Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for the role.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Effective Team Worker
• Motivated
• Care Certificate or equivalent
• Health Care experience
• Information Technology
• Clinical Skills
• Understanding of IPC

Desirable

• Maths GCSE or equivalent
• English GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience of working with children

Desirable

• Experience of working in Emergency Medicine

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit motivated, hardworking nurses who have excellent communication skills & a passion for their role and improving patient care. Your role will be based in the Paediatric Emergency Department. When working clinically we expect you to perform with passion and drive, provide clinically excellent care, and be supportive to patients, relatives, and other MDT members. As a registered nurse you will be expected to promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient centred care in a supported environment.

The Acute Adult Care Division is one of four Clinical Divisions in the Trust that includes Emergency Care, Complex Care and Specialist Medicine. The Division contains the busiest single site Emergency Department in Greater Manchester and has inpatient wards providing acute medicine, rehabilitation and specialist medicine services. It provides a range of specialist out-patient and community services and is committed to providing excellent clinical performance and patient care. The Paediatric Emergency Department is within the Acute Adult Care Division.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Paediatric Nurse
• Above 1 year qualified

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent professional development
• Recent A&E experience or relevant transferable experience
• 12 months experience as registered nurse

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• IV Cannulation Venepuncture
• PILS/PAIMS
• ECG
• Medicines Management
• Minor Injuries Management
• A&E Experience
• Manchester Triage Trained
• Resus experience

Desirable

• APLS/EPALS
• IRMER training
• Level 3 Safeguarding Children

Knowledge

Essential

• Understands concepts of Supervisor and Assessors when working with students
• Understands how Emergency Departments run

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.

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Previous experience is advantageous but not essential. The Trust is committed to your development and will create a dedicated personal development plan for you, to make sure you are fully supported. We have a dedicated education team who are committed to guide and nurture you through your career. They will be on hand to support and guide you in completing the Care Certificate, to ensure you have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake your new role. You will be assigned an assessor on the Department which you are based, who will support you as you embark upon your exciting journey at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Whilst working alongside one our amazing teams, you will have the chance to develop and showcase these skills. Some of our HCAs have gone on to become Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses so the sky is the limit for you here in Bolton!

Our hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our staff work on a shift basis to ensure our patients receive the very best care at all times.

You may be required to work across a number of wards and departments across the Division on a rotational basis so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a number of different clinical areas.

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

• NVQ or Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above in Care or equivalent. If attained a level 2 must be willing to work towards a level 3 Apprenticeship once started in the Trust

Desirable

• Previous relevant experience
• Good communication skills
• Care Certificate

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of Numerical & Verbal reasoning.

Desirable

• Basic computer literacy

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a team/team environment.
• Experience of working in health care setting with a range of client groups.

Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ROYAL BOLTON HOSPITAL

MINERVA ROAD

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Actively participate in the planning, development and delivery of the ENT service for the department
• Function as a member of the ENT team and contribute to multi-disciplinary team work
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota with additional cover during colleagues absence
• Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients and ensure adequate arrangements are made for leave and off-duty periods
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients through direct patient care, systematic audit and by the maintenance of continuing professional development
• Take an active role in the teaching, training and assessment of junior staff including Specialist Registrars, Core Trainees, Foundation Programme Trainees and GP Trainees in ENT
• Develop close links with local General Practitioners
• Develop specialist elements of the service in order to meet priorities within available resources
• Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of their patients

• On-call commitments would be shared equally between all 5 consultants. Each consultant has a fixed on-call day during the week. Bolton NHS Foundation (BFT) operates a joint weekend on-call rota (Friday to Monday AM) with Preston Hospital and this currently enables a 1:9 (this frequency can change in future)
• Junior doctor cover on call is provided by F1 doctor and the F2 / CT trainee on call. The Specialty doctors/registrar also participate in shared weekend on call cover along with cover during the weekdays. This means the consultant on-call has middle grade assistance for both weekdays and over the weekend.

Person Specification

Qualificatoins

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• FRCS (ORL-NHS)
• Inclusion on the specialist register/ admission or within 6 months

Desirable

• Post CCT fellowship in Rhinology
• Evidence of continuing personal development
• Evidence of commitment to audit
• Understanding principles of research and has an interest to participate in research

Experience

Essential

• Wide experience in ENT Surgery
• Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
• Computer skills

Desirable

• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants
• Involvement in service development

Skills

Essential

• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to ENT department

Desirable

• Commitment to teaching undergraduates, postgraduates, nursing and allied health professionals

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date surgical techniques in ENT care

Desirable

• Aware of future developments within surgical speciality.

Other

Essential

• Team working
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues and patients
• Experience in supervising medical staff
• Ability to organise and manage busy clinical practice.

Desirable

• Management Training
• Publications in recognised journals

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description.

If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.

We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.

Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner level
• Relevant post graduate qualification
• MSP

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing a varied and demanding portfolio of tasks
• Experience in managing staff
• Proven successful track record in leading and supporting the delivery of a complex project(s
• Proven successful track record in applying financial control and achieving financial savings targets;
• Proven successful track record in leading, challenging and performance-managing teams and individuals

Desirable

• Experience in leading and sustaining transformational change within a complex organisation
• Experience of using a variety of improvement methodologies to deliver benefits

Skills

Essential

• Experience of providing and receiving information, which can be highly complex, sensitive, or contentious, requiring persuasion, negotiation, diplomatic and motivational skills
• Highly developed and effective communication skills. Communication may be oral, and written, in the form of letters and reports, to staff at all levels in the Trust, and external to the Trust.

Desirable

• The ability to present complex, sensitive or contentious information both formally and informally to small groups and present to large audiences

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of NHS strategy/policy
• Detailed knowledge of, and demonstrable experience in, the application of best practice project management methodology.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical and corporate governance and risk management systems and processes
• Knowledge and understanding of emerging national NHS policy.

Desirable

• Significant experience of the NHS operational environment, patient care and clinical safety and quality domains

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dowling House

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details regarding this role please view the job description and person specification attached.

Please note, interviews will included a skills assesment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 'Time served' apprentice, NVQ 3 Plumbing or Engineering or City & Guild Level 3 Plumbing or Engineering
• Full, clean UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• HND in Building Services plus specialist training and experience to graduate level, or gained through a relevant apprenticeship
• Specialist knowledge gained through training, short courses or CPD
• Authorised/Responsible and/or Competent Person in one or more of the following specialism's: Heating and Ventilation Systems, Decontamination, Safe Water Systems, Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Confined Spaces

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and technical guidance
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical and/or plumbing systems
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/ building environment

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of the mechanical and/or plumbing sytems in NHS premises
• In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs)
• Previous experience of working within acute NHS premises
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Skilled in maintenance, fault finding, test and repair work on a wide range of complex engineering/plumbing services and equipment
• Ability to work unassisted in varying, technical environamnets whilst complying with Health & Safety/environmental regilations and standards
• Able to participate in outside of normal hours on-call rota

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively with clinical, operational and technical colleagues to understand system requirements and support the configuration and technical development of the EPR.

Gather and clarify requirements for configuration, reporting and technical changes through meetings, calls and written communication, documenting these in a clear and accessible format.

Provide day to day support within the Trusts Clinical Systems environment, working closely with Integration, Application Support and Digital colleagues to assist with issue resolution and system changes.

Support the Trusts electronic document and data flows by liaising with internal teams and external partners, including GP practices and partner organisations, as required.

Provide technical and configuration support for the Trusts Clinical systems, liaising with healthcare professionals and Informatics colleagues to resolve issues and support system use.

Attend system user groups, supplier sessions or internal forums as required, contributing to discussions and feeding back relevant information to the wider team.

Support the maintenance and modification of existing system integrations and technical configurations within the Trust, working with senior colleagues and suppliers where required.

Assist with the development, testing and documentation of system integrations and technical configuration changes, following agreed standards and processes.

Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of healthcare systems and data flows, applying this knowledge to support configuration, reporting and technical problem solving.

Use knowledge of system databases and data structures, including SQL, to support reporting, data validation and investigation of system issues.

Share knowledge and provide informal support to colleagues within the Digital and Informatics team as part of day-to-day collaborative working.

Support integration and technical change activity by contributing to defined tasks within projects or workstreams, escalating issues as appropriate.

Assist with the delivery and ongoing support of the Trusts electronic document delivery processes, working with internal teams and external partners as required.

Analyse system and data issues to support improvements in data quality, configuration accuracy and reporting outputs, escalating risks or concerns as appropriate.

Apply analytical skills to support the use of clinical systems, databases and reports, enabling staff to access accurate and reliable information.

Work with users to gather, clarify and document system requirements, supporting the translation of these into configuration, reports or technical changes under guidance from senior colleagues.

Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve a range of technical and configuration related issues, using judgement to determine when to escalate more complex problems.

Plan and prioritise own workload, maintaining schedules to ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales and in line with Informatics and service priorities.

Manage competing demands across configuration, reporting, technical support and testing activities, escalating risks to delivery where appropriate.

The post holder delivers indirect patient care by supporting the effective configuration, reliability and use of clinical systems that underpin safe patient pathways and clinical decision making.

To participate in the development of protocols and procedures for the department ensuring best practice and standardisation.

Required to work on own initiative to achieve agreed objectives. Apply specialist technical and configuration knowledge to support the build, maintenance and optimisation of the Trusts EPR and related systems, without holding overall design or strategic ownership.

Occasional travel may be required to Trust sites to support system related activity, meetings or go live support.

Apply sustained concentration when undertaking technical configuration, report development, testing and troubleshooting activities within a busy working environment.

Manage competing priorities and interruptions, maintaining focus to meet agreed deadlines.

Manage exposure to service pressures and system related incidents calmly and professionally, maintaining focus on task completion and issue resolution.

The post holder may be required to work flexibly to support service needs, including supporting go live activity or system changes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree or above, or equivalent experience
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite such as Word Powerpoint and in particular, Excel
• Evidence of Continuous Learning

Desirable

• Advanced Microsoft Suite Skills
• Relevant Technical IT Qualifications or Significant Practical Experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of implementing organisational change & in the improvement of system processes
• Knowledge and expertise in a range of hospital processes and practices
• Knowledge of clinical systems and integration within in a healthcare environment
• Good knowledge and experience in the use of an electronic Clinical System
• Ability to identify potential problems/issues and apply effective problem solving methodologies within Clinical Systems

Desirable

• Experience in supporting the implementation of technical changes and improvements to clinical systems and processes.
• Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies applicable to health and clinical practice including AI
• Knowledge of NHS Informatics and business requirements including reporting
• Good working knowledge of Healthcare messaging such as HL7 and FHIR

Skills

Essential

• Communicate and resolve complex System issues with a wide range of technical staff at all levels in the organisation providing solutions
• Innovative & forward thinking
• Ability to manage multiple streams of work and juggle conflicting priorities and objectives
• Good knowledge and experience of delivering technical systems changes
• Good knowledge of system application/functionality within a Healthcare setting

Desirable

• Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve highly complex Digital issues with speed and efficiency
• Knowledge of Computer Language such as SQL, Python and JavaScript
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of systems design and configuration

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

After appropriate initial basic training and assessments the post holders will have the opportunity to train in clinical tasks such as venepuncture, cannulation, undertake diagnostic tests e.g. recording of ECGs, blood sugar analysis

Although based predominantly in The Intermediate Care setting, rotation may be required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 or willingness to undertake
• Good level of general education

Desirable

• NVQ level III

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for older people in acute/post-acute/ rehab setting in primary or secondary care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working within intermediate ca

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise time, workload and commitments effectively
• Computer literate, or willingness to undertake further training
• Willingness to undertake clinical skills training

Desirable

• Venepuncture
• Basic wound care
• ECG recording
• Blood pressure and blood glucose measurement Application form References

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Laburnum Lodge Intermediate Care Setting

Breightmet Fold Lane

Bolton

BL2 6PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an efficient and effective booking service and associated function to all patients accessing services provided by the Trust.

• Helping to ensure that there are robust systems in place that assist the service user and other staff to provide safe and effective services
• Helping to ensure that all teams work to agreed standards across the specialty, providing a first class service and appropriate management of referrals, waiting lists, appointing and data recording takes place to meet local and national targets, income generation and compliance with Trust standards and policy.
• Will have a full understanding of booking processes, and ensure standards are implemented, adhered to, maintained and approved to ensure patients are appointed and their pathway is managed appropriately.
• Liaising with patients / carers to agree all appointments / attendances, cancellations and re-booking. Manage non-attendance in line with the Trusts Access Policy.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education standards, including English GCSE or equivalent (Grade C or above)
• ECDL or equivalent skills

Desirable

• Administration/Customer Service Qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in an administrative environment
• Customer Service Skills
• Information Governance Training
• Has a working knowledge of LE2.2

Desirable

• Experience in a busy hospital / NHS setting

Skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload and cope with a busy workload
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets
• Able to work as part of a team and alone, using own initiative
• Ability to work to standards and with a good level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills/ability

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Access, Booking & Choice

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description.

If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.

We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.

Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience in a project management / service improvement field
• Project / programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
• Proven successful track record of leading and sustaining transformational change within a complex organisation
• Experience of leading, challenging and performance managing teams and individuals
• Budgetary management experience, including applying financial control and achieving financial savings targets
• Significant experience of the NHS operational environment, patient care and clinical safety and quality

Skills

Essential

• Able to understand and present complex, sensitive or contentious information (relating to finance, performance or change) both formally and informally to small groups and present to large audiences
• Able to use complex and sometimes conflicting data to draw comparisons and make recommendations on a range of complex project issues, where there may be more than one course of action.

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge of project management and significant knowledge of improvement techniques
• Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare strategy / policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dowling House

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and personal specification.

If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information within this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/O Level in English Grade C/4 and above
• GCSE/O Level in Maths Grade C/4 and above
• ECDL or equivalent knowledge

Desirable

• Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience/evidence of managing/supervising Staff
• Evidence of extensive clerical experience
• Experience of managing difficult conversations
• Experience of capacity management working towards targets

Desirable

• Evidence of Change Management

Skills

Essential

• Organisation Skills and Leadership
• IT literate and be able to use Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, email

Knowledge

Essential

• Specific knowledge of Hospital admin systems ie LE2.2/Ormis/Somerset
• Knowledge of RTT performance targets

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Teams

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to work to deadlines
• The ability to show diplomacy tact and confidentiality
• Good communication skills - written and verbal
• Good attention to detail

Experience

Essential

• Experience of clerical/administrative work
• Experience of working with IT systems.

Education

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent level of education

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent level of computer skills RSA/NVQ or City & Guilds qualification in administration or equivalent

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant or in a closely related role.
• Has experience supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Has experience working collaboratively with schools and education staff.
• Is confident delivering interventions and adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Has excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who:

• Have experience delivering training, workshops or presentations to school staff, parents or other professionals; or
• Can demonstrate a strong interest and clear commitment to developing skills in training delivery and workforce development.

Why join us?

In Bolton, we are committed to providing high-quality, child-centred services and supporting our staff to grow and develop. We offer:

• A supportive and experienced team environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Regular clinical support and supervision.
• The chance to influence and improve services for children and young people across Bolton.
• Flexible and collaborative ways of working.

If you are an experienced assistant who is passionate about children's communication and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children with SLCN
• Experience of working with families

Desirable

• Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
• Experience of working under the instructions of a Speech and Language Therapist

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good time management skills
• Able to work alone and as part of team
• Proficient IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 5 GCSEs - grade C/ level 4 or above, or NVQ level 4/ BTEC

Desirable

• Elklan trained

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of child development

Desirable

• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group

Other

Essential

• Able to travel around the borough independently

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breightmet Health Centre

Breightmet Fold Lane

Bolton

BL2 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

General

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Good Attendance Record
• Effective Team Leader

Desirable

• Human factors Training

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife currently on register
• Mentorship/preceptorship certificate

Desirable

• Leadership course
• NIPE trained
• NLS
• Prompt trainer
• CTG Masterclass

Skills

Essential

• Ability to cope with pressure
• Able to manage difficult conversations
• Situational Awareness

Desirable

• Expert in normality
• clinically competent in intrapartum skills

Knowledge

Essential

• up to date in speciality skills such as ctg interpretation
• advanced clinical skills
• awareness of local and national safety initiatives

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of current challenges in NHS
• Awareness of Birth rate Acuity tool

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent Professional development
• Significant experience at band 6 level in intrapartum
• Ability to lead in obstetric emergency

Desirable

• Ability to lead change
• Teaching experience
• Experience in a leadership position

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Should international applicants apply for general vacancies, you will be asked, and expected, to attend any interview and assessment for the role you have applied for in person. Due to the nature of this role, we do not offer remote interviews. The Trust will not reimburse any travelling expenses in this relation.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• NMC or HCPC registered (Registered Nurse 1st or 2nd Level or ODP 752, Level 3/Certificate of Higher Education or Diploma Advanced certificate in operating department practice
• Advanced certificate in operating dept practice

Mentorship

Desirable

• Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working and/ or placement within an NHS Setting / demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the ODP role and how this is undertaken within the NHS.

Desirable

• Scrub experience

Skills

Essential

• Able to prioritise workload
• Proven ability to comply with detailed procedures
• Clear and accurate record keeping

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.

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification for any other information please see below contact details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Level / Diploma Level 3
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development
• Good standard of basic education

Desirable

• HND Computer Studies or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation Qualification
• or 1st Line Support Experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within an office environment.
• Proven experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite of products

Desirable

• Experience in delivering IT facilities
• Experience of working within service desk environment
• Experience of call management using a call logging system, providing excellent user experience and managing expectations.
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Ability to provide an effective desktop support service.
• Good knowledge of Windows Desktop platforms such as Windows 7 and 10

Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise self to work on own initiative and judgement whilst working within set guidelines with moderate levels of supervision and management.
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise tasks and manage in a busy pressurised climate
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, electronic).
• Must have good attention to detail.
• Have a customer oriented approach.
• Ability to listen and diagnose correctly in order to ensure that incidents are dealt with effectively
• Ability to handle people in a courteous and sensitive manner taking account of individual needs and concerns
• Good organisational skills
• Maintain a positive attitude and commitment to learning and undertaking new tasks and procedures

Desirable

• Ability to communicate complex information to all levels of staff.
• Proven track record of working as part of a team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite of products.
• Broad understanding of IT Technologies

Desirable

• Knowledge of current NHS Information Technology issues, standards and procedures.

Other

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours
• Well motivated
• Able to work on own initiative.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

• BSc Audiology Degree or equivalent
• Registration with AHCS/HCPC or working towards if newly qualified
• Evidence of clinical competence

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing practice development
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience within an Audiology Service appropriate to grade
• Experience of Adult Rehabilitation
• Digital hearing aid fitting
• Experience of Audit base patient management system

Desirable

• Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
• Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication & empathetic skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
• Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills across a diverse patient group
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to effectively perform patient diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation
• Ability to travel between sites, domiciliary visits independently
• Ability to work weekends

Desirable

• Leadership Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Audiology

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached documents outlining the job description and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Good knowledge of infection control processes. Customer service experience

Desirable

• House keeper experience

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Basic computer literacy (IT skills) Literacy and numeracy skills Equality and diversity awareness

Desirable

• Good organisational skills. Able to work independently as well as being part of the team.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of care work within same of similar role

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of stock balance

Personal attributes

Essential

• Able to work with children and vulnerable adults. Health cleared by Occupational Health to undertake the full range of duties of post. Able to move and handle equipment. Punctual and reliable.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neonatal Unit - Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as NHS Support Worker
• Knowledge of Theatre

Desirable

• Current experience of Theatre

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of Theatre procedure

Desirable

• Knowledge of Theatre area and processes

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English Language

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in operating department support or care or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 in operating department support work or care

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the main duties of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Awareness of changes within Nursing Practice
• Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

• Venepuncture
• ECG Recording
• Experience in Outpatients

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• Full NMC Registration
• Nursing Diploma or Degree

Desirable

• Nursing Degree

Skills

Essential

• Basic computer literacy
• Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Understands and applies principles of learning in practice
• Teaching 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).

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL40JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor is a Band 6 senior specialist post sitting within Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Clinical Coding Department, part of the Digital and Transformation Division. The post holder works under the direction of the Clinical Coding Audit & Data Quality Lead, contributing to the delivery of the Trust's clinical coding audit programme and supporting the wider coding function in maintaining accurate, complete, and standards-compliant coded clinical data.

Audit and Oversight

The post holder undertakes re-coding of selected inpatient and day-case episodes, including complex cases, applying advanced knowledge of ICD-10, OPCS-4, and the National Clinical Coding Standards. They work within agreed audit sampling instructions and methodologies, identifying recurring error types, emerging patterns, and documentation issues across allocated specialties. Findings are translated into actionable insights to support coder development, documentation improvement, and Trust-wide data quality. Contentious or borderline cases are escalated to the Audit & Data Quality Lead in line with agreed procedures.

Clinical Engagement

The post holder liaises with clinicians and specialty teams to clarify ambiguous, incomplete, or inconsistent documentation, presenting audit findings under the supervision of the Audit & Data Quality Lead where required. The post holder contributes coding insights to documentation improvement projects and supports the development of local documentation standards, cultivating constructive working relationships with specialty teams.

Data Quality and Reporting

The post holder produces coding quality reports and summaries for Divisional and Trust use, working with Business Intelligence, Finance, and Data Quality teams as required to resolve coding discrepancies. The role contributes to the preparation of evidence for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) and external audit activity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and traceability of audit records.

Training, Development and Mentoring

The post holder provides technical guidance and peer support to the Clinical Coding team, contributing to the induction and ongoing development of new coders. Audit trends and findings are presented in coding team meetings to support continuous professional development. The post holder participates in peer review, coding consistency exercises, and lessons-learned activities, and supports the identification of training needs from audit outcomes.

Governance and Compliance

All coding and audit activities are undertaken in line with ICD-10/OPCS-4 standards, Trust SOPs, and national coding guidance. The post holder handles patient information in accordance with Information Governance, GDPR, DSPT, and Caldicott principles, and maintains version-controlled audit documents and evidence sets to support secure retention and accurate record-keeping.

Development Pathway

Candidates may apply having already attained Approved Clinical Coding Auditor status. Where the post is appointed to an Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) with at least three years' post-accreditation experience, the post holder will be supported to attain Approved Clinical Coding Auditor status within an 18-month development period from appointment, with mentoring and structured support from the senior coding team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Approved Clinical Coding Auditor status, or ACC with a commitment to achieve Approved Clinical Coding Auditor status within 18 months of appointment
• Evidence of a current Clinical Coding Standards course or refresher within the last three years
• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English Language and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as an Accredited Clinical Coder across a broad range of specialties

Desirable

• Proven experience in clinical coding audit, including re-coding of complex cases
• Experience of analysing audit findings and presenting recommendations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding standards
• Ability to code independently across all Trust specialties
• Strong understanding of clinical coding and auditing processes

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the main duties of the job, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Awareness of changes within Nursing Practice
• Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

• Venepuncture
• ECG Recording
• Experience in Outpatients

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• Full NMC Registration
• Nursing Diploma or Degree

Desirable

• Nursing Degree

Skills

Essential

• Basic computer literacy
• Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Understands and applies principles of learning in practice
• Teaching 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.

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton Foundation Trust Hospital

MINERVA ROAD

Bolton

BL40JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Perform all mammography examinations to the highest standard with precision and speed in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidelines, and ensure that the client/patient episode is documented and carried out in accordance with departmental protocol

Use relevant knowledge, clinical experience, and departmental protocols to select the appropriate mammographic projections and exposures to ensure optimum diagnostic imaging

Participate in the updating of procedures and protocols to reflect changes in practice

Evaluation of mammography images to assess diagnostic quality and adequacy

Adhere to departmental protocols and procedures including Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017.

Undertake vetting of mammography requests for symptomatic and family history patients, ensuring all imaging request provide sufficient and relevant clinical information for justification in accordance with IR(ME)R 2017

Actively participate and be responsible for equipment quality control and safety checks as defined in the departmental quality control manual, documenting all test parameters, and reporting any equipment faults and/or test results outside acceptable limits to the QA Radiographer, Lead Mammographer or Deputy lead Mammographer, recording any action taken

Undertake clinical duties in the service in accordance with the service staffing rota

Perform assessment mammography and provide technical and clinical assistance in all mammographic interventional procedures

Provide professional support, guidance, and leadership to less experienced members of staff, including trainee mammography practitioners, assistant practitioners, mammography assistants and radiography students

Be proficient in assisting practitioners during biopsy procedures using basic nursing techniques as required

Ensure a high level of environmental quality is achieved by always maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in all areas whilst complying with infection control policies

To be able to critically appraise quality standards of mammography to ensure a high-quality diagnostic service (through regular self-assessment and peer review processes).

• To participate in service audit and presentation of associated findings to peer group
• Must hold PG Certificate
• Participate in service development initiatives
• Always maintain an efficient workflow in all areas of the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Radiography degree/Diploma of the College of Radiographers equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Personal indemnity insurance or membership of the Society of Radiographers
• PG certificate in Mammography

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification radiography experience.
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development
• Understanding of IRMER and IRR 2017

Desirable

• Understanding of breast services
• Mammography experience post qualification
• Mammography experience in the Breast Screening Service or a Symptomatic Breast Service.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Computer Literate
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good decision making skills skills.
• Motivational skills.
• Counselling skills

Desirable

• Knowledge/understanding of the principles of audit
• Knowledge of CRIS/NBSS
• Knowledge of National Breast Screening Service.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Proven ability to manage priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Self motivated and confident in own ability

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)