Job vacancies

Project Support Officer (fixed term to March 2022)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Support Officer with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills to join our Service and System Transformation Team at the West of England Academic Health Science Network.

Relevant experience would be an advantage, but we’re equally interested in finding a kind and helpful candidate to join our experienced and established team. You will need to be super organised and able to work across a range of projects and priorities at the same time, and able to be proactive.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Nathalie Delaney, Programme Manager by email Nathalie.delaney@weahsn.net

The closing date for applications is 6 November.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 19 November 2020 and interviews will take place in the week of the 23 November.

To find out more and apply for this role, please visit NHS Jobs.

Personal Assistant to Directors

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented Personal Assistant to join our team. You will be part of a diverse and friendly team, helping to deliver exciting, cutting-edge projects and improvements with our NHS partners across Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. Based in South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol, we’re looking to appoint a Personal Assistant to support Directors and to work as part of a PA team.

We’re seeking someone with solid experience of administration work, with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office package. You’ll have the ability to manage your time effectively and have excellent communication skills. You’ll be organised and practical and will enjoy working in a team environment. If you’ve been a PA before that would be helpful, but transferable skills and experience will be considered as full training will be given. We need someone who is comfortable with communicating with people at all levels, and has good attention to detail.

Download the full job description here.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 1 November 2020.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 6 November 2020.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please contact Mandy Amesbury, Business Manager on 0117 984 1607.

Clinical and Pharmacist Leads

We are recruiting senior clinicians and a senior pharmacist to work with the West of England AHSN on a two-year, part-time secondment basis.

The West of England AHSN improves patient safety and adoption of innovation across the health and care system in the West of England. These secondments are an opportunity to work with all our member organisations working in health, as well as universities, innovators and social care. We are part of the national network of 15 AHSNs so the successful applicants will also collaborate on national projects.

Clinical Leads

• Two-year secondment – up to two days a week
• Closing date: Friday 30 October 2020

We are looking for senior clinicians to work with the West of England AHSN for up to two days a week. This will be a two-year secondment, reviewed after one year.

The clinical leads will work across two directorates: Service and System Transformation (which includes our Patient Safety Collaborative), and Innovation and Growth. The leads will lead and contribute to our patient safety projects, as well as the portfolio of developing, testing and adopting innovation. This involves working with NHS organisations, universities, SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and innovators.

Applicants need to have experience in quality improvement, patient safety or innovation. We welcome applicants from all specialties but we require at least one lead to have experience of working in primary and community care.

Applicants will need to be able to work with us for a minimum of one day a week but we can be flexible and increase or decrease according to candidate’s preference.

Download the full job description here.

If you are interested and would like to find out more, please email our Medical Director Anne Pullyblank at anne.pullyblank@nbt.nhs.uk or her PA natalie.daly@weahsn.net to talk about this exciting opportunity.

Please apply to louie.dean@weahsn.net with a CV and personal statement, explaining why you are interested in this opportunity. The closing date is Friday 30 October with the interview date on either Monday 16, Monday 23 or Wednesday 25 November, to be confirmed.

Pharmacist Lead

• Two-year secondment – two sessions (one day) a week
• Closing date: Friday 30 October 2020

We are looking for a senior pharmacist to work with the West of England AHSN for two sessions (one day) per week, but this is negotiable. This will be a two-year secondment, reviewed after one year.

The pharmacist lead will provide pharmacy leadership and expertise to the development and implementation of our Medicines Safety programme. The AHSNs have been commissioned by NHS England and Improvement to support a substantial programme of work that is aligned with STP priorities for medicines optimisation and safety. Working with the Chair of the West of England Medicines Safety Steering Group, the West of England AHSN Medical Director and Medicine Safety Programme Manager, this role will contribute to the development of our regional Medicines Safety programme.

Applicants need to be able to inspire and motivate others, utilising their existing regional and national network connections to horizon scan and influence key stakeholders to support the development and delivery of this important regional programme.

Download the full job description here.

If you are interested and would like to find out more, please email Ellie Wetz, Medicines Safety Programme Manager, at ellie.wetz@weahsn.net or call 07900 557027, or Anne Pullyblank, Medical Director, at anne.pullyblank@nbt.nhs.uk, to talk about this exciting opportunity.

Please apply to ellie.wetz@weahsn.net with a CV and personal statement, explaining why you are interested in this opportunity. The closing date is Friday 30 October with the interview date on either Monday 16, Monday 23 or Wednesday 25 November, to be confirmed.