News and updates
6 September 2023
We are delighted to announce that our Orange Button Community Scheme team along with Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB have been shortlisted in the category Mental Health Innovation of the Year for an HSJ Award. The ceremony will be taking place on 16th November.
11 May 2023
Orange Button Scheme
The Orange Button Community Scheme in Lancashire and South Cumbria has achieved a significant milestone having signed up 2,500 members.
The suicide prevention scheme, which launched in September 2020, sees Orange Button ‘wearers’ train to be able to listen to and support people who are struggling and are having thoughts of suicide, and signpost them to appropriate services.
Those with the training typically display their orange buttons on their clothing to let people around them know that they are available to help.
The Orange Button training is delivered by the likes of Every Life Matters and Lancashire Mind, and gives people the skills to identify when people around them are showing signs of mental health concerns and be able to support a person before they have further thoughts of harm. It also gives you self-care information to look after your own mental health whilst supporting those around you.
More information about the scheme is available at www.healthierlsc.co.uk/OrangeButtonScheme-1 and if you live and work in Lancashire and South Cumbria your training can be booked for individuals and workplaces by contacting Lancashire Mind. Full details here.
24 March 2023
The Integrated Stroke and Neurorehabilitation Delivery Network (ISNDN) is looking for a new Clinical Director.
The ISNDN is appreciative that Cath Curley, Stroke Nurse Consultant at ELHT has been able to extend her secondment as ISNDN Clinical Director by a further three months until 30th June 2023. Cath has been a fantastic Clinical Director over the recent challenging years making a fantastic contribution to the network in terms of clinical leadership and commitment to the role. Cath is kindly offering to mentor and support the successful candidate when they commence the role. This could be a suitable arrangement for an enthusiastic individual whose role would be further enhanced with this approach. Requests for job share will also be considered.
The L&SC ISNDN Stroke Clinical Director role will focus on providing a key clinical input regarding the ongoing delivery and future changes to stroke service changes. The postholder will be supported by a team of experienced professionals within the ISNDN.
It is a secondment opportunity to work for the ISNDN for 1 PA per week i.e. half a day a week. The ISNDN Programme Board meetings have now moved to bi-monthly enabling the postholder to have greater flexibility in their ISNDN work allocation.
Any interested senior clinicians (Medical, Nursing or AHP) can apply for this secondment by completing the linked Expression of Interest Form by Friday 14th April and sending it to elaine.day1@nhs.net
It is expected that formal interviews will take place before the end of April, date and time to be confirmed. If you wish to know more about the role please contact either Elaine or Cath Curley catherine.curley@elht.nhs.uk
Job description – ISNDN Clinical Director
16 March 2023
Diabetes Health Inequalities Programme (DHIP)
The Diabetes Team have supported an innovative programme funding health inequalities projects across Cheshire and Merseyside and Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are really pleased to be able to share with you all a dynamic, interactive online report which we have created. The report highlights the Diabetes Health Inequalities Programme (DHIP) which focuses on 16 community led projects aimed at improving the care of patients with diabetes in harder to reach communities. Within the report you can read about why and how we supported this Programme, project details and their outcomes and downloadable resources.
Please follow the link to access this exciting report and learn more about the work that has been taking place for inequalities in diabetes care across the North West Coast. https://rb.gy/04zqbw
10 March 2023
Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space- The Debt Respite Scheme
What is Breathing Space?
A new scheme set up by the government to “pause” someone’s debts if they are receiving Mental Health Crisis Treatment. The debts are “paused” for the time the person is receiving crisis care and for a further 30 days after.
19 January 2023
North West Coast Clinical Network (NWC CN) are looking to recruit a Clinical Lead in Community Specialist Rehabilitation. This role is ideally suited to an Occupational therapist or Physiotherapist who will be supporting the existing SLT Clinical Lead and Regional Clinical Workforce Development Lead for Stroke. This post is for 2 sessions per week/1 day and will be on a secondment basis until October 23.
For further information
For a discussion about this post please contact Elaine Day, ISNDN Programme Manager at the NWC CN on elaine.day1@nhs.net
How to apply
To apply, please submit an expression of interest with a CV including references and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability to Elaine Day by Thursday 2nd February 2023.
Please note that you should secure support from your employer prior to applying.
14 October 2022
The Cheshire and Merseyside Respiratory Clinical Network Programme wish to recruit two patient and public voice (PPV) partner level 4 roles. Both posts will initially be fixed term for one year. As a PPV Partner, people recruited to level 4 roles can claim an involvement fee for their participation.
For further information and how to apply
For more information, please download the application pack. If you have any questions about these roles, please email helen.carroll3@nhs.net.
Closing date to submit your application is 11.59pm on 31st October 2022.
NHS England » Current opportunities to get involved
30 September 2022
North West Coast Clinical Network (NWC CN) are looking to recruit a Clinical Lead. This post is for 1 session per week and is employed for tax purposes only basis until 31st Oct 2023. NWC CN are leading on the Acute and Rehabilitation elements of the stroke pathway as part of the service reconfiguration in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The role will focus on the development of case for change for Neuro-rehabilitation services in LSC. The post holder will look to support the development of a single service in collaboration with specialist commissioners, enhancing the regional service. This work is key to the delivery of the Neuro-rehabilitation element of the stroke network. The duties of the role are clinical and specific to the workstream. Engaging and communicating with key stakeholders and help facilitate the change management process across the conurbation. They will also engage with other providers of stroke services including voluntary sector organisations and will ensure that patients and carers views are also reflected in the programme of work.
For further information
For a discussion about this post please contact Elaine Day, ISNDN Programme Manager at the NWC CN on elaine.day1@nhs.net
How to apply
To apply, please submit an expression of interest with a CV including references and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability to Elaine Day by Friday 14th October 2022.
Please note that you should secure support from your employer prior to applying. Payment will normally be made via your substantive employer or alternatively you may be employed “for tax purposes” and paid directly.
Clinical Lead Job Description Neuro Clinical Lead post
20 September 2022
North West Coast Clinical Network (NWC CN) are looking to recruit a Clinical Lead in Community Specialist Rehabilitation. This role is ideally suited to an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who will be supporting the existing SLT Clinical Lead and Regional Clinical Workforce Development Lead for Stroke. This post is for 2 sessions per week/1 day until 31st October 2023 equivalent of Band 8a (step 1).
For further information
For a discussion about this post please contact Elaine Day, ISNDN Programme Manager at the NWC CN elaine.day1@nhs.net
How to apply
To apply, please submit an expression of interest with a CV including references and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability to Elaine Day by Friday 7th October 2022.
Please note that you should secure support from your employer prior to applying. Payment will normally be made via your substantive employer or alternatively you may be employed “for tax purposes” and paid directly.
Stroke Clinical Lead for Lancashire and South Cumbria
10 August 2022
The Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) Cardiac Network are looking for a secondary/tertiary care clinical lead, to drive the development and implementation of a L&SC-wide Heart Failure pathway. An exciting opportunity has arisen to act as an advocate for this project and provide clinical expertise and leadership to a newly established MDT working group.
The network’s approach is informed by the latest guidance from NICE, and other initiatives including; the opportunity to be involved in the trailblazer remote monitoring projects such as virtual wards and Heart Failure@Home, working with the L&SC Cardiac Rehab group, and the development of a heart failure diagnostic services across L&SC.
For further information
For a discussion about this post please contact Alexandra Severns – Programme Manager via alexandra.severns@nhs.net or 07702 408669 or Dr Ranjit More – Consultant Cardiologist, Lancashire Cardiac Centre via dr.more@nhs.net or 07798 801252
How to apply
To apply, please submit an expression of interest found via the link below highlighting your suitability to alexandra.severns@nhs.net by 29th August 2022.
NWC CN Cardiac Expression of Interest Heart Failure Clinical Lead v1.0
13 April 2022
The North West Coast Clinical Networks (NWC CN) are looking for an exceptional clinician to establish and work with our Respiratory team to provide strong clinical leadership to the Respiratory Clinical Network, across Cheshire & Merseyside. By providing an expert clinical voice, the post holder will enable the best possible standards of healthcare for our population in support of both Local ICS, NHS England’s Long-Term Plan and the Five-Year Forward View. The post holder will be instrumental in the successful delivery of the local and national plans for the long COVID Programme.
For further information
For a discussion about this post please contact Tracie Keats, Programme Manager at the NWC CN, tracie.keats1@nhs.net
How to apply
To apply, please submit an expression of interest with a CV including references and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability and, addressing the Job Description / Person Specification requirements to Tracie Keats by 29th April 2022.
Clinical Lead Respiratory JD for long COVID
20220413 Advert Clinical Lead Respiratory – CM long COVID
31 March 2022
The North West Coast Clinical Networks (NWC CN) are looking for an exceptional clinician to establish and work with our Respiratory team, to provide strong clinical leadership to the Respiratory Clinical Network, across Lancashire and South Cumbria. By providing an expert clinical voice, the post holder will enable the best possible standards of healthcare for our population in support of both Local ICS, NHS England’s Long-Term Plan and the Five-Year Forward View. The post holder will be instrumental in the successful delivery of the local and national plans for Respiratory.
For further information
For a discussion about this post please contact Jan Vaughan (Network Director) at the NWC CN, jan.vaughan1@nhs.net or telephone 07501 482 041.
How to apply
To apply please submit an expression of interest with a CV including references and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability and, addressing the Job Description / Person Specification requirements to Jan Vaughan by 13th April 2022.
20220216 Clinical Lead Respiratory JD updated
Advert Clinical Lead Respiratory – Diagnostics for Lancs South Cumbira 31st March 22 v2
17 February 2022
The North West Coast Clinical Networks (NWC CN) are looking for an exceptional clinician to establish and work with our Respiratory team to provide strong clinical leadership to the Respiratory Clinical Network, across Lancashire and South Cumbria. By providing an expert clinical voice, the post holder will enable the best possible standards of healthcare for our population in support of both Local ICS, NHS England’s Long-Term Plan and the Five-Year Forward View. The post holder will be instrumental in the successful delivery of the local and national plans for Respiratory.
For further information
For a discussion about this post please contact Jan Vaughan (Network Director) at the NWC CN, jan.vaughan1@nhs.net or telephone 07501 482 041.
How to apply
To apply please submit an expression of interest with a CV including references and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability and, addressing the Job Description / Person Specification requirements to Jan Vaughan by 16th March 2022.
Further information regarding this post-
Clinical Lead Respiratory Job description
Advert for Clinical Lead Respiratory – Lancs South Cumbria
7 January 2022
We are looking for an exceptional clinician to establish and work with our Mental Health team to provide strong clinical leadership to the IAPT workstream. By providing an expert clinical voice, the post holder will enable the best possible standards of healthcare for our population in support of both local ICS, NHS England’s Business Plan and the Five-Year Forward View. The post holder will be instrumental in the successful delivery of the local and national plans for IAPT.
For further information
For a discussion about this post, please contact Louise Thomas (Clinical Network Programme Manager) at the NWC CN, louise.thomas1@nhs.net or telephone 07730 375402
To apply please submit an expression of interest with a CV including references and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability and, addressing the Job Description / Person Specification requirements to Louise Thomas by Monday 7th February 2022.
Further information regarding this post-
IAPT Clinical Lead Job description
14 December 2021
Following the launch of the national Cardiac Pathways Improvement Programme (CPIP) the North West Coast Clinical Network is looking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Rehabilitation lead to provide strong clinical leadership to the Lancashire & South Cumbria Cardiac Clinical Network and work with our Cardiac Network in-house team. This role will enable the postholder to lead improvement activity across Lancashire & South Cumbria to make demonstrable improvements to services for patients, their careers and families.
For further information
For a discussion about this posts and/or to arrange an informal chat about the programme please contact Dr Ranjit More (Network Clinical Lead) dr.more@nhs.net or Alexandra Severns (Programme Manager) at the Clinical Network, Alexandra.Severns@nhs.net /telephone 07702 408669
To apply please submit your expression of interest indicating which role you are interested in applying for along with your CV, and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability for the role and addressing the Job Description / Person Specification requirements, to Alexandra Severns (Alexandra.Severns@nhs.net) by 7th January 2022.
Further information regarding the post-
LSC Cardiac Clinical Lead advert
Job description – Cardiac Clinical Lead (Rehabilitation)
4 November 2021
Following the launch of the national Cardiac Pathways Improvement Programme (CPIP) the North West Coast Clinical Network is looking to recruit an experienced diagnostics lead to provide strong clinical leadership to the Lancashire & South Cumbria Cardiac Clinical Network and work with our Cardiac Network in-house team. This role will enable the postholder to lead improvement activity across Lancashire & South Cumbria to make demonstrable improvements to services for patients, their careers and families.
For further information
For a discussion about this post and/or to arrange an informal chat about the programme please contact Alexandra Severns (Programme Manager) at the Clinical Network, Alexandra.Severns@nhs.net or telephone 07702 408669
To apply please submit your expression of interest indicating which role you are interested in applying for along with your CV, and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability for the role and addressing the Job Description / Person Specification requirements, to Alexandra Severns by 7th January 2022.
Further information regarding the post-
Job description Cardiac Diagnostic Clinical Lead
Cardiac Diagnostics Clinical Lead Advert
29 October 2021
Following the launch of the national Cardiac Pathways Improvement Programme the North West Coast Clinical Network is looking to recruit several experienced clinicians to provide strong clinical leadership to the Cheshire & Merseyside Cardiac Clinical Network and work with our Cardiac Network in-house team. These roles will enable the postholders to lead improvement activity across Cheshire & Merseyside to make demonstrable improvements to services for patients, their carers and families.
To apply please submit your expression of interest indicating which role you are interested in applying for along with your CV, and an accompanying letter highlighting your suitability for the role and addressing the Job Description / Person Specification requirements that are attached, to James Boyes james.boyes@nhs.net by 19th November 2021.
Further information regarding the posts –
Clinical Lead for Cardiac information
JD Rehabilitation Clinical Lead
14 October 2021
Cardiac Network secures £750,000 through Elective Care Funding for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Recovery
The Cardiac Network has successfully secured £750,000 of funding as part of the elective care recovery funding provided by NHSX, with the purpose of supporting the national programmes for heart disease, cardiovascular disease prevention and cardiac pathway improvement programme. The funding will be used to extend the use of telehealth to improve the health and wellbeing of up to 2000 cardiology patients on elective cardiac surgery waiting lists.
Cardiology patients on elective cardiac surgery waiting lists can deteriorate and then present via acute services as urgent inpatients facing increased surgical risk. Remote monitoring will be used to identify the patients at need and allow for tertiary-care led interventions to prevent deterioration in the first instance. Remote monitoring will also enhance recovery following treatment and reduce the risks of complications and readmissions post-operatively. This “prehabilitation” and remote enhanced recovery will be utilising the existing telehealth infrastructure for monitoring, support, education and alerting partners on the care pathway to any patient deterioration.
For further information contact James Boyes, Cheshire & Merseyside Cardiac Network Programme Manager (james.boyes@nhs.net)