Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

🎊 An opportunity has arisen for Registered General Nurses to join our hard-working and dedicated team of Nursing and Medical Staff in the Emergency Department at Whiston Hospital. 👏 Interview Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024 💻 Apply now via NHS Jobs using the Job ref 409-6771791 ⏲️ Closing date: 17/11/2024 #TeamMWL

💊 All medicines can cause side effects. You can help prevent them by taking your medicines as instructed. To support #MedSafetyWeek our brilliant Pharmacy Teams have been highlighting the importance of taking your medicines in the right dose, at the right time and in the right way, at information stands across the Trust today. Don’t forgot to report suspected side effects via 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebp2v2BZ

Happy World Radiography Day! Today we celebrate our Radiography Team for their hugely important role in diagnosing and caring for our patients across the Trust. Thank you for the incredible work you do each and every day! ⭐ We also have some amazing news! Our CT Team across our St Helens and Knowsley sites have been awarded ‘Team of the Year’ for the North West region at the Radiography Awards. These awards celebrate individuals and teams from across the UK who have made a positive difference to patient care, service delivery or who have excelled academically. The CT Team was awarded Team of the Year for being one of the highest performing units in the country, with special praise for its use of data insights and radiographer training. Here they are with their award! Congratulations, and a big Team MWL well done to all involved. We are so proud! 🎉 #TeamMWL #WorldRadiographyDay #WRD2024 

🎉 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Officer to join our busy team on a permanent basis! 💻 Apply now via NHS Jobs using Job ref 409-6756509 ⛔ Closing date: 17/11/2024 #TeamMWL

Well done to Helen Seddon, Medical Photographer at MWL, who won two bronze awards at the Institute of Medical Illustrators’ Awards for two amazing ophthalmic photographs. The national awards recognise and showcase excellence in clinical photography, healthcare design and clinical videography. A delighted Helen said: “I have worked at the Trust for 11 years and it’s the first time I’ve entered the awards. It was great that my work was seen to be of such a high standard that I got awarded bronze! "Being recognised for this achievement is an outward sign to not only the patients I see, but staff I work with, that I continue to strive to produce the highest quality within my work”. Congratulations Helen on your fantastic achievement.👏 #TeamMWL

Whiston Hospital is the first in Merseyside to offer patients with suspected lung cancers a new diagnostic procedure called navigational bronchoscopy with radial probe. It is performed using the latest, advanced technology which helps clinicians to reach much deeper into the lungs to take vital tissue samples from lung abnormalities (nodules) to see if they are benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The tissue obtained during this procedure can be used for diagnosis and staging of cancer disease all in one procedure. Dr Joanne Heaton, Respiratory Consultant, said: “Early diagnosis plays a crucial role in combating lung cancer, which claims the lives of 35,000 individuals every year in the UK. “We are delighted to be able to offer this procedure now. There are a host of benefits for our patients who previously would have been referred to hospitals outside of the area for similar investigations, which could have led to possible delays in their treatment.’’ Fantastic work team! #TeamMWL

Say hello to Lisa Chapple! 👋 Our latest #MWLPeople star! Lisa is Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (OT) for Burns and Plastics. Her role is pivotal in the successful rehabilitation of patients who have suffered a serious burn. Lisa said: ‘Establishing early movement and daily routines following a burn injury is essential to promote healing, reduce stiffness and swelling, and optimise recovery. ‘I love how my role means that I interact with patients from the start of their time on the ward with us right through to their outpatient appointments when they’re living back at home. OTs focus on the whole person, encompassing the physical, emotional, and social aspects of their injuries. We can build a close connection and understanding, which complements the individualised care we provide. ‘I’m so grateful to the Trust for helping to support my OT training over 20 years ago – I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. Our service has a huge catchment area, including North Wales and the Isle of Man, and we’re really busy, but I am so proud of the work the entire multidisciplinary team does to help patients regain a sense of purpose, improve their quality of life, and return to independent living’. Each week we will be showcasing more of our amazing #MWLPeople working in a wide range of areas across the Trust so stay tuned. #TeamMWL #OTWeek

📣 We're looking for a number of full time and part time candidates to join our Medical Secretaries Team across Whiston and St Helens sites. ✅ Apply now via NHS Jobs using Job ref: 409-6710055 📅 Closing date: 10/11/2024 #TeamMWL #WeAreTheNHS #AdminJobs

The Anaesthetics Departments at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals has been awarded the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) in recognition of the outstanding service it provides to patients. ACSA is a unique scheme for anaesthetic departments in the NHS that enables them to measure their performance against defined standards and clinical guidelines, while getting the assurance they provide high quality patient care from an external peer review visit. During a special celebration event, Chief Executive Ann Marr OBE visited staff to recognise their impressive accomplishment and thank them for their continued dedication to providing the highest standards of patient care. Sue Curran, Directorate Manager for Theatres, said: “I could not be more delighted with the team’s achievement, it is the result of so much hard work. The ACSA standards are incredibly comprehensive, and it’s gratifying to have the work of our staff recognised as being deserving of this accreditation.” Well done team! 👏 #TeamMWL

Yesterday evening, the MWL Executive Team joined more than 150 staff to mark Diwali. A big thank you to those that organised the wonderful celebrations, and we hope everyone has a joyful Diwali! 🪔🕯