Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Welcome patients and other visitors to the department, ascertain their reason for attendance and provide guidance, information or assistance as appropriate.

To work in a timely manner within a busy working environment

Work flexibly across all of the Emergency Care Services

Prioritise a busy workload in the reception areas.

Book out-patient clinic appointments following the correct process and procedures

Register patients using our electronic system.

Ensure data input is correct and data quality is maintained.

Accessing patients summary care records and transferring the data accurately onto our electronic systems.

Report or escalate any system or procedural issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of oral and written English

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• RSA or equivalent keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

• Working in customer / patient facing role
• Data entry
• Ability to adapt to change within a working situation

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Administrative Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of filing/record keeping
• Attention to detail and accurate data entry
• Appreciation of confidentiality issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of IT systems IPMs , Extramed, Symphony

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.

The appointee will have Full UK General Medical at the time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advert closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Miss Alhindawi

Job title: Consultant Gynaecologist

Email address: [email protected]

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by the start date of the post

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions
• Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care
• Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity

Desirable

• Able to adapt to work with employers to deliver
• Leadership skills: experience in leadership
• Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback

Personnel Circumstances

Essential

• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory occupational health clearance
• Satisfactory DBS clearance

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCOG part 1, 2
• Relevant post graduate qualification (MRCP, MRCS)

Desirable

• Additional relevant clinical experience
• Advanced Training in Gynaecology surgery / ATSM / post CCT

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Competent to perform instrumental delivery and uncomplicated LSCS & ERPC
• Ability to work independently, but aware of own limitations

Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving quality of patient care

Essential

• Clinical governance: Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit
• Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching
• Research: understanding of the principles of research

Desirable

• Research skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
• Teaching: Publications and Presentations
• Understanding CPD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Nutrition Nurse Specialist (Adult) is an advanced autonomous practitioner providing expert clinical leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for adult patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will act as the Trust's specialist resource for adult nutritional support, delivering expert clinical care, leading service development, providing education and training, and supporting governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

The role supports patients across a wide range of specialties including gastroenterology, stroke, head and neck cancer, critical care, surgery and complex medical services. The post holder will provide specialist advice regarding malnutrition, enteral feeding, parenteral nutrition and intestinal failure, ensuring patients receive timely, safe and effective nutritional support.

The post holder will manage a specialist caseload, undertake nurse-led clinics and multidisciplinary ward rounds, accept and make referrals autonomously, and contribute to the development of innovative services. This includes developing an enhanced role in the care of patients with eating disorders and, following appropriate training and competency assessment, contributing to the development of a nurse-led coeliac disease service.

The Nutrition Nurse Specialist will work closely with the regional Intestinal Failure Centre in Cambridge, supporting referrals, repatriation of patients and ongoing shared management for patients requiring complex intestinal failure and parenteral nutrition services.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Trust's stroke, head and neck cancer, intensive care and surgical pathways by providing specialist nutritional assessment, intervention and discharge planning for patients requiring artificial nutritional support.

The post holder will lead on the assessment and timely replacement of enteral feeding tubes in accordance with national guidance and Trust policies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Practice

• Act as the Trust's expert practitioner for adult enteral and parenteral nutrition.

• Independently assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist nutritional care for adults requiring artificial nutritional support.

• Lead nurse-led nutrition clinics and participate in multidisciplinary nutrition ward rounds.

• Provide expert advice regarding enteral feeding, parenteral nutrition, intestinal failure and malnutrition.

• Assess suitability for long-term enteral feeding including gastrostomy and jejunostomy placement.

• Assess patients requiring parenteral nutrition and contribute to safe management of central venous access devices.

• Support prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections in collaboration with Infection Prevention and Control and Critical Care teams.

• Insert and replace feeding tubes within agreed competencies and manage complex enteral access complications.

• Assist with PEG and nasogastric tube placement where appropriate.

• Assess and review patients requiring replacement feeding tubes, ensuring timely intervention in accordance with Trust policy and national guidance.

• Deliver specialist nutritional support to patients within gastroenterology, stroke, head and neck cancer, critical care, surgical and medical specialties.

• Develop expertise in supporting patients with eating disorders.

• Following appropriate training, contribute to the delivery of a nurse-led coeliac disease service.

• Support discharge planning for patients requiring home enteral or parenteral nutrition.

• Provide follow-up for patients receiving home enteral feeding and liaise with homecare providers and community teams.

• Accept referrals and make onward referrals autonomously.

• Act as a qualified non-medical nurse prescriber within the scope of professional competence, Trust policy and prescribing authority, prescribing appropriate medicines, nutritional products and other treatments as clinically indicated.

• Request, review and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations, including blood tests and other relevant investigations, within the scope of the role and professional competence, taking appropriate clinical action and escalating abnormal or concerning results when required.

• Use clinical assessment, investigation results and specialist knowledge to inform diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring and evaluation of patients receiving nutritional support.

• Maintain appropriate prescribing and diagnostic competencies and undertake relevant continuing professional development to ensure safe, evidence-based practice.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide professional leadership for nutrition nursing throughout the Trust.

• Lead the development, implementation and review of nutrition-related policies, guidelines and clinical pathways.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care for patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition.

• Work collaboratively with the regional Intestinal Failure Centre in Cambridge to ensure seamless patient care.

• Lead quality improvement initiatives, service evaluation and clinical audit.

• Produce annual activity and quality reports.

• Contribute to business planning and future development of Nutrition Support Services.

• Evaluate specialist nutrition products and equipment and support procurement decisions.

• Investigate incidents, complaints and Serious Incidents relating to nutritional support and implement learning.

• Promote patient safety through robust governance and risk management.

LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide effective line management and professional leadership to designated nursing and support staff within the Nutrition Support Service.

• Undertake responsibility for the recruitment, induction, performance management, appraisal and development of staff within the service, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

• Provide regular supervision, support and feedback to line-managed staff, promoting professional development, competence and high standards of clinical practice.

• Monitor staffing levels, skill mix, workload and service capacity, escalating workforce and operational concerns appropriately.

• Manage attendance, sickness absence, capability and other employee relations matters in accordance with Trust policies, seeking advice from the appropriate HR/Employee Relations team where required.

• Ensure staff maintain appropriate professional registration, mandatory training, clinical competencies and continuing professional development.

• Support staff through performance and development processes, identifying training needs and facilitating access to appropriate education and professional development opportunities.

• Ensure effective induction and competency assessment for staff undertaking specialist nutrition-related duties.

• Promote a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment, addressing concerns relating to conduct, performance, wellbeing, equality and professional standards appropriately.

• Participate in disciplinary, grievance, capability and other formal processes as required for a Band 7 manager, following appropriate Trust policy and training.

• Ensure effective communication within the Nutrition Support Service and promote collaborative working across nursing, medical and wider multidisciplinary teams.

• Contribute to workforce planning and the development of the Nutrition Support Service, including succession planning and development of specialist nursing roles.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Deliver education programmes for registered and unregistered staff.

• Train patients, relatives and carers in the safe management of enteral and parenteral nutrition.

• Act as mentor, assessor and clinical supervisor for nurses and students.

• Lead the Trust Nutrition Link Nurse Programme.

• Develop competency frameworks for enteral and parenteral nutrition.

• Deliver education for junior doctors, dietitians, pharmacists and other multidisciplinary professionals.

AUDIT AND RESEARCH:

• Lead and participate in clinical audit and research.

• Benchmark services against national guidance including BAPEN, NICE and NMC standards.

• Maintain databases and clinical outcome measures.

• Present audit findings locally and nationally where appropriate.

• Support publication and dissemination of research and quality improvement work.

• Maintain compliance with Information Governance, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding and Professional Standards.

COMMUNICATION:

The post holder will communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and families regarding artificial nutrition, prognosis, treatment options and long-term care planning. They will establish effective working relationships across primary, secondary and tertiary care, ensuring seamless communication throughout the patient journey.

The post holder will work closely with consultants, dietitians, pharmacists, speech and language therapists, specialist nurses, community nursing teams, GPs, hospice services and the regional Intestinal Failure Centre to coordinate complex nutritional care.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support Trust-wide nutrition strategy and quality improvement.

• Promote evidence-based practice.

• Act as a visible clinical leader within the organisation.

• Maintain own professional registration, competencies and continuing professional development.

• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• ENB 998, MSPP or equivalent
• Relevant experience in caring for this group of patients.
• Advanced Communication
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to nutrition
• Evidence of recent specialist training in enteral and/or parental nutrition
• Evidence of leadership development or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Nutrition support qualification
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in adult nursing
• Experience of caring for patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Experience of caring for patients with feeding and swallowing problems
• Experience assessing nutritional requirements and developing, implementing and reviewing individualised nutrition care plans
• Experience of managing patients with feeding and swallowing difficulties
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, including dietitians, speech and language therapists, medical teams and pharmacists.
• Experience of recognising and managing complications associated with enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Experience of clinical risk assessment and risk management.
• Experience of providing education and training to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Experience of contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Experience pf managing independently and prioritising a specialist caseload
• Experience of supporting discharge planning and continuity of nutritional care between hospital, community and home settings.

Desirable

• Experience working within a specialist nutrition support team.
• Experience of home enteral nutrition and/or home parenteral nutrition.
• Experience of managing complex gastrostomy, jejunostomy or other enteral feeding devices.
• Experience of vascular access management in patients receiving parenteral nutrition.
• Experience of standard setting, clinical audit and service evaluation.
• Experience of developing and implementing clinical guidelines, policies or patient information
• Experience of leading or contributing to service improvement projects.
• Experience of undertaking or contributing to research.
• Experience of presenting clinical/service information at local or regional meetings.
• Experience of supporting junior staff and other professionals in developing nutrition-related competencies.

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of nutritional assessment and nutritional support in adults.
• Knowledge of disease-related malnutrition, including identification, prevention and management.
• Specialist knowledge of enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Knowledge of commonly used enteral and parenteral nutrition products and equipment.
• Knowledge of indications, contraindications and complications associated with enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Knowledge of safe nasogastric tube placement and confirmation processes.
• Knowledge of gastrostomy and jejunostomy care
• Understanding of refeeding syndrome and its prevention and management.
• Understanding of fluid, electrolyte and biochemical monitoring in patients receiving nutritional support
• Understanding of the nutritional needs of patients with gastrointestinal, neurological, oncology, head and neck, maxillofacial and surgical conditions
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles relevant to nutrition support.
• Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, incident reporting and risk management.
• Awareness of relevant national guidance, professional standards and evidence-based practice.
• Understanding of capacity, consent and safeguarding considerations in relation to nutritional support.

Desirable

• Knowledge of home nutrition support and community-based nutrition services.
• Knowledge of nutrition support pathways across acute, community and primary care settings.
• Knowledge of current national nutrition support standards and quality frameworks.
• Knowledge of service improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of clinical audit and research methodology.
• Awareness of the financial and resource implications of specialist nutrition support.

Skills

Essential

• Competent in the assessment and management of patients requiring nutritional support.
• Competent in passing fine-bore nasogastric tubes in accordance with local policy.
• Competent in the assessment and ongoing management of enteral feeding tubes
• Competent in gastrostomy tube care and management.
• Competent in monitoring patients receiving parenteral nutrition.
• Able to recognise and respond appropriately to complications of enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Able to interpret relevant biochemical and clinical information and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Able to undertake nutritional risk assessment and formulate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Able to develop, implement and evaluate individualised nutritional care plans.
• Able to provide practical education and competency-based training to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Able to work safely within professional scope of practice and recognise when specialist or medical input is required.

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and Powerpoint)
• Competence in gastrostomy tube insertion/ change
• Competence in managing jejunal feeding tubes.
• Experience with central venous access devices used for parenteral nutrition.
• Competence in delivering competency-based training for enteral feeding procedures.
• Experience of managing complex nutrition support in the community/home environment.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical and nutritional information clearly to patients, carers and professionals
• Ability to adapt communication to patients with communication, cognitive, sensory or language difficulties
• Ability to manage sensitive and potentially distressing conversations around nutrition, feeding and treatment decisions.
• Ability to negotiate and influence practice across professional boundaries.
• Ability to manage conflict and challenging situations professionally.
• Ability to provide clear clinical documentation and accurate written advice.
• Ability to deliver presentations and educational sessions to multidisciplinary audiences.

Desirable

• Experience of developing patient information resources
• Experience of delivering formal presentations or teaching sessions to large groups.
• Experience of facilitating multidisciplinary meetings or case discussions.

Leadership and Management

Essential

• Shows evidence of effective clinical leadership
• Autonomy, Prioritisation.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Delegation and Supervision skills
• Experience in Research, Audit and Quality Improvement

Desirable

• Experience of leading a Multidisciplinary Project
• Evidence of Change Management
• Experience of presenting audit/research findings. Experience of using quality improvement methodologies such as PDSA.

Personal Skills

Essential

• Compassionate and Patient Centred Approach.
• Flexible and Self-Motivated
• Commitment to professional development
• Self Motivated and able to work independantly.
• Positive Approach, to change and service development.

Desirable

• Creative and Innovative
• Experience in Coaching and Mentoring

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust South Wing

South Wing,

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including management of patient caseloads.
• Formulate and develop individual treatment programmes underpinned by sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and using a range of treatment options.
• Use clinical reasoning skills and evaluate outcomes of treatments to continually reassess and develop treatment programmes.
• Establish an accurate prognosis and recommend best course of treatments in addition to developing comprehensive treatment and discharge plans.
• Use a large range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate with patients to progress and gain participation with rehabilitation treatment programmes. This will include patients who have difficulties in understanding and communicating.To be responsible for management of clinical risk of your own caseload.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registered
• BSC Hons Occupational Therapy or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Manual handling qualification
• Neuro specific training e.g Bobath

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working in a healthcare setting
• Understanding and ability to apply process OT
• Experience of MDT working
• Variety of relevant Neuro/Stroke clinical experience

Desirable

• Supervising practice placements for O.T. students
• Previous audit experience

Knowledge

Essential

• IT literate including knowledge of Microsoft office tools
• Demonstrate a pragmatic approach to a range of unpredictable situations
• Professional and customer care skills
• Able to deal with variety of environmental factors
• Ability to prioritise work load and delegate tasks appropriately
• Awareness of Stroke/neuro specific guidelines

Desirable

• Experience of service development

Other

Essential

• Communicating sensitive information to staff, patients or carers.
• Be able to undertake moderate physical effort throughout day

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of floors, furniture, mattresses, curtains, fittings, and remove marks from walls, doors, and partitions as per set standards.

• Safely store and use cleaning materials to ensure tasks are completed to required standards.

• Perform specialist and deep cleans following cases of infections like C. difficile and MRSA to prevent further outbreaks.

• Clean medical equipment (e.g., drip stands, catheter stands) and complete decontamination certificates.

• Organise daily workload independently, follow schedules, and complete sign-off sheets to confirm task completion.

• Communicate effectively with Domestic Supervisors, patients, visitors, and ward/department staff to meet cleanliness standards.

• Monitor and replenish stock of cleaning supplies and hygiene products, reordering as needed.

• Accurately complete documentation and logs (e.g., mattress logs) to record cleaning activities.

• Operate all cleaning equipment, including electrical appliances, to achieve cleanliness targets

• Manage ward/departmental security systems, including locking doors, operating alarms, and securing keys.

• Support orientation and training of new Domestic Services staff by demonstrating duties to standard.

• Handle disposal of all waste types, including recyclables and non-standard waste.

• Report any signs or sightings of pests within hospital buildings and ground

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English or equivalent at a pass or to have undertaken/be willing to work towards an Occupational English Test
• GCSE Maths or equivalent at a pass or to have undertaken/be willing to work towards an Occupational Maths Test

Desirable

• To have or be willing to work toward a level 2 qualification in Cleaning Services and obtaining this within the first 12 months of employment

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as part of a team
• Previous experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a care or hospital environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of health and safety at work
• Good communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and accurately
• Aware of the need for confidentiality at all times
• A positive approach to customer care with the ability to maintain good relationships and exercise patience and compassion
• Effectively prioritise and coordinate own workload
• Ability to work on own initiative with little or no supervision
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy

Desirable

• Knowledge of infection control processes and procedures in a hospital/care setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as a member of the Aseptic Supply Unit (ASU) Team, contributing to the safe, effective and efficient supply of aseptically prepared chemotherapy and other medicinal products in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.

• To prepare and maintain the necessary documentation and records to support the timely supply of ready-made aseptically prepared products.

• To accurately dispense outsourced parenteral chemotherapy treatments, ensuring that products are suitable for use and that batch numbers and expiry dates are accurately recorded and traceable.

• To dispense oral chemotherapy and supportive medicines against electronic prescriptions from the Oncology and Haematology Department, ensuring that all products are supplied in accordance with specific drug requirements and established procedures.

• To ensure that medicines, materials and products are stored appropriately in accordance with manufacturers requirements, with particular attention to storage conditions and expiry dates. This is especially important for chemotherapy medicines, many of which have short shelf lives and are high-cost products.

• To organise, maintain and securely store documentation and records, ensuring that records are archived appropriately in accordance with legal, regulatory and departmental requirements.

• To promptly report any incidents, errors, discrepancies or procedural deficiencies to Senior or Lead Aseptic staff, supporting the investigation and implementation of appropriate corrective and preventative actions

Please refer to the attached JD file.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths

Desirable

• Vocational qualification in IT skills
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a pharmacy
• Experience using computer systems
• Experience of clinical administrative work

Desirable

• Experience working in Hospital pharmacy Aseptics
• Experience working in a team
• Previous interest/experience in cancer services

Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Desirable

• Knowledge of pharmacy JAC computer system
• Knowledge of an oncology prescribing computer system

Skills

Essential

• Shows initiative
• Honest and Trustworthy, reliable
• Ability to work as part of a team, supporting others
• Methodical, excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Calm and able to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills
• Evidence of time management skills and prioritisation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as an HCPCregistered Biomedical Scientist, contributing to the effective delivery of departmental services.

They will support Laboratory Management in implementing and maintaining a cohesive service, working in partnership with the departments clinical lead.

They will be responsible for applying the departments quality policy, including delivery of agreed quality objectives.

They will contribute to the implementation and maintenance of UKAS standards by using the established Pathology Quality Management System, supporting the quality cycle and audit processes required for ISO 15189 compliance.

They will assist in developing action plans to address nonconformities identified through internal or external audits or complaints, ensuring that corrective and preventative actions are completed and embedded.

They will follow and update departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using the QPulse Document Management Module.

Where delegated, they will take responsibility for drafting, reviewing, and implementing SOPs within the QPulse system.

They will manage the daytoday quality operations within the department, supporting senior staff with documentation, and training staff of all grades in standardised quality processes and effective use of the Quality Management System.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• Masters degree or related professional health care qualification or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Audit and evaluation, clinical & information governance
• Significant specialist knowledge of Microbiology acquired over a significant period

Desirable

• Managing staff Implementation of new technologies e.g. laboratory equipment and Pathology information management systems

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal at all levels
• Good listening skills
• Manage highly complex information
• Excellent Inter-personal skills
• Ability to utilise evaluation tools
• Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements
• Standard keyboard skills
• Personal integrity - leading by example
• Drive and determination
• Flexibility Tactful and diplomatic
• Flexible in approach and in working relationships

Desirable

• Leadership skills
• Able to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams throughout Health Economy
• Negotiation skills
• Proven project management skills
• Team Leader and decision maker
• Commitment to service development

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialised and extensive knowledge of Microbiology

Desirable

• Lean working
• National and local issues facing Pathology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)