University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

We have a vacancy for a Community Consultant Paediatrician to join our team. ➡️ Community Consultant Paediatrician 📅 Closing date for applications is 20 September 2024 💼 £99,532 to £131,964 a year 🕗 Full time, permanent 📍 Based at Longlands Child Development Centre, Lancaster Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eG78v5-M

A national survey has highlighted positive experiences of inpatients at UHMBT. UHMBT and other NHS Trusts commissioned Picker, an international charity working across health and social care, to undertake the national ‘Adult Inpatient Survey’ and the results were recently published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). A total of 557 patients from UHMBT responded to the survey and the response rate was 48.14%. The survey showed that UHMBT’s results were ‘better than most trusts’ for four questions, ‘somewhat better than most trusts’ for four questions and on a par with other trusts for all of the other questions. Nationally, the survey involved 131 NHS acute trusts in England and 63,573 patients took part - a response rate of 41.7%. Patients were eligible for the survey if they were aged 16 years or older, had spent at least one night in hospital during November 2023 and were not admitted to maternity or psychiatric units. Questionnaires were sent out and received between January and April of this year. Some of the positive findings of UHMBT’s report included the following: • The score for the question ‘When you asked nurses questions, did you get answers you could understand?’ went up from 9 out of 10 in 2022 to 9.1 in 2023. • The score for the question ‘Were you given enough privacy when being examined or treated?’ went up from 9.5 out of 10 in 2022 to 9.7 in 2023. • The score for the question ‘When nurses spoke about your care in front of you, were you included in the conversation?’ went up from 8.7 out of 10 in 2022 to 9 in 2023. • The score for the question ‘Did you get enough help from staff to wash or keep yourself clean?’ went up from 8.5 out of 10 in 2022 to 8.8 in 2023. • The score for the question ‘Were you able to get a member of staff to help you when you needed attention? Went up from 8.4 out of 10 in 2022 to 8.6 in 2023. Senior leaders at UHMBT said the Trust’s results showed that staff were still delivering good results for patients despite significant financial pressures. Lynne Wyre, Deputy Chief Nurse, UHMBT, said: “We warmly welcome the findings of the annual inpatient survey as it is good to have such valuable feedback from our patients. “I would like to thank all of the patients who took the time to fill in the survey and let us know what we are doing well and what we need to improve. I’d also like to thank our wonderful staff for everything they do, day in day out, to provide the best possible care to our patients. “We will now put together action plans to be developed in line with the findings of the inpatient survey. Improving patient experience and making quality improvements are key parts of our Trust strategy – Putting Patients First. “Our Patient, Carer Involvement and Volunteering Strategy also involves patients and the public to ensure the highest standards of quality and care.” https://ow.ly/jfBq50T3YIh

We have an exciting opportunity for two ENT Specialist grade Doctors! ➡️ ENT Specialist 📅 Closing date for applications is 6 September 2024 💼 £83,945 to £95,275 a year 🕗 Full time, permanent 📍 Based at Furness General Hospital, with work across Morecambe Bay Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e5ZA-rct

We have a job vacancy for a highly motivated Consultant in Anaesthetics. ➡️ Consultant in Anaesthetics 📅 Closing date for applications is 5 September 2024 💼 £99,532 to £131,964 per annum 🕗 Full time, permanent 📍 Based at Furness General Hospital Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ex3bXdsA

Our Annual Members' Meeting is taking place on Monday 16th September 2024 in the Education Centre at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Get more information on our website: https://lnkd.in/eryGGsAp

Our Research Team has been successful in gaining funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to employ a full-time nurse to work exclusively on building a portfolio of paediatric research studies. Katie McGuire, who covers the whole of Morecambe Bay, has been working in research as an Adult Research Nurse since 2021. Prior to that, she worked within Oncology and Cardiology and jumped at the chance to apply for the Paediatric role. Katie is excited about the challenge of creating a Paediatric Research Portfolio from scratch. She has already opened three research studies and has another three very close to opening. Previously, UHMBT had not had an active Paediatric Research Nurse for several years. Katie said: “I feel I have worked hard over the last few months to get to this point, although it has been a gradual process. “I have visited specialist paediatric hospitals such as Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, attended conferences to learn and network, and completed multiple training courses to gain as much knowledge as I can before opening studies. “I feel proud to have played such a big part in giving children in our area the chance to participate in research as I believe this is a chance everyone should have. We cannot improve treatment and outcomes without Paediatric Research. “I love my job as a Paediatric Research Nurse because there is so much variation in the studies that I have set up and the studies I am in the process of setting up. It feels extremely satisfying to know I will be making a difference in Paediatric Medicine, helping children both now and in the future. “I also like the freedom within my role as there hasn't been a Paediatric Research Portfolio within the Trust for a few years, so it was as if I had a blank canvas and was free to go out and look for suitable studies that we could run here at the Trust. I am also learning a lot about different Paediatric conditions along the way. I have loved meeting the children in the clinics I have attended, and they tend to be pretty cute!” Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/QV6150SXrr6 #research #UHMBT

We're looking for an ENT Consultant to join our team! ➡️ ENT Consultant 📅 Closing date for applications is 4 September 2024 💼 £99,532 to £131,964 a year pro rata 🕗 Full time, permanent 📍 Based at Furness General Hospital, plus work across Morecambe Bay Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e4jY-KeH

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist in Anaesthetics! ➡️ Specialist in Anaesthetics 📅 Closing date for applications is 5 September 2024 💼 £83,945 to £95,275 a year 🕗 Full time, permanent 📍 Based at Furness General Hospital Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eFZEBFSN

Do you want to help shape the way that we run our services? Why not put yourself forward as a Governor and make that difference by representing members’ and the public’s views? You must submit your nominations by 5pm TODAY (9 August 2024). Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ej-bmQMK

Our Summer 2024 Membership newsletter is out now! The latest edition includes contributions from colleagues and our public members, and showcases the milestones and top stories from the past few months. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/eYadszix