Total 25 job vacancies by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated person to join our friendly team of staff. As a Laboratory Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping to deliver and develop our comprehensive, clinical immunology service.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
• The post-holder will assist in the provision of an efficient and smooth running service within the Department by following the departmental SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and protocols throughout all sections of the department.
• The post-holder will be mainly involved in the reception and sorting of specimens, routine processing of specimens and associated tasks, input of patient information onto the laboratory computer, disposal of infected material and preparation of reagents.
• A flexible approach to the hours of employment is required, according to the individual contract.
• Band 3 Laboratory Support Workers will have had previous experience of working in an NHS diagnostic laboratory.

You will support Healthcare Scientific staff by maintaining analytical equipment, producing chemical reagents and preparing biological specimens for analysis. You will help to meet quality standards necessary for accreditation, and ensure that protocols are followed in a way that maintains Health, Safety and Information Security for individuals, the Department and the Trust.

You will have a positive, professional approach to patient care and be keen to work as part of a busy, highly skilled team. Previous experience within a diagnostic laboratory is essential for this post.

You will be expected to actively participate in the training and development of technical, medical and support staff, as well as to be pro-active in your own continued development. As one of the largest Immunology laboratories in the UK we offer great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

Candidates selected for interview will be contacted via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

Please ensure you read the job description and person specification attached, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

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

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification for Detailed job description and main responsibilities



This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

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THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be assigned a clinical supervisor and will receive experience in Acute General Medicine during atwo-yearperiod. Candidates may also have the opportunity to engage in rotations in Geriatric Medicine, Ambulatory care and Intensive care at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

The appointee will be expected to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged. The close links with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University will further enhance research engagement.

The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.

The post-holder will join a groupof residents andconsultants who lead one of the eight Medical Firms, all of which are well staffed with a core team of 3 residents at any one time. The resident rotas support 7 day working including Bank Holidays.



Oxford is a beautiful historic City. We have excellent schools and fabulous communities. There is good access to London, the Cotswolds and rail links around the Country. There is something for everyone.

This is an exciting time to join AGM and Ambulatory Care Medicine at OUHFT and become part of a medical workforce with a reputation for excellence. We are seeking enthusiastic colleagues who are skilled in the delivery of acute medical care and the interface with the Emergency Department and other hospital specialties.

Clinical:The appointee will be responsible, together withother residents, for both inpatient and outpatient work.

Administration Duties:These include responsibility for inpatient discharge summaries, outpatient letters etc and the management of other resident staff on the team.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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Applications are invited for the newly created post of Consultant Orthopaedic Oncology Surgeon, based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, part of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7HE.

We are seeking a new full time (10 PA) consultant to join our existing enthusiastic and experienced team of Orthopaedic oncology surgeons.

The Oxford Sarcoma Service is involved in many innovative initiatives to enhance the provision of surgery for both bone and soft tissue sarcoma whilst continuing to work closely with academic colleagues to build the evidence base for surgical procedures. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in both the management of sarcoma, including experience in using multidisciplinary team working and in undertaking complex reconstructive surgery to the hip, pelvis, knee and other site-specific areas as required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive university hospital environment. The service is closely aligned with the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences at the University of Oxford, with many opportunities for collaboration.

You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold a full License to Practice and be on the specialist register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.



Main duties and responsibilities

The following are the main duties and responsibilities associated with the post:

Delivery of clinical care of a high standard and to undertake any reasonable clinical responsibility appropriate to the post
Management of the service, including supporting and leading junior staff, and working with theatre schedulers and other staff to ensure lists and clinics are safe and planned

The successful candidate will have access to a computer and shared office space with another Consultant/Senior Manager. Secretarial and clerical support to provide diary management, telephone enquiries/theatre scheduling is shared amongst the consultant body with a designated secretary and scheduler for each consultant.
Attendance at MDT and service meetings.
Taking an active and engaged role in departmental responsibilities as allocated by agreement, including cover for annual leave and other absences as appropriate.
Engage fully in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit.

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



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



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

See Job description attached to the advertisement for a summary of the role and an indicative job plan.




This advert closes on Thursday 12 Dec 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN HAEMATOLOGY (LYMPHOID)

Applications are invited to apply for this exciting opportunity to work within a large, dynamic trials unit looking after haemato-oncology patients. It is a 1-year fixed term post on the Early Phase Cancer Trials Unit (EPCTU) in the Department of Oncology and Haematology.

The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of patients with haematological malignancy (with a focus on lymphoid) on the Early Phase Cancer Trials Unit. There will be an opportunity to develop research projects in clinical trials and translational science, and training will focus on the design, setting up and execution of clinical research.

The post is available from September 2024.

Candidates are invited to contact Prof Graham Collins, Consultant Haematologist, Oxford Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital (01865 235886) in the first instance.

To apply and gain further details of this post , go to ‘NHS Jobs’. Please apply via this website .

In the interest of equal opportunities, we want to make sure that information about candidates is provided in the same format so all applicants should fill in the standard application form on the NHS Jobs website.





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

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

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



Clinical and Research Responsibilities:
• Inpatient and outpatient care of haematological cancer patients being treated as part of trials performed on the EPCTU and selected trials being run through the late phase trials team. The focus will be on lymphoma, CLL and myeloma trials although will work collaboratively with the other haematological malignancy trials fellows and cross cover would be expected.
• Co-ordination and execution of trial activities for EPCTU, including (but not limited to) study specific investigations, sample collection and handling, data collection, case record folder completion, maintenance of study documentation;
• Liaison with a laboratory group to gain familiarity with the endpoint assays associated with the trial. There also be opportunities to gain experience in performing laboratory techniques associated with a translational project, although the principal focus of the fellow will be on clinical aspects.
• Under supervision, to undertake the setting up of clinical trials, including protocol design, grant applications, regulatory and ethical submissions, liaison with clinical trials units and preparation of study specific documentation.
• Preparation of results for publication.

*Please see attached Job Description for more details and weekly timetable*


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

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Thank you for taking the time to consider your application for this role of Senior Occupational Therapist within Frailty and Emergency Medicine at the Horton Hospital, Banbury.

As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will screen individuals attending the Emergency Department, commence holistic assessments using a frailty assessment tool and clinically reason a safe discharge or admittance plan with a focus on early intervention and a Home First pathway.

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic individual to join our well respected team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants who work within Frailty, General Medicine and Trauma. There will be an expectation to support the wider team not only clinically, but also from a learning, teaching and supervisory perspective. In return, you will be part of a strong, nurturing team with a focus on learning, improvement and development so ensuring we provide the best service we can to our patients.

If you are interested in applying for this post and feel you meet the criteria, please do not hesitate to contact the team. We are open to flexible working requests if the hours stated do not meet your needs and look forward to accepting your application.

Alongside support from other therapists and wider members of the Emergency and Short Stay team, the successful candidate will provide high quality, safe and effective Occupational Therapy to patients attending the Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit and Short stay wards. Within this fast-paced area, there will be the expectation to assess the needs of individuals attending the department with a promotion of early intervention, Frailty specific assessments and discharge planning. Alongside this, support for the wider team will be required, depending on service priorities.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team including the undertaking of joint assessments, liaising with families and places of residence and providing follow-up treatment and handover plans to inpatient or community teams.

Support from senior members of the team will be provided and education, training and development will be promoted. Active participation in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects will be encouraged to enable relevant and best practice to be delivered.

A seven-day service for Frailty and Emergency care will be required and flexibility to support colleagues on other wards will be encouraged.

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

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

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

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

Main Duties and responsibilities

Communication

· To be able to communicate your recommendations and clinical reasoning in a timely and concise manner.

· To consistently deploy excellent communication and engagement skills enabling effective working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team.

· To effectively communicate with patients and their carers/family members, including the sensitive management of complex issues.

· To overcome barriers to effective communication, such as those caused by pathological impairment or language differences, by deploying effective mitigating strategies.

· To engage and build relationships with external agencies and providers to enhance patient care, continuity and outcomes.

· To be able to motivate and positively influence others through effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

· Be able to write complex reports accurately describing patients’ clinical status and management. Clinical Responsibilities

· To enact the professional and legal responsibilities for all aspects of the post-holders own clinical practice.

· To carry out comprehensive assessments for individuals attending the Emergency Department and on inpatient wards. This will include using frailty and risk assessment tools.

· To formulate and deliver comprehensive treatment, rehabilitation and discharge plans, based on clinical skills and evidence-based practice.

· To evaluate patient progress on inpatient wards against agreed treatment goals and be able to modify plans accordingly.

· To determine a patient’s mental capacity to understand and to gain informed consent for treatment. To work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent and are deprived of their liberty.

· To maintain accurate written records using an electronic patient record system and maintain fidelity to professional standards.

· To determine and mitigate for risk of patient and staff harm using the agreed risk assessment frameworks and the Trust’s manual handling policy.

· To demonstrate physical ability to carry out Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling.

· To represent Occupational Therapy and/or individual patients at multi disciplinary team meetings, to ensure delivery of co-ordinated care.

· To contribute to the provision of a seven-day service. Leadership and management

· To be responsible for the competent use and maintenance of rehabilitation equipment and support others in the effective and safe use of this equipment.

· To assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior staff and assistants.

· To undertake delegated tasks and roles from the team lead and be able to deputise for them on occasions.

· To effectively plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and be able to adjust plans as required according to staffing levels and unpredictable factors.

· To assist in the planning of junior staff, students and assistant timetables and deputise for senior staff in organisational duties. Education and training.

· To organise and contribute to the team’s training and education programme.

· To contribute to the education of multidisciplinary groups, patients, families and carers as appropriate.

· To be responsible for individual undergraduate student supervision and practice-based learning.

· To adopt a proactive approach in learning from others within, and outside of the physiotherapy profession.

· To be responsible for continuing professional development and maintain a portfolio record to evidence this.

· To maintain contemporary knowledge to apply and maintain best practice in acute and general medicine and rehabilitation.

· To actively participate in the department’s quality improvement and clinical audit programme through the completion of authorised projects

· To implement and maintain evidenced-based practice through continuing professional development.

· To ensure good working knowledge and application of national and local clinical standards.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

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We are recruiting to a band 6 Specialty Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will work in the Heart Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital, providing Physiotherapy to the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit, Cardiothoracic and Cardiology wards. The role is diverse, providing care spanning the patient pathway from admission to ICU to discharge from Acute Hospital, providing an exciting challenge.



This post will form part of the core, specialty Cardiothoracic team which has grown in the past 2 years. As such an enthusiastic, flexible and improvement focused individual who is prepared to be directly involved in the leadership of the Cardiothoracic Therapy services will be a good fit for the role. The post will work closely with the Team Lead Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, alongside their peers (one other specialty Physiotherapist and two speciality Occupational Therapists) and provide supervision to two band 5 rotational Physiotherapists.



The Cardiothoracic team sits within the Adult Critical Care clinical group, and works in close partnership with the Therapy team for the Oxford Critical Care Unit and Churchill Intensive Care unit.



If you are interested in the role, please contact Richard Chantry, Team Lead Physiotherapist for the service using the contact details in the advert.






• To provide advanced assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide experienced advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and other non professionals.
• To be an integral member of a team assuming delegated responsibilities for supervision of students, junior and assistant members of staff.
• Participates in evidence based projects and assists in implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice.
• Uses initiative in day to day practice, identifying methods to improve the quality, safety and clinical effectiveness of the Therapy services and engaging with the team in a collaborative manner to implement change.
• To deputise for the Team lead Physiotherapists or Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the Adult Critical Care workstream.



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

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

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

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
• To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, psychological and emotional conditions.
To provide a diagnosis, develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme in discussion with the patient according to assessment findings.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, to hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service seeking support where necessary from more senior staff.
• To participate in formal and informal supervision.
• To undertake evidence-based audit and projects to develop and enhance personal and teams clinical practice.
• To be responsible for the supervision, assessment and education of students, junior physiotherapists, technical instructors and support workers.
• To undertake overnight on-call duties as an autonomous practitioner, working with no direct supervision
• The working pattern will be rostered over 7 days, and with extended hours.



Communication


• To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, and to ensure an understanding of their condition/problem so that patients are supported in self-management of their condition. The communication skills of motivation, explanation, demonstration and education will be used with a wide variety of patients.
• To utilise a variety of effective communication skills to address specific problems such as cognitive impairment, expressive and receptive communication difficulties, embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear, visual/hearing impairment, language and cultural diversity issues.
• To ensure that relevant information is communicated in a timely manner to other members of the Physiotherapy service, across all relevant sites, other agencies and other departments and NHS trusts as necessary.
• To achieve and maintain a level of information technology relevant to all areas of work.
• To ensure that all information is communicated in a professional, effective and diplomatic way.





Responsibility for Patient/Client Care


• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice as an autonomous practitioner and seeking advice from senior staff where appropriate.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients with multi-pathologies and complex needs following evidence-based guidelines. The assessment involves the interpretation of complex information from a variety of sources.
• To be skilled in the use of a variety of manual physiotherapy assessment techniques including auscultation of the chest, palpation and invasive suctioning which ultimately assist in the advanced clinical reasoning process to formulate a diagnosis.
• To formulate a patient centred problem list and individually tailored treatment plan based on assessment findings. To create soundly reasoned prognoses and recommend best course of intervention and developing negotiated goals leading to comprehensive discharge plans.
• To deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using advanced reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills including manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise prescription and exercise classes.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Evaluate patient progress, based on validated and standardised outcome measures, reassess, alter and progress treatment programmes accordingly.
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with professional e.g. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Trust standards of practice.
• To develop specialist knowledge, training and risk assessment to supervise the use of equipment including hoist equipment, IPPB, Cough Assist, manual handling equipment and tilt table.
• To accurately assess risk when working in unfamiliar surroundings with unpredictable loads.
• To carry out assessment and treatments, with moderate to intense physical effort on a daily basis. This will include positioning dependent patients, supporting patients’ limbs in asymmetrical postures during exercising and supporting patients in walking and transferring.
• To work in an environment where work patterns are often interrupted by demands.
To be able to carry out concurrent activities and multitasking and work.
• To comply with the Trust Manual handling Policy and Local Therapeutic Guidelines when moving equipment patients.
• To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances including the care of terminally ill patients.
• To carry out potentially distressing treatment modalities in the best interest of the patient i.e. nasal pharyngeal suction
• To participate in the emergency out of hours on-call service, working alone on these occasions. Advice can be accessed by telephone as necessary from senior staff.
• To be mentally alert when responding to the stressful situation of being on-call.



Analysis and Judgement



· To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients with multi-pathologies and complex needs following evidence-based guidelines Carryout standardised and non-standardised clinical assessments of functional ability liaising with senior staff and the MDT

· Provide advanced recommendations/advice regarding management of each patient according to the individual needs of the patient.

· Monitor, review and modify treatment plans/goals to measure progress and ensures effective outcomes e.g. planning safe patient discharges.

· Prioritise own patient caseload and develops individualised treatment interventions within resources.

· Discuss and make recommendations to the MDT with regard to complex patient management.





Planning and Organisation



· Manage an agreed caseload consistent with recommendations of service therapists and professional supervisors and national recommendations.

· Undertake all necessary verbal and written communication required for patient care and within the scope of professional standards and Trust requirements.

· Responsible to the Senior Therapist/Team Leader and supervises and appraises members of staff and students as allocated.

· Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and maintains consistent and reliable attendance.

· Help to organise and lead relevant departmental and Trust meetings, audit projects and in-service training sessions.

· To contribute to improvements in service delivery and clinical practice

· Identify areas of unmet patient needs and service gaps and/or areas requiring service development in consultation with service manager

· Responsible for keeping up to date with current local and national developments in relevant clinical area.

· Support Departmental and Trust strategies regarding Clinical Governance issues.

· Contribute as required to audit/ research projects within own clinical area.

· Participate in the therapy training programmes.

· Lead and participate in the co-ordination of departmental and therapy service-wide initiatives



· To assist within the team in the supervision, appraisal, induction and co-ordination of junior staff, and physiotherapy support workers as required. Ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards.

· To be responsible for the safe and competent use of gym equipment during patient sessions and to assist in the supervision of junior and student physiotherapists to do likewise.

· To deputise for the teams more senior staff in their absence, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the team.

· To be actively involved in the organisation and running of in-service training and external courses.

· To be prepared to be flexible in the working day around the needs of the clinical caseload and to be response to unexpected situations.

· To contribute to improvements in service delivery and clinical practice

· To assist the physiotherapy manager in service redesign and modernisation.


Service Development and Quality Governance
· Assist in induction of new recruits.

· Responsible for providing regular supervision and individual performance reviews for less experienced staff with guidance from senior staff.

· Assist in the teaching and training of junior staff taking responsibility for practice placement education and written assessments.

· To audit and monitor performance against local and national guidelines and standards both professional and clinical.

· To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects. To participate in research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and departmental research initiatives

· To ensure in conjunction with senior staff that the therapy service responds to national initiatives and policies within the frame work of Clinical Governance.




Freedom to act


· Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, national guidelines and Trust procedures.

· Plan and allocate work to basic grade, technical instructor/assistant staff.

· Accept responsibility for delegated service, departmental clinical and administrative duties.

· Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional/operational supervision and appraisal.

· Responsible for acquiring clinical and professional skills and support.

· Maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes










This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated person to join our friendly team of staff. As a Healthcare scientist, you will play a key role in helping to deliver and develop our comprehensive, clinical immunology service.

The post holder will:
1. An HCPC Registered Healthcare Scientist/Biomedical wishing to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise in Laboratory Immunology.
2. A trainee scientist holding an IBMS accredited BSc Hons degree acceptable for HCPC registration and will be required to complete IBMS registration portfolio within 12months. Trainee scientists will work under supervision.
3. The post holder will be expected to train and supervise trainee Healthcare Scientists, Laboratory Support staff and other staff as appropriate.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
• To work as part of the team providing a clinical diagnostic service in Laboratory Immunology to the Trust, General Practice, other UK and overseas Trusts and laboratories and Clinical Trials.
• As an HPC Registered Healthcare Scientist, provide high quality, efficient and effective clinical diagnostic testing throughout all laboratory sections. Trainees will work under supervision.
• Develop knowledge of, and expertise in a wide range of Immunology diagnostic assays.
• After relevant training provide an out of hours on-call service (evenings and weekends).

The Department of Immunology at Oxford University Hospitals Trust, are looking for an HCPC registered Healthcare Scientist with experience in an NHS diagnostic laboratory (preferably Immunology). Unregistered applicants, who demonstrate requirement or significant progress on their registration portfolio, will also be considered.

Applications to join our friendly team, are invited from enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated scientists. The successful candidate will use their excellent communication skills, playing a role in delivering/development of our comprehensive, clinical service. You will help the Department meet the necessary standards for accreditation, ensuring protocols are followed and maintain Health, Safety and Security for individuals, the Department and the Trust.

After additional training the applicant would be expected to take part in our weekend on-call service.

The Department of Immunology, is a large and dynamic laboratory providing a regional diagnostic Immunology service. It offers a substantial, specialised and diverse repertoire of assays. The laboratory has UKAS 15189 accreditation and processes over 600,000 tests per year. Situated in a vibrant, historical city with a tradition of innovation we offer opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

Please ensure you read the job description and your supportive statement reflects this, as your application will be judged against these criteria.

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



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



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

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
• To work as part of the team providing a clinical diagnostic service in Laboratory Immunology to the Trust, General Practice, other UK and overseas Trusts and laboratories and Clinical Trials.
• As an HCPC Registered Healthcare Scientist, provide high quality, efficient and effective clinical diagnostic testing throughout all laboratory sections. Trainees will work under supervision.
• Develop knowledge of, and expertise in a wide range of Immunology diagnostic assays.
• After relevant training provide an out of hours on-call service (evenings and weekends).

Scientific and Technical
The post holder is expected, following relevant training, to manage their own workload on a day to day basis without direct supervision:
• Check in request cards ensuring that tests appropriate to the patient’s clinical condition are requested.
• Carry out laboratory tests in a safe and responsible manner according to approved departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Works to ensure that performance targets and sample turnaround times are met by continually assessing quality and priority of work.
• Have awareness of the requirements of Clinical Governance, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and local Health and Safety Policies, reporting problems, errors or breaches via the appropriate mechanisms.
• Validate diagnostic test results against approved quality standards and report results onto the laboratory information system (LIMS computer). As required, telephone urgent or clinically important results to the requester.
• Troubleshoot quality control problems, on own or with reference to other staff, and report all such problems to senior staff
• Use and maintain equipment safely according to approved departmental procedures (SOPs).
• Troubleshoot equipment problems, on own or with reference to other staff, and report all such problems to senior staff. Liaise with equipment supplier representatives and engineers to rectify equipment problems.
• Have a thorough working knowledge of LIMS, Electronic patient requesting systems and Microsoft Word/Excel.
• To participate in departmental Research and Development as required.
• Following relevant training, provide expert scientific and technical advice to other healthcare professionals outside of the immunology department.
• Complete all relevant paperwork to document non-conformities as they occur, with reference to senior staff as appropriate.

Organisational/Supervisory
• Assist with the supervision of trainee Healthcare Scientists as directed by the Section Leader.
• Assist with the training of Laboratory Support staff, trainee Healthcare Scientists and others as directed by the Section Leader. Help HCS trainees to complete relevant sections of their training portfolios and set appropriate training goals.
• Bring all inconsistent/doubtful results, abnormal QC, equipment or services breakdown/malfunction or other adverse incident to the attention of senior staff.
• Under the guidance of other senior staff, to deputise for the Section Leader in their absence as required.
• Assist with maintenance of relevant documentation eg SOPs / Risk Assessments and assay and equipment verification and validations.

Resources
• To assist the Section Leader in the efficient and effective use of material resources e.g. consumables and diagnostic kits.
• To perform stock inventory and stock control duties. Alert senior staff to low or excessive stock levels. Alert senior staff to problems with out of date stock.
• To order stock as required

Professional
• As a Registered scientist or trainee, maintain high professional and technical standards and maintain a portfolio to demonstrate active participation in Continuous Professional Development. Ensure continued Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Behave responsibly and courteously at all times and maintain good, professional working relationships with other members of staff.
• Has awareness of the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk.
• Communicate effectively with other staff groups, both internal and external. To include healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives, external agencies, commercial suppliers, service engineers and visitors to the laboratory.

All staff must maintain the confidentiality of patient details and results.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

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Band 4 Admin and Clinical Co-ordinator

Cancer & Haematology Outpatient Department, Churchill Hospital, Oxford

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly outpatients team who will strive to ensure that the patients’ experience is what we would expect for our own family and friends



This is a unique post combining both administrative and housekeeping duties and provides a pivotal role in the running of Outpatients. Our busy outpatient department sees up to 300 patients per day, with 75 different consultants holding clinics alongside specialist nurses, therapy radiographers, research staff and pharmacists. If you feel that you are able to multitask and love variety in your job then this could be the role for you.





We are looking for someone who will primarily manage our online clinic room booking system (Bookwise) and also provide support for the senior nurses with other computer systems including, Health Roster, FirstCare and NHSP. You will also provide support for the clinic nurses to ensure patients requiring hospital transport for clinic are seen and returned home with minimal delays. On occasion you will also provide support for the phlebotomy service if needed.



The housekeeping part of the role is to ensure the department maintains high standards of cleanliness and that all equipment including computers are in good working order. Whilst this is not a clinical role you will have some contact with patients, perhaps offering them a drink or helping them with hospital transport, so we’re looking for someone who is caring and approachable, and can work flexibly to meet the demands of the busy environment.



Due to the unique nature of this post we would recommend you to contact Sue Fletcher, Outpatient Sister via email to susan.fletcher@ouh.nhs.uk to find out more or arrange an informal visit.









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



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



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

To provide a comprehensive Administrative Support and Housekeeping service to the Oncology and Haematology Outpatients
• By taking a lead role in maintaining “Bookwise” clinic room booking system. This will include maintaining the day to day booking of clinic rooms, auditing of current use, planning for the future and liaising with all stakeholders.
• By providing the Senior Nurses in the department with administrative support with specific responsibility for coordinating the transport arrangements for patients.
• By supporting the provision of IT services to the department.
• By undertaking all aspects of the Housekeeping Role
• By working as an integral part of the Outpatient team ensuring a high quality service to patients and to provide a service that ensures that the patients’ needs are satisfied and department requirements are met.
• By assisting the departmental manager to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of the facilities service in order to properly maintain the patient environment and services to the patients.


RESPONSIBILITIES

‘Bookwise’ Administration Duties:-


• Liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary teams regarding booking and cancellation of clinic rooms.
• Checking ‘Bookwise’ against EPR regarding clinicians availability for clinics and informing the senior nurse of any discrepancy
• Keeping the ‘Bookwise’ spreadsheet up to date, liaising with the senior nurse if clinic space becomes available
• Liaising with senior nurse and OSM regarding future planning for clinic space
• Keeping the waiting list for clinic rooms up to date
• Daily accepting and declining booking requests on the on line system
• Auditing clinic space usage
• Compiling the monthly ‘DNA’ report
• Attend weekly ‘Bookwise’ meeting with clinical admin teams
• Teaching members of the OUH team how to access ‘Bookwise’ and use the booking system

Housekeeper duties:-


• To liaise with the cleaning contractor/in-house housekeeping services/Monitoring Officers to ensure that cleaning standards in Outpatients meet the agreed specification and any unsatisfactory areas are rectified. To escalate all non-conformance with cleaning protocols by cleaning contractor staff via the helpdesk and inform the senior nurse/co-ordinator of the shift. Escalate any non-conformance that remains unresolved 24 hours following initial escalation to the matron.
• To provide supervision and guidance to domestic staff to ensure that standards and policies are met.
• To liaise with the nursing and housekeeping team to ensure that work is planned in the most appropriate way to provide a patient focused and seamless service.
• To ensure, in conjunction with the Outpatient co-ordinator, that patients are provided with appropriate beverages at regular intervals throughout the day.
• To ensure patients and relatives have an appropriate supply of drinking water and a clean cup.
• To maintain patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
• To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels and soap for hand hygiene are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross-infection from one patient to another.
• To clean medical equipment as required in conjunction with nursing staff. Ensure that all patient equipment (e.g. hoist slings) is kept clean and in a usable condition.
• To monitor the general Outpatient environment, co-ordinate necessary repairs and maintain records of reported defects and remedial action taken. Following agreed training, change spent light bulbs in angle poised over bed lamps.
• To respond to complaints/concerns from patients and relatives that relate to facilities and housekeeping services, supporting nursing staff and ameliorating stressful situations.
• To take responsibility for the hygiene standards within the Outpatient kitchen/staff area. To monitor fridge temperatures and take corrective action where necessary. Ensure any food in Outpatient fridge is labelled, dated and disposed of if not correctly labelled.
• Monitor temperatures in clean utility and report any untoward events.
• Ordering of stores, supplies and leaflets.
• To ensure all waste disposal bins are kept in good condition and are cleaned to ensure no cross infection. To supervise an effective waste segregation and disposal service ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and legislation. To report any non-compliance with the Trusts’ waste policies and procedures to the relevant department managers.

Administrator Duties:-


• Check weekly and daily those patients due to attend outpatients who require specialist transportation. Liaise with the senior nurse regarding these patients with comprehensive details of transport and patient ( mobility, medical history, communication issues )
• To deal with general enquiries to the unit regarding patients, both internally and from external agencies such as Police, other health care workers and insurance companies ensuring that they are directed to the correct department of the Trust.
• To liaise with relevant departments within the Trust as necessary to ensure a smooth patient pathway
• To record up to date patient information including social history, onto relevant EPR/IT systems
• Responsibility for unblocking SMART cards and issuing Tenens cards to staff working NHSP shifts in OPD.
• Input data on NHSP
• Check if NHSP staff has attended and update Timesheets on the NHSP.
• To make any change required by the Line Manager on the e-Roster (e.g. swap shifts; shifts times, etc.)
• Check shift times are correct on e-roster
• Load up roster template and load patterns
• First Care Insight – arrange an appointment with manager for those who require a RTW interview
• Collation and display of data in particular Friends and Family and patient information board
• Monitor appraisals in date for staff and make appointments for appraisals to be completed by manager
• To check if all staff are up to date with mandatory e-learning. Update the Senior Nurse of any non-compliance issues.
• Check the Registered nurses NMC are up to date/ due to expire
• Monthly Fire, PPID, Hand Hygiene and Covid Risk Audit results are added to M drive.
• Upload monthly audit data on Assurance App.
• Maintain the Fire Safety Folder. Update the Senior Nurse of any anomalies.
• Responsible for IT issues that arise within the department
• Photocopying and other general office procedure
• Any other requirement made by the Line Manager to be done on the day.





Additional responsibilities:-


• To support clinical staff in patient clinics when require
• To support the phlebotomy OPD phlebotomy service when required
• Support Elective Covid Swabbing team when needed
• To be responsible for answering departmental phones
• Support Covid screening team when needed.
• Participating in the training of new and temporary staff
• Attend training sessions appropriate to the role.
• Co-operate with the Trust in maintaining suitable standards of health and safety, including adhering to all Trust policies and procedures. Always work in compliance with rules and working practices. Report all unsafe situations, incidents and accidents as appropriate
• To be fully conversant with COSHH regulations and assist with training and education of staff related to this
• Keep all risk management policy folders up to date

To complete Trust mandatory training through liaison with the Senior Team Leader and Facilities Manager


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Maternity and Gynaecology Departments at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The department is seeking a capable and motivated doctor who enjoys working in both a District General and tertiary referral service and wishes to effect change and improve care for patients within this service.

This substantive post is to replace the clinical care provided by a long term fixed term consultant appointment.

The successful candidate will join the maternity service which provides general obstetric services to the local population – approximately 7500 women per year are cared for within the Trust. There are also tertiary referral services in fetal and maternal medicine, supported by a Level 3 neonatal unit.

The post is required to support the service for pregnant women living in Oxfordshire, including in the north of the county.This post is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and the Horton Hospital in Banbury. On call will be Maternity only at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

The job plan also includes 1 PA of early pregnancy care and scanning.

Candidates are welcome to contact Catherine Greenwood through PA, Jo Taylor, 01865 572698 or email jo.Taylor@ouh.nhs.uk



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides services across four sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). Obstetric inpatient and outpatient services are based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. In addition, outpatient obstetric clinics are undertaken at the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The successful applicant will be required to work across both sites.

The post-holder will also be expected to undertake planned daytime sessions to provide acute obstetric and intrapartum care as part of a consultant team which covers the Delivery Suite, elective caesarean section list and obstetric inpatient wards.

The post holder will participate in a rolling rota of on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, currently 1:16 with internal cover (equivalent to 1:12.8 annualised in the worked year). On call duties attract a 3% Band A supplement.



The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, paid at a Band A supplement. Some clinics may take place outside of the acute trust and it is anticipated that over time more clinics will be located elsewhere.



The candidate is expected to undertake an all-day C-section list once a week with the maternity team and an antenatal clinic at the Horton Hospital.

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

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

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

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





Please see attached job description for further details on main responsibilities and indicative job plan


This advert closes on Thursday 12 Dec 2024

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Main duties of the job



We are looking for a highly motivated, compassionate individual who is a qualified associate practitioner / assistant practitioner in Mammography. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary. The candidate will need experience of working with patients as part of the NHS breast screening programme.

The role includes carrying out mammography under the supervision of a state registered Radiographer as part of the NHS breast screening programme and symptomatic breast imaging service.

Applicant will be required to complete Mammography Associate Apprenticeship

This role has a "genuine occupational qualification" as an exception to the Equality Act 2010 therefore only applications from females will be considered.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our dedicated breast imaging team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a mammography associate practitioner / assistant practitioner.

Applications will be accepted from qualified mammography associates/assistant practitioner in breast (band 4 qualified)
About us



The breast imaging team at Oxford includes four Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners, Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners/Mammography Associates and Radiology Assistants.

The breast screening service provides a screening service to the Oxfordshire community with 2 mobile screening vans and 2 static screening sites. In addition, the service supports a symptomatic breast service at the Horton General Hospital at Banbury and the Churchill Hospital in Oxford.

Mammography Associates will work as an Assistant Practitioner within the breast imaging workforce undertaking routine 2 view mammography (x- ray images of breasts) as part of the NHS breast screening programme and on individuals with symptoms of breast disease.

Enquires should be directed to Debbie Sykora, Mammography Modality Manager at deborah.sykora@ouh.nhs.uk

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



The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.

Key Duties
• To work within the Scope of Practice for Mammography Associates/Assistant Practitioners in Breast Imaging and undertake screening and symptomatic mammograms in the static and mobile clinics.
• To assist in interventional procedures (core biopsies, vacuum assisted core biopsies and localisations) as required, including preparation of procedure trolley and support of patient undergoing procedure.
• Complete QA testing on a daily, weekly and monthly basis at the static and mobile units.
• To process and prepare images and paperwork for clinical reporting.
• To ensure safe use of imaging and other equipment used in the department.
• To manipulate heavy machinery and be required to manoeuvre clients/patients who are unable to move.
• To be hoist trained and be confident when utilizing this equipment. The post holder will be required to manoeuvre wheelchairs and have a high level of dexterity when working in the various clinics.
• To explain to clients and patients the preparatory requirements regarding undressing/dressing and assisting them when necessary.
• To show compassion, sensitivity and understand the anxiety and fear prior to the client’s/patient’s procedure.
• To exercise discretion and maintain patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
• To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with clients, patients, relatives and members of the Multidisciplinary Team, utilising sensitivity, empathy and the ability to manage conflict.
• To undertake mandatory training as required by the Trust, to develop and increase skills, to improve the service to the public.
• To input client data onto CRIS.
• To be aware of and comply with the relevant Ionising Radiation Protection Regulations and Local Rules.
• To maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times, working together and supporting other members of the team in a polite and helpful manner.
• To contribute to the maintenance of accurate data when entering information onto the departmental computer system.
• Communicate equipment faults.
• Participating in all relevant in-house training.
• Carrying out clerical duties when required including film filing.
• Contributing to the department’s Quality Assurance and Audit Programme.
• In addition to the key areas listed, staff are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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DEPUTY SISTER LABURNUM WARD

Permanent & fixed term contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Sister to join our friendly team on Laburnum ward at the Horton hospital, to assist & support the unit Manager in providing a quality service for our patients..

Laburnum ward cares for acutely unwell patients with complex medical & nursing needs.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic & motivated nurse looking for a new challenge. The successful candidate will provide leadership & clinical expertise to the unit.

Applicants must have proven ability in providing clinical support & mentorship to junior staff.

In return we can offer a comprehensive induction package, ongoing professional training opportunities relevant to the clinical area.



To deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager in assisting & providing leadership to the ward teams in delivering a high standard of care

Developing & maintaining clinical skills & knowledge necessary to provide person centred evidence based care

Work in collaboration across all professional boundaries promoting effective relationships

Ensure compliance within our clinical governance framework, motivating colleagues, championing service user safety and driving for continuous improvement



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

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

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






• Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values.
• Work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient.
• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Demonstrably contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times commensurate with The Code (NMC 2015).
• Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient and that they are discharged in a timely manner ensuring effective communication with the family and/or relevant agencies as agreed.




This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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Are you a strategic thinker with a proven track record in business management and operations?We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Manager to join our Chief Operating Officer’s (COO) Office.

An exciting opportunity has emerged within the Chief Operating Officer team for the position of Business Manager. In this role within the COO office, you will manage and coordinate crucial operational tasks.

Your responsibilities will include strategic planning, performance oversight, and process improvements to ensure our Trust functions at optimal efficiency.



The Business Manager plays a crucial role in the Chief Operating Officer’s senior team, supporting the implementation of various initiatives and service delivery within the Directorate to achieve the Chief Operating Officer's strategic goals.

This position will offer business support to the Chief Operating Officer and senior team, addressing daily operational matters in the COO's office.

You will assist the Chief Operating Officer’s team by monitoring adherence to both internal and external governance and best practice standards. Additionally, you will work on specific projects for the Chief Operating Officer’s office, such as developing business cases and supporting recruitment processes.

Within this role you will create a system to oversee and report on the yearly budget of the Chief Operating Officer, working with the Senior Team to evaluate data, providing insights on value for money, cost benefits, and spending throughout the year, while ensuring that Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are adequately planned.



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

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Delivery
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team with the development and delivery of a strategic vision, in line with the Trust Strategy, ensuring that service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
• Provide business support to the Chief Operating Officer and the senior team and deal with the day to day operational issues within the Chief Operating Officer’s Office.
• Manage and develop the implementation of effective office systems, control processes, budget management and bids control and evaluation, and risk management arrangements.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team in operational elements to achieve all standards for example: UEC performance, Elective and Cancer performance, contractual requirements.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team in the monitoring of compliance with internal and external governance and best practice requirements.
• Undertake specific areas of project work on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer’s office, including business cases and recruitment processes.
• Monitor goals and milestones that have been set by the Chief Operating Officer across the different functions in line with agreed objectives, then measure and report on delivery.
• Drive and manage, on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, the preparation of the department business plan, ensuring business plans are prepared by all functions within the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Participate in meetings with members of management teams and administrative staff.
• Lead on digital communication strategy that promotes the agenda of the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Identify national/regional policy directives applicable to the Chief Operating Officer’s office agenda and lead on their integration into the any Chief Operating Officer’s office’s Business Plan in conjunction with the relevant Director.
• In conjunction with relevant leads, develop and monitor action plans to support delivery of operational performance standards, and report to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Monitor compliance within the Chief Operating Officer’s office with staff management policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable Directors where shortfalls occur.
• Provide leadership to Chief Operating Officer’s office staff, including ensuring they receive necessary training, undertake statutory and mandatory training and have completed their appraisals in order to complete their role.
• Develop job descriptions for replacement or new positions as they arise.
• Establish a system to monitor and report on the annual Chief Operating Officer’s budget, liaising with the Senior Team to analyse data commenting on value for money, cost benefit, spend throughout the year, ensuring Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are planned.
• Oversee the development and publication of the Trust’s Silver management rota

Service Development and Project Management
• Support the Chief Operating Officer in identifying both new opportunities for the Directorate arising from changes in the external environment or internal innovation and potential threats and ways to respond to them.
• Contribute to business planning and strategy development and direction for the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Manage a range of service improvement projects, e.g. Cost Improvement Schemes, short term and long term, within the Chief Operating Officer’s office and contribute to both Chief Operating Officer’s office and Trust-wide improvement projects within agreed timeframes and financial targets, including the quality review of CIP proposals.
• Manage key projects for the Chief Operating Officer to support the delivery of the department’s objectives. This will included a range of initiatives to achieve the strategic aims of the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Undertake occasional internal audits of the initiatives across the Chief Nursing Officer’s office.

Communication and Partnership Working
• Ensure the Chief Operating Officer receives regular updates on projects and areas of priority concern.
• Facilitate and lead meetings and briefings with a range of internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Receive, manage and communicate highly complex, confidential and sensitive information to members of staff in the department and across the Trust.
• Act as a contact for national and regional external agencies.
• Manage, motivate, persuade and influence multiple stakeholders and partners to ensure timely completion of work across the projects and partnerships.
• Liaise with relevant external parties associated with initiatives and projects within the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Present to groups within the Trust and other stakeholders key issues that the Chief Operating Officer needs to disseminate.

Financial Responsibilities
• Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within limits agreed with the Directorate.
• Monitor office and project resource utilisation and expenditures when required.

Information Management
• Co-ordinate and disseminate information to the relevant Director on new national and local policies.
• Gather, manipulate and present complex data (clinical/financial/ performance) to support project development, design.
• Provide briefings, board reports and plans for discussion and implementation of policy as required.
• Support digital communication strategy to that builds the external and internal presence of the directorate


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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We are looking for a proactive and motivated individual to join our Ophthalmology Directorate, thriving in a challenging and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in the NHS and a solid understanding of the 18-week Pathway. Strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to perform well under pressure as a key team player are essential.

The post holder is one of a team responsible for effectively managing the smooth coordination of the Inpatient waiting list service for Ophthalmology and ensuring that elective targets in relation to the inpatient waiting times, pre-operative and post-operative are met in both a consistent and timely manner.

The post holder will be responsible for the validation of the Trusts’ patient tracking list (PTL) and will inform the Clinical Teams and Waiting List Team Leader of any capacity issues identifying patients that cannot be treated within the Cancer Access and 18 week Referral to treatment (RTT) targets.

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

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

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

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




• Ensure accurate and comprehensive registration of patient records and clinical details for pre-assessment appointments and elective admissions are added onto EPR in a timely manner, according to the Trusts’ Elective Access Policy and Data Quality.
• The post holder will ensure that all patients are added to the Inpatient Waiting List within 24 hours from any ‘decision to treat’.
• Consistent management of Consultant theatre schedules ensuring theatre lists are booked in line with the Trust Elective Access Policy.
• Ensure that the appropriate action is taken following both patient and hospital cancellations, such that the utilisation of elective theatre capacity is maximised.
• Ensure that the patients’ 18 week RTT pathway is correct on EPR before undertaking any changes.
• To ensure that the ‘Admitted’ RTT Validation patient list is fully validated each month.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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Cardiothoracic Anaesthetics Department

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and self-motivated staff to join our cardiothoracic anaesthetic team.

We're seeking applicants with advanced anaesthetic knowledge, and great communication, negotiation, and leadership skills If you enjoy working in a busy team environment and thrive on collaboration, this could be the job for you.

As a valued member of the cardiothoracic anaesthetic team, you will have the opportunity to apply your clinical and technical nursing/ODP expertise to ensure high-quality patient care. Your role will be essential in providing skilled anaesthetic assistance.

In the John Radcliffe Cardiothoracic Operating Theatre Department, we have 3 theatres, 2 cardiac theatres and 1 thoracic theatre. This provides an opportunity to gain diverse anaesthetic experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and surgery, as well as in general anaesthesia for various Cath lab procedures.

As part of the role, you will be working clinically within the anaesthetic team, undertaking the theatre coordinator role, and providing clinical supervision to students and new starters.

You will work a shift pattern, and there is an on-call commitment in this role.

You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the learning opportunities available

Our cardiothoracic departments are based in the OUH Foundation Trust in Headington, Oxford.
• As a Band 6, we expect you to provide exceptional clinical leadership within the Anaesthetic Team and to guide, empower, and encourage the delivery of high-quality care.
• Work alongside your cardiothoracic anaesthetist to care for patients during anaesthetics. Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in the patient's condition.
• Prepare a wide range of specialist equipment, such as anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment, and devices to safely secure the patient's airway during anaesthesia.
• Undertake the role of theatre coordinator, responsible for the smooth day-to-day of our busy cardiothoracic operation theatre, working with the full multidisciplinary team.
• Undertaking an on-call commitmentto respond to cardiothoracic emergencysurgery out-of-hours.
• Accurately document and report information regarding the care given to patients to other members of the perioperative team and multi-disciplinary team, communicating changes as they occur.
• Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan your workload and those of others as required.
• Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized plans of care.
• IV Preparation and administration as well as ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs according to Trust policy.
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies as required
• Always maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.

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

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

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

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

Are you an anaesthetic practitioner who is passionate about providing the best care? We are seeking a motivated senior anaesthetic practitioner (RNs and ODPs) at band 6 to join our Cardiothoracic Anaesthetic Practitioner team at Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust.

You will be responsible for providing excellent care for patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as procedures in our cardiac angiography suite. You will work alongside your cardiothoracic anaesthetist to care for patients during anaesthetics, preparing and maintaining a safe anaesthetic environment, monitoring, assessing, and responding to changes in the patient's condition, your responsibilities include delivering exceptional care, being a clinical role model, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors, adhering to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintaining accurate clinical and legal documentation. Additionally, you will collaborate with the multi-professional team to ensure effective patient care and communication.

In this role, there is an on-call commitment to provide emergency services outside of regular hours, and you will need to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills within an agreed-upon period before starting on-call duties.

We offer a supportive work environment and provide preceptorship, mentorship, and educational opportunities, including our in-house Peri-Operative Care Course and specialty-specific study days.






This advert closes on Saturday 30 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


The Specialist Disability Service (SDS) is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join our small friendly team. Working in the Environmental Controls (EC) service, you will assess our clients for specialist hi-tech disability equipment to help control computers and home appliances. This role focuses on independence, and gives an opportunity to be client-centred, and achieve positive outcomes for people. It would suit OTs with a keen interest in technology, who are either recently qualified, or looking for a new challenge.



The post holder will :
• Hold an independent caseload, and assess clients for the most appropriate equipment to help them access their home appliances and computer equipment
• Assist senior members of the team with complex assessments where access method or technical setup is more involved
• Conduct annual reviews to ensure safe and optimal use of the equipment provided to patients, from both a clinical and technical point of view

As required, the post holder will assist with:
• Setting up, installing and withdrawing equipment, ensuring each setup is tailored to individual patient needs
• Providing first line technical support and troubleshooting for patients

Work may be carried out by phone, video, or face-to-face with clients. This will involve travelling to see patients in their own environment (home, care home or hospital), primarily in the Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes areas. You do not need your own car, but you must be able to drive the service's pool cars.

Applicants should be registered Occupational Therapists and should have an interest in technology, but training in the specific equipment we use will be provided.

The post holder will work primarily in the Environmental Control (EC) service of the Specialist Disability Service (SDS), but will also support other areas of SDS as required.

TheSpecialist Disability Service (SDS)is a multidisciplinary service which assesses for and provides equipment to improve the level of autonomy and/or reduce the stress on carers of people with highly complex disabilities. It covers fields such as 24 hour postural management and Electronic Assistive Technology. The Environmental Control (EC) Service within SDS sees people who have difficulty operating their household appliances and/or accessing their computer.

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

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Clinical
• Hold an independent caseload of clients within the Environmental Control (EC) service of SDS
• Prioritise caseload independently, and arrange appointments according to departmental policies
• Assess clients via a series of video and/or face-to-face appointments as required
• Take client history. This will require sensitivity, as our clients have complex disabilities. In many cases, this will include difficulties with communication, which could become a barrier to understanding. Information received may sometimes be distressing, as many of our clients are terminally ill
• Analyse client’s requirements. Use technical knowledge of the product ranges to compare the potential solutions, and identify the most suitable equipment to match the client’s needs
• Set up and assess with most suitable equipment, arranging trials where appropriate
• Where applicable, identify the most suitable equipment for the client (in some cases it may not be possible to provide equipment, which may be unwelcome news)
• Prescribe equipment required, in sufficient technical detail to ensure correct provision by 3rdparty Environmental Control companies
• Provide instruction and training to ensure complex equipment is used safely. This may be to client, client’s family, and/or client’s carers and other associated health and social care professionals
• Conduct reviews of clients to evaluate trials, or ensure that equipment is safe and being used optimally from both a clinical and technical point of view
• Concentrate for long periods, as both assessments, and drives to and from client can last several hours
• Work in varied locations across our region to visit clients. This can involve carrying heavy equipment, working in restricted positions, and being exposed to dust, dirt, or infections materials
• Write records on the hospital electronic record system to record the care given. This information is for the client, GP, referrer, as well as the wider team for future review
• Maintain own stock of assessment equipment. Order replacements as required. Follow team guidance for provision of equipment, to ensure team stays within budget
• Work as an autonomous clinician within own professional guidelines. Report back to line manager for advice as required, and to the wider team to ensure continued care to client for lifetime of equipment provision
• Support clinicians within the team by working jointly on more complex cases

Technical
• Have a good working knowledge and understanding of the range of equipment issued by the service, and be confident and competent in its use and limitations. This includes:• Environmental Control (EC) equipment from 3rd party companies including, but not limited to, Possum, Steeper, Smartbox, and PC By Voice
• Computer Access (CA) software from 3rd party companies, such as Grid 3, Dragon dictation
• alternative methods for accessing EC and computer hardware and software, including, but not limited to, eye gaze, switch access, alternative mice and headmice, alternative joysticks
• accessibility features of operating systems including Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS
• equipment to mount and position EC and CA devices, such as floor stands, wheelchair mounts, and desk stands
• specialist wheelchair controls, such as head switches, light-touch joysticks, and chin joysticks
• bespoke electronic equipment manufactured within SDS
• Have sufficient dexterity, coordination, keyboard skills, and use of specialist tools to be able to operate the above
• Carry out acceptance and in-service checks on a range of medical devices (including PAT testing)
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for clients
• Work with 3rdparty EC companies to keep up-to-date with their product ranges, and understand how their products can be integrated and customised to provide optimal solutions to individual client cases



Managerial and other
• Supervise the work of the Clinical Support Worker
• Assist with supervision of OT students
• Take part in audits as required (such as the annual EC audit)
• Take part in research as required
• Attend team meetings as required, to ensure that local, team, and national policies are followed. Contribute to development of new policies by commenting on


General ConditionsRisk Management
The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.

Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.

Staff should be familiar with the
• Major Incident Policy
• Fire Policy
• Information governance

and should make themselves familiar with the ‘local response’ plan andtheirrole within that response.
Responsibilities for Health and Safety
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.
Infection Control
Infection Control is everyone’s responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts’ Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.

All staff employed by OUH have the following key responsibilities:
• Staff must wash their hands or use alcohol gel on entry and exit from all clinical areas and/or between each patient contact.
• Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.
• Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
Child Protection
The post holder will endeavour at all times to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any form of harm when they are vulnerable.
Information Governance
All staff must complete annual information governance training. If you have a Trust email account this can be completed on-line, otherwise you must attend a classroom session. For further details, go to the Information Governance intranet site.
Data Quality
Data quality is a vital element of every member of staff’s job role. Oxford University Hospitals recognises the importance of information in the provision of patient care and in reporting on its performance. Data quality is therefore crucial in ensuring complete, timely and accurate information is available in support of patient care, clinical governance, performance management, service planning, and financial and resource planning and performance.



All staff should ensure that they have read and understood the Trust’s Data Quality Policy.




This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

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