Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic, flexible, and well-motivated individual to join the pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Assistant. The role is band 2 working 37.5 hours per week (part time hours may be considered) to include weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The position is varied and will include receipt and correct storage of drugs, stock control, including stock rotation, stock checks and removal of expired stock. The supply of medicines including ward stock replenishment, inputting of orders onto computer systems and assembly of orders. Receiving and processing telephone calls, delivery of stock to wards. Accurately dispensing prescriptions. Assisting with receipt of prescriptions from clients and patients. Assisting with the input of medicines received.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, and interpersonal skills with a good standard of education. GCSE grade C in Mathematics (or equivalent) is essential and NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills is desirable but can be undertaken on appointment.

The Pharmacy Assistant role is based in the pharmacy stores area of the pharmacy department at Warrington Hospital but may also involve working in the pharmacy dispensary, at Halton Hospital pharmacy or delivering medicines throughout the hospital.

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be part of a small pharmacy stores team of around 20 members of staff. The pharmacy stores team is part of the much larger pharmacy team which has around 130 members of staff in various roles which cover both Warrington and Halton Hospital sites.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant who has a genuine interested in providing safe and effective care for patients at home. The successful candidate must have demonstratable experience, a wide range of clinical skills and will be confident to work without direct supervision. Community nursing is evolving at a fast pace, and you must be able to engage positively with service improvements and change.

If you are looking for flexibility with your working hours to support your work life balance, all flexible working requests will be considered in line with the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The role requires the staff member to work as part of a Community Nursing Service to deliver high-quality care to patients in their own homes in accordance with individual care plans. Provide personal and palliative care, ensuring patients are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion while supporting their comfort and wellbeing. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and autonomously within the community setting, effectively manage responsibilities while maintaining a high standard of care. Support the Community Nursing Team by managing the ordering and organisation of clinical supplies and stationery to ensure services operated smoothly. Consistently follow Trust policies, procedures, and professional standards in all aspects of work while maintaining strict adherence to health and safety regulations, infection prevention, and control guidelines. Ensure patient confidentiality is always maintained and information is handled sensitively and responsibly in line with legal, ethical, and organisational requirements. Contribute to a safe, supportive, and professional care environment for patients receiving community-based nursing services.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

WHH Pharmacy has recently undergone exciting departmental developments, including a repurposed dispensary, a new automated dispensing system and digital ordering for nursing staff. With your help we are looking to build on this, and further improve our pharmacy service.

The Pharmacy department provides comprehensive services to both Warrington and Halton Hospitals as well as the Captain Sir Thomas Moore Building, delivering integrated patient -focused services over 7 days a week and with a vision to shape a dynamic future

Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking and patient focused person with an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (Including dispensing module).

Are you keen to join an innovative and forward-thinking pharmacy department and support our objective of providing excellent patient care?

Then we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

o Receive, record and direct work into the department from trust staff.

o To use the Prescription Tracker system to input details of prescriptions and orders.

o Make the appropriate checks on receipt of a prescription, where patients claim they areexempt from prescription charges following Department of Health guidelines.

o To identify and prioritise urgent prescriptions for dispensing, ensuring these are fasttracked, completed and dispatched efficiently and effectively.

o After counselling training to issue completed prescriptions to patients ensuring theyunderstand how to take their medicines, referring any queries to a senior colleague.

o Produce labels using the Pharmacy Computer system for prescriptions entering patientnumber and medicine prescription details following standard labelling guidelines thenassemble and label required items.

o To dispense prescriptions, for inpatients, discharge patients and outpatients. This includesdispensing named patient drugs, cytotoxic drugs, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs andcompliance packs in accordance with standard operating procedures.

o Ensure that the additional information required for controlled drug dispensing isappropriately entered before producing produce labels and check the authority of theperson requisitioning the controlled drug against the Authorised signatory list.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

SDEC is a very busy unit dealing with medical surgical and ED patients. HCA'S in our department are an integral part of our team and must be confident in managing their own workload.

Working on SDEC is extremely rewarding and interesting and you will work in all areas of our department.

HCA'S on SDEC have a varied role and there will always be opportunities for learning.

HCA'S on SDEC will be encouraged to work towards gaining competencies relevant to their role such as ECG, Venepuncture , Cannulation and NEWS 2 Training

Main duties of the job

SDEC HCA'S will undertake high quality and compassionate personal care and associated duties under supervision/direction of the registered professional on duty, both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will be responsible for ensuring our department is clean and tidy , stock is rotated and filled .

You will assist our multidisciplinary team in varied ways to ensure our patients receive the best care possible.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

Would you like to join our friendly, multi-disciplinary Breast team at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic radiographer who either holds a UK regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 7 postgraduate qualification in Mammography, or has a willingness to complete the Post- Graduate Award in Breast Imaging, for which you will be fully supported.

Our clinical breast service is based at The Breast Care Centre within the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building at Halton Hospital in Runcorn. This role is primarily clinically based where you will undertake a range of mammographic procedures as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.

Part-time hours will be considered.

Female applicants only should apply. This is an occupational requirement, as a result the post is exempt under section 9; part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of our highly skilled team and be actively involved in producing high quality, diagnostic mammography examinations for the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.

You will contribute to our family history, breast cancer follow-up and screening assessment clinics. You will perform additional imaging including, magnification views and digital breast tomosynthesis, also assisting our Advanced Practitioners and Radiologists with stereotactic interventional breast procedures.

Rotation between our 3 static screening/symptomatic sites to include The Breast Care Centre at Halton Hospital, St Helen's Hospital (Burney Breast Unit) and Bath Street Health and wellbeing Centre. We also have a state of the art mobile breast screening unit which visits 5 sites within the 4 boroughs that our screening service covers.

Access to own transport is required.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job summary

Are you a newly qualified or an experienced Physiotherapist looking to work within a supportive, friendly, and dynamic therapy teams delivering Physiotherapy across a wide variety of rotations?

North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Band 5 rotations on a 6-month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will join the therapy teams that work across a variety of inpatient, outpatient, intermediate care, and community settings and rotate every 6 months across a wide range of areas including:

• Acute medical including our award-winning dementia unit,
• Neuro rehabilitation inpatients,
• Trauma & Orthopaedics (including Paediatrics) inpatients,
• Respiratory (including critical care unit) inpatients,
• General Surgery rehabilitation inpatients,
• Neuro rehabilitation Outpatients,
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients
• Intermediate Care & Frailty Service
• Halton Community Therapy team

Our teams are lively, friendly, dynamic and are keen to offer the best possible service to our patients. This role would be an excellent opportunity for qualified Physiotherapists looking to gain experience in a variety of core clinical areas. We offer preceptorship support and training opportunities to enable you to develop your career. As a Therapy service, we are big enough to provide you with varied experience and small enough to care.

Main duties of the job

Within this role you will be expected to work as an autonomous Physiotherapistto provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with a range of conditions. This may be in a range of settings within the Hospital or Community.

Some of our teams offer a weekend working rota which you will be expected to contribute to in-line with delivering seven-day services.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job summary

We are recruiting a Band 8a Lead Pharmacist for Cardiology to work 22.5 hours per week across Warrington and Halton Hospitals.

You will lead and develop the cardiology pharmacy service, combining specialist clinical practice with service development, medicines governance, financial management, education and influencing prescribing.

The main inpatient service is based at Warrington Hospital's 27-bed Acute Cardiac Care Unit, with eight high-care beds with cardiac monitoring and 19 core cardiology beds. Working closely with consultants, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.

You will take professional responsibility for pharmacy's contribution to cardiology, setting priorities, improving services and supporting new treatments to ensure medicines are used safely, effectively and within available resources.

We welcome applications from established Band 8a pharmacists and experienced Band 7 pharmacists ready to lead a specialty. You may bring substantial cardiology experience or strong hospital pharmacy experience and an interest in developing in this area.

A postgraduate cardiology qualification and independent prescribing qualification are desirable, rather than essential. Applicants who are not independent prescribers must be willing to undertake the appropriate training.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Pharmacist for Cardiology will lead the specialty's clinical pharmacy service and be the main contact for medicines-related matters.

The post holder will:

• Provide and oversee highly specialist cardiology pharmacy care, from medicines reconciliation and clinical review to safe, timely discharge.

• Attend consultant ward rounds and advise colleagues on complex medicines issues, treatment and monitoring.

• Develop and review prescribing guidelines, protocols and pathways, applying NICE guidance, formulary decisions, safety communications and evidence locally.

• Work with clinical, management and finance teams to monitor medicines expenditure, explain changes and improve value.

• Undertake horizon scanning, assess the clinical, operational and financial impact of new medicines, and support their safe introduction and review.

• Lead or contribute to audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and practice-based research.

• Review medication incidents and medicines-related risks, translating learning into practice.

• Provide supervision, teaching and professional support to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, foundation pharmacists, students and other healthcare professionals.

• Undertake prescribing and clinic-based work when appropriately qualified and assessed as competent.

• Contribute to wider pharmacy services, including late, weekend, bank holiday, dispensary and emergency duties.

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust brings together Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals and Bridgewater Community Healthcare's services. Around 6,500 colleagues serve over one million people across Warrington, Halton and the wider North West, working across two hospitals and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Warrington Hospital provides emergency and acute care; Halton Hospital offers elective, diagnostic and outpatient services. Integrating hospital and community care offers opportunities to improve medicines information at transitions of care, strengthen community links and develop pharmacy services across the patient pathway.

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other. Our values are:

• Kind: caring, supportive and respectful.

• Open: honest, transparent and open to new ways of working.

• Fair: listening, valuing difference and being inclusive.

• One team: working together and with our communities.

As a teaching organisation partnered with the University of Chester, we offer professional development and onsite training. Benefits include the NHS Pension Scheme, 27-33 days' annual leave depending on NHS service, additional leave purchase, flexible working policies, car lease and cycle-to-work schemes, wellbeing support and NHS discounts.

You will join an experienced pharmacy team, supported by the Principal Pharmacist for Unplanned Care and senior pharmacy colleagues.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Team asLead Pharmacist for Paediatrics with Antimicrobial Stewardship.

This newly created Band 8a post offers a unique opportunity to work across two important specialist areas of practice. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the Trust's paediatric pharmacy service, delivering expert clinical input, medicines optimisation, governance, education and service development for children and young people. They will work closely with paediatric medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred pharmaceutical care.

In addition, the post holder will play a key role in supporting the Trust's antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programme. Working alongside the Trust's established Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, the successful candidate will support the delivery of the Trust's AMS agenda across the organisation, with a particular interest in paediatric antimicrobial stewardship.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy leadership for paediatric services across the Trust, ensuring the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with paediatric consultants, medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals to optimise medicines management and improve patient outcomes.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, policies and pathways relating to paediatric medicines and AMS use.
• Contribute to medicines safety, audit and quality improvement initiatives within paediatric and AMS services.
• Provide education and training on paediatric medicines and antimicrobials to pharmacy, medical and nursing colleagues.
• Support service development projects that enhance the quality, safety and effectiveness of paediatric pharmacy services.

• Work alongside the Trust's Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist to support delivery of the Trust's antimicrobial stewardship strategy.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds and review antimicrobial prescribing to promote the safe, effective and appropriate use of antimicrobials across the Trust.
• Provide specialist advice on antimicrobial therapy, antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation to healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively with microbiology, infection prevention and control teams, clinicians and pharmacists to improve antimicrobial use and reduce antimicrobial resistance.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-ACS8APHA-2225

Job locations

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be an integral member of the Pharmacy Department, providing specialist pharmacy leadership across paediatric services and antimicrobial stewardship. They will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to support medicines optimisation, clinical governance, service development and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be an integral member of the Pharmacy Department, providing specialist pharmacy leadership across paediatric services and antimicrobial stewardship. They will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to support medicines optimisation, clinical governance, service development and the delivery of high-quality patient care. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Specialist knowledge acquired through a post graduate diploma course in Clinical Pharmacy or similar or alternatively acquired through relevant and equivalent experience

Desirable

• Registered independent prescriber with the GPhC.

Physical Effort

Essential

• Able to lift / carry pharmaceutical goods.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive relevant post-registration experience
• Broad specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge.
• Developing and undertaking clinical and non-clinical audits.
• Familiarity with the concepts of evidence-based medicines.
• Involved in identifying and assessing risk to improve patient safety.
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Specialist knowledge and experience on relevant areas of community health services.
• Understanding of issues related to independent prescribing.
• Experience of providing clinical pharmacy services.
• Expertise of addressing and resolving legal issues related to medicines.
• Experience of implementing NICE, NSF recommendations related to medicines.
• Addressing, implementing and monitoring compliance with NHS Improvement Patient Safety Alerts related to medicines.
• Developing and delivering medicines management training to other healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Managing or advising on drug budgets and drugs costs and how to monitor these.
• Experience of provision of medicines information and associated systems.
• Experience of working with older people with complex health needs as a clinical pharmacist.
• Management/supervision of pharmacy staff.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels.
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills and ability to persuade others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of healthcare staff including prescribers, social care staff and patients.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Good time management skills, with ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Knowledge of other professional registering bodies e.g., NMC, GMC.
• Able to apply sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issues.
• Able to work and deliver within identified timelines.
• Self-motivated and able to initiate change.
• Good written communication skills.
• Methodological approach and attention to detail in terms of medicines.

Desirable

• Ability to generate prescribing data using epact.net and to interpret data produced.

Specific role requirements

Essential

• Reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Flexible approach.
• Able to concentrate on dispensing / checking/ clinical screening for extended periods.
• Able to cope with interruptions when busy.
• Able to work to deadlines i.e., transport, patients requiring medication.

Physical skills

Essential

• Computer literate including use of word-processing, excel spread-sheets, power-point.
• Ability to write report and other documents.

Desirable

• Knowledge of primary care clinical Systems (EMIS/SystmOne)
• Knowledge of secondary care clinical systems.

Mental Effort

Essential

• Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex data.
• Critical appraisal skills.
• Ability to challenge.
• Ability to work under pressure and be able to make important decisions.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

• Good presentation skills.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Specific role requirements

Essential

• Professional appearance and manner.

Emotional Effort

Essential

• Exposure to upsetting situations, high level of resilience to deal with distressing and/or challenging situations
• Distressed patients with complex diseases. May work with distressed patients, relatives due to drug regime, drug misadventures.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Specialist knowledge acquired through a post graduate diploma course in Clinical Pharmacy or similar or alternatively acquired through relevant and equivalent experience Desirable Registered independent prescriber with the GPhC. Physical Effort Essential Able to lift / carry pharmaceutical goods. Experience Essential Extensive relevant post-registration experience Broad specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge. Developing and undertaking clinical and non-clinical audits. Familiarity with the concepts of evidence-based medicines. Involved in identifying and assessing risk to improve patient safety. Ability to demonstrate evidence of working in multi-disciplinary teams. Specialist knowledge and experience on relevant areas of community health services. Understanding of issues related to independent prescribing. Experience of providing clinical pharmacy services. Expertise of addressing and resolving legal issues related to medicines. Experience of implementing NICE, NSF recommendations related to medicines. Addressing, implementing and monitoring compliance with NHS Improvement Patient Safety Alerts related to medicines. Developing and delivering medicines management training to other healthcare professionals Desirable Managing or advising on drug budgets and drugs costs and how to monitor these. Experience of provision of medicines information and associated systems. Experience of working with older people with complex health needs as a clinical pharmacist. Management/supervision of pharmacy staff. Skills, Knowledge and Competencies Essential Excellent organisational skills. Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels. Effective influencing and negotiation skills and ability to persuade others. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of healthcare staff including prescribers, social care staff and patients. Ability to work independently and within a team. Good time management skills, with ability to prioritise and manage own workload. Knowledge of other professional registering bodies e.g., NMC, GMC. Able to apply sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issues. Able to work and deliver within identified timelines. Self-motivated and able to initiate change. Good written communication skills. Methodological approach and attention to detail in terms of medicines. Desirable Ability to generate prescribing data using epact.net and to interpret data produced. Specific role requirements Essential Reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated. Flexible approach. Able to concentrate on dispensing / checking/ clinical screening for extended periods. Able to cope with interruptions when busy. Able to work to deadlines i.e., transport, patients requiring medication. Physical skills Essential Computer literate including use of word-processing, excel spread-sheets, power-point. Ability to write report and other documents. Desirable Knowledge of primary care clinical Systems (EMIS/SystmOne) Knowledge of secondary care clinical systems. Mental Effort Essential Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex data. Critical appraisal skills. Ability to challenge. Ability to work under pressure and be able to make important decisions. Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Skills, Knowledge and Competencies Essential Good presentation skills. Good verbal communication skills. Specific role requirements Essential Professional appearance and manner. Emotional Effort Essential Exposure to upsetting situations, high level of resilience to deal with distressing and/or challenging situations Distressed patients with complex diseases. May work with distressed patients, relatives due to drug regime, drug misadventures.

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).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the phlebotomy team. If you are enthusiastic about patient care and have a desire to work in a supportive, compassionate, and dedicated team then this is the role for you.

The phlebotomy service is based across both Warrington & Halton site and covers some outreach services.

This is 20 hours a week permanent contract your core hours will be between 7am until 8pm Monday to Sunday 7 days a week.

Weekend working is on a rotation basis to support the service demands.

The 20 hours will be distributed over 5 days a week and will be discussed at Interview.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties of the post will be the collection of blood samples by venepuncture and capillary on both adults and children.

The successful candidate must be computer literate, knowledge of Lorenzo would be an advantage, but it is not essential as full training will be given.

There will be additional duties such as some clerical and housekeeping duties.

The effective candidate will need to provide a prominent level of customer care service and possess excellent communication skills with patients, staff, and managers.

All applicants are expected to possess good teamwork qualities, be forward thinking with willingness to learn new skills.

The candidates must have a flexible approach to working hours to meet service level requirements and needs.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

We require a Cook in our Catering Team to prepare & serve patients meals, ensuring this is carried out in accordance with the Food Safety act 1990 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 1995 and any subsequent Food Safety Legislation

Main duties of the job

1.To communicate on a daily basis with patients, nursing staff and colleagues. Contact with nursing staff may be either face to face within the hospital or by the receiving of telephone requests into the department for extra meals or special diets.

2.To receive deliveries on an occasional basis within the catering department.

3.To liaise with Manager and Supervisors daily and act upon any specific tasks required.

4.To allow new starters to shadow various duties in the department such as cooking and food service.

5.To participate in Trust mandatory training or any departmental specific training.

6.To ensure patients receive any special diets requested.

7.The preparation of buffets or hospitality requests.

8.Maintain high standards of food safety in line with Environmental Health and legislative requirements and ensure the departmental Hazard Analysis system is adhered to.

9.Preparation and cooking of the patients meals ensuring all standard recipes and

allergen legislation is adhered to.

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit motivated and professional Pharmacy Technicians to our team.

Are you currently working in a community pharmacy and want to challenge yourself in a hospital setting?

Have you recently qualified, or are about to, and would like to work in a friendly team where each member is supported to achieve their career goals?

Are you an experienced pharmacy technician who has an interest in quality improvement and would like the opportunity to have your ideas heard and feel supported in improving service delivery?

If you are any of these then please apply and bring your enthusiasm and skills to our team, all applications are welcomed and we cant wait to hear from you.

Successful applicants can look forward to a challenging yet rewarding career within our pro-active Pharmacy team and the chance to develop to achieve whatever your career goals may be.

Future opportunities for personal development including but not limited to, accuracy checking qualification and clinical diploma. Learning will be encouraged, and support will be provided.

If you would like to come and have a look at our repurposed dispensary and meet some members of the ward team, please email [email protected]

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC.

Main duties of the job

• Medicines management at ward level including:
  • Ordering inpatient medication
  • Identifying patients who are being discharged.
  • Completing accurate medicines histories for inpatients
  • Providing medicines counselling for both inpatient and discharge medication.
  • Completing discharge prescriptions at ward level.
  • Ensuring patients have a supply of medicines whilst an inpatient.
  • Stock control and review of ward stock holdings.
  • Training and supervision of pre-registration pharmacy technicians, entry level pharmacy technicians and other support staff
• Dispensary based activities including, dispensing and accuracy checking medication.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job summary

Part-time - 22.5 hours per week over days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)

The main duties of the post will include booking patients into clinics and making follow up appointments as well as the accurate coding of Outpatient procedures, and ensuring all outcomes and DNAs are recorded in a timely manner. The post holder will provide a full and comprehensive reception service to Outpatient clinic areas across hospital sites and community locations.

Main duties of the job

Reception cover on a busy main Out-patient desk. You will be dealing with the public in a face to face setting. Booking patients into clinics using the hospital system. Making follow up appointments using Outcome system.

You will be expected to work across both sites Warrington, Halton and community services.

About us

North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

The CSTM is seeking enthusiastic new member of staff to join the Portering team at Halton. We have a professional and dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first class service to our patients and clinical users.

We are a busy department working 7.5hrs a day across 5 days per week and the successful candidates will be required to work 9.30am-5.30pm

Main duties of the job

The post involves the transporting of waste/Linen from all areas of the hospital to the different departments & transporting of bloods/specimens/fluids & ad-hoc duties .

The post holder will be expected to liaise with the ward/ staff regarding the safe transfer of the patient including any equipment (e.g. drip stands/infusion pumps/chest drains etc) and personal belongings.

The post holder will be expected to maintain the privacy and dignity of patients at all times and to behave in a manner demonstrating care and compassion to patients and their escorts.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

The Trust is continuing to build its portfolio in order to develop research locally and improve access to clinical trials for the people of Warrington and Halton. The benefits of active participation in research are well recognised in leading to successful outcomes for patients as well as helping ensure our clinical staff stays abreast of the latest possible treatment options.

An opportunity for an 18 month fixed term role, funded by the NIHR Research Delivery Network, to increase research activity in the community.

The post holder will be a member of an established team and responsible for co-ordinating an agreed portfolio of research studies. The successful applicant may be an experienced research nurse, midwife or allied health professional (NMAHP) or an NMAHP looking to move into research as full training will be given.

The successful applicant will be self-motivated, excellent at working both independently and with a team, professionally curious with fantastic communication skills, attention to detail and ability to form productive working relationships. This role is pivotal to increasing the capacity to deliver research in the community at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities of the post include supporting building research capacity in community, assisting study set up, identifying patients through screening notes, collecting data, interviewing, supporting, and monitoring patients and data entry.

If the successful candidate is a registered nurse, the role will include remote on call duties for which full training will be provided.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey Hospitals are looking to recruit Amazing Radiographers.

We are the 'hidden-gem' of the North-West and if you are a motivated, hard- working professional, who wants to progress in your career, then "WE ARE" the perfect place for you.

We are a team that is keen to push boundaries and develop our staff from within. We support Radiographer Reporting in Chest, Abdomen and MSK.

We encourage self-development and fully support attendance at National and International Conferences to ensure we get the best outcomes for our patients. In recent years we had delegates and presenters at UKIO, RSNA, BNMS and BEMUS.

In return, we expect a team approach. In Primary imaging to ensure work/life balance, we operate a shift system that provides an additional 6 weeks leave per year through TOIL. Also, our overnights are paid, and are not part of a shift system.

Main duties of the job

Radiology covers 3 sites; Warrington, CSTM and Halton. We also cover an Urgent Care Centre in Widnes. Radiology provides a vast array of services across all these sites and have a professional and dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first-class service to our patients and clinical users, with the service focusing upon producing high quality, technical and diagnostic images and providing excellent standards of patient care.

Diagnostic imaging is a core service at the Trust playing an extensive role in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and the identification of skeletal abnormalities. We are a busy department working 24 hours a day across 7 days per week. The department is actively involved in training students from the University of Liverpool. We also support post-graduation studies across all modalities.

New staff are fully supported with a preceptorship programme during their transition to our Trust, which ensures that you will feel confident and competent in your role.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Cardiac Physiologist.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing, patient-centred service, delivering high-quality cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic care. The successful candidate will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing excellent care and helping to enhance the patient experience while supporting service development and innovation.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Scientist/Cardiac Physiologist within the Cardio-Respiratory Department, you will be expected to work independently across all core aspects of cardiology diagnostics. This includes performing and analysing 12-lead ECGs, fitting and analysing ambulatory monitoring devices, conducting exercise tolerance tests in collaboration with a medic or senior cardiac physiologist and supporting stress echocardiography services.

We are committed to supporting your professional development and will provide opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge within the cardiac catheter laboratory, including involvement in cardiac angiography procedures.

We actively encourage continuous professional development and support attendance at relevant training courses, helping you maintain your CPD requirements while enhancing your clinical expertise and career progression.

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

Monday - Friday 4-8pm

We are seeking a Domestic Assistant to work at various hours at Halton Hospital, who will maintain high standards of cleanliness in-line with Trust cleaning protocols. You will communicate with colleagues in connection with your own job role and ensure a close working relationship with Ward/Departmental Housekeepers

Main duties of the job

You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.

Known locally known as 'WHH' - the Trust is a fast-paced, ambitious organisation that is caring, compassionate, innovative and focused on the best outcomes for its patients and the employment experience of its staff. It is both aspirational and inspirational - driven to be outstanding for its patients, its staff and its communities and committed to being the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

It is geographically ideally positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of both boroughs and beyond. A dedicated planned care centre located at Halton Hospital in Runcorn enables elective procedures to continue uninterrupted by the patient flow challenges of the 'hot' site at Warrington, where urgent, unplanned and critical care, maternity and women's and children's services are provided.

A CQC-rated 'Good' organisation with 'Outstanding' features, it is working towards university hospital status having achieved teaching status in 2019 and is working in partnership with the University of Chester and others in this regard.

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Trustis home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

We require a Cook in our Catering Team to prepare & serve patients meals, ensuring this is carried out in accordance with the Food Safety act 1990 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 1995 and any subsequent Food Safety Legislation

Main duties of the job

1.To communicate on a daily basis with patients, nursing staff and colleagues. Contact with nursing staff may be either face to face within the hospital or by the receiving of telephone requests into the department for extra meals or special diets.

2.To receive deliveries on an occasional basis within the catering department.

3.To liaise with Manager and Supervisors daily and act upon any specific tasks required.

4.To allow new starters to shadow various duties in the department such as cooking and food service.

5.To participate in Trust mandatory training or any departmental specific training.

6.To ensure patients receive any special diets requested.

7.The preparation of buffets or hospitality requests.

8.Maintain high standards of food safety in line with Environmental Health and legislative requirements and ensure the departmental Hazard Analysis system is adhered to.

9.Preparation and cooking of the patients meals ensuring all standard recipes and

allergen legislation is adhered to.

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job summary

We are seeking a Domestic Assistant to work at Warrington Hospital Saturday and Sunday 7.30-13.30, You will maintain high standards of cleanliness in-line with Trust cleaning protocols. You will communicate with colleagues in connection with your own job role and ensure a close working relationship with Ward/Departmental Housekeepers. Following health and Safety and complete all training required for role.

Main duties of the job

You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

The Head of EPRR is responsible for leading the development and implementation of all arrangements relating to the organisation's preparedness for significant incidents and emergencies as defined in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA). This includes business continuity and other resilience planning arrangements.

This post is fixed-term, covering a period of Maternity Leave from November 2026 until October 2027.

To provide leadership in business continuity/emergency planning, Trust policy and procedure development. The post holder will be expected to make a significant contribution to the overall success of the services in implementing strategic vision and strategy within their area of responsibility and ensuring these are delivered through clear objectives and targets.

The post holders will also be responsible for the representation of the organisation in the Local Health Resilience Partnership and for supporting the work streams arising.

Main duties of the job

On behalf of the chief operating officer/deputy chief executive / accountable emergency officer for emergency preparedness, response and resilience, the Head of EPRR will:

Ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act, 2004 (CCA) and complies with all relevant EPRR guidance for the NHS, including the NHS EPRR Framework 2022 and non-statutory guidance that accompanies the CCA and for business continuity and resilience preparedness.

Supports the Trust Accountable Emergency Officer (AEO) by providing specialist advice, coordinating EPRR assurance, maintaining an evidence base against the NHS Core Standards, and reporting compliance, risks and actions to Trust governance and the Board.

Develop and deliver the Trust's emergency preparedness and resilience function, improve standards of such preparedness across the organisation and provide leadership on specialist emergency preparedness and resilience issues.

Ensure the Trust policies and plans are aligned to the NHS Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Framework 2022, relevant statutory duties (including the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, NHS Act 2006 and Health and Care Act 2022), and the NHS Standard Contract.

• Further details are found in the Job Description attached.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated, hard-working, professional, and passionate Physiologist to join our Cardio-Respiratory Department.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our friendly, supportive team, working across both Warrington and Halton Hospital sites. Our department undertakes a wide range of respiratory investigations, and we are looking for an individual who can work independently and contribute confidently to our service.

The successful candidate will be competent in all aspects of respiratory diagnostics, including:

• Full lung function testing
• Overnight polygraphy
• CPAP initiation and follow-up

We are looking for someone with strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a genuine enthusiasm for delivering high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

• To be competent in all routine investigations in the department including Spirometry +/- reversibility, respiratory muscle strength, full lung function test using nitrogen washout method and/or body box.
• Reviewing and signing off spirometry performed in community clinics and ensuring reports are sent out within deadline targets.
• To undertake fitting and analysis of limited channel sleep studies and overnight oximetry.
• Analyse and produce complex reports on limited channel and respiratory sleep studies to ARTP standards.
• To support the services as they evolve and change for the benefit of our patients.
• Provide CPAP treatment and change prescriptions as required.
• Provide administrative support as required.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job summary

Join our developing safeguarding service at an exciting time of change. This new role will provide specialist safeguarding support across North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust while helping to shape the future health contribution to the Warrington Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). Working within the NCM Safeguarding Team, the post holder will provide expert advice, support and leadership on adult safeguarding matters, with the role evolving as the Warrington MASH model develops and becomes embedded. This role will be based in the local authority as the MASH develops

Main duties of the job

The Safeguarding Specialist is responsible for providing expert safeguarding advice, support and leadership across North Cheshire and Mersey (NCM). The role involves supporting staff to identify, manage and escalate safeguarding concerns, ensuring safe and lawful practice in line with the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Health Act. A key aspect of the role will be supporting the development of the health safeguarding function within the Warrington Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), strengthening information sharing, partnership working and multi-agency decision-making. Key duties include delivering and developing safeguarding training, contributing to audits, incident reviews and serious adult reviews, supporting policy development, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to promote high-quality, patient-centred safeguarding practice and improved outcomes for adults at risk

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.