East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Enherts-TR)

Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Renal Network Manager to join the newly established Renal Network in the East of England. The aim of the network is to support the implementation of the renal service specification. We are looking to recruit individuals who are passionate, hardworking, and dedicated and can focus on improving the experience and outcomes of renal patients. As an applicant, it is essential you have knowledge of renal services and previous experience of managing quality improvement projects using recognised quality improvement methodologies and approaches. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job You will work as part of a dynamic team, focusing on health inequality, health equity, and reducing variation to bring about improvement. Priorities will include: Restoring referrals for treatment and reducing waits (Covid recovery) Reducing variation across the pathways of care by harmonising the patient journey, using data to evidence need for change Reviewing and implementation of clear, standardised pathways of care with an initial focus on: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) prevention and progression Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) including dialysis and home therapies Transplantation We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who have a clear drive to join our team to deliver improved outcomes across our Renal network. The successful applicant will be supported to ensure that learning and development is identified and nurtured as part of this opportunity. Working for our organisation At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person specification Qualifications/Training University Degree or Equivalent experience Possess a relevant professional level of experience of working at a senior level qualification, masters level, or equivalent level in Nephrology/Renal services Ongoing evidence of continuing development Previous Experience Detailed Knowledge of issues pertaining to Nephrology/Renal services Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post-graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHSEI and individual provider and commissioning organisations Member of relevant professional body Skills & Qualities High-level management skills, able to perform to high level in clinical setting, holding services to account and ensuring effective use of NHS England resources High-level communication in particular skills across a range of agency and professional boundaries at a national level Other Requirements Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change Problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation) Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working Knowledge of financial processes Demonstrably involves patients in their work Consistently puts clinicians at the heart of decision making Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Uses evidence to make improvements, seeks out innovation Actively develops themselves and others Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions Used to working in a busy environment Professional calm and efficient manner Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Ability to travel Effective organiser, influencer and networker Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Comprehensive experience Quality improvement methodologies Managing Successful Projects Car owner or access to a vehicle Our values We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose. Committed to our Community East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce. We understand the importance of balancing work and home life . click apply for full job details

Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service Job overview We are recruiting for a Head of Income who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The Finance Department at East & North Herts NHS Trust is a One NHS Finance Level 2 accredited department, awarded for achieving consistent good practice in Finance Skills Development. Joining the department, you will be working in a high-performing Finance team, providing excellent support and advice to the organisation on all matters relating to finance, and joining our Trust on its journey of improvements through our ENH Production System programme, in partnership with the Victoria Mason Institute. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and conscientious individual who has a keen eye for detail and a strong work ethic. You will have a strong background in an NHS Finance role and will demonstrate excellent working knowledge of the NHS National Payment Tariff System. You will manage the organisation's Income team and will provide sound financial and commissioning performance reporting and advice to the Trust. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job The Head of Income will ensure that the Trust accurately reports its clinical income and activity to the Trust Board and commissioners. You will ensure that the organisation receives accurate and timely income and activity information and that external reporting is actioned in accordance with contractual requirements and in line with national timetables. You will manage partnership relations with stakeholders, working with a wide range of finance, clinical, and operational managers to ensure the needs and objectives of the Trust are achieved. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the Income team, liaising with departments and multi-disciplinary teams as required, and will plan and oversee the implementation of service improvements as part of our ENH Production System and continued One NHS Finance accreditation journey. Working for our organisation At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person specification Qualifications / Training Professional Accountancy Qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACCA) or equivalent experience in a financial management or financial analyst role. Educated to bachelor's degree or equivalent level of expertise and experience Knowledge of accountancy and finance acquired through degree in finance or equivalent. Significant post qualification professional experience including evidence of continued professional development. Previous Experience Experience in a complex NHS or private sector organisation. Understanding and experience of strategic and business planning. Experience of budget setting. Experience of successful and constructive engagement with senior individuals / Directors within an organisation and external companies. Experience of drafting and negotiating complex financial arrangements. Has previously and recently held an in-house finance or accountancy role within an NHS Trust. Skills Leadership and management skills including proven ability to exercise professional judgement of highly complex financial and commercial matters which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. Analyses problems and devise solutions on a range of financial and commercial issues with innovation and imagination Shares ideas, information and feedback (including conflicting professional opinion) in order to develop favourable financial solutions for the Trust. Strong communications skills with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, where there may be significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest levels of interpersonal and communication skills. Provide, receive, interpret and advise on highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information. Including to manage and address such information appropriately in an antagonistic, challenging or hostile atmosphere. Communicate directly with commissioners and contractors for the purpose of discussing contracts or other forms of joint working arrangement. Confident in using Windows based IT systems e.g. Word processing, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint. Highly developed leadership and management skills, including experience in managing a team of finance and income experts. Highly developed and advanced communications, negotiation and influencing skills and techniques with high level of commercial acumen. Knowledge Excellent Knowledge of National Payment Tariff System (NTPS) Knowledge and understanding of the patient level costing and service line reporting agenda within the NHS, including understanding the influence these policies have on the management of the trust as a business. Knowledge and experience of performance management techniques. Highly developed specialist knowledge and understanding of the way that NHS governance structures operate including, but not limited to, NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts both from a technical and operational perspective Strong specialist commercial knowledge and understanding including experience drafting and negotiating complex financial arrangements associated with a variety of contract structures with a range of different organisations including public private partnerships. Relevant, significant and up to date knowledge and understanding of the wide range and continually changing accountancy and finance (including legislation, NHS guidance and standard form agreements) directly and uniquely relevant to NHS bodies combined with a strong understanding of the roles and legislative framework of its stakeholders, regulators and partners (including CCGs, local authorities, NHSI & NHS Resolution) Other requirements Exercising professional judgement with authority whilst faced with opposing opinion, conflicting facts and a financial and income framework with scope for varied interpretation. Long periods of concentration in dealing with difficult, complex and contentious situations in respect of financial, income, technical and confidential issues Working with frequent interruptions, and short deadlines Management of large and diverse workload, including competing priorities and constantly bearing in mind issues of precedent which may have implications across the Trust Willingness to speak up in situations of conflict. Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff. Role model our Trust values every day Our values We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose. Committed to our Community East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve . click apply for full job details

Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (With interest in ICM) NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Main area: Intensive Care Medicine Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract: 1 year (Fixed term: 1 year) Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref: 361-R2R-2404 Site: Lister Hospital Town: Stevenage Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa Salary period: Yearly Closing: 16/02/:59 Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service Job overview Our complete commitment to developing careers means we're looking for proactive, motivated, forward-thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing ICU Consultants to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation. You will have expertise in the resuscitation, stabilisation, and ongoing management of critically ill adults. The Critical Care Unit sees a wide range of medical and surgical emergencies, including regional specialties such as renal medicine, neurology, and tertiary cardiology. You would contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff and some nursing staff. The post is a split post with direct clinical care sessions in both General Critical Care medicine and Anaesthesia; applicants with single ICM CCT or other second specialty would be welcomed, and early informal contact is advised. The surgical specialties include General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Vascular Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Vascular Access Surgery, and Obstetrics. Main duties of the job This post is suitable for those with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine as well as General Anaesthesia or other allied specialty. The post will include an average of one week of ICU (Monday to Friday) every 4 weeks, undertaking a variety of work in Critical Care and Outreach. The rest of the weeks the post holder is required to undertake flexible sessions in another specialty (e.g., anaesthesia, acute medical specialties, or Emergency Medicine). The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach to working patterns, undertaking theatre work on any site when required. A strong commitment to the training and education of trainees and other staff members is also expected. Working for our organisation At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Maintenance of high-quality patient-centered care. Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service. Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service. Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity. Delivery and development of SACT administration. Active participation in continuing medical education. Active participation in trial research activities. Person specification Qualifications / Training Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register FRCA, MRCP or FRCEM or FICM or EDIC qualification or an equivalent level Advanced competencies in ICM (or equivalent) Previous Experience Experience in management of patients in ICU and HDU at a senior level Ability to offer and be accountable for, full and independent expert diagnostic opinion Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training, and other colleagues Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty Skills Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and learning from errors. Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation. Our values We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose. Committed to our Community East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients, and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce. We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019. We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans, and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust. When you apply Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox. As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post. King's Trust Support If you're aged between 16 and 30 years-old, you can get FREE employability support from The King's Trust. The King's Trust will help build your CV and cover letter, offer advice and top tips for future interviews and support you with research about working in the NHS. Please contact Enquiries.H& for support. Secondments/Fixed term Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate. If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. . click apply for full job details