Job summary A unique, rare and exciting opportunity has become available to become part of a highly motivated and dedicated Bone and Tissue Bank Team at Wrightington Hospital. We are a Human Tissue Authority (HTA ) licensed establishment and are looking to recruit a Deputy Manager to support and assist our small team in the running of our bone donation and transplantation programme. We collect bone donated from our patients under going hip replacement surgery which is tested then can be later used to help other patients in need of critical orthopaedic procedures. This new role will be mainly promoting bone donation, offering open honest information and receiving consent from potential donors. You must be passionate about the importance of tissue donation with a willingness to gain knowledge and learn valuable skills and with full training be named as a Person Designate ( PD) on our HTA Licence. Certificates will be requested at interview and during the onboarding process. Main duties of the job To raise awareness and promoting bone donation to patients receiving hip replacement surgery .The successful applicant will work along side the service manager monitoring all surgery activity contacting patients via telephone, meet face to face to discuss bone donation offering latest accurate advice, reassurance and receiving consent.Other duties include handling donated tissues, processing donations and traceability documentation, attention to detail is a must for this role. About us Choose Well - Choose WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. On-Call Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 302-25-6885263SS Job locations Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust Bone and Tissue Bank Wrigtington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge Wigan WN69EP Job description Job responsibilities Other duties will include collaborating with colleagues including staff from various areas and on all levels, external companies to ensure all surgery requirements are met. Contacting other hospitals or patients in relation to donors medical history, travel or lifestyle information maintaining a professional attitude at all times particularly when dealing with sensitive issues acting with complete confidentiality. This role has some physical aspects including moving donated tissues from minus 80 freezers ,cleaning and defrosting freezers, preparing kits, receiving deliveries handling human tissue promptly and safely. Taking part in audits, inspections carrying our competency assessments with staff involved in the programme. Job description Job responsibilities Other duties will include collaborating with colleagues including staff from various areas and on all levels, external companies to ensure all surgery requirements are met. Contacting other hospitals or patients in relation to donors medical history, travel or lifestyle information maintaining a professional attitude at all times particularly when dealing with sensitive issues acting with complete confidentiality. This role has some physical aspects including moving donated tissues from minus 80 freezers ,cleaning and defrosting freezers, preparing kits, receiving deliveries handling human tissue promptly and safely. Taking part in audits, inspections carrying our competency assessments with staff involved in the programme. Person Specification Experience Essential Taking part in audits Supervising staff Incident reporting and investigating Ability to work within multidisciplinary team Desirable Use of NHS Trust management systems PDR with staff including setting objectives offering feedback, encouragement and motivation Management within a department Qualifications Essential Higher education qualification or evidence of workplace experience that would support this role. AMSPAR Medical Terminology Evidence of attending any tissue banking related courses Desirable Leadership and Management qualification European Directorate Quality Management (EDQM) participation National Institute for Health and Care Research informed consent & remote consent Teacher training qualification Knowledge Essential Able to influence, communicate and negotiate at all levels and display motivation Up to date knowledge in appropriate field Work alone and under pressure Understanding of consent Skills Essential Fluent in use of Microsoft software (Word, Excel etc) Demonstrable organisation skills/priority skill set Create service reports Minutes of meetings Ability to present reports at Divisional meetings Able to Work alone, lead and deliver to objectives set Feel confident to meet and greet internal / external visitors and articulate and promote the tissue bank facility Additional Essential Good attendance record Flexibility and adaptability Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Desirable Provide evidence of attendance records. Display evidence of flexibility with short notice adapting to service needs. Person Specification Experience Essential Taking part in audits Supervising staff Incident reporting and investigating Ability to work within multidisciplinary team Desirable Use of NHS Trust management systems PDR with staff including setting objectives offering feedback, encouragement and motivation Management within a department Qualifications Essential Higher education qualification or evidence of workplace experience that would support this role. AMSPAR Medical Terminology Evidence of attending any tissue banking related courses Desirable Leadership and Management qualification European Directorate Quality Management (EDQM) participation National Institute for Health and Care Research informed consent & remote consent Teacher training qualification Knowledge Essential Able to influence, communicate and negotiate at all levels and display motivation Up to date knowledge in appropriate field Work alone and under pressure Understanding of consent Skills Essential Fluent in use of Microsoft software (Word, Excel etc) Demonstrable organisation skills/priority skill set Create service reports Minutes of meetings Ability to present reports at Divisional meetings Able to Work alone, lead and deliver to objectives set Feel confident to meet and greet internal / external visitors and articulate and promote the tissue bank facility Additional Essential Good attendance record Flexibility and adaptability Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Desirable Provide evidence of attendance records. Display evidence of flexibility with short notice adapting to service needs. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust Bone and Tissue Bank Wrigtington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge Wigan WN69EP Employer's website http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)