Total 44 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Accrington, BB5 5DE

Position: Care Worker
Salary: £11.44 per hour
Shift: Days and Nights

Job Description:
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing essential care and support to individuals within a healthcare setting. Your primary responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring patient well-being, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. You will work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to the people in care.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist patients with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting.
Help patients with mobility and provide assistance in moving and transferring.
Observe and report any changes in patients' physical or emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
Maintain a clean and hygienic environment for patients, including changing bedding and tidying rooms.
Ensure the safety and well-being of patients by following established protocols and procedures.
One to Ones
Personal Care

Valid training and certification is required for an immediate start. if not training can be provided.
A valid Enhanced DBS certificate (Disclosure and Barring Service), demonstrating a clean criminal record.
Previous experience in a healthcare or social care setting is highly desirable.

Working hours for the role are: 5 out of 7 days a week this will include one weekend on one weekend off.

The role will be working days and 12 hour shifts each day.

Benefits:

Opportunities for career development and progression within the healthcare sector.
A supportive and inclusive working environment.
Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
Employee benefits package, including pension scheme and holiday entitlement.

How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements and are ready to make a difference in the lives of others, please submit your resume/CV to hello@purecarestaff.com or call 01422 525 320

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prior to any offer of employment, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered Nurse to join a busy and well respected Integrated Learning Disability Service, which covers the Lancashire locality.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain wide-ranging experience of community services for people with learning disability. This service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers we have a strong commitment to health promotion through service development and training initiatives.

We are committed to helping our staff develop and you will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team.

We are looking for a registered Nurse with an up to date knowledge of health policy for people with learning disabilities. Adaptability, good communication skills and self –motivation are essential.

The Community Learning Disability Team in Pennine is a friendly supportive multi-disciplinary team based across 3 sites; Darwen, Accrington and Burnley. We pride ourselves in our holistic approach to supporting the health needs of adults with learning disabilities and our drive for continuous service development across all professions. We meet monthly as a whole team alternating virtual and face to face meetings.


To support the provision of a community service to individuals with a learning disability in a defined area of Lancashire, in order that health care needs are met and contractual agreements fulfilled.

A registered learning disability nurse, with knowledge of health policy and legislation applicable to people with a learning disability and/or Autism. Adaptability, good communication skills and self–motivation are essential, alongside skills in working with people who have complex health needs, challenging behaviour and/or Autism, including demonstration that practice is evidence based and innovative.

The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload alongside supervision of junior members of staff.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

As a Band 6 SCPHN School Nurse youll be part of our valued team at our Lancashire 0-19 service. You will feel valued as a School Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

What you'll be working: 37.5 hours per week across 5 days. The Service Manager will be responsible as a site leader: with overall responsibility for the management and development of the service on a 24-hour basis. There is a requirement to undertake on call duties. The Registered Manager is responsible for the efficient deployment of resources used within the service and will be accountable for the service under the appropriate regulators & stakeholders. What you'll be doing: Work independently with responsibility for all aspects of running the service, ensuring colleagues empower the people we support. Lead a valued team maximising the potential of the individuals within it. Be responsible for budgetary management (income and expenditure.) Responsibility for the day-to-day housekeeping of the property including infection prevention and control the services and facilities. Manage and supervise the senior management team, ensuring that appropriate management arrangements are in place at all times, including out of hours on-call. Ensuring that all care standards, regulatory standards, and other quality measurement criteria are met, and that all notifications to the relevant regulatory body, Safeguarding Authority or other agencies are made as required and in a timely fashion. Be responsible for ensuring that robust Local Integrated Governance arrangements are in place, and that the Quality & Performance Management System is maintained to a high standard. Responsibility for the overall recruitment and retention; supervision/appraisal and development of all colleagues on a day-to-day basis. Ensuring resources available over the 24-hour period, are sufficient, as regards number, qualification, training, experience, gender mix and skill mix where appropriate. Responsibility for attaining and maintaining full bed occupancy, through appropriate commissioner relationships, marketing and referral processing, according to company guidelines and policies. Ensuring all people we support and colleagues are safeguarded and any concerns are raised appropriately. Care Notes are the responsibility of all managers, ensuring colleagues are aware of the needs of those all people we support all notes must be formulated, implemented, reviewed, and audited on a regular basis and in line with policy. Ensure systems are in place to monitor and record that all staff are subject to the required employment checks including maintaining their professional registration (where appropriate) in accordance with company policy. Act as a role model of the company behaviors and culture and be an ambassador for ACG both internally and externally. ACGSP What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Carry out structured medication reviews on patients with complex polypharmacy, implementing prescribing decisions and requesting appropriate tests. Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and the community pharmacists to ensure that the patients receive their medication post discharge. Reconcile medicines from clinic letters with the support from the wider practice team. Support long term condition reviews via face to face and telephone appointments. Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and re-admissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines. Identify and address medicine related issues. Assist in managing patients and healthcare professional medicine queries. Increase patient quality and patient safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles. The share the findings with the wider team. Contribute to service improvement within enhanced services and QOF Implement drug withdrawals and alerts eg MHRA Work with the primary care professional and patients to implement NICE and other evidence based guidelines. Act as a source of medicine information for all of the practice team and patients eg around supplies, doses, side effects

The post holder will be based at East Lancs (Accrington Victoria Hospital).

The post consists of administrative support for the liver surveillance/ community liver health check projects. This will include working with the data from the four provider trusts, and there will be information governance responsibility to safeguard the data. It will also include working closely with the project manager to update project plans and work with the peer support workers. It is an exciting opportunity to be part of a project which will improve care for patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

There will be a requirement to work with the clinical teams from all four provider trusts, also setting up working relationships with primary care teams, drug and alcohol services and prison healthcare systems.

The post holder will need strong communication organisational and data management skills and experience of working with NHS systems. It would be very useful to be proficient in Microsoft packages.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary liver surveillance/ community liver health check team comprising of Nurses, clerical administrators and Doctors.

The team aims to improve liver surveillance across Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, and to support the four provider trusts to implement surveillance systems that ensure timely, safe care for all patients that require liver surveillance.

There will also be a requirement to work with the Cancer Alliance project management team, and to provide data reports to update NHS England liver surveillance team regularly. This will involve attendance at project management meetings, setting up meetings, taking and distributing minutes and providing further administrative support for this activity.

Once a surveillance programme has been agreed across the Cancer Alliance, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining data collection, and monitoring compliance with surveillance protocols.

This is a new team and we are closely supported by the warm and welcoming ODN Hepatitis C elimination team. We are very committed to providing a supportive environment for all, and opportunities to learn and progress.

POST TITLE: Liver health administrator



BAND: 3

Hours 37.5



DIVISION: Integrated Care Group



BASE ELHT



REPORTS TO Project Manager Early Diagnosis of Liver Cancer



RESPONSIBLE TO Business Manager for Digestive Diseases



ORGANISATION CHART





















JOB SUMMARY



The post holder will be based at East Lancs (Accrington Victoria). The post consists of administrative support for the liver surveillance project and community liver health check projects. This will include working with the four provider trusts including collecting data for submission and patient navigation. There will be information governance responsibility to safeguard the data.It will also include working closely with the project manager to update project plans, attend and record minutes for meetings update project plans and coordinate patient caseload with the peer support workers. It is an exciting opportunity to be part of a project which will improve care for patients with liver disease across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

There will be a requirement to work with the clinical teams from all four provider trusts, also setting up working relationships with primary care teams, drug and alcohol services and prison healthcare systems.

The post holder will need strong communication organisational and data management skills and experience of working with NHS systems. It would be very useful to be proficient in Microsoft packages.

















MAIN DUTIES:



The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary liver surveillance team comprising of Nurses, clerical administrators and Doctors.

The team aims to improve liver surveillance across Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, and to support the four provider trusts to implement surveillance systems that ensure timely, safe care for all patients that require liver surveillance.

There will also be a requirement to work with the Cancer Alliance project management team, and to provide data reports to update NHS England liver surveillance team regularly. This will involve attendance at project management meetings, setting up meetings, recording minutes, updating project plans and providing further administrative support for this activity.

Once a surveillance programme has been agreed across the Cancer Alliance, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining data collection, and monitoring compliance with surveillance protocols.

The post holder will be involved with setting up systems, working closely with the data collection coordinator and required to meet tight deadlines for data submission.



Monitoring and clerical duties


1. Develop and maintain effective working relationships throughout the ODN and Cancer Alliance across Lancashire and south cumbria
2. Collect, collate and report routine and data adhering to strict deadlines
3. Support and actively develop patient literature and surveys
4. Collect and collate patient satisfaction surveys for the ODN and produce associated reports
5. Take an active part in team meetings, including recording and distributing minutes, and updating action logs and project plans
6. Attend local and national events to develop own knowledge, sharing best practice and ensuring the ODN is fully informed
7. Coordinate patient caseload between peer support workers and local hepatology teams across the four trusts
8. General administrative duties to support the Liver team and Hepatitis C ODN as appropriate.
9. To exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times and demonstrate excellent customer care skills with respect for privacy, dignity, security and confidentiality.
10. To organise patient records and carry out clerical duties as and when required. This is to include use Winscribe, Cerner and other systems required.
11. To answer the telephone in a professional manner, to take messages and follow them up with the appropriate person.
12. To maintain clinical and administrative records in line with Trust Policies.
13. Meeting strict deadlines for data submission and supporting the data collection and coordinator with accurate data collection and submission
14. Attend liver screening events when required



Co-ordination and tracking responsibilities




1. To plan and organise clinical workload, managing this efficiently and effectively considering clinical priorities.
1. Highlight any regular system bottlenecks and contribute ideas to resolve these.
2. Work closely with the Liver surveillance team and Service Improvement Leads to continually improve the patient journey.
3. Ensure data entry of patient details to the liver surveillance monitoring database and submission criteria
4. Pro-actively monitor the surveillance database in order to prepare reports for each provider trust flagging patients due liver surveillance
5. Pro-actively monitor the outcome of attendance of liver surveillance appointments
6. Liaise with clinical outreach teams immediately if a patient fails to attend an appointment and take necessary steps to follow up.
7. Pro-actively work with liver surveillance peer support team in advance of appointments where it has been identified that there is a risk of non-attendance / need for support and facilitate regular PTL meetings.
8. Liaise with clinical team to ensure that liver surveillance scans and blood tests are requested in a timely manner











MDT Support

1.Be a first point of contact for the report of abnormal surveillance results and escalate immediately

2.Support exchange of information with HPB/ Hepatology MDT where appropriate



Project Support


1. Escalate any issues within the projects to the project manager / Directorate Manager quickly and effectively
2. Identify any risks and escalate
3. Provide administrative support in booking meetings with stakeholders, engagement events, producing and circulating minutes, circulating key documents and updating changes in project plans
4. Collaborate throughout the ODN/ Cancer alliance to maintain a wide, and flexible support function
5. The Post holder will be expected to show improvised thinking and propose changes where appropriate
6. Support the submission of quarterly CQUIN reports , annual reports and other quality improvement processes as required
7. Adhere to the quarterly submission criteria and escalate or resolve any bottlenecks.
8. Be responsible for the delivery of specific actions as identified within the ODN/ Cancer alliance Projects.



Education / Training


1. To attend and actively participate in service training programmes and actively seek to develop clinical and personal skills
2. To participate in personal development review process, actively identifying any objectives for personal development and to keep an up to date portfolio.
3. To actively participate, reflect and review own practice through the supervision process.
4. To attend relevant training courses and disseminate information accordingly.
5. To incorporate acquired knowledge and skills into working practice as appropriate.
6. To comply with departmental & Trust policies and procedures.


1. To participate in the induction and orientation and training of newly appointed staff.
2. To give advice and training to patients and other relevant health and social care professionals within level of responsibility to optimise patient care
3. To work within a clinical governance framework.
4. To attend as directed by each establishment, induction courses and key training.





Communication




1. To maintain communication with registered professionals.
2. To implement and modify communication skills as appropriate when there are barriers to understanding, resistance or compliance issues e.g. where English is second language, patients are dysphasic, blind or deaf, cognitively impaired, or who may have behavioural problems. This will require effective use of both verbal and non-verbal skills.
1. Liaise with Key personnel at each provider trust including Consultants, secretaries, specialist Nurses, commissioners, public health
2. Liaise with key personnel at other organisations outside of the NHS such as substance

misuse service, prison, sexual health
1. Be the point of contact for all routine enquiries facilitating communication and information

flows, initiating and responding to correspondence and resolving enquiries
1. Provide basic telephone advice to the ODN and refer on / signpost to other sources for support
2. Resource Management




1. To support the liver surveillance team in the ordering of stock and equipment for the liver surveillance outreach programme, providing cross cover with other members of the team where necessary






This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

We are seeking a dynamic occupational therapist to work in the different occupational therapy services across the East Lancashire geography, delivering care to patients. The successful candidate will work alongside senior occupational therapists, therapy assistants and other members of the multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic and high quality assessment and treatment to a range of service users.

You will provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to adults and children with a range of complex mental health or/and physical health needs. Together you will devise individualised care plans which place recovery through occupation at the heart of the interventions provided.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a joint rotational scheme offering 6 monthly rotations in paediatric, mental health and physical Health, acute and community based services, provided by East Lancashire Hospital Trust and Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust. This post will allow you to develop skills and competencies across a range of specialist clinical areas. The rotations on offer may include, community paediatrics, community mental health, inpatient mental health, acute admission, inpatient medical, inpatient orthopaedics, inpatient neurology/stroke, community stroke, community rehabilitation, community neurology.

You will be expected to have well developed interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships with other staff within wider services where service users are linked in. You will seek to establish and maintain useful communication with relevant carers/family /friends negotiating appropriate levels of involvement through agreement with the service and remaining sensitive to the particular needs of the individual and his/her carers.

The successful candidate will receive regular professional supervision from senior occupational therapists. Learning and development needs will be identified through the appraisal process and there will be a wide range of other learning opportunities available through LSCFT and ELHT training offers and best practice forums.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.


The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.


Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

This is an exciting time to join the Active Care group - with career development opportunities in this expanding service and planned development of new services within the local area. What you'll be working: We're flexible, so you'll work a total 37.5 hours per week across 5 days. The Service Manager will be responsible as a site leader: with overall responsibility for the management and development of the service on a 24-hour basis. There is a requirement to undertake on call duties. The Registered Manager is responsible for the efficient deployment of resources used within the service and will be accountable for the service under the appropriate regulators & stakeholders. What you'll be doing: Work independently with responsibility for all aspects of running the service, ensuring colleagues empower the people we support. Lead a valued team maximising the potential of the individuals within it. Be responsible for budgetary management (income and expenditure.) Responsibility for the day-to-day housekeeping of the property including infection prevention and control the services and facilities. Manage and supervise the senior management team, ensuring that appropriate management arrangements are in place at all times, including out of hours on-call. Ensuring that all care standards, regulatory standards, and other quality measurement criteria are met, and that all notifications to the relevant regulatory body, Safeguarding Authority or other agencies are made as required and in a timely fashion. Be responsible for ensuring that robust Local Integrated Governance arrangements are in place, and that the Quality & Performance Management System is maintained to a high standard. Responsibility for the overall recruitment and retention; supervision/appraisal and development of all colleagues on a day-to-day basis. Ensuring resources available over the 24-hour period, are sufficient, as regards number, qualification, training, experience, gender mix and skill mix where appropriate. Responsibility for attaining and maintaining full bed occupancy, through appropriate commissioner relationships, marketing and referral processing, according to company guidelines and policies. Ensuring all people we support and colleagues are safeguarded and any concerns are raised appropriately. Care Notes are the responsibility of all managers, ensuring colleagues are aware of the needs of those all people we support all notes must be formulated, implemented, reviewed, and audited on a regular basis and in line with policy. Ensure systems are in place to monitor and record that all staff are subject to the required employment checks including maintaining their professional registration (where appropriate) in accordance with company policy. Act as a role model of the company behaviors and culture and be an ambassador for ACG both internally and externally. ACGSP What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

We're looking for a Clinical Development Nurse to lead, support and continuously improve clinical governance and quality of care for our residents. This opportunity will oversee nursing homes in Oxfordshire & Northamptonshire - Brackley, Chipping Norton, Kettering and Northampton. This role would suit an individual with practice nursing experience as strong and up-to-date clinical practice is essential. As an RGN, you will have extensive experience of residents/patient care and be extremely confident in managing chronic diseases (diabetes or asthma) & wound dressings. In this role, you'll review and support the performance of every home in your region to ensure its performing to the highest clinical standards. Every month, you'll review the clinical governance database and our KPIs and analyse the results. You will then identify practical strategies to make sure we're meeting each and every regulation and improving the care we deliver, too. Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each home, you'll plan and help implement key actions to address any issues and keep improving standards month in, month out. Whether you're organising new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills and passion for delivering the best will shine through. To join us, you'll need to be equipped with a current NMC registration, RN (General) and evidence of continued professional development. An experienced nurse, you've worked in a care home environment, and as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly-qualified nurses. You also have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements. Combining a sharp analytical mind with the ability to share knowledge, build relationships, and deliver on your action plans, your leadership will deliver impressive results. In return, you'll receive one of the best reward packages in the care sector. As well as a competitive salary, this role offers a car allowance of £6.5k, Mobile phone & laptop. In addition to; Free learning and development Retail discounts Leisure savings Holiday and travel discounts Mentor bonus scheme Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses* If you have the unique qualities required for this exciting role and want to work with an organisation that provides the type of care you'd expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application. *Terms and conditions apply.We are always looking for dedicated Bank Nurses, ask how you can join our team.

1. To ensure that the Trust has robust information to monitor liver surveillance pathways and community liver health pilot including; a. Identifying patients in at-risk groups b. Obtain key information from other Trust staff including secretaries, MDT Coordinators, Booking Clerks, etc. c. Obtaining key items of data from other systems and entering this key information into the liver surveillance data collection system d. Liaising with multiple agencies to book outreach events and ensuring adequate resources available e. Monitoring databases on several systems, across four provider trusts, entering data and escalating patients who are overdue surveillance. Building strong relations with the four provider trusts to retrieve the data required for submission and ensure that the data is collected for the Cancer Alliance in a timely fashion. f. Develop relationships with primary care colleagues, Drug and Alcohol Services and other multiple agencies to reach underserved communities 2. To collate the information required by NHSE for liver surveillance and the early diagnosis community liver health pilot a. Ensuring all data items required are captured in the liver surveillance data system accurately and concisely b. Ensuring data is collected and submitted in a timely fashion and is available for upload nationally within national deadlines. c. Summarise patient pathways for review and analysis d. Highlight potential blockages in the system e. Manage weekly huddles to determine where clinics/ clinical van will be visiting 3. To assist in the provision of both routine and ad-hoc information to the Trust Board, Directorate Managers, Clinicians, and Commissioners: a. Supplying information for inclusion in key reports b. Providing ad-hoc information requests pertaining to diagnostics c. Assisting in the development of information reports from the databases and systems across the four provider trusts 4. To ensure that data is robust and fit for purpose by: a. Ensuring all data is validated prior to its inclusion in any reports entry onto the database b. Liaising with relevant data quality leads in order to highlight any problem areas c. Providing both routine and ad-hoc validation checks on data held on trust systems 5. To ensure all procedures are fully documented and that all work undertaken complies with both Data Protection and Caldicott recommendations 6. Supervision and training of admin staff, providing support to administrative team.

Carry out structured medication reviews on patients with complex polypharmacy, implementing prescribing decisions and requesting appropriate tests. Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and the community pharmacists to ensure that the patients receive their medication post discharge. Reconcile medicines from clinic letters with the support from the wider practice team. Support long term condition reviews via face to face and telephone appointments. Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and re-admissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines. Identify and address medicine related issues. Assist in managing patients and healthcare professional medicine queries. Increase patient quality and patient safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles. The share the findings with the wider team. Contribute to service improvement within enhanced services and QOF Implement drug withdrawals and alerts eg MHRA Work with the primary care professional and patients to implement NICE and other evidence based guidelines. Act as a source of medicine information for all of the practice team and patients eg around supplies, doses, side effects

Calling Nurses and Allied Health professionals with an interest in Lymphoedema!

We are offering an exciting opportunity to complete a Lymphoedema qualification alongside clinical activity to develop into the role of a Specialist Lymphoedema Practitioner on a fully funded Programme.

The East Lancashire Lymphoedema service covers the geographical footprint of Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn, Ribblesdale, Blackburn and Darwen.

Clinics are based within Accrington and Blackburn Health centres, and we offer patients home visits for those who are housebound or with palliative needs.

It is essential that the post holder is a car driver with access to a vehicle for work.

We offer a range of treatments which embrace the latest technologies and equipment.

Please note that your ongoing employment would be subject to successful completion of the development programme, with the expected timeframe of 18-24 months.

Full time or part time options available dependent upon the applicant.



Assists the Clinical Team Leader in care delivery to patients living with a long-term condition - Lymphoedema.

Deliver individualised patient centred care and empowering patients.

Be Involved in patient and staff education.

You will provide a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning following best practice guidance in Lymphoedema.

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

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The ELHT Lymphoedema service has been established since 2008, we are a small team with lots of specialist Lymphedema knowledge.

We treat patients with uncomplicated and complicated Lymphoedema which can affect any part of the body. This makes our job interesting as we are involved in educational opportunities with patients and colleagues and are passionate about innovative ways of working.

We work Monday to Friday 8.30-16.30pm, excluding bank holiday's.

There is an opportunity for flexible working following discussion.




To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans, actively seeking evidence-based practice which will demonstrate improvements in care and meets the needs of patients.



To triage referrals from a range of Primary and secondary health care professionals.



In partnership with secondary care, develop, review, and implement policies, integrated care pathways, guidelines and patient information leaflets, to reflect current trends and developments in nursing and the NHS.



Work across both primary and secondary care sites promoting a smooth transition for patient care.



To perform a high level of clinical skills in assessment and/or diagnosis or treatment.



Teach and support staff in the community in relation to all aspects of management of Lymphoedema and Chronic oedema.



To provide specialist knowledge and advice to colleagues and patients in the multidisciplinary environment.



Deputies for the line manager as required.

To support the line manager in managing and developing the Lymphoedema Service.



Be involved in the Trust organisational development plans to transform different ways of working to meet the needs of the future, this will include upholding the

Trust’s values and vision. Adherence to the Trust’s behavioral framework.



Participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.



Receive and triage direct referrals, to provide assessment of the patients' needs with support of other clinicians within the team.

Develop own knowledge and expertise within the specialty related to patient treatment, develop individualised care plans, care pathways and health promotion.

To support vulnerable patients through collaboration with Safeguarding teams, INT, INTT, IHSS, Podiatry, TVN and community nurses.


Ensure therapeutic interventions are clinically effective and evidence based.

Respond to the needs of the patients and the service and to organise own and others work within the team as required.



Demonstrate an active role in health promotion and in the prevention of ill health of patients, carers, and colleagues.





Actively seek to improve the care to patients responding to identified needs.

Chairing and facilitating meetings, and working groups as required.

The post holder will provide information to the line manager to support the development of the service.

To manage own workload and, when required the workload of junior staff.

Initiate and participate in audit relating to all aspects of lymphoedema. management to ensure high standard of clinical practice across the Trust.





Maintain data base of clinical incidents relating to the service through production of quarterly reports in partnership with the line manager.

Post holder will be a member of appropriate committees and groups as required by the line manager.



Record activity to allow reports to be generated to demonstrate outcomes of the Lymphoedema service.



Under the guidance of the line manager, and in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams provide a high standard of skilled care, in the field of lymphoedema management in a variety of settings, using evidence-based practice and working within ELHT national policies and standards.





To participate with the audit/monitoring mechanisms and product evaluations within the service.



To make clear concise records of individual patient assessments, advice, and predicted outcomes in the patient’s electronic notes via EMIS.



Be responsible for disposal of clinical waste in line with infection control policies.

To be aware of patients’ needs and organise own workload accordingly.



To monitor the patient’s condition and report significant changes and concerns to line manager and other professionals as appropriate.



To adopt a holistic approach to patients / carers / family in their own homes or elsewhere in the community, treating patients as individuals.



Liaise with nursing and non-nursing colleagues to create good working relationships for the benefit of patients.



Attend and contribute at staff meetings and working groups to identify areas of improvement to ensure targets and objectives are achieved.

Work in partnership with the line manager to support the development of and participate in patient support groups.



Have a flexible approach to the working day and working week to meet the needs of the patient / service. Be prepared for cross site working at Acorn PHCC or Barbara castle Way, dependent upon patient demand and clinic cover.







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· Ensure therapeutic interventions are clinically effective and evidence based.



· Respond to the needs of the patients and the service and to organise own and others work within the team as required.



· Demonstrate an active role in health promotion and in the prevention of ill health of patients, carers, and colleagues.



· Actively seek to improve the care to patients responding to identified needs.

· Chairing and facilitating meetings, and working groups as required.



· The post holder will provide information to the line manager to support the development of the service.



· To manage own workload and, when required the workload of junior staff.



· Initiate and participate in audit relating to all aspects of lymphoedema. management to ensure high standard of clinical practice across the Trust.



· Maintain data base of clinical incidents relating to the service through production of quarterly reports in partnership with the line manager.



· Post holder will be a member of appropriate committees and groups as required by the line manager.



· Record activity to allow reports to be generated to demonstrate outcomes of the Lymphoedema service.



· Under the guidance of the line manager, and in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams provide a high standard of skilled care, in the field of lymphoedema management in a variety of settings, using evidence-based practice and working within ELHT national policies and standards.



· To participate with the audit/monitoring mechanisms and product evaluations within the service.



· To make clear concise records of individual patient assessments, advice, and predicted outcomes in the patient’s electronic notes via EMIS.



· Be responsible for disposal of clinical waste in line with infection control policies.

· To be aware of patients’ needs and organise own workload accordingly.



· To monitor the patient’s condition and report significant changes and concerns to line manager and other professionals as appropriate.





· To adopt a holistic approach to patients / carers / family in their own homes or elsewhere in the community, treating patients as individuals.



· Liaise with nursing and non-nursing colleagues to create good working relationships for the benefit of patients.



· Attend and contribute at staff meetings and working groups to identify areas of improvement to ensure targets and objectives are achieved.



· Work in partnership with the line manager to support the development of and participate in patient support groups.

· Have a flexible approach to the working day and working week to meet the needs of the patient / service. Be prepared for cross site working at Acorn PHCC or Barabara castle Way, dependent upon patient demand and clinic cover.


This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse to work in an exceptional mental health service based in the Blackburn, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This special mental health service caters to the treatment needs of male patients with a mental illness and/or personality disorder, maximising their opportunity for recovery, rehabilitation and independent living

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As the Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse your key responsibilities include:
• Being a clear leader for the nursing team on the ward and managing shifts
• Deputising for the Ward Manager providing cover and assisting with the day to day management of the ward and team
• Providing high quality care and leading by example to junior staff
• Developing therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement
• Following all codes of conduct, standards and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice
• Contributing to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress
• Mentoring, supporting and supervising student nurses and other members of the team
• Promoting professional development within the team
• Carrying out sit coordination duties when required

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• At least 3 years post registration experience
• The ability to assess and teach junior staff
• A proven ability to co-ordinate care, prioritise tasks and manage health & safety issues
• The drive to learn and develop
• A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence-based practice

The successful Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £41,475 - £44,648 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£5,000 Welcome Bonus**
• Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra day annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer friend bonuses
• Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

Reference ID: 6206
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure compliance with trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights Continually monitor standards of care and assist in the improvement, participate in benchmarking, audit and research Record activity and input data to allow reports to be generated to demonstrate the activity and outcomes within tissue viability Maintain data base of clinical incidents relating to pressure ulcers, identify trends and training needs in partnership with TVNS The post holder will identify and highlight to TVNS opportunities for improvements in nursing practice, service development and quality initiatives Attend and contribute at staff meetings and working groups to identify areas of improvement to ensure targets and objectives are met. Be familiar and comply with clinical governance initiatives in practice. The post holder will be a member of appropriate committees and groups supporting the TVNS Initiate and participate in audit and evaluations, complying with trust guidance. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Preserve confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act, access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment Maintain active registration and revalidation on the professional register with NMC Maintain a professional portfolio Follow the NMC professional code of conduct Maintain up to date skills, knowledge, understanding and awareness of professional issues related to nursing and the specialism Work within the trust and national policies and standards