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A career with The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Pride in our People

Proud to be serving the communities of Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and North Manchester

WelcomeWe are currently at the start of a new

stage of the Trust’s development,

working under shared leadership with

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust – a

journey which will see us become one

of the safest hospitals for patients to

receive care and one of the happiest

and healthiest environments in which

staff can work. You will be involved

in shaping how we make those

improvements through a leadership

approach that listens to and values

staff who work on the front line of our

services.

The NHS has a wealth of career opportunities and here at The Pennine

Acute Hospitals NHS Trust we can offer job roles across a range of

grades, different professional groups and in different settings.

Whether you are a graduate seeking your first opportunity in the NHS,

an experienced health care professional looking for the next step in

your career, someone with a specialist skill set who has never worked

in the NHS or if you want to work in our support services teams, we

look forward to receiving your application. Every single member of staff

plays a key role in providing care across our Trust and we are embedding

a culture where we listen to and value our staff in making those

improvements happen.

This brochure will give you an idea of what it will be like to join The

Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and be part of Pride in Pennine.

Sir David Dalton

Chief Executive

Thank you for considering a career at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust – what an exciting time to join us!

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About us We have four acute hospital sites and working with partners in the North

East Sector provide integrated health and social care services to our local

communities. We provide the full range of community services in the north

of the city of Manchester, and deliver a ground-breaking and innovative

Intermediate Tier Service and Neighbourhood Teams Service to the

communities of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

Our vision is to be:

“A leading provider of joined up healthcare that will support every

person who needs our services, whether in or out of hospital to

achieve their fullest health potential.”

Our staff support this vision and believe that patients are at the heart of what

we do, providing excellent clinical outcomes and a safe, first class experience

driven by our Trust values:

Quality-driven | Responsible | CompassionateWe’re looking for people who share these values

Our values are important to us, as they are to every single member of staff

who joins us.

We’re here to make your application as easy as possible every step of the way,

and to help you join our committed staff from around the world who are

enjoying excellent careers with the Trust.

We are one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, employing around 9,000 staff. We serve a catchment area of 820,000 residents across the North East Sector of Greater Manchester including the diverse communities of North Manchester, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham, along with other surrounding towns and villages.

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Our hospitalsOur hospitals provide a wide range of acute and community services. Services are provided as part of integrated health and social care pathways, and many are provided via partnership working with other health and social care partners.

Fairfield General Hospital, BuryThis site is a district general hospital providing a broad range of services including accident and emergency, acute medical assessment unit with integrated ambulatory care service, primary stroke centre, cardiology, respiratory care, general medicine, rehabilitation, critical care unit, day surgery unit, elective orthopaedic surgery, ENT and a new state of the art MRI scanner.

Fairfield is one of three specialist hyper acute stroke services within Greater Manchester, caring for patients who have a suspected stroke from North Manchester, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham. It is currently one of the top five performing stroke services in the country.

North Manchester General HospitalThe hospital has a full accident and emergency department, which includes a separate paediatric A&E unit. It also offers a full range of general and acute surgical services and is the base for the region’s specialist infection disease unit. The Women and Children’s department offers a level 2 neonatal unit, maternity, labour and children’s wards. The site is also home to the Trust’s main headquarters.

The Royal Oldham HospitalThis is a high acuity site providing specialist services such as vascular, clinical haematology and dedicated women’s and children’s services. It has a full accident and emergency department, as well as acute and general surgical services and a high tech hybrid specialist vascular service operating theatre.

Oldham has a purpose-built women’s and children’s facility with antenatal wards, labour delivery rooms, a midwife-led birth centre, obstetric theatres, a children’s unit and paediatric theatre, and a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Accepting referrals from Greater Manchester and beyond, the neonatal intensive care unit is one of three specialist regional Level 3 neonatal centres.

Rochdale InfirmaryRochdale Infirmary provides a range of hospital services including a 24/7 Urgent Care Centre (UCC), short stay inpatient Clinical Assessment Unit, the innovative Oasis Unit for acute medical patients with dementia, the Wolstenholme intermediate care unit, day surgery, a specialist Pennine rheumatology centre, a new state of the art x-ray facility, blood testing, antenatal services, early pregnancy unit, outpatient clinics, and a new specialist eye unit.

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The Trust provides a broad range of secondary care

acute services including medicine, surgery, services

for women and children, and support services such as

pathology, radiology, chemotherapy and outpatients.

We also have busy A&E departments at The Royal

Oldham Hospital, North Manchester General Hospital

and Fairfield General Hospital, and an Urgent Care

Centre at Rochdale Infirmary. In addition we provide

the full range of community services in the north of

the city of Manchester and lead the way regionally

and nationally in respect of the health and social care

integration agenda.

There’s a lot to discover in Manchester and the North West of EnglandIn whichever of our hospitals you work, you will enjoy

close proximity to first class entertainment, shopping

and leisure facilities in one of the UK’s most dynamic,

culturally diverse and socially vibrant regions.

The region has a lot to offer, hosting major events

and having many fantastic attractions. There’s also

fine dining, a great night out in the city or the

tranquil settings of the Peak District right on the

doorstep.

The local house prices & cost of living are low with

excellent schools, an international airport & some

world famous sporting teams.

Tourism information ● www.visitmanchester.com

● www.visitoldham.com

● www.visitrochdale.com

● www.visitbury.com

Home search ● www.rightmove.co.uk

● www.zoopla.co.uk

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Your future starts here – what’s in it for you?Learning & organisational developmentWe value every member of our diverse workforce, and provide continuous

support with a strong commitment to helping every employee acquire the

knowledge and skillset they need. This is achieved via first class education,

training and CPD, reinforced by strong academic links with local universities

and a robust appraisal system that recognises your individual contribution.

As a teaching hospital Trust, training and education is at the heart of what we

do. For medical and dental education the Trust offers opportunities for medical

staff at all levels to become involved in the teaching, training and development

of our Doctors of the future. We are also at the forefront of new discoveries,

with the Trust currently supporting over 300 high quality studies across a

broad range of clinical specialities, and during 2015/16 we recruited over

5,000 patients into high quality studies.

The organisation is developing in terms of the care it provides for its patients.

Joining our organisation now will be your chance to help shape this vision.

Equality, diversity & inclusionThe Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust values diversity and is determined to

ensure:

● That all individuals are treated fairly, with dignity and respect

● That the opportunities provided by the Trust are open to all

● That the Trust provides a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for

staff, patients, clients, and visitors.

The Equality and Diversity Committee is the main vehicle for driving

change through the organisation. This group is responsible for promoting,

encouraging and ultimately delivering greater equality and diversity for the

benefit of the Trust service users and staff.

The approach of The Equality and Diversity Committee is based on the

following principles:

● Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with dignity and respect

● Achieving equality requires awareness, understanding, commitment

and positive action from very individual employee in the Trust at every

level and across all disciplines

● Diversity must be recognised and valued.

We are committed to investing in our staff as we believe that career development through education and training provides you with the skills to provide better quality care.

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Flexible working opportunitiesThe Trust recognises that staff have a life outside of

work and commitments which may make full time

work difficult. We fully support staff who wish to

work less than full time hours in order to bring your

skills to Pennine. We also have staff who work term

time only contracts, compressed hours or shorter

days than a standard shift pattern.

For those who are looking for temporary

opportunities, the Central Bank department provides

a temporary staffing service across hospital and

community services, offering the opportunity for you

to work with additional flexibility in the NHS.

Staff benefitsThe Trust is committed to improving the health and

wellbeing of its workforce. It works in partnership

with internal stakeholders and other external

organisations to promote and embed health and

wellbeing into everything we do. This will ensure

the right support and initiatives are available to

encourage employees to make individual lifestyle

changes to improve their own health and wellbeing.

As part of our Healthy, Happy, Here programme we

also offer Zumba classes, a staff choir, physiotherapy,

podiatry and counselling support.

Staff packages and discounts include benefits

such as paid maternity / paternity leave, learning

and development opportunities, discounted gym

membership, a car leasing scheme, NHS pension

scheme, discounts for onsite shops and exclusive

offers on products, technology and holiday breaks.

A great place to work – what our staff have to say

“I have amazing colleagues and enjoy the variety of my work.”

“I receive excellent support and have had loads of opportunities to gain more experience.”

“Pennine has a diverse culture and I’m proud to be part of that.”

“I’ve worked at Pennine for a long time and I think that it’s a Trust with a heart. I’ve worked in other Trusts, I’ve worked in other countries, but I’ve always come back.”

“I’ve worked for the Trust for nine years and I love the team work, I love the spirit of the staff, everyone pulls together and works really hard.”

A great place to be a patient – what our patients have to say

“I can’t thank the staff enough, from the nurses on the wards, my surgeon and his team, the anaesthetist, the lady who carried out my CT scan and the porters. My care and treatment provided by the Trust was amazing – the staff are a true credit to North Manchester General Hospital. They literally saved my life.”

“The care provided by the musculoskeletal service has been excellent. I had a consultation, diagnosis and treatment within a 40 minute consultation and the follow-on service with physio was also provided very quickly. All the staff are excellent and make up a great team.”

“I found the services at the Trust to be really good. Fantastic actually! I had fantastic labour support and I had complications throughout the labour and delivery which I felt were dealt with in an excellent way. In fact the care was second to none. The staff made me feel like they had a lot of time for me.”

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Thank you for considering The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

for your next career opportunity.

We hope to welcome you to the Trust in the near future.

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Trust HeadquartersNorth Manchester General HospitalDelaunays RoadCrumpsallM8 5RB

Tel: 0161 624 0420

www.pat.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Administration & ClericalWhat type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?

The roles of admin and clerical staff within the Trust are

varied. These roles provide support to both clinical and

corporate departments and are vital to ensure the smooth

operation of the whole Trust.

Clinical Administration roles:- ● Medical Secretaries (Band 3) – providing a wide

range of administrative services such as data entry,

dealing with patients and relatives over the telephone,

and communication with Consultants and other

medical staff

● Medical PAs (Band 4) – providing a PA service to

clinicians across all Trust sites, including Consultant

diary management and advanced audio typing, as well

as mentorship to Band 3 Medical Secretaries

● Supervisors (Band 4) – providing a staff management

service

● Other roles such as Ward Clerks, Outpatient Receptionists and Health Records staff also provide

crucial support within the Trust.

Roles within Booking and Scheduling:- ● Booking Clerks (Band 2) – providing support for

handling incoming and outgoing telephone calls.

● Booking Assistants, Booking Clerks, Referral to Treatment Validators and Cancer Services Trackers (Band 3) – providing a wide range of administrative

services to support the process of managing waiting

lists and booking appointments for patients, as well as

supporting the achievement of treatment targets

● Pathway Co-ordinators (Band 4) – providing a

waiting list management service, arranging additional

sessions and managing targets

● Booking and Scheduling Supervisors (Band 4) –

providing supervision and training of all staff within the

department.

Health Records roles:- ● Health Records Receptionists (Band 2) – undertaking

reception and administration duties

● Health Records Clerk (Band 2) – responsible for

duties relating to the storage, retrieval, destruction and

preparation of casenotes

● Health Records Assistant Supervisor (Band 3) – day

to day supervision of designated teams at specific sites

● Health Records Supervisor (Band 4) – providing a

comprehensive staff management service.

What training or qualifications do you need to join us?

Clinical Administration ● Band 4 Medical Secretaries - RSA Level 3, AMSPAR,

ECDL, GCSE English Language

● Band 3 Support Secretaries – RSA Level 3.

Booking and Scheduling ● Band 4 Supervisors – NVQ Level 3, GCSE A-C grade

● Band 3 Clerks – NVQ, ECDL, CLAIT, GCSE A-C grade

● Band 2 Clerks – Microsoft Office experience.

Health Records ● Band 2 roles – educated to GCSE level (or equivalent)

to include Maths and English, ECDL, CLAIT, NVQ

customer service may be required

● Band 3 Assistant Supervisor – educated to GCSE level

(or equivalent) to include Maths and English, ECDL,

CLAIT

● Band 4 Supervisor – educated to GCSE level (or

equivalent) to include Maths and English, ECDL, CLAIT,

HIRIM qualification in Records Management.

What is it like working for The Trust?

“I would say the highlights of my role are as follows: -

● I have a great team of supportive people that I work with

● Being able to plan and prioritise my own workload

● Being able to get the specialties that I cover to a ‘live’

tracking status

● Having really good relationships with both clinical and non-

clinical staff which makes the communication and problem

solving element of my job a lot easier

● Setting challenges throughout the week and trying to

achieve them.”

Administration services offer full time working hours and

options for part time hours. Flexi time is also available.

The Booking and Scheduling department offers full time

working hours and a range of part time hours working on a rota

basis, Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

What development opportunities do we offer you?

Personal development of all staff is encouraged within the Trust.

Apprentices are mentored with the long term aim of them

applying for Band 3 posts. Band 3 staff are also encouraged to

further their careers by applying for Band 4 posts when they

become available.

The Booking and Scheduling Department provides in-house

training and development for all staff on a weekly basis.

How do you get to work in one of these exciting teams?

All opportunities are advertised through NHS jobs, so keep your

job searches up to date on www.jobs.nhs.uk or check the Trust

recruitment site at www.pat.nhs.uk/vacancies

We also have placements for apprentices via the Trust’s links

with Bury College and Hopwood Hall College.

For further information or if you have any questions

Please contact the individual departments:-

Head of Clinical Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01706 906689

Head of Booking and Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . .01706 906687

Specialty Team Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01706 906688

Head of Health Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0161 627 8379

Allied Health ProfessionalsWhat type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?

The Trust employs a large number of Allied Health

Professionals and Support Workers who provide services

across community and hospital settings via an innovative

health and social care model, working in partnership with a

broad range of local partners.

Being part of this new and forward thinking approach to the

delivery of care means that you will be helping to provide

care closer to the patient’s home, whilst also playing your

part in helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Allied Health Professional roles Support Worker roles

● Audiologists

● Dietitians

● Occupational Therapists

● Orthoptists

● Paramedics

● Physiotherapists

● Podiatrists

● Radiographers

● Speech and Language Therapists

Each of the Allied Health Professional roles are supported by

a number of Health and Social Care Workers from a variety

of academic and professional backgrounds


The Allied Health Professional roles above

are degree level entry, with the opportunity

to gain a broad range of experiences via

rotation throughout hospitals, community and

intermediate services.

Access to the Support Worker roles can be

through many different routes:

● Apprenticeships

● Pre-employment experience

● Cadetships

● Newly designed Health and Social Care

Worker roles

● Assistant Practitioners

● University supported training and

development

● Further education supported training and

development

● Entry at school/college level with career

development provided


“Training as a Physiotherapist has enabled me to

work as an autonomous practitioner in my own right.

Significantly, as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary

team, we work together to ensure the best outcomes

for our service users. I have had the opportunity to

work in both health and social care environments

and in patients’ own homes. This has enabled me to

acquire a variety of skills and to ensure that each day

is different.”


Opportunities exist for all staff to pursue an academic and/

or vocational pathway and the Trust supports a number

of staff in a variety of roles to achieve additional skills and

qualifications.

The division works closely with a number of public sector

and not for profit organisations under a formal partnership.

This provides the opportunity for staff to gain experience in

other organisations and in a variety of roles.

How do you get to work in this exciting team?

All opportunities are advertised through NHS jobs, so keep

your job searches up to date on www.jobs.nhs.uk or check

the Trust recruitment site at www.pat.nhs.uk/vacancies


Please contact recruitment on 0161 720 2710.

ApprenticesWhat type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?

The Trust offers a number of diverse opportunities for apprentices who would prefer a more practical approach to career

development. We have a proven track record in developing the workforce in a variety of disciplines including front line care

and back office functions. Over the last five years over 200 staff have completed an apprenticeship within our organisation.

The types of apprenticeships available include:

● Allied Health Profession Support

● Business Administration

● Clinical Healthcare Support

● Customer Service

● Facilities Management

● Fashion & Textiles (laundry)

● Improving Operational Performance

● Laboratory Support

● Leadership

● Management

● Maternity & Paediatric Support

● Medical Administration

● Painting & Decorating

● Perioperative Support

● Support Services

● Team Leading


As a major employer in the communities that we serve, the Trust has linked with local further education colleges to deliver a

combined academic and work based training programme. We also offer bespoke in-house delivery for those areas that are

specific to the more complex areas of health and social care services. In addition, we have a number of partner organisations

which enables you to gain experience in other aspects of health and social care, enhancing your experience as an apprentice

with the Trust.


“Right from the word go I have received first class support

and guidance on a path that has been tailored specifically

to MY needs and I could not ask for better treatment.

Every step of the way I am encouraged and motivated by

my colleagues and the praise received for my hard work is

extremely satisfying. My experiences within the NHS have

been enlightening and every single day is different. I am

truly nurtured to be the best I can be.”


As part of the Trust’s commitment to giving back to

our communities, we wish to continue to broaden and

enhance the apprenticeship offer to ensure that we fulfil

the career aspirations of our local populations and provide

a skilled workforce for neighbouring employers. We

offer apprenticeships to new and existing staff, to all age

groups and at all levels, and from intermediate to higher

apprenticeships.

How do you apply for an apprenticeship in one of our exciting teams?

We have placements for apprentices via the Trust’s

links with Bury College and Hopwood Hall College

- vacancies are advertised National Apprenticeship

Service website www.getingofar.gov.uk

Current staff members are also able to undertake

various different apprenticeships within the Trust.


Call the National Apprenticeship Helpdesk on: 0800 015 0400 or

e-mail: [email protected]

Clinical Support ServicesWhat type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?

There are a number of roles within the Trust’s hospitals,

other than Doctors and Nurses, that are integral to

optimising patient care and safety. Below is a sample of

the different roles and employment opportunities available

within the Trust.

Pharmacy With a variety of career opportunities - operating as a

clinical specialist, manufacturing of sterile medicines

or becoming involved with the management of the

department - you will become an integral member of the

NHS team.

Radiography ● Radiographer – with the opportunity for further

training for roles as Sonographers and Advanced

Practitioners

● Sonographer

● Specialists in Advanced Radiographic Practice –

specialists in reporting on various scans, e.g. CT and MR

● Mammographer

● Nursing roles

● Assistant Practitioner

● Radiography Support Worker – with the opportunity

to progress to the role of Assistant Practitioner

Pathology ● Biomedical Scientist

● Associate Practitioner – e.g. Point of Care Testing and

Laboratories

● Biomedical Support Worker

PIP Service (Personal Independent Payments Service)

● Qualified, registered professionals such as

Nurses (adult, child or mental health registered),

Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics

The Support Services Division also engages healthcare

professionals as Disability Analysts in support of the Welfare

Reform Agenda.


Professional roles such as Nurses, Pharmacists,

Radiographers, Sonographers and Biomedical Scientists

require specific relevant qualifications, usually at degree

level.

Advanced Practitioners require a BSc in Diagnostic

Radiography or DCRR, State Registration – HCPC, and

a master’s degree qualification or evidence of working

towards this, and some postgraduate qualifications in a

specialism.

Foundation degrees are undertaken whilst in employment

for Associate Practitioners.

Pharmacist - following completion of a master’s degree

and one year’s practical training you will be eligible to

qualify as a Pharmacist. Further development, clinical

diploma, prescribing qualification and managerial

qualifications are available and supported.

Pharmacy Technician - following completion of a

BTEC and NVQ Level 3 you will be eligible to register as

a Pharmacy Technician. Further development includes

Medicines Management, Clinical Trials, IT, Homecare,

Procurement, Aseptics, and Managerial opportunities

Pharmacy Assistant – you will gain an NVQ Level 2

through in house training. Roles include Medicines

Management, Dispensary, Aseptics and Supply Services.

Assistant Practitioner and Biomedical Support Worker

roles are available through the apprentice schemes with

supportive on the job

training.

Applicants for Disability

Analyst roles must satisfy

additional Department

of Work and Pensions

recruitment checks and

undertake specific on

the job training in order

to become a recognised

Analyst.


“I’ve worked for Pennine for over five years and I stay

with Pennine because as a pharmacy service we are

dynamic, forward thinking and we’ve won awards

both nationally and locally. So I think we have a lot to

offer.”

“I have worked as a Diagnostic Radiographer for

more than three years and have progressed to a

band 6 Senior Radiographer during this time.

Radiology is ever changing so we keep up to date on

the latest techniques, equipment and our practice.

The radiology department has a highly motivated

team and it is an enjoyable division to work in.”


Employment in the above roles can provide opportunities

for further career development identified through our

supportive appraisal and personal development review

process.






Please contact the individual departments:-

Pharmacy: 0161 720 2702

Radiography: 0161 919 0815

Pathology: 0161 778 5594

PIP Service: 0161 604 5124

Consultants

● Anaesthesia & Critical Care

● Accident & Emergency

● Acute Medicine

● Cardiology

● Care of the Elderly

● Colorectal

● Diabetes & Endocrinology

● Gastroenterology

● General Internal Medicine

● General Surgery

● Gynaecology

● Head & Neck

● Infectious Diseases

● Integrated Care

● Neonates

● Obstetrics

● Oncology

● Ophthalmology

● Oral & Maxillofacial

● Paediatrics

● Palliative Care

● Pathology

● Radiology

● Rehabilitation

● Respiratory

● Rheumatology

● Stroke

● Trauma & Orthopaedics

● Urology

● Vascular

What type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?

The Trust offers varied and exciting opportunities for Consultants delivering quality patient care across both hospital and

community settings in a variety of innovative clinical specialities that include:

Consultants are the Trust’s Medical leaders and specialists in their chosen field. Consultants are the Trust’s pinnacle in

providing clinical excellence and the teachers of the next generation of doctors. Our organisation has the advantages of

serving a large population which allows the development of specialisms, with the friendliness of a district general hospital.

This has allowed the Doctors that we have attracted to access opportunities for development that they could not have had

within other smaller Trusts or in larger teaching hospitals. We are unique for this in the region.

In addition we have had a number of

experienced Consultants come through

the Trust from overseas, benefit from

opportunities provided by the Trust and then

stay in the region. The local house prices

and cost of living are low with excellent

schools, an international airport and some

world famous sporting teams and venues.


Professional roles such as Doctors require

specific relevant qualifications at degree

level. Registered Doctors are also required

to be registered with the General Medical

Council (GMC) & be on the specialist

register for their specialty.

“Come and join us at Pennine Acute Hospital Trust; we’re an innovative team and you could make a real mark in shaping the future of our services. I trust our medical teams to do the right thing and we are developing a model of collective leadership to ensure that staff feel valued and to foster mutual professional respect.”

Prof. Matt Makin, Medical Director


“I’ve worked as a Consultant at Pennine Acute for just

under seven years. I chose to come here at an exciting

time for paediatric emergency medicine development.

The Trust has invested in me as a senior clinician and

has made opportunities available to me to pursue

local, national and international research interests,

to set up humanitarian work in South East Asia – the

learning from which is incredibly beneficial to our

local population served by the Trust.”


There is no other organisation in the region which can offer

so many opportunities for those keen to develop. We have

opportunities to develop as an educator, an appraiser, as a

researcher, as a manager, as a leader, as a service developer.

We have clinicians who have been able to input into local,

regional & national developments in a number of areas.

There are also unique opportunities to develop & deliver

specialist services within the Trust due to the size of

population we serve (800,000). As a Trust, we have been at

the forefront of delivering large scale service re-organisation

& have strong links with the universities & local teaching

hospitals with Teaching Status awarded by The University of

Manchester.






Please e-mail our dedicated medical and dental recruitment

team [email protected]

Corporate & Support FunctionsWhat type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, and what training or qualifications do you need to join us?

There a many different types of corporate and support

function roles, across a number of departments, which

provide support to ensure the smooth and continued

operation of the whole Trust. The following information

represents just a taste of the varied roles available within

the Trust.

Workforce

There are various teams of people who support staff to

achieve their potential in employment. A wide range of

opportunities are available:-

● Recruitment

● Human Resources

● Learning & Organisational Development

● Medical Workforce

● Workforce Planning & Information

The qualifications you need are a minimum of Level

2 in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business

Administration, Customer Service or Leadership &

Management combined with Teaching and/or, Assessing

& Verifying, English and Maths. Some roles will require a

degree, an equivalent qualification or previous experience.

We have a small number of Level 2 apprenticeship

vacancies within this team that are open each year.

Information Management & Technology (IM&T)

IM&T is responsible for all matters relating to information

technology and information management. There are wide

and varied career paths in IM&T which can be customer

and non-customer facing. Roles within this team cover

many areas including IT support, IT systems, services

and infrastructure as well as security, procurement and

management information.

For technical roles, an appropriate certificate in that

technology would be required. Otherwise, more general

certificates in ITIL (Infrastructure) or PRINCE2 (Project

Management) would be necessary.

Strategy & Commercial Development

This team provides strategic support to the Trust in terms

of corporate strategy and business planning, managing

external relationships, transformation programmes, project

management, commercial development and marketing.

Roles include Senior Project Managers, Transformation

Delivery Managers, Business Development Managers, Office

Managers and Support Officers.

Many of the roles require a degree or equivalent

qualification, along with previous experience within that

area of work. Postgraduate qualifications or PRINCE2

Practitioner would be necessary for some roles.

Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service

This service plays a key role in the delivery of safe, effective and efficient

patient care through promoting and protecting the health of staff. Advice

and assistance is offered on prevention, timely intervention, rehabilitation,

health assessments at work, promotion of health and wellbeing, teaching

and training.

The route to entry level employment and industry specific qualifications

which would be required for a career in Occupational Health at either

physician or nurse level range from registration and experience of

immunisation and occupational health experience for an Occupational

Nurse Advisor, to medical degree, MB ChB or equivalent and postgraduate

Diploma in Occupational Medicine or AFOM.


“There are some fantastic job opportunities – I’ve been able to improve

my qualifications and it’s really mapped my career.”

“It’s great to make a difference to the NHS without being a

clinician.”


You will have the option to undertake a range of learning and

development opportunities as we encourage continuous development

within the Trust.

We support staff to achieve apprenticeship qualifications appropriate to

their role, as well as other qualifications such as teaching, assessing and

verifying.

There are many IT technologies that offer on-line accredited learning and

certification including those by Microsoft, CISCO, VMWare, PRINCE, ITIL.

Other developmental opportunities include the potential to study for

master’s degree, professional qualifications, programme management

qualifications, risk management, quality improvement methodology.


All opportunities are advertised through NHS jobs, so keep your job searches

up to date on www.jobs.nhs.uk or check the Trust recruitment site at

www.pat.nhs.uk/vacancies


Further information is available from the heads of each service. Please call

Trust Headquarters on 0161 624 0420 and ask to be put through to the

relevant department.

Doctors

● Anaesthesia & Critical Care


● Acute Medicine

● Cardiology


● Colorectal

● Diabetes & Endocrinology



● General Surgery

● Gynaecology

● Head & Neck


● Integrated Care

● Neonates

● Obstetrics

● Oncology

● Ophthalmology

● Oral & Maxillofacial

● Paediatrics

● Palliative Care

● Pathology

● Radiology

● Rehabilitation

● Respiratory

● Rheumatology

● Stroke


● Urology

● Vascular


As the Trust serves a population of 800,000, we are able to offer some of the broadest experiences possible in the region

across both hospital and community settings in a variety of innovative clinical directorates and specialties that include:

Role options include:-

Trust Grade – Although the post is not recognised by the Post Graduate Dean for the purpose of training, the post holder

will gain valuable experience in their specific specialty and will be allocated a Consultant mentor. This has helped Doctors to

get onto training programs in the past.

Specialty Doctor – The post holder will complement

existing services linked to their specialty. The post holder

is expected to provide demonstrable expertise in their

chosen field and deliver a high quality independent service

or manage complex cases with minimal reference to a

Consultant. We have a lead Doctor for this who is linked

to the deanery and leads on training and development for

Specialty Doctors.

GP with Specialist Interest – The Trust supports a GP

with a Special Interest (GPwSI) that supplements their role

as a generalist by providing an additional service while still

working in the community.

“Come and join us at Pennine Acute Hospital Trust; we’re an innovative team and you could make a real mark in shaping the future of our services. I trust our medical teams to do the right thing and we are developing a model of collective leadership to ensure that staff feel valued and to foster mutual professional respect.”

Prof. Matt Makin, Medical Director


Professional roles such as Doctors require specific relevant

qualifications at degree level. Registered Doctors are also

required to be registered with the General Medical Council

(GMC).


“Working at Pennine I have gained loads of

experience, achieved the required competences and

enjoyed my working relationship with staff and

colleagues.”

We have had a number of experienced Doctors come

through the Trust from overseas, benefit from opportunities

provided by the Trust and then stay in the region. The

local house prices and cost of living are low with excellent

schools, an international airport and some world famous

sporting teams and venues.


The Trust has enabled Junior Doctors to get necessary

exams in order to progress. We have enabled highly

committed overseas Doctors to get onto training programs

and in some cases progress to becoming Consultants. As an

employer we have an extremely ethnically diverse medical

workforce with excellent support networks and Teaching

Status awarded by The University of Manchester.

We have opportunities for Doctors to get involved with

service improvement projects, audit service development, as

well as educational events, training & networking.






Please e-mail our dedicated medical and dental recruitment

team [email protected]

Health & Social Care Support WorkersWhat type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?

The role of a Support Worker is varied. You will be working

under the guidance of a registered professional such as a

Nurse or Physiotherapist.

Role options are:-

● Healthcare/Health and Social Care Assistant (Band 2) - providing direct care to patients on wards

and in a variety of community settings

● Healthcare/Health and Social Care Assistant (Band 3) - providing patient care with advanced clinical

skills whilst supervising other Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)

● Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) - working alongside

qualified staff carrying out agreed procedures

independently

● Theatre Support Worker - providing assistance to

Nurses and Doctors in the theatre environment whilst

supporting patients

● AHP Support Worker - working in environments such

as physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech and

language therapy, supporting patients to regain skills,

follow exercise programmes and learn new techniques.


There are no set entry requirements for the Band 2 Support

Worker roles, but we would like you to have a good

standard of English and maths, and experience of care

giving is an advantage. It is important to be caring and

kind, to be willing to do personal tasks such as washing

and dressing, and to be a team player.

For a Band 3 Support Worker role we expect that you hold

a level 2 health related apprenticeship or other vocational

qualification, and that you hold or are willing to work

towards a level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent.

For a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role we expect that

you hold an Assistant Practitioner qualification, normally a

foundation degree.


The Trust supports professional development for staff to

excel in their chosen field:-

Sam started in the Trust as a Band 2 Support Worker and

undertook an NVQ Level 2. She obtained a post as a Band

3 and completed an NVQ Level 3. She then gained a place

at University using the sponsorship scheme supported by

the Trust, and returned as a qualified Nurse.

The Trust supports continued learning, enabling staff to

progress to achieve their full potential:-

Julie worked in the textile industry for many years whilst

caring for a relative. She obtained a job as a Care Worker

and completed an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health.

As a result of this and the increase in her confidence she

successfully obtained a post as an AHP Assistant and is due

to start the Advanced Apprenticeship shortly.

“I enjoyed all of the programme; the study days, the

training events… all of which I can now implement on

the ward. It has been an eye opener.”

“It has raised my self-confidence, as I was becoming

aware of my progress towards the completion of the

diploma.”

“I have positive experiences overall. I gained a lot

from diploma units which were directly related to my

current job role.”


Upon commencement in post you will attend the Care

Certificate programme to ensure that you have the

fundamental skills and knowledge to care for our patients.

You will then complete the Care Certificate assessment

booklet (unless you already hold a health related vocational

qualification eg NVQ).

Following this you may progress to an apprenticeship with

the Trust. This may be an Intermediate Apprenticeship in

Clinical Healthcare Support, or an Advanced Apprenticeship

in Clinical Healthcare Support, Perioperative Support, AHP

Support or Maternity and Paediatric Support.

You will have the opportunity to undertake single

qualifications, such as venepuncture, physiological

measurements or ECGs. You may also wish to progress to

a mentorship or assessor qualification to support new staff

to the organisation.






Please contact the Workbased Learning Team within

the Learning and Organisational Development Department

on 0161 720 4847 or 0161 921 4978 or e-mail

[email protected]

Non-clinical Support ServicesWhat type of roles can we offer you within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?

There are a number of roles within the Trust’s hospitals that

may not be involved in direct patient care but are absolutely

essential to support both patients and staff and to ensure

the smooth running of the services we provide. Below is a

sample of the different roles and employment opportunities

available within The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Facilities: ● Catering Assistants*

● Chefs

● Porters*

● Linen Room Assistants*

● Switchboard Operators*

● Gardeners*

Estates: ● Estates Management

● Building and Engineer Maintenance – e.g. Plumbers,

Electricians, Joiners and Painters and Decorators

● Sterile Services*

● EBME – Electro-Biomedical Engineering

● Environmental Management – e.g. Energy Management

● Fire Safety Advisors


The roles listed above and marked * do not require formal

qualifications and all necessary training will be provided

during the course of employment.

Skilled or trades roles will require relevant qualifications

and/or experience, however, there are opportunities to

undertake traditional apprenticeships in roles such as

Painting and Decorating.


“I love the friendly atmosphere and have been

honoured to work with some fantastic knowledgeable

and caring colleagues.”


Employment with the Trust in the above roles can provide

opportunities for further career development identified

through the supportive appraisal and personal development

review process.





Vacancies are also often advertised at local job centres.


Further information is available from the heads of each

service. Please call Trust Headquarters on 0161 624 0420

and ask to be put through to the relevant department.

Nursing“We would love you to join our passionate and caring team here at Pennine. We encourage a culture of engagement and togetherness to ensure the delivery of a high quality patient experience and excellent patient outcomes.”

Elaine Inglesby-Burke, Chief Nurse


The Trust offers varied and exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses delivering quality patient care across both hospital

and community settings in a variety of innovative clinical specialities:


● Acute Medicine

● Cardiology


● Clinical Oncology

● Colorectal

● Community Nursing

● Day Surgery


● Gastrointestinal


● General Surgery

● Gynaecology

● ICU & HDU


● Integrated Care

● Macmillan Nursing

● Neonates

● Neuro Rehabilitation

● Ophthalmology

● Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

● Outpatients

● Palliative Care

● Paediatrics

● Rehabilitation

● Respiratory Medicine

● Stroke

● Theatres - Scrub, Recovery & Anaesthetics


● Urology

● Vascular


Staff Nurse, Adult or Paediatric (Band 5) – assesses needs, plans, implements and evaluates evidence-based nursing care

to patients.

Theatre Nurse (Band 5) – assists in the assessment and

implementation of patient care needs within the Operating

Department (recovery, anaesthetics and scrub).

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 6) – provides clinical

advice, professional leadership and line management for a

team of nursing and support staff. Deputises for the Ward

Manager.

Ward Manager (Band 7) – a clinical leader, ensuring

that staff are supported and developed to deliver excellent

patient care.

Nurse Practitioner (Band 6/7) – assesses, plans,

implements and evaluates care at an advanced level.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Band 8a) – highly

experienced members of the care team who are able to

diagnose and treat healthcare needs or refer patients to an

appropriate specialist if needed.

Matron (Band 8a) – provides high quality and visible

professional leadership, setting and maintaining standards

of clinical excellence, and improving outcomes and

experiences for patients, families and carers.


Professional roles such as Nurses require specific relevant

qualifications, usually at degree level. Registered Nurses are

also required to be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery

Council (NMC).

Nurses working in advanced nursing roles also require

higher levels academic/clinical qualifications and be able to

demonstrate recent study and advanced practice.


“I qualified in 2010 and worked on the Urology

ward at The Royal Oldham Hospital. I really enjoy

surgery and have a particular interest within Urology.

I have been supported from the start of my career to

enhance my knowledge and skills through specialist

training and most recently mentorship. The Trust does

an excellent job supporting staff and making them

feel valued, our Lead Nurses and Matrons are always

available to talk to if I have had any concerns.”


We value every single member of our staff and provide

continuous support with a strong commitment to first-class

education, training and CPD, reinforced by strong academic

links with local universities.

Our award winning ‘PEF’ team support our Nurses and

Midwives on a daily basis in and out of practice offering

a comprehensive set of learning programmes including

Multi-professional Support of Learning and Assessment in

Practice (MSLAP) non-credit bearing module, preceptorship

programme for newly qualified Nurses, Inter-Professional

Learning (IPL) for all pre-registration Health Care

professionals and Return to Practice Programme.






Please e-mail our dedicated nursing recruitment team

[email protected]

Registered Midwives


The Trust offers varied and exciting opportunities for

Registered Midwives delivering quality women-centred care

across hospital and community settings.

Our hospital services are located at The Royal Oldham

Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital.


● Midwife (Band 5) – Midwife working within the

maternity unit in all areas on a rotational basis:

antenatal ward, labour ward, postnatal ward, birth

centre and community

● Midwife (Band 6) – Midwife working within the

maternity unit in all areas on a rotational basis:

antenatal ward, antenatal day unit, triage department,

labour ward, birth centre, postnatal and community

● Specialist Midwives (Band 6) – Midwives working

within specialist areas such as diabetes, young and

pregnant, supporting case loads of women

● Specialist Midwives (Band 7) – offering leadership to

a defined caseload of women such as diabetes, young

and pregnant, drugs and alcohol, mental health issues

and public health

● Labour Ward Co-ordinator (Band 7) – provides

clinical advice and professional leadership in the labour

ward environment supporting the Labour Ward Matron

● Team Leader, community (Band 7) – provides clinical

advice and leadership in the community environment

supporting women’s choice and supporting the

Community Matron

● Matrons (Band 8a) – highly experienced Midwives

offering professional leadership, educational support

and development of the service in line with evidence

based practice.

“We would love you to join our passionate and caring team here at Pennine. We encourage a culture of engagement and togetherness to ensure the delivery of a high quality patient experience and excellent patient outcomes.”

Elaine Inglesby-Burke, Chief Nurse


Professional roles such as Midwives require specific relevant

qualifications, usually at degree level. Registered Midwives

are also required to be registered with the Nursing &

Midwifery Council (NMC).


“I have worked at Pennine for 13 years. My present

post is working within a fantastic team in the birth

centre at The Royal Oldham Hospital. The maternity

service within Pennine offers women-centred

evidenced based care. I enjoy my role as a Midwife

and have been supported to develop my skills and

knowledge by attending in-house training and courses

within the university setting, also attending courses

for alternative therapies to offer a more holistic

approach to our women. The Trust values all its staff

and works really hard in keeping us informed of

changes and improvements.”

We value every single member of our staff and provide

continuous support with a strong commitment to first-class

education, training and CPD, reinforced by strong academic

links with local universities.

Our award winning ‘PEF’ team support our Nurses and

Midwives on a daily basis in and out of practice, offering

a comprehensive set of learning programmes including

Multi-professional Support of Learning and Assessment in

Practice (MSLAP) non-credit bearing module, preceptorship

programme for newly qualified Nurses, Inter-Professional

Learning (IPL) for all pre-registration Health Care

professionals and Return to Practice Programme.


All opportunities are advertised through NHS jobs, so

keep your job searches up to date on www.jobs.nhs.uk

or check the Trust recruitment site at

www.pat.nhs.uk/vacancies


Please e-mail our dedicated midwifery recruitment team

[email protected]

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