Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust
Working Towards Equal Opportunities

JOB SCENE

4 December 2008 - 5 Current Job Vacancies

Application forms and job descriptions can be obtained from NHS Careers at www.jobs.nhs.uk

Working towards equal opportunities

The Trust is no smoking site

All posts are open to job share unless indicated otherwise

The Trust is a disability symbol user. This means that all applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed

The Trust is committed to carefully screening all job applicants to ensure the safeguard of children

Successful candidates to the Trust will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau check. For further info see the Explanatory Guide


Post: Flexible Bank Chef Hospital Assistants
Grade: Band 2
Salary: £12'922 - £15'950
Further Info:
Alder Hey Catering Department

Flexible Bank Chef

There is opportunity for an experienced, qualified professional Chef. Qualified to City & Guilds 7061 & 7062 or NVQ equivalent and have 2 years experience of working within a busy environment.
To work in the Catering Department you must be enthusiastic well-organised, highly motivated with plenty of energy and be very passionate about the catering we provide for our patients and our busy modern restaurant.

You will be responsible and accountable for following catering procedures including maintaining an excellent HACCP system, planning, organising and creating excellent food while being flexible and able to provide an excellent service.
You will work within the kitchen and restaurant as part of the Catering team therefore it is essential to demonstrate good communication skills, be able to be an excellent team member and have excellent customer service skills.

You will also hold an Accredited Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to train for one.

The successful candidate must be willing to work over a 7 day week between the hours of 7am – 8pm and enjoy the benefits of enhancements payments for the weekend working.

To apply for this position please contact Kevin Perry – 0151 252 5136 (ext 2136)
Contact: Kevin Perry Tel:  0151 252 5136
Closing Date: Vacancy Ref:  411-RG1622e

Post: Academic Paediatric Pharmacology Medical and Dental
Further Info: Exciting Opportunity in Academic Paediatric Pharmacology for F2 doctors

Next year, the Mersey Deanery is able to offer an Academic Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Pharmacology.
This post will provide basic paediatric training(to prepare the trainee for the membership exam) and the opportunity to undertake research in the field of Paediatric Pharmacology.
This post will be based at the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital.
Entry will be at ST1 (next August).
This post is to be advertised shortly (Nov) and interviews will be held on 22nd January 2009 (applying does not preclude you from applying for a standard training programme at a later date).
ACF Trainees will be encouraged and supported to follow an academic path; however they will be able to move straight into a standard paediatric training route at the end of the three year Fellowship if they choose.
Application Forms and Job description are available from Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, please contact:
Charlotte.eyres@alderhey.nhs.uk telephone 0151 293 3692
Completed applications should be sent to charlotte.eyres@alderhey.nhs.uk by 4th December 2008

For further information on these fellowships do not hesitate to contact
Dr Kevin Southern kwsouth@liv.ac.uk
Prof Rosalind Smyth rlsmyth@liv.ac.uk
Prof Munir PirMohamed munirp@liv.ac.uk
Contact: Charlotte Eyres Tel:  0151 293 3692
Closing Date: 04/12/2008 Vacancy Ref:  

Post: PICU Staff Nurse Nursing
Grade: Band 5
Salary: £19,683-£25,424
Hours: 37.5 per week
Further Info: The Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS Trust is an international centre of excellence, treating 200,000 children a year. The Trust is renowned for both its clinical innovation and dedication to staff development.

Caring for the country’s most vulnerable children may seem like a daunting prospect but when you work for a hospital equipped with the latest facilities, and staffed by a talented and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team, then meeting such challenges becomes second nature.

The Trust has 41 beds dedicated to Paediatric Critical Care across three units – ICU, HDU and Neurosurgical HDU, where staff have the opportunity to expand their clinical nursing portfolio by managing the complex care of critically ill children.

If you have post-reg Paediatric Intensive Care experience, and are interested in a move to Liverpool, we would like to hear from you.
Please contact Jill Cochrane, Clinical Educator, preferably via e-mail, at jill.cochrane@rlc.nhs.uk or on 0151 282 4588.
A visit to the Unit may then be arranged.

*PLEASE NOTE - THIS POST CANNOT BE APPLIED FOR VIA NHS JOBS - PLEASE CONTACT THE NUMBER ABOVE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION*
Contact: Jill Cochrane Tel:  0151 282 4588
Closing Date: Vacancy Ref:  411RG1365E

Post: Research Associate Professional and Technical
Grade: Band 7
Salary: £29'091 - £38'352
Hours: 37.5
Further Info: Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust


Manipulation of ‘adult’ dosage forms for accurate administration to children

Research Associate in Paediatrics
Agenda for Change Band 7 £29,091-38,352

This is a unique opportunity to join our thriving National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) project group for 2 years in the first instance. You will be supervised and work in a multi-disciplinary team with medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues from the Trust, University of Liverpool and John Moores University studying manipulation of licensed dosage forms to achieve accurate administration to children. You will also help develop a risk assessment tool and good practice guidelines.

You will
• Gain skills in systematic review and undertake a review of the literature with our evidence based unit
• Assist with ward-based observations of practice
• Gain skills and experience in questionnaire design, administration and evaluation
• Help develop a risk assessment tool and guidelines
• Gain skills in audit and research
• Liaise with colleagues nationally and internationally
• Disseminate findings in publications and at conferences
• Have the opportunity to register work for a higher degree
You will be
• A pharmacist, pharmaceutical scientist, nurse or from a health-related profession

Office accommodation and administrative support will be provided. Assistance with relocation expenses may be available.

For further information contact
Tony Nunn, Clinical Director of Pharmacy, 0151 252 5314 or
Matthew Peak, Research Director, 0151 252 5562 or
James Ford, Head of School, 0151 231 2096

To apply for this post please go to www.jobs.nhs.uk and quote reference number 411-RG1643e

Closing date 12 December 2008
Interviews will be held in week commencing 5 January 2009

PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK THE EMAIL ACCOUNT FROM WHICH YOU APPLY REGULARLY AS WE MAY USE THIS TO CONTACT YOU REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION
Contact: Tony Nunn Tel:  0151 252 5314
Closing Date: 12/12/2008 Vacancy Ref:  411-RG1643e

Post: Snr I/II On-Call Bank Physiotherapists - Comm & Mental Health Professional and Technical
Salary: £17,730 - £25,145 pro rata
Further Info: Looking for a new challenge? Boost your income?
We are currently looking for enthusiastic and reliable Physiotherapists to join our weekend / weeknight Bank for Respiratory services. Areas covered by this service include the Intensive Care Unit, Regional Cystic Fybrosis Unit and Medical, Surgical and Cardiac Wards as well as High Dependancy Units. Paediatric experience would be an advantage, however, we will offer a comprehensive training and supervision package to all successful applicants. All On-Call staff undergo an annual update in On-Call skills/ problem solving.
Why not come and have a look around?
Contact: Paul Ritson, Clinical Specialist Physio, PICU Tel:  0151 228 4811 (bleep 111)
Closing Date: Vacancy Ref:  LCPRO1.8