Job description

Job responsibilities

Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful.

Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Liaising with leads from the clinical divisions to coordinate the undertaking of thorough, impartial investigations and drafting complex response letters to a high standard of written English, ensuring the principles of being open and duty of candour are applied and recommendations or actions are included

Communicating professionally and empathetically under pressure, remaining calm and avoiding conflict, dealing with people who may be in a highly emotional state or recently bereaved. These difficult conversations may be planned or unplanned.

Recognising and respecting the views of complainants and those complained about and to ensure this is reflected in written responses.

To ensure complex clinical information is interpreted correctly and communicated to complainants in understandable language.

To organise and facilitate local resolution meetings between complainants, clinicians, senior Trust managers and executives.

Prepare information and documentation as and when requested by the PHSO within the timescales agreed and as requested by the Complaints Manager

Compilation and presentation of reports to groups and sub-committees including collecting and analysing confidential and sensitive data from systems, stratified to include a focus on those in groups or demographics for whom there is a risk of poorer health outcomes

Taking responsibility for receipt of complaints by telephone, email, in person or in writing.

Supporting the divisions to undertake root cause investigation and thematic analyses and to compile complaints responses

Managing, monitoring and ensuring the accurate and contemporaneous records on the Trusts DATIX system and are managed efficiently working with the Head of Patient Services and Experience and other members of the patient experience team

Holding a case load of complaints, ensuring the Trusts complaints standards are met, including for response and closure of complaints, and that these are accurately tracked in accordance with the complaints standards.

Developing and maintaining expertise in complaints management, maintaining up to date knowledge about best practice in NHS complaints and NHS complaints regulations as required in the Trust policy.

Ensuring all complaints concerns are managed in a proportionate and customer focussed manner in line with the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) Principles of Good Complaint Handling, Remedy and Good Administration

Understanding and responsiveness to issues of inequality, recognising and acting on reducing health inequalities by ensuring the complaints approach taken is inclusive and overcomes barriers to engagement including through reasonable adjustments

Facilitating local resolution meetings and other meetings as required

Ensuring that the Complaints practice adheres to data protection, confidentiality, Caldicott and GDPR requirements

To assume a central role in problem solving and supporting the delivery of the complaints teams function in an agile way and as a team player

To support with skills development of clinical teams in responding to complaints

To participate in and delivering training

To build trusted and collaborative relationships with clinical and operational leaders from across the clinical divisions, and with patients and their carers, to support effective responses to complaints and to support continuous improvements in the quality of care

To provide a range of non-clinical advice and information to patients, relatives and clients including the complaints procedure and other trust services.

To deal with all enquiries in an empathetic and effective manner and able to listen to worried/bereaved patients/relatives, using third parties as appropriate to communicate.

To involve patient and carer representatives as part of the developmental and roll out of patient and carer experience improvement activities

Person Specification

Experience of managing a caseload of complex investigations

Essential

• At least two years experience of managing a large caseload of complaints or similar investigations requiring a formal written response

Desirable

• Training in mediation and facilitation skills

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal English
• Experience of managing challenging situations and relationships
• Organised and able to meet timescales whilst managing competing priorities

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to work of significant organisational importance, supporting transparency, learning and service improvement. You will be involved in reviewing and managing complex records and information, helping to ensure that disclosure activities are completed accurately, securely and within agreed timescales.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to develop specialist Information Governance expertise.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service requirements allow.
• NHS pension scheme and employee benefits package.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.

This role involves regular exposure to sensitive and potentially distressing information relating to clinical incidents, patient outcomes, investigations, and complaints. Candidates should demonstrate emotional resilience and the ability to deal professionally with highly confidential information.

If you have excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for information governance and compliance, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A-Level/NVQ Level 4 standard or equivalent experience gained within Information Governance, Health Records, Legal Services or NHS administration.
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge of: oUK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. oCommon Law Duty of Confidentiality. oNHS Records Management Code of Practice. oInformation Governance and information security standards. oDisclosure and redaction principles. oPatient record management and healthcare information systems.
• Understanding of statutory investigations, inquiries and regulatory information requests and the standards required for evidential record handling.
• Knowledge of audit trail requirements and quality assurance processes associated with disclosure activities.
• Understanding of the consequences of information governance breaches and inappropriate disclosure.

Desirable

• Information Governance Practitioner qualification, Records Management qualification, Freedom of Information qualification or equivalent specialist training.
• Knowledge of disclosure requirements relating to independent investigations, coronial processes, legal proceedings or public inquiries

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to gather, collate, validate and manage large volumes of information. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information appropriately. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Experience of records management, redaction or disclosure processes. Advanced Excel skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of Information Governance principles, information security, confidentiality, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and records management practices. Ability to handle highly sensitive patient and corporate information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities within strict timescales.

Desirable

• Desirable: Knowledge of disclosure requirements associated with investigations, inquiries or legal proceedings.
• Knowledge of NHS maternity records.

People Management and Development

Essential

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments and develop effective working relationships to support the timely retrieval and disclosure of information.
• Willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues in achieving team objectives.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting or mentoring colleagues.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and their relevance within the NHS workplace. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles, as appropriate to the role.
• Commitment to treating all individuals with dignity, respect and fairness.

Desirable

• Participation in equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives or training

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Works independently within broad Information Governance and disclosure frameworks, using judgement to determine the relevance, completeness and quality of information required for disclosure.
• Analyses records from multiple sources, identifies omissions, inconsistencies and risks, and takes appropriate action to resolve issues
• Makes decisions regarding record preparation and escalates only unusual, highly complex or potentially high-risk matters.

Desirable

• Experience of managing disclosure activities with minimal supervision.

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

The role is responsible for a range of professional leadership duties including the operational and service line management of the waiting lists and clinic/diagnostic capacity within their designated area of responsibility as well as ensuring that administrative processes are co-ordinated and managed to deliver both governance and performance functions. There is also an expectation that the role supports the flow of patients and leads operationally on delivering this function across the medicine wards.

The post holder will be responsible for the coordination and review of performance monitoring, clinical governance reporting, project work and the development of business plans/production of reports as required. They will be required to take remedial action where necessary, suggest improvements and propose and implement new ways of working.

Through their own work and managing the work of others, the post holder will ensure that Directorate plans, systems, structures and processes for managing clinical quality, risk, controls assurance and local patient and public involvement initiatives are in place, and that these are carried out and managed efficiently. The post holder will be directly responsible for co-ordinating others to deliver timely and effective business support across the area of responsibility.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Evidence of professional development/leadership development

Desirable

• Operational experience in the healthcare sector
• Project change or management experience

Skills

Essential

• The ability to source, interpret, report data
• Experience working in a complex, varied and unpredictable environment
• Good knowledge of IT systems including Outlook, Word and Excel

Desirable

• Knowledge of internal IT systems

Management and Development

Essential

• Proven effective people management
• Leadership skills
• Experience of managing upwards
• Delivery of an effective/efficient admin service

Desirable

• Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Proven ability to act autonomously and ability to make day to day decisions

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Please see job description for detailed picture of role and responsibilities.

This will be a clinical role performing diagnostic testing and reporting within the respiratory and sleep services at Southlands Hospital

Including

• Measurement of dynamic lung volumes
• Measurement of static lung volumes by whole body plethysmography
• Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
• Reversibility testing
• Gas transfer measurements
• FeNO measurements

As well as Ventilation treatments.

There will also be a degree of managerial and operational responsibilities as outlined in the job description

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology/ Science or equivalent
• ARTP Part I and Part II Assessments/ Practitioner examinations or equivalent experience
• Current professional membership regulated by RCCP or HCPC

Desirable

• Leadership/Management Skills
• Multichannel sleep study experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Southlands Hospital

Upper Shoreham Road

Shoreham by Sea

BN43 6TQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Provide highly complex financial advice to the Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Team and Trust Board.

Present financial performance, financial risks and recovery actions to Board committees and external stakeholders.

Lead communication relating to corporate financial performance, statutory reporting and financial governance.

Influence senior operational leaders to support delivery of financial objectives and organisational priorities.

Build strong collaborative relationships across clinical, operational and corporate services.

Represent the Trust in discussions with NHS England, Integrated Care System partners and external organisations.

Support the development of a culture of transparency, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the Finance Directorate.

Service delivery and improvement

Provide executive leadership for the Trust's Corporate Finance Directorate.

Lead the operational delivery of the Trust's financial plan through effective control of income, expenditure and financial reporting processes.

Ensure delivery of accurate, timely and robust monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.

Lead statutory accounts production and ensure compliance with all NHS and regulatory requirements.

Provide leadership for treasury management, cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

Lead the Trust's financial governance framework and ensure the maintenance of strong internal control arrangements.

Oversee financial services functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and financial systems support.

Lead the development of an integrated Corporate Finance Directorate bringing together financial accounting, reporting, income, expenditure and governance functions.

Support the design and implementation of the new Finance Directorate operating model.

Identify opportunities for automation, simplification and digital transformation across finance processes.

Support development of Group Finance arrangements for the Trust, Charity and Wholly Owned Subsidiary.

Contribute to delivery of HFMA accreditation and wider finance transformation objectives.

People management and development

Provide leadership and direction to senior finance managers and professional teams within Corporate Finance.

Create a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Lead organisational change and service redesign associated with the Finance Transformation Programme.

Support succession planning and talent management across the Finance Directorate.

Develop leadership capability within Corporate Finance teams.

Ensure effective workforce planning and deployment of resources.

Conduct appraisals and support professional development of direct reports.

Promote the Trust's values and behaviours through visible and inclusive leadership

Patient care delivery

Although the postholder will have no direct patient care responsibilities, they will contribute significantly to improving patient outcomes by:

Ensuring effective stewardship of public resources;

Supporting sustainable financial decision-making;

Enabling investment in frontline services;

Supporting productivity and efficiency programmes;

Providing robust financial insight to support strategic and operational decisions;

Strengthening the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust.

Learning and development

Attend mandatory training updates as required.

Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager

Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the full details.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Full CCAB professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Master's degree or equivalent level qualification.
• Leadership or management qualification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• Significant senior finance leadership experience within a large and complex NHS organisation.
• Extensive experience of financial accounting, statutory reporting and financial governance.
• Proven experience of leading large finance teams through organisational change.
• Experience of delivering financial recovery, financial sustainability and financial improvement programmes.
• Experience of supporting Boards, Executive Teams and Board Committees.
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively with clinical and operational leaders

Desirable

• Previous experience as Deputy CFO, Director of Finance or equivalent.
• Experience of group structures, subsidiaries or charitable organisations.
• Experience leading finance transformation programmes.
• Experience of contributing to HFMA accreditation or equivalent organisational development programmes

Skills

Essential

• Exceptional strategic financial leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of NHS financial regime and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead complex organisational change.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to communicate highly complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
• Excellent governance and risk management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of digital finance, automation, AI and finance transformation methodologies.
• Knowledge of treasury management and commercial finance activities

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Freedom to Act

Essential

• The postholder will operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer across a broad range of corporate finance matters.
• The postholder will be expected to make complex financial, operational and workforce decisions, exercising professional judgement within broad Trust policies and strategic objectives.
• The role will significantly influence organisational decision-making and require independent leadership of major programmes of work, whilst remaining accountable to the Chief Financial Officer for overall delivery and performance.

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments cant be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval, you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

Technical Development & Data Engineering

Design, create and maintain SQL database objects including tables, views, stored procedures and functions, ensuring optimal database design principles, data integrity and performance.

Write complex, efficient SQL queries to support reporting, analysis and data extraction requirements across the Trust; proactively review and optimise existing queries and database objects to improve performance, maintainability and reliability.

Develop and maintain ETL processes to load data from multiple sources into SQL Server databases, as well as produce structured datasets in Excel/CSV formats for internal use and external submissions (including national and regional data returns).

Build, develop and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards and semantic models, utilising best practice in data modelling, DAX, Power Query and visual design to deliver intuitive, self-service reporting solutions across the Trust.

Develop and manage reporting solutions within Microsoft Fabric, including the creation and maintenance of Fabric pipelines for data ingestion, transformation and orchestration.

Review existing SSRS reports and subscriptions for migration to PowerBI to support operational and statutory reporting needs.

Reporting, Analysis & Information Delivery

Carry out a systematic review of existing reports, dashboards and their underlying code/logic - much of which has not been reviewed for some time - to determine what should be retained as-is, updated to incorporate EPR data, consolidated with other reports, or decommissioned as part of the transition to EPR.

Develop, design and deliver dashboards and reporting solutions from the Trust's data warehouse and the EPR data repository, and lead on discrete areas of work which evolve the reporting estate into one which is optimised for BI, consistent in its measures and definitions, and straightforward to maintain and update.

Work seamlessly with the BI business partners, data management team, and liaise directly with report area subject matter experts in clinical and operational teams, to confirm business rules and ensure the reporting layer is designed to meet internal and external reporting requirements, implementing well-defined business logic and ensuring solutions are designed to support an efficient data environment, automated for efficiency, time saving for stakeholders, and enable self-service.

To use sophisticated analysis techniques and performance management to monitor and report on progress against targets and identify where improvements in the effective and efficient delivery of services can take place.

Strategic & Operational Support

To develop solutions which support the strategic and operational BI support function and cycle for the clinical and corporate divisions, contributing alongside Business Intelligence Partners and the wider BI team to a value-added, forward-looking and wide-ranging BI service.

To support the Head of Business Intelligence Development and Head of Operational Business Intelligence in delivering Trusts Business Intelligence strategic vision to streamline activities and focus on value-added goals, implementing a real-time corporate approach to intelligence, a single version of the truth, promoting a self-service and ease of access approach to data, exploring and utilising world-class technologies.

To develop and own a part of the Business Intelligence improvement plan and work with wider BI team colleagues and staff within Divisions to maintain and implement.

To work with colleagues in the wider BI team to inform developments of products to deliver the BI improvement plan, reduce manual or disjointed processes, such that service is value-added and not just provision of information.

Support the transformation into an exemplar organisation based on sound business intelligence, against a rigorous Performance Framework.

Essential Skills & Experience

Expert-level SQL skills, including the ability to design and create tables, write highly efficient and complex queries, critically review and optimise existing SQL code, and develop stored procedures and functions to support reporting and data processing needs.

Strong business analysis skills, with the ability to engage effectively with report area SMEs and other stakeholders to elicit, document and agree detailed reporting requirements and specifications.

Experience developing SSIS packages for data loading, transformation and extraction, including producing datasets for national/regional submissions and internal reporting in Excel/CSV formats.

Proven expertise in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, Power Query, report/dashboard design and deployment, with the ability to deliver enterprise-grade self-service reporting solutions.

Experience with Microsoft Fabric, including building and managing Fabric workspaces, lakehouses, dataflows and pipelines for end-to-end data orchestration and processing.

Experience developing business applications using Microsoft PowerApps to support operational processes and data capture is desirable.

Demonstrable experience in Excel for data analysis, reporting and the preparation of submission-ready datasets.

Experience of working with multiple stakeholders at all levels, translating complex data and technical concepts into accessible, actionable intelligence.

Proven ability to mentor and support colleagues within a technical BI environment.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

Ensuring each completed piece of review, consolidation or development work is accompanied by clear technical documentation for reports, datasets, ETL/data pipelines and database objects including data lineage, source-to-target mappings, transformation logic and refresh schedules so that reporting solutions are fully documented, auditable and maintainable and handed over to the BAU BI team on completion.

Maintain a data dictionary / metadata catalogue defining report measures, calculations and business rules consistently across the reporting suite, reducing the duplicate-definition problem the EPR review is meant to fix.

Document business rules and report specifications agreed with report area SMEs, ensuring sign-off is captured and traceable. Support the development of the wider BI team's knowledge and technical skills through documentation, knowledge-sharing and on-the-job coaching as pieces of work are completed and transitioned into business-as-usual.

Maintain change logs / version control for reports and underlying code as part of the review, consolidation and decommissioning process

Contribute to or maintain a testing and validation log for the parallel-running/reconciliation work during the EPR transition (documenting what was checked, by whom, against what expected outcome)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics).

Desirable

• Qualification in project management

Technical Skills

Essential

• Expert-level SQL skills -- including the ability to design and create tables, views, stored procedures and functions
• Extensive experience of designing and deploying Business Intelligence reporting solutions using Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, Power Query/M, row-level security
• Skilled in the translation of business needs and issues into logical analytical framework and clear outputs
• Experience of developing and managing solutions within Microsoft Fabric, including workspaces, lakehouses, dataflows Gen2 and semantic models.

Desirable

• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation of BI and data tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric pipelines for end-to-end data orchestration and processing.
• Knowledge of Python for data manipulation, automation or advanced analytics

Experience

Essential

• Experience of presenting reporting solutions and analytical outputs to a range of stakeholders across clinical, operational and corporate functions
• Experience of carrying out systematic review of complex data and reporting setup
• Experience of writing technical guidance documents for complex data and reporting setup

Desirable

• NHS experience working in a similar Business Intelligence development role
• Strong understanding of NHS data, information standards, national reporting requirements
• Evidence of Proactively keeping abreast of developments in BI technologies, NHS data strategy (including the NHS Federated Data Platform), data governance and best practice in healthcare

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement andauthorisationfrom your current Trust/Manager. Secondmentscantbe agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gainapproval,you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

Technical Development & Data Engineering

Design, create and maintain SQL database objects including tables, views, stored procedures and functions, ensuring optimal database design principles, data integrity and performance.

Write complex, efficient SQL queries to support reporting, analysis and data extraction requirements across the Trust; proactively review and optimise existing queries and database objects to improve performance, maintainability and reliability.

Develop and maintain ETL processes to load data from multiple sources into SQL Server databases, as well as produce structured datasets in Excel/CSV formats for internal use and external submissions (including national and regional data returns).

Build, develop and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards and semantic models, utilising best practice in data modelling, DAX, Power Query and visual design to deliver intuitive, self-service reporting solutions across the Trust.

Develop and manage reporting solutions within Microsoft Fabric, including the creation and maintenance of Fabric pipelines for data ingestion, transformation and orchestration.

Review existing SSRS reports and subscriptions for migration to PowerBI to support operational and statutory reporting needs.

Reporting, Analysis & Information Delivery

Carry out a systematic review of existing reports, dashboards and their underlying code/logic - much of which has not been reviewed for some time - to determine what should be retained as-is, updated to incorporate EPR data, consolidated with other reports, or decommissioned as part of the transition to EPR.

Develop, design and deliver dashboards and reporting solutions from the Trust's data warehouse and the EPR data repository, and lead on discrete areas of work which evolve the reporting estate into one which is optimised for BI, consistent in its measures and definitions, and straightforward to maintain and update.

Work seamlessly with the BI business partners, data management team, and liaise directly with report area subject matter experts in clinical and operational teams, to confirm business rules and ensure the reporting layer is designed to meet internal and external reporting requirements, implementing well-defined business logic and ensuring solutions are designed to support an efficient data environment, automated for efficiency, time saving for stakeholders, and enable self-service.

To use sophisticated analysis techniques and performance management to monitor and report on progress against targets and identify where improvements in the effective and efficient delivery of services can take place.

Strategic & Operational Support

To develop solutions which support the strategic and operational BI support function and cycle for the clinical and corporate divisions, contributing alongside Business Intelligence Partners and the wider BI team to a value-added, forward-looking and wide-ranging BI service.

To support the Head of Business Intelligence Development and Head of Operational Business Intelligence in delivering Trusts Business Intelligence strategic vision to streamline activities and focus on value-added goals, implementing a real-time corporate approach to intelligence, a single version of the truth, promoting a self-service and ease of access approach to data, exploring and utilising world-class technologies.

To develop and own a part of the Business Intelligence improvement plan and work with wider BI team colleagues and staff within Divisions to maintain and implement.

To work with colleagues in the wider BI team to inform developments of products to deliver the BI improvement plan, reduce manual or disjointed processes, such that service is value-added and not just provision of information.

Support the transformation into an exemplar organisation based on sound business intelligence, against a rigorous Performance Framework.

Essential Skills & Experience

Expert-level SQL skills, including the ability to design and create tables, write highly efficient and complex queries, critically review and optimise existing SQL code, and develop stored procedures and functions to support reporting and data processing needs.

Strong business analysis skills, with the ability to engage effectively with report area SMEs and other stakeholders to elicit, document and agree detailed reporting requirements and specifications.

Experience developing SSIS packages for data loading, transformation and extraction, including producing datasets for national/regional submissions and internal reporting in Excel/CSV formats.

Proven expertise in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, Power Query, report/dashboard design and deployment, with the ability to deliver enterprise-grade self-service reporting solutions.

Experience with Microsoft Fabric, including building and managing Fabric workspaces, lakehouses, dataflows and pipelines for end-to-end data orchestration and processing.

Experience developing business applications using Microsoft PowerApps to support operational processes and data capture is desirable.

Demonstrable experience in Excel for data analysis, reporting and the preparation of submission-ready datasets.

Experience of working with multiple stakeholders at all levels, translating complex data and technical concepts into accessible, actionable intelligence.

Proven ability to mentor and support colleagues within a technical BI environment.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

Ensuring each completed piece of review, consolidation or development work is accompanied by clear technical documentation for reports, datasets, ETL/data pipelines and database objects including data lineage, source-to-target mappings, transformation logic and refresh schedules so that reporting solutions are fully documented, auditable and maintainable and handed over to the BAU BI team on completion.

Maintain a data dictionary / metadata catalogue defining report measures, calculations and business rules consistently across the reporting suite, reducing the duplicate-definition problem the EPR review is meant to fix.

Document business rules and report specifications agreed with report area SMEs, ensuring sign-off is captured and traceable. Support the development of the wider BI team's knowledge and technical skills through documentation, knowledge-sharing and on-the-job coaching as pieces of work are completed and transitioned into business-as-usual.

Maintain change logs / version control for reports and underlying code as part of the review, consolidation and decommissioning process

Contribute to or maintain a testing and validation log for the parallel-running/reconciliation work during the EPR transition (documenting what was checked, by whom, against what expected outcome)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics).

Desirable

• Qualification in project management

Technical Skills

Essential

• Expert-level SQL skills -- including the ability to design and create tables, views, stored procedures and functions
• Extensive experience of designing and deploying Business Intelligence reporting solutions using Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, Power Query/M, row-level security
• Skilled in the translation of business needs and issues into logical analytical framework and clear outputs
• Experience of developing and managing solutions within Microsoft Fabric, including workspaces, lakehouses, dataflows Gen2 and semantic models.

Desirable

• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation of BI and data tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric pipelines for end-to-end data orchestration and processing.
• Knowledge of Python for data manipulation, automation or advanced analytics

Experience

Essential

• Experience of designing, developing, and maintaining data warehouses, including understanding of dimensional modelling, star/snowflake schemas and reporting layers.
• Experience of carrying out systematic review of complex data and reporting setup
• Experience of writing technical guidance documents for complex data and reporting setup

Desirable

• NHS experience working in a similar Business Intelligence development role
• Strong understanding of NHS data, information standards, national reporting requirements
• Evidence of Proactively keeping abreast of developments in BI technologies, NHS data strategy (including the NHS Federated Data Platform), data governance and best practice in healthcare analytics

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments cant be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval, you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

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Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

re looking for a highly motivated individual with:

• Postgraduate qualification in a computing, mathematical or statistical discipline, or equivalent specialist experience.
• Advanced expertise in T-SQL, SSIS and SSRS.
• Extensive experience of relational databases, data analysis and information management.
• Experience of data migrations, system integrations and data flow development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience developing and testing applications, reporting solutions and information systems.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.

• Experience working within the NHS or healthcare sector.
• Knowledge of NHS information standards, information flows and the Federated Data Platform.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI or cloud-based data platforms.
• Knowledge of ASP.NET, XML, JavaScript or related technologies.

Please see attached full job description and person specification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in a computing, mathematical or statistical discipline, or possessing the equivalent knowledge through proven specialist experience acquired through training and relevant experience to masters degree level of equivalent.

Skills

Essential

• Extensive experience in the use of relational databases, querying techniques and data analysis/interpretation, at an advanced level.
• Experience of data migration, interfacing of systems, data flows design and implementation.
• Advanced knowledge of software development tools.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of data architecture in a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and Power BI

Specific requirements

Essential

• Previous experience of providing end-user training.
• A thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including advanced Access and Excel features/functions.
• Experience of developing and testing applications and/or reporting solutions.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Ln

Chichester

PO19 6SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria

Job Title:

• Lead Pharmacist or Lead Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services (depending on profession)

Job Summary:

• To support and maintain the work of the Aseptic Services Section of the Pharmacy, which provides all injectable chemotherapy treatments in a ready to use form.
• Ensure chemotherapy agents are manufactured in concordance with medicines legislation and regional QC standards.
• As a progression post you will be provided the education and support to work towards becoming a lead pharmacist managing the Aseptic Service and act as the Accountable Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician (post legislation changes) under section 10 of the Medicines Act.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for or support the provision of a pharmacy aseptic service to the staff of St Richard's pharmacy department
• To Lead and manage/support the management of the aseptic unit service providing clinical, technical and training support to the aseptic service ensuring the health and safety of staff and patients.
• To initially support/be the Accountable Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician for all work carried out under section 10 of the Medicines Act within the site specific Pharmacy Aseptic Unit.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a Master of Pharmacy degree or BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Work Environment:

• This post will require periods of time within an Aseptic Unit alongside desk work.
• You will be working with cancer patients
• There will be time pressures within the role
• There may be periods of standing/sitting

Reporting Structure:

• You will be responsible to the Lead Pharmacist Preparative Services .
• You will be accountable to the chief pharmacist.

Salary and Benefits:

The post is a band 7 or 8a post. Your position within this salary scale will be based on your current experience.

In this role you will be instrumental in providing exceptional care, contributing to the overall success of our team and the support of our patients. Your dedication to quality, safety and continuous improvement will be key to your success and the success of our service. We also place a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, ensuing you have the support you need to thrive both professionally and personally.

If this sounds like the job for you, give us a call or arrange a visit. Further details of the role can be found in the job descriptions.

Please see Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for full details.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, BTEC/NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or recognised equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council with significant experience on the register, working in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience of working within a hospital pharmacy department post qualification, including experience in cancer services or aseptic services provision at least at a band 7 level.
• MPharm/PTQA or equivalent level 7 experience.

Desirable

• BOPA membership
• Good Clinical Trial Practice (GCP) training
• Extensive portfolio and evidence of CPD with identifiable outcomes

People Management and Development

Essential

• Experience of working with different healthcare professions and managers across the wider healthcare economy
• Experience in training of other staff
• Able to identify own development/training needs

Specific Requirement

Essential

• Awareness of financial aspects of chemotherapy funding
• Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes that supports the Trust's Vision
• Experience with the use of chemotherapy prescribing systems

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Responsible for own professional actions and have sufficient autonomy for the delivery of the role
• Excellent problem solving skills

Desirable

• Previous experience with Chemocare (e-prescribing system)
• Previous experience with Wellsky (e-prescribing system and stock control system)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard's Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job plan will consist of fixed cardiac surgery/cardiology lists based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, weeks with daytime responsibility for the cardiac intensive care unit, and can include flexible general anaesthetic sessions by agreement which may vary in nature from week to week depending on the interest and skill set of the successful individual. The post holder will participate in a dedicated on-call rota for cardiac anaesthesia and CICU at the RSCH sites

Participation in monthly department governance meetings and regular cardiac meetings will be included within the SPA allocation of this post. In addition, there will be responsibilities for supervising and assessing specialist trainees and other members of the multi disciplinary team

The theatre template is defined around a rolling five-week timetable with one week for cover of the CICU and the remainder covering cardiac theatres and general anaesthetic sessions.

The SPA activity undertaken by the post holder will be reviewed after 3 months in post in line with current trust guidance and additional SPA time up to 2PAs in total will be provided by mutual agreement.

The post holder will have a commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching.

When appointed to the Trust Consultants will be expected to work from any Trust site.

Interviews Potentially August 2026

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Medical Degree
• oFRCA or its recognised equivalent.
• oBasic medical degree oFRCA or its recognised equivalent. oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthetics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• oFICM or equivalent qualification in intensive care

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

• oAdvanced training in Cardiac Anaesthesia (or equivalent) -minimum 1 year
• oTOE accreditation
• oCardiac Intensive Care experience
• oDeliver safe and effective perioperative anaesthetic care to high risk patients

Desirable

• oEvidence of leading successful Quality Improvement projects

Knowledge

Desirable

• oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

• oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
• oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

• oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

• oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

• oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• oResearch experience
• oPublications
• oPrizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential

• oAppropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Sussex Cardiac Centre, Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

As aPre-Registration Science Manufacturing Technician, you will be fully supervised throughout the two-year training contract and receive structured training to support the development of decision-making skills and professional behaviours. A key focus of the apprenticeship is understanding your scope of practice and limitations, while building strong technical and professional competencies.

• Develop awareness of environmental monitoring action limits and the appropriate corrective measures in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and departmental policies.
• Support cost-effective and efficient dispensing by identifying opportunities for multiple dispensing of extended treatment regimes, considering expiry dates and vial sharing protocols.
• Assess returned cytotoxic and monoclonal medications from wards and departments for suitability for re-issue, following departmental guidelines and SOPs, including accurate documentation on the CMM system.
• Contribute to stock wastage reduction by promoting the efficient use and reuse of cytotoxic and monoclonal drugs.
• Liaise across sites to optimise the use of stock with short expiry dates.
• Ensure adequate stock levels of cytotoxic and monoclonal medications are maintained, and that stock is rotated appropriately to minimise waste.

• Access and interpret patient prescriptions usingChemocareandAria.
• Generate worksheets and labels usingEpisys Ultimate.
• UseMicrosoft Windows and Office applications(Word, Excel) confidently for documentation and communication.
• Operate theCMM system for dispensing, stock checking, and ordering.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE A-C or 4+
• Substantial experience working in an Aseptic Unit

Desirable

• Pharmacy Level 2 NVQ or Apprenticeship
• Science GCSE

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Actively promote the Endometriosis service through presentations, study days, meetings, and service reviews
• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process
• Work closely with other professionals to deliver a coordinated, multi-professional service, activelyparticipating in MDT meetings
• Organise own workload and support the effective organisation of others within the outpatient department.
• Maintain professional status and meet NMC registration requirements, upholding accountability at all times
• Ensure compliance with BSGE accreditation data collection (preoperative and postoperative symptom/QOL questionnaires)
• Deliver specialist pelvic pain,Zoladex, follow-up nurse-led clinics, and telephone support sessions
• Provide specialist nursing input, advice, and support to staff regarding nursing practice

• Organise and manage own patient caseload, including assessment, symptom management, clinic appointments, referrals, and GP communication

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NMC registration / degree level/ masters
• Mentorship or equivalent
• Post registration training / knowledge in gynaecology
• Experience taking clinical history & physical examination ( B7)
• Endometriosis module (Band 7)
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development,
• Significant experience within Gynaecology

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber
• Leadership course
• Physical assessment skills (Band 6)
• Knowledge of BSGE and related accreditation criteria

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Job Title:

• Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services Band 8a position

Job Summary:

• To support and maintain the work of the Aseptic Services Section of the Pharmacy, which provides all injectable chemotherapy treatments in a ready to use form.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy service to all cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy within the Trust
• Ensure chemotherapy agents are manufactured in concordance with medicines legislation and regional QC standards.
• As a progression post you will be provided the education and support to work towards becoming a lead pharmacist managing the Aseptic Service and act as the Accountable Pharmacist under section 10 of the Medicines Act.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for or support the provision of a pharmacy aseptic service to the staff of Worthing pharmacy department and cancer services.
• To Lead and manage/support the management of the aseptic unit service providing clinical, technical and training support to the aseptic service ensuring the health and safety of staff and patients.
• To support and become the Accountable Pharmacist for all work carried out under section 10 of the Medicines Act within the site specific Pharmacy Aseptic Unit.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Work Environment:

• This post will require periods of time within an Aseptic Unit alongside desk and presence on a cancer ward.
• You will be working with cancer patients
• There will be time pressures within the role
• There may be periods of standing/sitting

Reporting Structure:

• You will be responsible to the Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services or Lead Pharmacist Preparative Services depending on banding.
• You will be accountable to the chief pharmacist.

Salary and Benefits:

The post is a band 8a post. Your position within this salary scale will be based on your current experience.

In this role you will be instrumental in providing exceptional care, contributing to the overall success of our team and the support of our patients. Your dedication to quality, safety and continuous improvement will be key to your success and the success of our service. We also place a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, ensuing you have the support you need to thrive both professionally and personally.

If this sounds like the job for you, give us a call or arrange a visit. Further details of the role can be found in the job descriptions.

Please see Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for full details.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
• Working towards or a post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy
• A UK registered pharmacist (Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council - Great Britain) with significant experience on the register, working in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience of working within a hospital pharmacy department post qualification, including experience in cancer services or aseptic services provision at least at a band 7 level.

Desirable

• BOPA membership
• Good Clinical Trial Practice (GCP) training
• Extensive portfolio and evidence of CPD with identifiable outcomes

People Management and Development

Essential

• Experience of working with different healthcare professions and managers across the wider healthcare economy
• Experience in training of other staff
• Able to identify own development/training needs

Specific Requirement

Essential

• Awareness of financial aspects of chemotherapy funding
• Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes that supports the Trust's Vision
• Experience with the use of chemotherapy prescribing systems

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Responsible for own professional actions and have sufficient autonomy for the delivery of the role
• Excellent problem solving skills

Desirable

• Previous experience with Chemocare (e-prescribing system)
• Previous experience with Wellsky (e-prescribing system and stock control system)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

You will be able to find a full Job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or contact the senior team for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Registration as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Accredited Checking Technician accreditation
• Experience of Wholesale Dealers License

Desirable

• Leadership Experience
• Accredited Medicines Reconciliation accreditation
• Experience of QMS system

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the detailed job description and person specification for further details on this role.

This vacancy is advertised as a time-limited opportunity is expected to be undertaken on a secondment basis for internal applicants.

Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful.Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse Professional Midwifery/Nursing Advocate

Desirable

• Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse Professional Midwifery/Nursing Advocate
• oLeadership qualification or equivalent experience
• oSignificant experience of senior leadership within maternity services.
• oExperience of leading change across organisational boundaries.
• oExperience of workforce wellbeing, restorative practice and psychological safety programmes.
• oExperience of governance, incident learning and quality improvement.
• oExperience of managing services and staff across multiple sites.

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in nursing or midwifery, clinical leadership, professional supervision; knowledge of A-EQUIP principles
• Experience in line management, mentoring, education facilitation, or quality improvement initiatives

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Across all Trust sites

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Key Working Relationships

Internal: IMR& BramberCore team, Perinatal Directorate leadership team, Women Children and CSS Divisional Leadership Team, Maternity and Neonatal governance leads,Clinicians and managers working in Perinatal Services, Digitaland IGTeam, Legal Team, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Team,Professional Standardsand HR, Professional Midwifery and Nurse Advocates in Perinatal Services.

External:IMR team, NHSE Maternity and Obstetric Improvement Advisors, CQC, NMC, Families.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Clinical qualification and registration with a professional body
• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Governance qualification eg investigator training
• Trained in Restorative facilitation
• Clinical supervision training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working as a midwife or neonatal nurse in multiple NHS organisations, influencing and achieving improvements in quality, safety and patient experience
• Previous senior experience in Maternity or Neonatology including leading investigations into complaints, incidents and near misses, development of clinical guidelines and SOPs and providing debriefs to staff and patients on the outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of good maternity and neonatal governance - PSIRF, Systems thinking/SEIPS, NICE guidelines relevant to the specialty, national audits relevant to the specialty, CQC fundamental standards of care and RCN/RCM professional standards
• Experience of partnership working both within and across organisations and professional boundaries eg ICB, MNVP, RCN/RCM
• Developed understanding of the NHS and current policy and recommendations of previous Maternity and Neonatal reviews
• Evidence of leading difficult conversations with families including dealing with bereavement and healthcare harm
• Evidence of leading difficult conversations with staff, including concerns about practice, wellbeing and behaviours
• Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with them, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback
• Achievement of challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality and professional standards.
• Understanding of the provision and delivery of healthcare services and of Government strategy for modernising healthcare.
• Knowledge of the structure, functions, culture and values of the NHS and its interrelationship with other agencies.

Desirable

• Leadership role within Maternity-Neonatology governance
• Familiarity with Badgernet IT systems and other clinical systems used to hold patient information
• Previous experience of working on a major external quality and safety review of Maternity or Neonatology

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information verbally to families and staff from diverse backgrounds, including discussing episodes of death and harm.
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information verbally to families and staff from diverse backgrounds, including discussing episodes of death and harm.
• Able to analyse maternity or neonatal clinical, outcomes and experience data, critically appraise it and draw robust conclusions
• Able to manage own time and reprioritise tasks to meet the needs of a programme of work
• IT literate - able to navigate clinical data systems, patient records, imaging, pathology and statements from multiple professionals to inform judgements about cases.
• Ability to engage and influence senior staff on a course of action, policy or strategy
• Proven leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, including those operating with low morale
• Acts independently & able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Evidence of strong analytical skills; critical reasoning ability and effective problem solving
• Ability to be able to analyse highly complex processes and translate these into measurable initiatives
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working

People Management and Development

Essential

• Ability to build constructive, trusting relationships with families who may have had poor experiences in or responses from the Trust and be mistrustful of the service and organisation
• Be able to understand the viewpoints of other professionals and work to resolve differences in understanding or approach
• Able to build confidence amongst staff who may feel discouraged by the outputs of case reviews or by the IMR in general
• Able to manage time of others and support staff to prioritise appropriately
• Able to coach and develop others in their area of expertise and enable transfer of skills and confidence
• Ability to confidently constructively challenge practice or behaviours and support others to change, including those from more senior grades

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Strong political instincts - able to foresee issues and risks and either take action or escalate as appropriate.
• Remains calm and boundaried under pressure
• Preserves confidentiality and acts with discretion
• Champions excellent patient care and compassionate treatment of those suffering healthcare harm

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Identify and adhere to best practice
• Use judgement and discretion to determine the most appropriate way to meet the demands of the review
• Responsible for own professional actions and have sufficient autonomy for the delivery of the role
• Able to interpret national and local guidance and to develop local policies to reflect these standards

Desirable

• Remains calm and boundaried under pressure

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Worthing Hospital

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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