An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 5/6 Specialist Respiratory Physiologist to join the busy Cardio Respiratory Department based in Clinical Investigation Unit. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) is a large organization covering three sites across North Lancashire and Cumbria. This post is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary with the flexibility to work across the other sites.

In the busy Respiratory Lab we perform spirometry, full lung volumes, transfer factors and bronchial challenges .

We are currently developing a CPET service working alongside other disciplines such as Pre OP assessment and Cancer Care.

Also sleep diagnostics and CPAP.

This is an ideal opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills and further your career

This post is open to Band 5/6 Clinical physiologists who would require further training.

Also full and part time applications are welcome.

Candidates must have BSc in Clinical Physiology and be registered with the RCCP.

About the role…

We are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Occupational Therapy Team based at the Furness General Hospital as an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor. The role includes a caseload across our in-patient services, with opportunities to work within elective orthopedics including pre-op outpatient services.

You will work with a dedicated and motivated team of Occupational Therapists and work closely with colleagues across the MDT. You will be supported by a team of Advanced and Specialist Occupational Therapists, supporting you to continue to develop your specialist knowledge and skills. You will also provide support to team members including Occupational Therapy students and other Therapy Support workers.

You should have relevant work experience at Clinical Support Worker Band 3 level to consolidate knowledge and skills to an advanced level in specified clinical area/s of orthopaedics and acute inpatients. You will continue to develop your experience assessing and devising treatment plans in a relevant clinical area/s in an acute or community setting, and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients’ experiences and outcomes.

Requirements…

Essential:

• Formal training in specified clinical area(s) to Technical Instructor/Clinical Support Worker Band 3 levelOR

• Either: National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Health & Social CareRelevant BTEC higher national diploma or Foundation Degree (in Health & Social Care) Equivalent Qualification

and

•  Basic numeracy and literacy (e.g. GCSE level)
• The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings

In addition to a comprehensive induction package we offer Team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff). This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

About the Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) covers a large geographic area which encompasses the Furness peninsula, the city of Lancaster and the Southern Lake District. It provides a comprehensive range of acute and support hospital services to a population of 350,000 based around Morecambe Bay. UHMBT is one of the largest employers in the area, with approximately 6,000 staff working across five sites.

What can the geographic location of UHMB offer you…

The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. It is famous for its lakes, forests, mountains and fells. The Lake District is home to a great variety of wildlife. The lakes and mountains combine to form impressive scenery, so if you are a hiker, mountain biker, fell walker or just enjoy being in the great outdoors then this is the place for you. You won’t just reap the professional rewards working for UHMBT. Based on the edge of the Lake District, we really do have it all – sensational views, educational opportunities for all ages, affordable housing, and easy access by road and rail to Manchester, Liverpool and beyond.

Dedicated to Better Care

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust wants to provide sustainable high quality medical services that fit with an integrated model of care – high quality specialist hospital services wrapping around community based teams to deliver responsive specialist expertise within both acute hospital and community settings and helping to keep people well and to manage their long term conditions closer to home. Plans have been approved to make some bold transformational steps to start to make the changes needed to deliver this vision.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Dietitian

Grade: Band 6 Permanent

Hospital: Furness General Hospital

Location: Barrow in Furness

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team. The post would be ideally suited to an experienced Band 5 Dietitian looking to expand their skills.

The successful applicant will work as part of a small team, with the support of experienced dietitians. The post covers a range of inpatient work including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, oncology and stroke management as well as outpatient clinics. As such you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas such as nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology and weight management. Opportunities to gain experience in dietetic specialist areas will be supported where appropriate.

The department is approved for training both ‘B’ and ‘C’ placement dietetic students. We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development and training.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians. The post will be based at Furness General Hospital and will involve travel to other sites within South Cumbria.

For further information and informal enquiries/ visit, please contact

Lucy Budden (Site lead) or Michelle O’Keeffe (Clinical lead)

On 01229 403968

Or email lucy.budden@mbht.nhs.uk or michelle.okeeffe@mbht.nhs.uk

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Therapy Team would like to recruit well-motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our rotation programme in South Cumbria. Applications are welcomed from undergraduates looking for roles following their successful graduation in 2019, as well as from Physiotherapists who already have HCPC registration. With rotations in acute and community locations in the Furness area, you will be based on the edge of the Lake District National Park giving easy access to recreational activities such as Fell Walking and water sports.

Our well established Band 5 rotations provide opportunities to develop skills in a range of clinical settings within our friendly and supportive team. Within Furness General Hospital (FGH), in-patient rotations include Surgical / ICU, Medical, Orthopaedics, & Neuro / Rehab. With out-patient rotations in both primary and secondary care settings, you will have a range of opportunities to develop your knowledge & skills. Within the hospital based out-patient team you will work with patients referred with from Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant teams. You will also have opportunities to develop skills in other areas, assisting with the cardiac rehabilitation programme, amputee rehab and Hydrotherapy. We are also pleased to expand the rotational programme to include the opportunity to work with the out-patient Physio team based at Abbey Road, Barrow, where you will work with an experienced team, managing a caseload of patients referred mainly from primary care. We are also pleased to include the opportunity to work with our Community Domiciliary team in the Furness area, allowing team members to develop skills across the whole patient pathway.

We work as a multi-disciplinary team and you will have the opportunity to contribute to service improvement, helping to develop and improve our pathways of care for our patients.

As a Trust we actively support you to develop your knowledge and skills via our Annual Development Review programme and you will have the opportunity to learn from a team of experienced Specialist and Advanced Physiotherapists.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give new team members an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

Do you want to work for a Trust which

• values inclusivity?
• invests in you with ongoing in-service training, development and supervision from expertly trained clinical specialists?
• is at the start of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business?
• values and invests in YOU?

If this sounds like you why not come and see what UHMBT, the country’s 7^th most inclusive employer, has to offer. We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join our Community Physiotherapy Team based in Barrow-in-Furness in South Cumbria. You will support the delivery of high quality care to patients in a community setting including community hospital ward. Therefore you must have the ability to work and travel to various sites across the Trust independent of public transport.

The service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GP’s, Adult Social Care and hospital discharge teams for example. The service supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls, orthopaedics and long term condition management . 

Working together to deliver care to patients you will need to:

• have completed a range of core rotations within the NHS as a physiotherapist with a desire to develop your clinical skills further
• demonstrate and evidence your own professional development
• demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary
• Have a friendly and flexible attitude, which is patient focused and dedicated to quality care
• use your expertise to supervise and teach physiotherapy students and other staff within the service

What will we offer you?

• A supportive team environment which values the input of the team
• A structured two-way appraisal process to support your ongoing development
• In-house recognition schemes
• A focus on employee involvement where your contribution is valued
• Encouragement for your professional development
• A relocation package for prospective applicants living more than 60 miles away
• Opportunity to be part of our transformational programme of combining acute and community services
• Excellent location of our sites near the Lake District to support a healthy worklife balance

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff). This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment

We currently have a vacancy for 2 full time Band 5 Radiographers at Furness General Hospital.  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust operates on three main sites situated at Lancaster, Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness and has approximately 1,200 beds with a wide range of medical and surgical specialties.

Furness General Hospital is a busy district general hospital situated on the edge of the Lake District with easy access to a host of countryside activities including walking; climbing etc.

We are looking for  enthusiastic radiographers to join our friendly team. Applications from final year students would also be welcome

You will be expected to participate in the shift rota, which includes extended days and night duties, as part of their core hours.

The department carries out of full range of investigations, including MR, CT and Radionuclide Imaging. PACS was installed in April 2007 and updated in 2017.

This is a progressive directorate that supports CPD and role development.

If you are interested in pursuing your career in a friendly and progressive department within easy reach of the Lake District please telephone for further information or to arrange an informal visit.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff). This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

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