As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.

As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality.  

Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:

• Group Development - Develop and implement the values, services, and systems to allows our hospitals to work effectively in a group model
• Delivering World Class Care- Delivering world class clinical outcomes with an outstanding experience for patients and their families is our priority. It means providing excellent, compassionate, and safe care, with world-leading expertise; using equipment and facilities that are best-in-class.
• Advancing Quality and Innovation- Our world class care needs to continually develop and improve so that we offer patients the most suitable treatments based upon the best available evidence and technology. We will support research activity to ensure that new approaches are translated quickly into practice.
• Increasing Value- Our care is underpinned by the resources available to our clinical staff. We work hard to ensure that our services are financially sustainable, and we make informed decisions about the best possible use of our resources.
• Developing People- Our patients and families are served by our dedicated staff teams. This strategic objective has been prioritised as we want to make LHCH the best place to work.
• Leading Through Collaboration- Specialised services by their very nature create centres of expertise, attract specialists, research, innovation, reputation and for staff, an increased sense of pride and purpose. Whilst we will always seek to develop specialised services at LHCH, we passionately believe in collaboration as a means of improving patient care, experience and earlier prevention and intervention.
• Improving Our Population Health- Cardiovascular disease is the biggest single condition where lives can be saved over the next ten years. It is both a national and regional priority. Within Cheshire and Merseyside, the opportunities are significant. Looking outward not inward, this strategic objective signal one of our new ways of working. The intent of this objective is to ensure patients are seen before their condition becomes more complex. We will ensure that we champion CVD prevention as a core activity of the organisation.

Our Mission

“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”

Person specification

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.

Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post.

All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.

As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.

Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.

The Trust is a no-smoking site.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job 

If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care  visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.

Our statement on modern slavery

We have zero tolerance of slavery and human trafficking and are committed to maintaining and improving systems, processes and policies to avoid complicity in human rights violation and to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.

The Trust policies, procedures, governance and legal arrangements are robust, ensuring that proper checks and due diligence are applied in employment procedures to ensure compliance with this legislation. We also conform to the NHS employment check standards within our workforce recruitment and selection practices. This strategic approach incorporates analysis of the Trust’s supply chains and its partners to assess risk exposure and management on modern slavery.