance objectives, development needs and compilation of a Personal Development Plan will be discussed and agreed at Annual Development Review meetings.

Training

Post holders are required to attend any relevant and mandatory training for the post.

Outside Employment / Outside Interests

Any other work or outside interests must not conflict with the duties and responsibilities of your attendance for work as an employee of East Lancashire Hospitals Trust. In accordance with legislation on working time,it is a condition of employment that all staff must inform their line manager before taking up any private practice, work for outside agencies or other employers, other work for this Trust (including bank work) and / or voluntary work. This is to ensure there is no conflict of interest with your NHS duties.



Review of Job Description

This is not intended to be a comprehensive description of the duties of the post. Due to the Trusts commitment to continuous improvement it is likely that the post will develop over time. These duties will be subject to regular review and any amendments to this job description will be made in consultation and agreement with the post holder



STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trust’s Vision “to be a great Trust providing the best possible healthcare to the people of East Lancashire”:-



Values:-
• Respecting the individual
• Putting patients and customers first
• Promoting positive change
• Acting with integrity
• Serving the community



Underpinning the Trust’s vision and values are the following key operating principles that influence the way in which the Trust does business:-
• Understand the world we live in and deal with it
• We are clinically led and management supported
• Support departments support the front line
• Everything is delivered by and through Divisions
• Compliance with standards and targets are a given. They are the things we do to help secure our independence and influence
• Quality is our organising principle – driving quality up and cost down is not mutually exclusive
• We deliver what we say we need to



Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry our activities for which they are competent. Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.








This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

Due to recent promotions within the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme we are now looking to recruit 1 X Diabetic Eye Screener/Photographers to work in various community health centres across the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen Area

As one of our screeners you will be joining a very busy, professional team of motivated and highly skilled individuals, you`ll run local clinics to see our patients and photograph their eyes to assess for diabetic retinopathy.

We`ll need you to be empathetic and able to screen patients on a daily basis. In this role, you`ll be supported whilst undertaking your training, but once that`s completed will be working largely unsupervised in a pressured environment, so a cool head is essential!

All in all, we want you to be customer and people focused, caring about our patients and being passionate about delivering an exceptional service at all times.

We have 1 X post available and have vacancies in the following geographic locations
• 1 x Vacancy in the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen

Although recruiting to specific geographic areas we may on occasion ask you to cover a clinic in a different area so a full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and flexibility is essential.

Our team

Working with other screeners, you`ll be mentored and supported by our screener/graders and team leaders, to ensure you understand and learn everything you need to deliver an exceptional service to our patients.

Who you`ll be

We want to make sure you are set for success; This isn`t all about your skills and that is why we would love to talk to you even if perhaps you don`t fit all of the below.
• customer focused with brilliant inter personal skills
• willingness to learn - as we`ll put you through the necessary qualification
• organised and able to prioritise tasks
• good problem-solving skills
• able to work under pressure
• any previous experience working with the public is ideal
• minimum of 5 GCSEs including grades A-C in English, Maths and a Science subject or equivalent
• a full driving licence and your own transport

Who we are

Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening serves a population of over 86,000 eligible diabetic patients and covers an area of 2800 square miles; we are a very busy, clinically focused team with the patient at the heart of all we do.

We operate from two bases, the main administrative and grading hub is based at the Holden Centre Barrowford, Nelson and we have a second satellite failsafe and grading office based at the Whitegate Drive Health Centre in Blackpool.

The screening service has been provided by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust since April 2019

JOB SUMMARY

To provide a safe and secure Diabetic Eye Screening Service to the diabetic population in the Lancashire area, in accordance with National and company policies and procedures, with the aim of reducing new blindness due to diabetic retinopathy.

Work as a team member of the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Delivering diabetic eye screening to eligible clients aged 12 and over across the Lancashire programme from community locations, which includes pre-screening patients, eye drop instillation and carrying out digital photography

Provide assistance as required in clerical tasks at the grading centre

MAIN DUTIES
1. Work independently and be responsible for managing own workload, time and priorities.
2. Be accountable for own decisions and actions.
3. Recognise when to seek further advice, and seek advice appropriately.

Screening/Digital photography
1. Deliver digital photographic retinal screening to patients with diabetes aged 12 and over registered with an East Lancashire General Practice.
2. Drive to screening location.
3. Install mobile equipment at designated screening location in accordance with proper and safe use, identified protocols and the operational policies of both the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme and of the designated screening location.
4. Set up the allocated room(s) as required and in accordance with proper and safe use, identified protocols and the operational policies of both the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme and of the designated screening location.
5. Conduct Diabetic Eye Screening sessions in accordance with proper and safe practice, national standards, and identified protocols and with the operational policies of both the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme and National policies and procedures.
6. Uninstall mobile equipment and leave allocated room(s) in a proper and safe condition as according to local protocols and operational policies.
7. Explain the screening procedure to each patient according to National and local policy and procedures
8. Confirm and record electronically patients’ identity and demographic information
9. Obtain and record electronically appropriate consent to screening and information sharing, according to National and local policy and procedures
10. Ascertain that the patient is suitable for digital photographic screening in accordance with protocols. Record this information electronically.
11. Help patients prepare for screening by providing reassurance and information as required according to National and local policy and procedures
12. Perform visual acuity testing protocols and record the results electronically, according to National and local policy and procedures.
13. Explaining possible side effects to the patient of the Tropicamide 1% eye drops and give leaflet to patient. Ask patient if they have had a contra-indication to eye drops in the past, according to National and local policy and procedures
14. Explain driving policy to patients before instilling eye drops, according to National and local policy and procedures.
15. Instil mydriatic eye-drops according to National and local policy and procedures, being aware of contra-indications and possible side-effects, and record relevant information electronically.
16. Capture digital retinal images according to National and local policy and procedures. Ensure images are correctly stored and labelled. Record additional relevant information electronically and/or on paper.
17. To triage digital images according to National and local policy and procedures.
18. Educate patients according to National and local policy and procedures and expertise on the importance of Diabetic Eye Screening and encourage participation in screening
19. local Programme delivery
20. results/follow-up arrangements
21. what should happen next when images suggest cause for concern
22. Respond appropriately according to National and local policy and procedures to any sudden unexpected event. e.g. hypoglycaemic episodes, collapse, injury.
23. To attend and participate in monthly Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meeting


This advert closes on Saturday 3 Aug 2024

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

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

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

Our behaviour framework

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You will participate in service improvements and attend relevant meetings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Jun 2024

This is a rewarding opportunity to join the Cancer Services team. The Cancer Data team are responsible for the collation and entry of data to identify what stage of the cancer pathway patients have reached, and to highlight patients approaching target treatment dates with Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Service Managers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and organised person to work as part of a team of MDT Co-ordinators and Data Co-ordinators. The post holder must have data entry skills, be able to demonstrate exposure to medical terminology and be able to pay keen attention to detail.

Excellent organisation skills and communication skills are also key as the workload is busy and ever changing.

You will play a pivotal role in managing a caseload of patients referred into the Trust for all tumour sites. This will involve liaising with various departments and other hospitals across the North West, working closely with nurses, secretaries, pathology, radiology, waiting list and booking clerks so that patient’s pathways are progressed and escalated where necessary. This ensures minimal delays in patient care and compliance with the National Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) standards

You will also be responsible for entering data that is required for National Audits - Bowel (NBOCA), Oesphago-gastric (NOGCA), Breast ( NABCOP), Prostate ( NPCA, Lung ( NLCA). Cancer Outcomes Services Dataset (COSD).

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

This is a rewarding opportunity to join the Cancer Services team. The Cancer Data team are responsible for the collation and entry of data to identify what stage of the cancer pathway patients have reached, and to highlight patients approaching target treatment dates with Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Service Managers.

We have a strong teamwork ethos and we liaise with various different stakeholders at ELHT, as well as at other Trusts as we have shared cancer care for some patients during their cancer journey.

Providing Safe, Personal, Effective care is at the heart of everything we do. Whilst the data team do not have patient facing contact, they do play a pivotal part in escalating the investigations for dating or reporting, chasing for appointments and surgery dates to ensure that the patient moves smoothly along the pathway.
1. To ensure that the Trust has robust information to monitor Cancer access targets by:• Tracking the progress of patients by identifying key points in the patient journey from other Trust systems (e.g. Pathology & Radiology Systems, Patient Administration Systems, Clinical Information Systems etc.)
• Obtaining key information from other Trust staff including secretaries, MDT Co-ordinators, Booking Staff etc.
• Obtaining key items of data from other systems, including histology results, appointment dates and admission dates, and entering this key information onto the Cancer Information System
• Creating management summaries for high-risk patients approaching target dates
• Liaising with service managers and Multi-Disciplinary Team Co-ordinators in order to prevent breaches of targets
• Highlighting high-risk patients to the Cancer Data Manager and the Business Manager for Cancer Services
• Assisting with the production of Primary Targeting Lists showing patients on cancer pathways
2. To collate the information required for the national Cancer Waiting Times database:• Ensuring all data items required for the Cancer Waiting Times database are captured in the Trust’s Cancer Information System
• Ensuring data is collected in a timely fashion, and is available for upload to the national database in line with national deadlines
• Summarise patient pathways for review and analysis
• Highlight potential blockages in the system
3. To assist in the provision of both routine and ad-hoc information to the Trust Board, Business Managers, Clinicians and Commissioners• Supplying information on Cancer Waiting Times for inclusion in key reports
• Providing ad-hoc information requests pertaining to own tumour site
• Assisting in the development of information reports from the Trust’s Cancer Information System
4. To ensure that data is robust and fit for purpose by:• Ensuring all data is validated prior to its inclusion in any reports or entry onto the database
• Liaising with relevant data quality leads in order to highlight any problem areas
• Providing both routine and ad-hoc validation checks on data held on Trust systems
5. To provide information required for national clinical audit databases for specific tumour sites, including:• National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA)
• National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBCA)
• National Audit of Breast Cancer in Older Patients (NABCOP)
• National-Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Audit (NOGCA)
• National Prostate Cancer Audit (NPCA)
6. To ensure all procedures are fully documented and that all work undertaken complies with both Data Protection & Caldicott recommendations


This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024

We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, passionate and motivated nurses or allied health professionals to join our newly commissioned CAMHS Rapid Assessment and Intensive Support Team (RAIS)

The role is in a new part of the service to provide rapid and timely response for a small but significant complex number of young people who may require a rapid assessment and short term intervention

The service is been developed to meet the needs of an increasing number of young people presenting with complex needs who are seeking a rapid assessment on a paediatric ward, community or other place of safety.

You will be a dynamic and forward thinking practitioner who is prepared to meet the challenges of a new element of our service, delivering the highest quality of care for the children and young people in Pennine Lancashire.

An ability to assess, formulate and intervene from a multi-theoretical perspective is a must as is the ability to work with young people and families from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds.

Significant experience within specialist CAMHS or adult mental health is essential whilst knowledge of IT systems would be advantageous. Supervision requirements are acknowledged and supported by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and these will be negotiated with the successful candidate in order to meet local and professional need.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job
• Delivery of clinical services provided by the RAIS Team which is inclusive of self-harm, ward based and community responses.
• Ensuring Team Co-ordinator is fully cognisant of significant day to day issues through effective and proactive agreed communication.
• Developing clinical management plans of a caseload of clients with complex needs, using CPA principles, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, delivered both in our hospitals and in the community

As a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner in the team, you will be involved in assessments and short term intensive support. The team will work 7 days a week and cover shift pattern until 10pm. Therefore shifts and weekend working are part of the working practice.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large and integrated healthcare organisation, with a vision to be widely recognised for delivering safe, personal and effective care. ELCAS is part of the Division of Family Care, and we have close relationships with Paediatric colleagues. We have an innovative Primary Care team working with local GPs and schools, and enjoy strong relationships with a range of third sector agencies through our CYP IAPT Partnership.

We want to support you in developing your career in children, young people and young adults’ mental health, and give you the opportunity to drive your ideas forward, having a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

At ELCAS, our vision is to be a recognised centre of excellence providing high quality Child and Adolescent psychological and mental health services that exceed people’s expectations. As well as rated Outstanding by the CQC, we are also accredited by the Quality Network for Community CAMHS, part of the Royal College of Psychiatry Centre for Quality Improvement.

Please review the Job Description.

The service offers placements for trainees in core Psychiatry and General Practice; higher specialty trainees in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; and students from a wide range of disciplines including nursing and clinical psychology. You will be expected to contribute to the overall training offered within the service and to outside agencies where appropriate, as well as mentoring learners in the team There are good links with the Universities of Manchester, Liverpool and Central Lancashire.


This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024

The Acute Pain team when fully recruited to currently comprises of 3 Band 7's and 1 Band 6 RN, the service is constantly being reviewed to ensure that we deliver safe, personal and effective care to all our patient.

In summary the post holder will..

Take day to day professional responsibility for the support and management of patients requiring pain management, providing safe delivery of quality patient care, expert advice on acute pain
management for inpatients to multidisciplinary colleagues and manage a caseload.
Be a competent practitioner able to work as part of a specialist team making decisions regarding pain management, including assessment, reviewing, ensuring appropriate treatment is planned and medication prescribed.

Ensure evidence- based practice and improvement by teaching, developing & improving pain management systems.
Work closely with and support the anaesthetic department to improve current and implement new pain management techniques across the Trust.

Working as an integral member of the Acute Pain Team co-leading day to day operational delivery ,taking responsibility for nurse led caseload. Responsible for delivery of evidence based clinical care , providing effective leadership & working with MDT professionals/practitioners to provide effective ,efficient & safe care to our patients. Responsible for monitoring & improvement of standards of care through supervision ,clinical audit ,evidence based practice ,delivery of education . Actively contributing to the clinical effectiveness process within the service ,managing the clinical database (MEDICUS) ,representing the service at divisional & trust level ,presenting activity reports regularly .Maintaining close links & working practices with Chronic Pain Service - working weekly session with Pain Management Service (chronic pain) Clinical Director Consultant - reviewing referred patients with persistent pain & involved with developing pathways of care

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

Acute Pain Team participating in the ongoing development of the acute pain service and supporting the utilisation of anaesthetic and pain management techniques
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide evidence-based pain management
• Provide advanced and competent nursing care to patients with pain problems and prescribe/recommend treatment plans following assessment and evaluation.
• Provide advanced and specialised advice and support to health care professionals, patients,
• Clinically assess patients with pain and make judgements on clinical condition and further pain management including escalation to medical colleagues where needed.
• Clinically assess patients receiving pain management treatment such as Patient Controlled analgesia, regional nerve blocks, local anaesthetic infusions, and make judgements on clinical condition and further pain management interventions required.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation of pain management plans
• Participate and/or lead clinical audit and present the findings to relevant groups
• Participate in updating and introducing guidelines and standard operating procedures as is deemed appropriate to the requirements of the service in collaboration with a named consultant
lead.
• Participate in the development and delivery of enhanced recovery programmes within the Trust
• Where relevant, assist and support departmental Leads/ Manager in achieving clinical, operational and corporate objectives.
• To establish robust working relationships with all team and service users and actively encourage and promote joint working in the pursuit of continuous service improvement
• Support services to achieve meeting agreed financial targets.
• To generate and prioritise own workload.
• Contribute to pain management information given at various pre-operative schools
• The post-holder is responsible for the clinical evaluation of new equipment and makes recommendations relevant to purchasing policies for all equipment used in pain management.
• The post holder liaises with relevant suppliers at a local level, organising trials of equipment and provides advise to management about future requirements for equipment and product needs.


This advert closes on Monday 6 May 2024

Would you like to work in a forward thinking, progressive, innovative Cross Sectional Imaging department? If you have current MRI experience and looking a for an opportunity to broaden your skills and enhance your career in Cross Sectional Imaging, this could be the job for you!


We are currently recruiting for band 6 radiographers to join MRI within our Cross-Sectional Imaging team at East Lancs NHS Hospitals Trust. The successful applicants will have excellent Image quality and patient care high on their agenda. They will be working with a highly skilled team of radiographers, radiologists and radiology assistants, who provide a patient-focused MRI service.


These posts could be full time posts, or additionally we are happy to hear from applicants requiring part time or flexible working.


The department is set over 2 sites, Blackburn Royal and Burnley General and currently consists of 5 CT Scanners and 5 MRI scanners.


We are also awaiting delivery (July 2022) of a 1.5T Philips Ingenia Evolution that will be sited on Rossendale, Clitheroe and Blackburn mobile pads. This service will run from 8am-8pm, 7 days per week.


We are an innovative department constantly looking at ways to optimise patient care by offering role development and job progression for our team. In Radiology we have Consultant Radiographers, a large reporting radiographer team including CT Head reporting and MR MSK reporting.



* Please note - previous applicants need not apply *

Band 6 posts require proven experience of MRI and/or CT procedures and a high level of MRI and/or CT scanning knowledge.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Radiographer to join our team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be a keen team player who has image quality and patient care high on their agenda. Candidates should have a flexible approach to their working hours as this contract will be flexible across 7 day working.



This is a very exciting time to join the cross sectional imaging team at ELHT as we have a new dedicated MRI unit based at Burnley hospital that holds two new state of the art Canon Vantage Orian 1.5T wide bore MRI scanners with an adjoined MRI control room.We have recently had installation of an additional CT scanner that supports dedicated Emergency work within the department.

The post holder will be expected to rotate across all the MRI and/or CT departments to support service and professional development. This is a forward thinking Radiology department that supports Radiographer advanced practice, we have 2 CT Head Reporting Radiographers, 1 MRI Reporting Radiographer and trained CT Colonography Radiographers.

You should have evidence of current ongoing CPD activities incorporating current advances in both CT and/or MRI.

You will have demonstrated the skills necessary to work as part of a small multidisciplinary team and have the ability to take the lead in the absence of Senior Colleagues.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the cross-sectional imaging team here at ELHT. This is a fantastic opportunity for Radiographers to broaden their skills and enhance their career in Cross Sectional Imaging. The post is open to any fully trained CT and/or MRI radiographers or any band 5 radiographers with current experience of working within CT and/or MRI.

* Please note - previous applicants need not apply *

Band 6 posts require proven experience of MRI and/or CT procedures and a high level of MRI and/or CT scanning knowledge.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Radiographer to join our team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be a keen team player who has image quality and patient care high on their agenda. Candidates should have a flexible approach to their working hours as this contract will be flexible across 7 day working.

The department is set over 2 sites, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospitals and currently consists of 5 CT Scanners and 5 MRI Scanners.

128 slice Siemens definition AS

Canon Aquilion One Prism with16 cm z-axis coverage

80 slice Canon Aquilion Lightning SP

2 x 80 slice Toshiba Aquilion Prime CT Scanners

2 x 1.5T Cannon Vantage Orian MRI Scanners

Siemens Aera 1.5T wide bore MRI Scanner

Siemens Magnatom Symphony 1.5T MRI Scanner.

This is a very exciting time to join the cross sectional imaging team at ELHT as we have a new dedicated MRI unit based at Burnley hospital that holds two new state of the art Canon Vantage Orian 1.5T wide bore MRI scanners with an adjoined MRI control room.We have recently had installation of an additional CT scanner that supports dedicated Emergency work within the department.

The post holder will be expected to rotate across all the MRI and/or CT departments to support service and professional development. This is a forward thinking Radiology department that supports Radiographer advanced practice, we have 2 CT Head Reporting Radiographers, 1 MRI Reporting Radiographer and trained CT Colonography Radiographers.

You should have evidence of current ongoing CPD activities incorporating current advances in both CT and/or MRI.

You will have demonstrated the skills necessary to work as part of a small multidisciplinary team and have the ability to take the lead in the absence of Senior Colleagues.


This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust are looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor post in Anaesthesia. Applications are invited from suitably qualified doctors with extensive experience in obstetric anaesthesia.



ELHT is a busy hospital and the department covers anaesthetic services to all major surgical specialties including general surgery, urology, orthopaedics and trauma, gynaecology, ENT and maxillofacial surgery. We are a nominated vascular centre and tertiary referral centre for HPB. There is a busy obstetric unit with around 6500 deliveries per year. There is a midwifery led unit in Blackburn (separate site) and a co-located midwifery unit and consultant led unit in Burnley. We currently have a 32 bedded mixed critical care unit on the Blackburn site.

We are a friendly supportive department and are firmly committed to education. We will support any eligible specialty doctor through the CESR process with access to the required surgical specialties. There is also a regional CESR program which successful candidates will be able to apply for. We receive good feedback from trainees. We are ACSA accredited.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide preoperative assessment, perioperative and postoperative care to patients across both sites of this busy Teaching Hospital Trust.

This will require some ability to work independently although Consultant cover is always available. The successful candidate will be expected to provide anaesthesia for the broad range of surgical specialties on site. This includes General surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ophthalmology and Gynaecology. In addition, we provide anaesthesia for Hepato-Biliary, Vascular, and Major Head & Neck services.

The on-call commitment will be on a 1:10 basis (non-prospective) and is based at Burnley General Hospital. This site provides emergency services for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is covered by a two tier rota with distant consultant supervision. The post holder will be resident and will support the trainee rota by providing emergency gynaecology services alongside support for the obstetric unit. Additional weekday evening cover supporting paediatric services will make up a small component of the on-call care delivered.

The theatre sessions will be flexible in site and specialty according to negotiation and the requirements of the service. This is indicative and subject to change as the service demands. There may also be changes associated with “NHS Services, Seven Days a Week”.

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

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

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned to them. The successful applicant will join a flexible, supportive team who work well together. We also have a high commitment to teaching and training, receive excellent feedback from our trainees and have high exam pass rates.

The standard job plan will consist of 12 PA’s (4.24 PA DCC on-call, 5 DCC elective clinical work at 1.25 PA per session, 1.5 SPA).

The successful candidate will be expected to provide anaesthesia for a broad range of surgical specialties. The on-call commitment will be on a 1:10 basis (non-prospective).

Applicants will hold full registration with GMC and they will hold extensive experience in obstetric anaesthesia.

Applicants must possess the following skills:
• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives effectively and with empathy.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues and staff in all disciplines to facilitate best patient care.
• Ability to work in a team and evidence of such

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information.




This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Mar 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen on C14A. The role of the HCA is to assist in maintaining the highest possible standard of care under the supervision of a Registered nurse. To maintain a tidy and welcoming environment for patients and relatives. The staff will be involved with many members of the MDT.

The ward is a busy, modern unit with a professional but friendly team delivering high standards of care. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic, motivated and committed support worker to deliver high quality holistic nursing care to patients and to join our forward thinking and ever developing team. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively as part of the team and deal with complex sensitive information in a professional manner.

To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values working as part of the ward team to ensure that patients and relatives receive Safe, Personal & Effective care.

Responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse including: assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, use of continence aids, catheter care, measuring patient output, support patients nutritional and hydration
needs, moving and handling, use of mobility appliances, correct patient positioning, ensuring patient safety, taking specimens and observing patients for changes in condition.

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jan 2024

We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, passionate and motivated nurses or allied health professionals to join our newly commissioned CAMHS Rapid Assessment and Intensive Support Team.

The role is in a new part of the service to provide rapid and timely response for a small but significant complex number of young people who may require a rapid assessment and short term intervention

The service is been developed to meet the needs of an increasing number of young people presenting with complex needs who are seeking a rapid assessment on a paediatric ward, community or other place of safety.

You will be a dynamic and forward thinking practitioner who is prepared to meet the challenges of a new element of our service, delivering the highest quality of care for the children and young people in Pennine Lancashire.

An ability to assess, formulate and intervene from a multi-theoretical perspective is a must as is the ability to work with young people and families from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds.

Significant experience within specialist CAMHS or adult mental health is essential whilst knowledge of IT systems would be advantageous. Supervision requirements are acknowledged and supported by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and these will be negotiated with the successful candidate in order to meet local and professional need.

Main duties of the job
• Delivery of clinical services provided by the RAIS Team which is inclusive of self-harm, ward based and community responses.
• Ensuring Team Co-ordinator is fully cognisant of significant day to day issues through effective and proactive agreed communication.
• Developing clinical management plans of a caseload of clients with complex needs, using CPA principles, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, delivered both in our hospitals and in the community

As a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner in the team, you will be involved in assessments and short term intensive support. The team will work 7 days a week and cover shift pattern until 10pm. Therefore shifts and weekend working are part of the working practice.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large and integrated healthcare organisation, with a vision to be widely recognised for delivering safe, personal and effective care. ELCAS is part of the Division of Family Care, and we have close relationships with Paediatric colleagues. We have an innovative Primary Care team working with local GPs and schools, and enjoy strong relationships with a range of third sector agencies through our CYP IAPT Partnership.

We want to support you in developing your career in children, young people and young adults’ mental health, and give you the opportunity to drive your ideas forward, having a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

At ELCAS, our vision is to be a recognised centre of excellence providing high quality Child and Adolescent psychological and mental health services that exceed people’s expectations. As well as rated Outstanding by the CQC, we are also accredited by the Quality Network for Community CAMHS, part of the Royal College of Psychiatry Centre for Quality Improvement.

Please review the Job Description.

The service offers placements for trainees in core Psychiatry and General Practice; higher specialty trainees in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; and students from a wide range of disciplines including nursing and clinical psychology. You will be expected to contribute to the overall training offered within the service and to outside agencies where appropriate, as well as mentoring learners in the team There are good links with the Universities of Manchester, Liverpool and Central Lancashire.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Dec 2023