Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a substantive Consultant post within the Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join a well-established team, contributing to all aspects of the general Infectious Diseases service while supporting the continued development of the department.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and specialist expertise across the breadth of Infectious Diseases practice, with opportunities to develop and lead specific areas of clinical interest in collaboration with the Head of Department and Consultant colleagues. This role offers considerable scope for service development, innovation, teaching, research, and regional leadership.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• MRCP, CCT in ID, dual-accredited with any of MM, MV or GIM.

Desirable

• Higher degree (MA, MPH, MD, PhD, or equivalent)
• Special skills training in the specialty.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience in the specialty.
• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
• Research/critical review of literature.
• Publications in the last five years.

Desirable

• Higher degree.

Audit

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

These posts will be supervised and therefore suitable for any trainee who has acquired MRCP (UK) or equivalent (or is near to acquiring this), up to and including candidates post-CCT in Respiratory Medicine who wish to take advantage of the additional experience available at the Freeman Hospital. These posts are ideal for candidates looking towards ST4 application in Respiratory Medicine where there is a strong track record of success from previous post holders.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application.
• Full MRCP(UK) i.e. must include Paces

Desirable

• Advanced life support certificate.

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of regular care of respiratory in-patients at IM level or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 months experience at IM1+ level in Respiratory Medicine.
• Capability in assessing and managing patients with acute respiratory problems.
• Capability in undertaking pleural aspiration with direct supervision.
• Capability in undertaking chest drain insertion with direct supervision.
• Evidence of seeing patients with respiratory disease in outpatient clinics

Desirable

• Emergency level thoracic ultrasound capability (BTS training standard, CiP 4)
• Capability in undertaking pleural aspiration with indirect supervision.
• Capability in undertaking chest drain insertion with indirect supervision.
• Evidence of seeing both new and follow up patients with respiratory disease independently in outpatient clinics.
• Evidence of experience of liaison referrals in respiratory medicine

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

• Evidence of relevant procedural training and experience to date e.g. procedural logs.

Desirable

• Evidence of completion of directly relevant courses e.g. BTS short course(s)
• Attendance at relevant scientific meetings e.g. BTS / ERS
• Evidence of respiratory clinic logs.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of participation in ad hoc undergraduate teaching.
• Experience of participation in ad hoc postgraduate teaching.

Desirable

• Experience of participation in formal undergraduate activities
• Experience of participation in formal postgraduate activities.
• Evidence of formal teaching training
• Evidence of formal teaching training

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of understanding the importance of Governance and Audit.
• Experience of participation in audit projects.

Desirable

• Completed audit project.
• Participation in formal research activity
• Abstracts presented to learned societies.
• Published papers.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To perform cleaning and other associated task in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as may be required and shall include all or any of the under mentioned tasks, which may include working as a team member
• To ensure the highest possible standard of cleanliness is achieved and complying with the National Standards of Cleanliness, and the local Infection Control Policy within given areas to minimise the risk of cross infection for staff, patients and members of the public within Trust premises
• Undertake deep clean/isolation cleans following national and local guidelines

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Literate - basic education

Desirable

• Understanding of infection control in relation to cleanliness
• Understanding of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of COSHH

SKILLS

Essential

• Good communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staff
• Good writing skills

Desirable

• Previous use of cleaning machines and chemicals

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

• Previous Domestic experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

• NVQ / City and Guilds Qualifications

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

The post holder will be an active member of the Urology team and will work as a senior specialist registrar on the Reconstructive and Functional Urology team. They will also take part in the middle grade on call rota. There will also be opportunity for cross-speciality working with Urogynaecology.

The post is both New Deal and EWTD compliant.

Flexibility:

In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification
• Full MRCS
• Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
• 4 years+ experience of specialty training in Urology

Desirable

• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent qualification.
• Intercalated BSc or equivalent
• Previous evidence of research activity
• Hold CCT in Urology

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Satisfactory completion of training to a minimum of ST6 standard or equivalent (Urology national curriculum).
• Must have previous experience in female and functional urology from prior training rotations
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Evidence of self-reflective practice
• Good history & examination skills.
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis
• Able to order appropriate investigations
• Image interpretation relevant to practice
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Desirable

• Broad range of experience in urology and surgery in general.
• Demonstration of commitment to pursue a career in Reconstructive and Functional Urology
• Some exposure to robotic urology (introduction to robotics course)

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

• Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting.

Desirable

• Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students & junior doctors/nurses
• Contribution to Departmental training sessions

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research.

Desirable

• Experience of active participation in audit projects
• Publications relevant to chosen subspeciality
• Research experience
• Current Good Clinical Practice Certificate

Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues

Essential

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
• Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Alignment with the Trust's Core & Values.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
• A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
• Time management skills
• Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions.

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership skills
• IT literate

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• FRCPath (Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists) or equivalent.
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• CCT or CESR

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Pathology.
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Pathology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• APLS
• ATLS
• Inter-hospital transfer training

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of supervising SpR's
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
• Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of audit management

Desirable

• Publications in referred journals
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Management and Administrative

Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Clinical Haematology service.
• Ability to cover on call.

Communication skills and abilities

Essential

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learnt

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Presentation skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
• Participation in appropriate peer review 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).

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical shifts will be split between Assessment Suite (a 50 bed acute medical admissions area) and Same Day Emergency Care (dedicated area proving same day care to around 60 patients a day) with additional ad hoc working into the Emergency Department. Morning shifts entail a ward round on Assessment Suite, and afternoon and on-call shifts involve working on Assessment Suite and SDEC with a constant review of new patients as they arrive on AS/SDEC as a senior clinical decision maker. AS/SDEC routine work is until 20.00 on some days, the successful applicant will be expected to work these pro rata to their clinical PAs. Sub-specialty interest work will be supported if practicable by mutual agreement

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• CCT in Acute or General Internal Medicine

Desirable

• Higher Degree.
• Special skills training in the specialty.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience in the specialty.
• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable

• Experience in point of care ultrasound

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
• Research/critical review of literature.
• Publications in the last five years.

Desirable

• Higher degree.

Audit

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a team providing an efficient and effective clerical support service in Cellular Pathology. Clerical duties include but are not limited to filing of request forms, sending out reports by post, returning referred material to other hospitals trolley runs to transport material from the laboratory to the reporting Pathologists and handling telephone calls.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• RSA 2, NVQ 2, ICT, English and Maths GCSE grade 9 - 4 (A - C), or equivalent level of qualification / knowledge / experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of all office procedures

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of using APEX

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Communication skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Typing/keyboard skills
• IT skills - word processing, database management
• Confidentiality

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder is responsible for the operational management and organisation of the pharmacy clinical trials service within the hospital site(s) involved. Ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trials regulations, the research governance frameworks and other relevant guidelines and policies
• To develop, review and revise clinical trials documentation to be used in individual clinical trials within the hospital site(s) involved

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Up to date knowledge and understanding of GCP,GMP and its application
• Evidence of preparing worksheets/procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of the Law and Ethics relating to the dispensing of medicines
• Working knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
• Evidence of professional CPD

Desirable

• Basic management skills
• Knowledge of unlicensed medicines and their handling

SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Excellent customer care
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience, some of which worked in hospital
• Experience of working in a Pharmacy Patient Services environment
• Practical experience of pharmacy aspects of clinical trials
• Experience of supervising staff

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification
• Registered with GPhC

Desirable

• ICR certificate in Clinical research or similar post graduate qualification

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Interview Date: 7 October 2026
• 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

To contribute to the smooth delivery of the Community Paediatric Therapy Service at Regent Point through provision of appropriate administrative support to the team. To communicate with patients and relatives regarding appointments at the request of clinical staff and provide cover for the Administration Team Lead as required

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• English Language and Maths qualification to GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent level qualification / relevant experience
• NVQ III Certificate (e.g. Business Administration, Secretarial Support etc.) or equivalent level qualifications / relevant experience
• RSA III or equivalent
• High standard of word processing skills (e.g. OCR / RSA III or equivalent level qualification / experience)

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Previous administrative/secretarial environment
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office computer software packages (including databases and spreadsheets)

Desirable

• Working Knowledge of NHS Systems e.g. SystmOne
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Willing to undertake necessary/additional training
• SystmOne
• Previous NHS experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to work both as an individual and as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Able to follow written procedures
• Able to use all office equipment e.g. photocopier//phone/scanner
• Excellent customer care skills
• Numerate and accurate
• Excellent time keeping skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Works well under pressure and able to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated
• Articulate

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Point

317 Regent Point

NE3 3HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Working within a team of administrative and secretarial staff to provide a comprehensive secretarial support service to Consultants, Medical Staff and other clinical members of their team e.g. Specialist Nurses and Therapists
• Communicates with patients regarding appointments and admissions at the request of the medical team
• Provide cover for Senior Medical Secretary as required
• Cover Clinical Administrator posts Trust wide as required

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oLevel 3 qualification in administration or equivalent/relevant experience in administrative role(s)
• oEnglish qualification at Level 2 (GCSE Grades 9-4 or A*-C, or Functional or Key Skills at Level 2)
• oMaths qualification at Level 1 (GCSE Grades 3-2 or D-F, or Functional or Key Skills at Level 1

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oExperience of secretarial/administrative procedures

Desirable

• oNHS Administration/Secretarial experience
• oWorking Knowledge of NHS Systems e.g. eRecord, System One
• oKnowledge of medical terminology

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oIT Skills to include MS Office software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• oAdvanced keyboard skills including a high standard of word processing skills
• oExcellent communication skills
• oAbility to work without direct supervision
• oAbility to manage time effectively and work on own initiative
• oAbility to accurately input, collate and present information

Values I Behavioural I Attitudes

Essential

• Understanding of confidentiality

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 02 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 8a

• Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
• Participates in the teaching and training commitments of the Service
• Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility
• Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical and organisational strategies within area of expertise
• Initiates, in collaboration with the line manager, the development and delivery of research and development activities for healthcare advancement

Band 7 - Salary £49,387- £56,515

• Perform a range of advanced healthcare science activities
• Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals
• Be actively involved in research and development projects
• Supervise and train less experienced staff and trainees

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Person Specification

Meets All Band 8a Criteria

Essential

• Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of the application of physical and engineering sciences in medicine performed and developed within the Department, to doctorate level or equivalent
• Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
• Specialist in-depth knowledge of diagnostic radiology including relevant legislation
• In-depth knowledge of radiation safety, including relevant legislation
• Expert knowledge of radiation dosimetry
• Knowledge of safe use of the full range of diagnostic radiology equipment and radiation monitoring equipment
• Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting
• Advanced knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software
• In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
• Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
• Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Training, teaching & mentoring skills
• Good IT skills
• Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
• Sufficient experience to be appointed as an MPE or RPA for diagnostic radiology
• Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
• Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level
• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject
• Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• The post holder must be a registered Clinical Scientist
• Recognition as a Medical Physics Expert or Radiation Protection Adviser under national framework (or eligible to apply)
• Possession of full driving licence

Desirable

• Ph.D. in Physics or related topic
• Certificate of competence as a Laser Protection Adviser
• Certificate of competence as a Radioactive Waste Adviser

Meets All Band 7 Criteria

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in relevant subject
• Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or working towards registration
• Possession of full UK-valid driving licence
• Good knowledge and experience of scientific method, data collection, and analysis of data using standard tools and software
• Knowledge of scientific theory, legislation, standards, guidance and safety principles relevant to working area
• Ability to interpret complex technical information & undertake complex calculation & data analysis
• Good written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently
• IT skills including use of databases & spreadsheets

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant quality assurance or calibration procedures
• Knowledge of functioning and safe use of the relevant clinical diagnostic equipment and test equipment
• Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
• Teaching, training and mentoring 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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The MR physics service also has strong links with the MR research group at the University of Newcastle, and you will be involved in collaboration with the group to further develop translational research activities, in addition to supporting clinical research within the Trust.

The role will involve visits to other NHS trusts around the region so requires a willingness to travel to other sites on a regular basis. This also means that there are opportunities to live not just within Newcastle itself, but anywhere in the wider North-East and North Cumbria region, from coastal Northumberland to the Pennines.

Please note that while our goal is to appoint an MR Clinical scientist with extensive experience in MR physics and proven leadership ability at Band 8b, exceptional candidates without the required experience to be appointed at 8b may be appointed at a Band 8a initially. Progression to Band 8b will require completion of competencies within a 1 3 year period. We therefore strongly encourage early and middle career MR clinical scientists to apply for this post.

Band 8b

• Responsible for the provision of one or more IPRS services, as detailed in role descriptor, to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) and other customer Trusts in Northern England
• Provides professional leadership in area of expertise
• Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility
• Develops implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies within areas of expertise
• Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities for healthcare advancement
• Manages a team of clinical scientists and technologists delivering the service
• Contributes to service and staff development throughout NMPCE

Band 8a - Salary £57,528 - £64,750

• Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
• Participates in the teaching and training commitments of the Service
• Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility
• Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical and organisational strategies within area of expertise
• Initiates, in collaboration with the line manager, the development and delivery of research and development activities for healthcare advancement

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Person Specification

Meets All Band 8b Criteria

Essential

• Honours degree (1st or 2nd class) in Physics, or equivalent
• MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist)
• Certificate of competence in appropriate area, as detailed in role descriptor (or application in progress)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Specialist in-depth knowledge of work area including relevant legislation
• Expert knowledge of relevant quality assurance requirements, functioning and safe use of the full range of clinical equipment relating to service
• Wide knowledge of ionising/non-ionising radiation protection, as appropriate to service
• Understanding of dosimetry, calibration and radiation monitoring equipment appropriate to service
• Sufficient experience to act as a certificated expert in relevant area
• Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising or non-ionising radiations
• Experience of developing services
• Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level
• Ability to successfully manage & motivate staff
• Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions
• Good report writing & presentation skills
• Training, teaching & mentoring skills
• IT skills including databases, spreadsheets
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Desirable

• Ph.D. in Physics or related topic
• Membership of an appropriate professional body
• Understanding of clinical audit and governance and its application to the services provided by the Section
• Experience of leading a team and successfully managing and motivating staff
• Experience of evaluation and procurement of clinical equipment
• Experience of performing research
• Experience of publishing research and presenting at scientific and clinical meetings

Meets All Band 8a Criteria

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject
• Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• The post holder must be a registered Clinical Scientist
• Experience optimising clinical MR protocols
• Sufficient experience to be appointed as an MR Safety Expert
• Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
• Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level
• Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of the application of physical and engineering sciences in medicine performed and developed within the Department, to doctorate level or equivalent
• Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and guidance pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
• Specialist in-depth knowledge of MR Physics
• In-depth knowledge of MR safety, including relevant legislation and guidance
• Expert knowledge of research techniques
• Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians
• Advanced knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software
• Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
• Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Training, teaching & mentoring skills
• Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
• Possession of full driving licence
• Ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
• Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
• Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals

Desirable

• Ph.D. in Physics or related topic
• Sufficient experience to be appointed as an LPA, or UV Safety adviser
• Experience in applying for research grants
• In depth knowledge of other non-ionising radiation safety
• Understanding of MR quality assurance and calibration requirements
• Knowledge of safe use of the full range of MR equipment

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of a team of radiographers and a clinical workload within a specified clinical area, ensuring the highest quality of technical practice and patient care.
• Accountable for the direct delivery of radiotherapy within a specified clinical area.
• To implement and deliver complex radiotherapy procedures including localisation, imaging, dose calculation and treatment delivery.
• To undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy.
• To ensure workload targets are achieved with optimal use of resources.
• To participate in and ensure staff & student training/development takes place.
• Contribute to holistic patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice and information regarding radiotherapy to patients and their carers.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• oBSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent qualification
• oState registration with Health & Care Professions Council
• oEvidence of continuing professional development through postgraduate training and study appropriate to the post
• oWilling to undertake further education relevant to post

Desirable

• oPost graduate qualification or equivalent experience

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• oSpecialist knowledge in the delivery of radiotherapy across a broad range of techniques and complexity and of developments within this field
• oExtensive knowledge of current treatment and imaging procedures, policies and working practices
• oA working knowledge of standards and legislation in other relevant areas e.g. Health and Safety at work, COSHH, Risk Management and Clinical Governance

SKILLS

Essential

• oAble to motivate others and self
• oAble to negotiate
• oGood time management skills
• oExcellent communication skills, listening, written, verbal and non-verbal
• oProblem solver
• oAble to use initiative appropriately
• oIT skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• oRecent post qualification clinical experience in a modern radiotherapy department

Desirable

• oPrevious experience working as a senior therapeutic radiographer

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We invite applications from candidates who have completed or are nearing completion of the scientist training programme (STP) in specialities such as clinical engineering. Applications from candidates working towards clinical scientist registration by equivalence or who would be eligible to apply for equivalence in reasonable time frames would also be considered.

Job Purpose

• Contributes to the delivery of the service in their specialist area.
• Supports the development, implementation and audit of clinical and organisational strategies within the Service via the quality management system
• Opportunity to take on responsibilities required for technical lead
• Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
• Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
• Actively involved in research and development projects.
• Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• First or second class honours degree in a relevant science or engineering subject
• Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• Registered Clinical Scientist, or working towards registration

Desirable

• Higher degree in a relevant subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Specialist in-depth knowledge o Relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology knowledge o Relevant legislation, standards and protocols including infection control o Understanding of the functioning and safe use of physiological measurement equipment
• Experience of working with patients
• Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
• Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of some of the clinical measurement services offered by the section: visual electro-diagnostic testing, intra-operative monitoring, gait analysis, microvascular assessment and GI physiology
• Experience of working under quality management systems
• Understanding of audit, quality assurance and calibration requirements
• Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
• Knowledge of study design and medical statistics
• Experience in training and supervision of trainees
• Formal presentations at local, national or international meetings
• Use of library and information resources to find, acquire and disseminate new knowledge
• Leadership qualities
• Able to work independently within professional guidelines
• Interested in working with children

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Problem solving skills
• Strong IT skills including database and spreadsheet use
• Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Excellent patient and interpersonal skills
• Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Able to work independently under indirect supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to travel between service sites
• The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
• Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
• Teaching, training and mentoring skills

Desirable

• Ability to technically report physiological investigations
• Ability to clinically report physiological investigations
• Clinical measurement skills
• Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions by applying statistics
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Training, teaching & mentoring skills
• Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
• Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals
• Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Disablement Services Centre

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated post-CCT surgeon with strong experience in orthopaedic trauma and a keen interest in major trauma care. They will demonstrate advanced clinical skills in major trauma management, sound decision making in high pressure environments, and a commitment to multidisciplinary teamworking. They will have relevant experience in orthopaedic trauma, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to teaching, research, and service development.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration.
• Post CCT Trauma & Orthopaedics and on GMC specialist register at time of commencing post.
• Current ATLS certification (or equivalent)

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• NHS experience.
• Good history & examination skills.
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
• Able to order appropriate investigations.
• Image interpretation relevant to practice.
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

• Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
• Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Proven management and administration ability.
• Understanding of management goals.
• Experience with audit
• Evidence of leadership / project management
• Evidence of having implemented change

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior staff.
• Ability to teach clinical skills.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

• Experience of audit projects.