Description

The Lead Advisor will be instrumental in supporting the NBT and UHBW Smoke-Free policy by delivering and teaching evidence-based practices, developing and maintaining networks to share good practice, and learning from each other across the Trusts and the wider system in BNSSG. The post is hosted by NBT but requires working across UHBW sites to ensure equitable service delivery.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation, and local audit of services, policies, guidelines, training, and pathways. This includes data collection, performance management, and quality assurance of the programme. Education and training will be key aspects of the role to ensure all staff are competent and confident in delivering and managing the programme

Description

The post holder will provide administrative support for the research team. The role will include:

• Organisation of study documents and files
• Entering data onto a range of study databases
• Booking and managing patient appointments
• Communication with staff and patients 
• Collecting patient reported outcome scores from patients

Description

The post holder will be a senior member of a team of the Anaesthetics, Surgery, Critical Care and Renal Division providing an information service to key stakeholders and information users within the Division.

The role is customer orientated with strong links to operational and decision-making areas within the Trust. The post holder will provide a critical function supporting the development of transformation of data into information. From assisting in projects to supporting with ad hoc queries, the post holder will be part of how the organisation will mature.

This post requires specialist technical knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Products, MS SQL and other relevant Business Intelligence technologies in order to provide the analytical function.

As part of the role the post holder will also be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing expertise for the Trust in key knowledge areas of the Hospital function, whether this will be operational, financial, or corporate.

Description

At NBT we commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

In this vital role you will:

• Transcribe histology reports via audio typing into the lab IT system
• Act as a point-of-contact for queries from clinical and non-clinical staff
• Liaise via telephone and email with other clinical/clerical teams to action any queries
• Return calls promptly and keep callers updated with information in an effective and efficient way
• Escalate queries and general issues to the lab manager or relevant clinical staff as appropriate
• Book meetings as necessary
• Ad hoc duties as necessary

Description

See Job Description for full info. Main duties include:

§  Supporting the alignment of the delivery of PCS Strategy and underpinning programme, projects and initiatives to the strategic objectives of the Trust.

§  Informing the Trust’s approach to PCS, based on own experience gained through leading the work.

§  Building capability across the organisation by coaching and training cancer services colleagues across North Bristol NHS Trust in PCS service improvement and transformation methodologies.

§  Line manage and professionally support the Remote Monitoring Project Manager, Cancer Coordinator, and PCS Project Support Manager.

Description

• Participate in simulation sessions and courses:
  • Set up scenarios using high-fidelity mannequins and equipment
  • Operate simulators during training sessions
  • Potentially act in scenarios if required
• Equipment management and maintenance:
  • Assist in maintaining all simulation-related equipment
  • Set up and take down equipment for teaching sessions
  • Operate audio-visual equipment and video recording systems
  • Diagnose minor faults and recommend solutions for equipment performance
• Resource management:
  • Help order consumables and training equipment
  • Monitor and replenish training course scenario boxes, medical and resuscitation trolleys
  • Manage a 'training equipment loan service' across the trust
• Technical support and training:
  • Provide advice and training on simulation equipment use to internal and external users
  • Assist in designing and adapting equipment for simulations and skills training
• Administrative duties:
  • Support course booking and record-keeping
  • Produce documents and resources for simulation activities
  • Manage medical gas supplies within Trust policies
• Customer service:
  • Provide excellent service during phone, face-to-face, and digital communications
  • Liaise with course directors, team members, and faculty
• Apprenticeship responsibilities:
  • Attend sessions with the training provider as required
  • Complete work in accordance with the learning plan to ensure timely apprenticeship completion

Description

• Input patient information onto the Wheelchair service computerised database.
• Open all post received by the service and undertake appropriate indicated action.
• Validation and processing of new patient referrals to the service from General Practitioners, Consultants and other Health professionals.
• Close down equipment delivery notes onto the computerised database.
• When required, arrange the collection of no longer required equipment, for example, from deceased patients.
• Updating the patient’s computerised record.
• Checking on any outstanding orders or ongoing interventions.
• Raising the collection paperwork on the computer.
• Pick up incoming phone calls when required to support other staff within the clinical administration system.
• Provide support to the service by filing of paperwork.
• Respond to service enquiries by telephone or visitors to the wheelchair service.
• Support aspects of the administration services to the wheelchair service e.g. Phone cover for staff sickness, holiday and meal breaks.
• To cover reception during periods of sickness, holidays and breaks. To meet and greet patients that are arriving into the centre, booking them onto the system
• To rebook appointments as required

Description

Our main role within admin is to support the rest of facilities in as many ways we can, by providing a central service which offers help in various tasks from absences to pay queries.

Description

• Co-ordinate purchasing of Wheelchairs and related items.
• Make arrangements for deliveries with clients, careers and patient representatives.
• Execute requests sent via BEST
• Pick and prepare stock for delivery
• Raise Purchase Order's to replenish stock items via BEST 
• Liaise where necessary with the Repairs team where additional resource is required.
• Provide additional cover for the Team Lead.

Description

Description

The post holder will be a senior member of the Workforce Planning and Analytics Team. The post holder will be assigned to provide informatics services to clinical, operational, and corporate areas in the Trust, servicing the needs of these key stakeholders and information users.

The role is customer orientated with strong links to operational and decision making areas within the Trust. The post holder will provide a critical function supporting the development of transformation of data into information. From assisting in projects to supporting with ad hoc queries, the post holder will be part of how the organisation will mature.

This post requires specialist technical knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Products, MS SQL and other relevant Business Intelligence technologies in order to provide the analytical function.

As part of the role the post holder will also be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing expertise for the Trust in key knowledge areas of the Hospital function, whether this will be clinical, operational, financial, or corporate.

As an SME the post holder will be the lead informatics specialist with in depth knowledge in these reporting areas, which might include associated knowledge of: national guidelines for reporting, NHS data dictionary definitions, local operational and data nuances, information flows and detailed understanding of Trust applications or systems.

Description

• To track patients on a cancer pathway and escalate issues to the Cancer Performance Manager/Cancer Support Manager where directed.
• To identify patients that are about to exceed deadlines for data collection and rectify any missing data where necessary.
• To notify the relevant staff of patients whose missing data is likely to cause the deadlines for data collection to be exceeded.
• To provide timely and accurate information for patient tracking meetings (PTL)
• Work flexibly as part of a team to cover for annual leave and sickness
• Work within base at Southmead.

Description

The Patient Pathway Assistant will be responsible for supporting the clinical teams in managing all administrative tasks across inpatient and outpatient activity in Breast Care. This will include taking high volume calls, processing and responding to email queries, and booking many different types of appointments. 

To play a central role within these services and to work in close liaison with colleagues, staff in other departments, GPs, patients and the general public. To work well as part of a team whilst being able to use their own initiative.

Description

You will lead and deliver complex technical work across workforce planning, business information (BI), and analytics, managing the relationship between these areas while driving workforce data literacy across the Trust and broader system.

By staying closely connected with a wide range of stakeholders and subject matter experts, you will ensure the team’s outputs meet evolving needs, offering stability and expert guidance. You will also have ownership of designing and implementing workforce planning and information policies, tools, and guidance, incorporating external best practices where relevant, and leading all related training and implementation efforts.

Additionally, you will oversee workforce planning and design modelling, from establishment reviews and annual operational planning to long-term strategic workforce planning. Collaborating with a wide range of clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders across the Trust, system, and nationally, you will ensure these plans are comprehensive, aligned with best practices, and meet national requirements.

Description

• Input patient information onto the AAC West computerised database.
• To take incoming phone calls from patients/families/carers and healthcare professionals.
• Monitoring the service email inbox and ensuring queries are directed to the most appropriate team member in a timely manner.
• Open all post received by the service and undertake appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Log all referrals meeting the criteria onto the service database.
• Input and maintain client and equipment information on the AAC West database
• To follow internal processes to pass queries and referrals for triage to clinical and other professional staff within the department.
• To book appointments on to the computerised database and to cancel or reschedule appointments as required.
• Communicate with clinical and other professional staff within the service and other NHS organisations to discuss issues arising from referrals and queries

• Convert manual clinical notes and equipment prescriptions into orders and input detail onto the computerised system.

• Support professional staff by recording and retrieving clinical information
• Undertake general office and clerical tasks e.g. receiving faxes, actioning as appropriate, photocopying and setting up and maintaining the filing system.
• Support aspects of the administration services to the service e.g. phone cover for staff sickness, holiday and meal breaks

Description

Performance

• To ensure processes are in place for the early identification of problems relating to the management of patients on a cancer pathway.
• To meet on a regular basis with the Cancer MDT and Performance Manager to discuss issues relating to the management of the Trust PTL and monitoring meetings.
• StaffingTo support the management of all administrative and clerical staff within Cancer Services. This will include:

• Ensuring the administrative workload within the department is within acceptable levels and fairly distributed.
• To discuss and plan with the senior management team any proposal to review the administrative and clerical work within the department.
• To be able to identify poor performance across administrative and clerical staff and to be able to effectively resolve problems or situations that may arise.
• To support the monitoring and management of absences and the provision of absence data to the Department of Human Resources.
• To provide effective leadership in order to promote a high-quality and motivated team.
• To lead in the recruitment, orientation program, and training of staff as required.
• To attend the weekly Cancer PTL meetings to highlight and discuss patients on the 62 Day pathway.
• To identify any areas of the patient pathway that require improvement.
• To work with the Cancer MDT and Performance Manager on any improvements to the accuracy and appropriateness of data capture and reporting.

Description

Our vision is to realise our great potential by empowering our skilled workforce to deliver high-quality, financially sustainable services, from state of-the-art facilities. 

In delivering this vision, the Director of Severn Pathology Services will be responsible for:

• Leading the strategic development of Pathology services, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s clinical strategy.  
• Development of strategic plans.
• Ensuring the Trust is responsive to the commissioning agenda.
• Overseeing the development and delivery of safe, efficient, and cost-effective services. 
• Leading discussions with commercial and NHS partners to support service delivery.
• Leading service development, ensuring that staff development and customer / patient focus is at the core.
• Working with Pathology network partners to support maturation of the network.
• Representing Pathology services both locally, regionally, and nationally.

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Description

In this role you will:

• take responsibilty for ordering sets of instruments from our sterile services department and ensuring they get to the required theatre 
• use the scanning and tracking systems to ensure that sets are in the right place to prevent delays to planned surgeries.
• ensure storerooms are kept tidy and that stock is rotated in accordance to best practise procedures
• communicate effectively with all levels of staff to ensure same page working
• ability to work on own initive within agreed  parameters

Description

• Support FM Team Leader, working afternoon and evening, be responsible for the day to day control, monitoring, and supervision of all cleaning tasks and schedules within designated areas in alignment to Service Level Agreements and NHS Cleaning Regulations.

·         Contribute in the preparation and supervision of shift rotas to ensure service delivery

·         Delegate and prioritise tasks to domestic staff members on a daily basis

·         Carry out staff induction and adhoc training processes and complete within the required timescales, including completing a review meeting with the staff to confirm their successful completion

·         Communicate daily with Team Lead communicate operational activities and requirements

·         Communicate any exceptional issues to Team leader in a timely manner e.g. lack of resource to carry out essential tasks

·         Liaise with service users to review and resolve issues arriving and escalate any exceptional circumstances to Team Leader.

·         Hold regular Team briefs for FM team staff within your designated areas

·         Manage staff to ensure that PST Uniform and Dress Code Policy is adhered to and that a clean and professional image is always presented whilst on duty.

·         Report in to the Team Leader on a regular basis in order to ensure that staff shifts, holidays, absences and training records for all PST staff are fully maintained accordingly.

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Description

up to 3 permanent post available

25 hours per week to include 5 shifts per week Monday to Friday (4 Monday to Friday when on weekend rotation), every other weekend and rotational bank holidays.

Hours are as follows:

Saturday and Sunday (and bank holidays) = 07.00 - 11.00

Weekday shifts = 07.00 - 12.00, 08.00 - 13.00 and 12.00 until 17.00 if covering late clinics.

Duties will include blood sampling for patients on all acute wards, medical, surgical and high risk infection departments. 

Also providing a service to the very busy and demanding blood sampling room,  for patients attending clinics of varying specialities.

NICU, fistula and vascular training will also be provided.

Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred but all applicants will be considered.

Successful candidates will receive full up to date training and take a practical assessment to assess skill level.

Shortlisted applicants will be expected to complete and pass an assessment of basic numeracy and literacy prior to interview.

Candidates with previous experience will have to demonstrate their skill in a practical test.

This position will commence at Band 2, progressing to Band 3 after a minimum period of 6 months and on successful completion of further training and competencies, this can vary on time scale.

Description

We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual with excellent leadership skills and the experience required to lead and develop the H&I service to continue supporting regional renal transplant teams. As part of Blood Sciences at North Bristol the Department of Immunology and  Immunogenetics provides a comprehensive clinical diagnostic service to the North Bristol NHS Trust and local community, The department is committed to providing a high quality service for all its users and is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory. In NHSBT you will be supporting established and partner laboratories and providing clinical advise and strategic direction to NHSBT in all areas of H&I, including travel to NHSBT sites.

Description

To be part of the GI Team in Histology, participating in dissection and reporting of GI cases, training BMS staff and participation in MDTs

Description

As part of the busy Cellular Pathology service you will be involved in a range of tasks in addition to the collation of meetings including data-entry, maintaining slide filing and general office duties.

Description

Applicants are required to work as part of a team to provide a broad range of technical support under the supervision of senior technical staff. The work is varied and includes sample processing (including histological specimens), data entry and Genetic technical processing such as PCR (manual and automated) as well as some basic genetic analysis. The main attribute required is a conscientious and careful approach to technical work. 

Description

·         To be responsible for the management of homecare staff and day to day workload management.

·         To be responsible for ensuring all 5500+ homecare patients receive their correct medications in line with the prescription requirements. 

·         To lead on service level review meetings and ensure these are held for all therapy areas currently using homecare.

·         Manage areas of poor performance and escalate to the Homecare Services Manager and the regional homecare group any ongoing issues or areas of risk.

·         To investigate patient or staff led complaints involving or relating to homecare services developing and implementing necessary changes in practice to ensure improvement.

·         To lead in the implementation of new homecare services.

·         To co-ordinate the homecare work process in accordance with Standard Operating procedures, safe working systems and the legal framework for the supply of medicines.

·         To manage the building of relevant CMM Templates

·         Represent NBT at Regional Homecare Meetings and support the development of collaborative contracting for all homecare services

·         Develop and implement new innovative ways of working, for example support electronic prescribing in the Homecare setting and Electronic Invoicing 

Description

 Work rotationally in specified areas of the department

 Participate in the reception, preparation and documentation of specimens for examination material in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols

 Participate in the sectioning of fresh frozen tissue and smears

 Participate in the entry of data to laboratory computer systems

 Participate in specimen processing and the production of histology sections for microscopic examination.

Prepare and maintain stocks of staining solutions and reagents

Ensure the efficient and safe use of consumables and equipment

Be responsible for the day to day maintenance and cleanliness of equipment

Work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Participate in their development and review

Participate in record keeping processes

Telephone/email important information to an appropriate person

The post-holder may be required to provide occasional technical support for some departmental research activities

Participate and aid in planning of validation and verification of new processes

Undertake additional duties as are reasonable, and due to staff absence, to cover within the Department

Description

Be responsible for the clinical and specialist technical assessment, prescription and provision of specialist equipment.

Apply mechanical engineering, bioengineering and technological principles to assess and provide specialist clinical engineering solutions for the clinical, functional and environmental requirements of disabled adult and paediatric patients who use manual wheelchairs, indoor and indoor / outdoor powered wheelchairs and special postural management systems.

Undertake independent assessments and multi-disciplinary assessments of patients within their own environments or at clinics based at BCE.

As part of the multi-disciplinary team, assess patients for bespoke moulded seating. Assume the responsibility for interfacing the moulded seat onto the patient’s wheelchair and ensuring the combined equipment is safe for its intended purpose.

Design, draw and provide clear written instructions for the production, manufacture and clinical fitting of custom made adaptations to wheelchairs, special seating systems and associated equipment to meet the intended clinical and technical requirements of individual patients.

Description

Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatients including referrals, ITU and SDEC

Endoscopy training +/- service if wished

Medical registrar level on call 

Attending educational opportunities

Option for developing our research portfolio  

Description

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

Clinical Fellow SpR Level in Spinal Surgery

(FULL TIME)

Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow Speciality Registrar level in Spinal Surgery. Two posts to start February 2024 and a third post to start August 2024.

This post will be based at the Brunel Building, at the newly built Southmead Hospital.

This post is specifically aimed at Neurosurgeons and Orthopaedic Surgeons in their final year of training. For Orthopaedic Surgeons there is the possibility of participating in the orthopaedic on-call rota, for Neurosurgeons there may be provision to join the neurosurgery on-call rota. Neurosurgical trainees will be considered for this role.

The overall objective of the fellowship is for the successful candidate to be able to undertake spinal surgery to the level of a consultant by the end of the fellowship.

Please review attached job description for all main duties/

Description

Work of the Department 

The cases dealt with in Weston are mainly General Urology with a tertiary referral service provided for urethroplasty and penile cancer. The department offers primary management of all common urological conditions. Cases requiring specialised management are referred to Southmead Hospital.

Ward Duties

1. To be present on the ward Monday to Friday for ward round
2. To supervise and assist the F1, CT2 and Staff Grade in the care of ward patients
3. On-Call- daytime on-call responsibilities involve seeing emergencies and ward referrals, alternating weekly with another clinical fellow. This arrangement allows, in the week not on-call, gaining of experience in theatre, out-patients and diagnostics

Audit / Study / Research

1. To participate in the all stages of the audit process, including conception, data retrieval & analysis, and presentation.
2. To use study time appropriately for preparation for the FRCS Urol examination, or to prepare talks on suitable urological topics for presentation at the monthly audit meetings.
3. To participate in research topics being run by the department
4. To continue & complete any outstanding research projects including writing up of papers and / or thesis.

Please see the Job description for further information

Description

The post is best suited for trainees at the end of their urological training or post-CCT and wish to pursue a sub-specialty career. There is also plenty opportunity to participate in the ongoing research in the department.

The post holder will participate in an on call rota, and will be responsible for the day to day management of ward patients.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the service activities in the department.

Teaching

The Bristol Urological Institute has an active teaching programme and Fellows and Registrars are expected to actively participate in this activity.

The post holder will be available to undertake teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors as required. In certain circumstances you may be required to cover a colleague’s clinical duties in order that they may deliver teaching sessions

Research

½ day dedicated research session is provided for all fellows/SpRs. There are several ongoing research projects and fellows are expected to participate in these projects as well as undertaking at least one audit project during their training.

Courses/Training/Journal/Clubs/Lunchtime meetings

Southmead:

• Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings
• Grand Rounds – Regular postgraduate lectures
• Weekly X-ray meeting

Description

Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics

(FULL TIME, 10 PAs)

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) wishes to appoint a fellowship trained Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in foot and ankle.  The candidate should have fellowship experience in this field.  This post is a full time 10 PA position.

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered Medical Practitioners (with a licence to practice) and on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be eligible to be on the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee. 

The successful candidate will be employed under Terms & Conditions of Service for Consultants (England) 2003. The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.  

If you are shortlisted we will contact you by email with details of your interview of which you will need to confirm your attendance. Therefore it is important that you check your online account regularly.

Description

Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery - The post holder will be involved in a busy Hand & Wrist service within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre at North Bristol NHS Trust and University hospital Bristol.  The post holder will be responsible to Mr Amirfeyz. They will be expected to have some previous experience in Hand, wrist and elbow surgery. They will be expected to participate in the ongoing research and audit programmes of the department.

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - The post holder will be involved in a busy upper limb service within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre at North Bristol NHS Trust.  The post holder will be responsible to Mr Bott, Mr Crowther, Mr Packham and Mr Sarangi. They will be expected to have some previous experience in upper shoulder and elbow surgery. They will be expected to participate in the ongoing research and audit programmes of the department.

There will be an expectation to take on on call commitments and you will be paid accordingly for this. 

Description

To improve clinical skills in Anaesthesia and/or ICM at a Speciality Doctor Level To engage in research, teaching, simulation or quality improvement activities, under the guidance of a consultant from the department, with a view to enhancing your CV with clinical and generic professional responsibilities.

Description

The post-holder will join the team of specialist Histopathologists within the department who collectively support the clinical services in Bristol and Weston. The service is delivered from a purpose-built Pathology centre built on the Southmead Hospital site. The department continues to provide an Essential Services Laboratory at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.