Job summary

The Days Matter Improvement Lead is a 12-month fixed-term/secondment opportunity responsible for leading and delivering a targeted programme of cancer pathway improvement at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working as part of the Cancer Centre team, the post holder will provide senior leadership and programme management expertise to identify, design, implement and evaluate improvement initiatives aimed at reducing delays across cancer pathways and improving compliance with national Cancer Waiting Time standards, including the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), 31-Day and 62-Day standards.

The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical, operational and executive teams to analyse performance, identify pathway bottlenecks and lead service redesign using recognised improvement methodologies. Through effective stakeholder engagement, performance management and transformation approaches, the role will support sustainable improvements in patient experience, clinical outcomes and operational performance.

The role requires the ability to work autonomously, influence senior leaders and manage complex programmes across organisational boundaries. The post holder will establish effective governance arrangements, monitor delivery against agreed objectives and provide assurance through high-quality reporting and evaluation. This role will drive measurable improvements in cancer pathways and support delivery of national, regional and local cancer priorities.

Main duties of the job

Lead delivery of the Days Matter Improvement Programme, supporting cancer pathway performance and compliance with national Cancer Waiting Time standards, including the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), 31-Day and 62-Day standards. Analyse cancer pathways to identify bottlenecks, variation, capacity constraints and opportunities for improvement. Develop, implement and monitor improvement plans to deliver measurable outcomes and benefits.

Work with clinicians, operational teams and senior leaders to design and implement pathway redesign and service improvement initiatives. Apply recognised improvement methodologies, including Lean, Model for Improvement, process mapping and demand and capacity analysis, to improve patient flow and reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment.

Establish and maintain programme governance arrangements, including plans, risk registers, action trackers and performance reporting. Analyse performance data, prepare reports and present findings to Trust, system and regional stakeholders. Facilitate workshops and meetings to support delivery of agreed objectives.

Provide expert advice and support to clinical and operational teams, promoting best practice and evidence-based approaches. Monitor progress against milestones, ensure risks and issues are identified and escalated appropriately, and contribute to programme evaluation and sustainability planning to embed improvements beyond the life of the programme.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join the Harrowby Ward team.

Harrowby Ward is a general medical ward mainly caring for the elderly patient covering a range of illnesses and their management. We aim to provide a patient centred approach putting patients at the heart of their care with the aim of improving patient safety and satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team providing all care for our patients and planning safe discharges so communication skills are a necessity.

Due to the nature of the post-extended skills such as IV additives, IV cannulation, Phlebotomy, ECG's are desirable.

About us

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job summary

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with SI in Revision Surgery

Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Department: Trauma & Orthopaedics

Location: Lincoln County Hospital

This is a full-time appointment as a Consultant in Orthopaedics with a special interest in lower limb revision surgery for the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a replacement post. The appointee will be on the new consultant contract with a basic commitment of 10 PAs with a 1:14 on- call General orthopaedic trauma rota.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to continue to develop their sub-specialty interest, contribute to the trauma rota and also to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management and effective team working.

You will be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and ideally have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Orthopaedic Surgery or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected in conjunction with their colleagues to provide a comprehensive general trauma and orthopaedic service to the Trust.

In addition the appointee will be required to:

• Provide a sub-speciality Lower Limb Orthopaedic service to complement the interests of the other consultants and in keeping with the strategic direction of the The appointed consultant will be required to cover elective orthopaedic clinics in Lincoln County Hospital in Lincoln.
• Take part in a consultant on-call rota for emergency duties and to provide prospective emergency cover for colleagues during periods.
• Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the post- graduate medical education program and in the teaching of junior medical To be involved in the education of nursing staff, Advanced Care Practitioners, GP's and other clinical professionals.
• Have responsibility for patients in his / her care.
• Take part in departmental regional and national audit programs (there is a designated audit program held monthly).
• Be involved in research, where appropriate,
• Participate in the management of the Trauma and Orthopaedic service supporting team working particularly in the management of trauma.

About us

What's the hospital like?

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the new medical school, It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?!

One Trust,Endless opportunities

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-MLN-731-26

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whats in it for you??

So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:

• NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer. Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave. Bank working:The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost. Relocation packages: A basic relocation package may be offered for the successful candidate in accordance with the Trust's Policy.

And theres more!!:

• Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment. Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests. Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme. Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet. Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Job description Job responsibilities Whats in it for you?? So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following: NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer. Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave. Bank working:The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost. Relocation packages: A basic relocation package may be offered for the successful candidate in accordance with the Trust's Policy. And theres more!!: Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment. Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests. Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme. Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet. Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery. What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification

Qualifications/Clinical Skills

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
• Valid ATLS Provider status
• Two Fellowships in Lower Limb Arthroplasty

Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of Trauma Orthopaedics and Lower Limb surgery
• Experience in revision hip surgery

Desirable

• Experience in Day Case Arthroplasty

Person Skills/Qualities

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to teach trainees and medical students

Interests and Motivation to the job

Essential

• To maintain own education to a minimum standard set by the Royal College of Surgeons
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Academic achievements/research publication

Essential

• FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
• An interest in research and audit
• Research publications in peer reviewed journals

Desirable

• Higher Research Degrees (MD, MS, MSc, PhD)
• Evidence of involvement in multicentri trials

Other skills (eg. audit/teaching/management)

Essential

• Enthusiasm to assist in development of Orthopaedics services
• Ability to teach and work effectively and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programs
• Evidence of teaching medical student or junior doctors
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of quality improvement in lower limb arthroplasty
• Experience of service development
• Experience of providing FRCS teaching

Person Specification Qualifications/Clinical Skills Essential Full GMC registration FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights Valid ATLS Provider status Two Fellowships in Lower Limb Arthroplasty Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience Essential Extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of Trauma Orthopaedics and Lower Limb surgery Experience in revision hip surgery Desirable Experience in Day Case Arthroplasty Person Skills/Qualities Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to teach trainees and medical students Interests and Motivation to the job Essential To maintain own education to a minimum standard set by the Royal College of Surgeons Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Academic achievements/research publication Essential FRCS (Orth) or equivalent An interest in research and audit Research publications in peer reviewed journals Desirable Higher Research Degrees (MD, MS, MSc, PhD) Evidence of involvement in multicentri trials Other skills (eg. audit/teaching/management) Essential Enthusiasm to assist in development of Orthopaedics services Ability to teach and work effectively and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programs Evidence of teaching medical student or junior doctors Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Evidence of effective leadership skills Desirable Evidence of quality improvement in lower limb arthroplasty Experience of service development Experience of providing FRCS teaching

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking a committed individual to join our Access to Information Team on a 9-month fixed-term basis.

The role will assist in providing an efficient and effective administrative service to the Access to Information Team of the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This role will help support the Trust in responding to Subject Access Requests under Data Protection legislation.

Main duties of the job

Update and maintain the departments case management system for all requests for access to records. This includes initial logging, updates and final disclosure.

Deal with enquiries and exchange information with staff, patients and others, verbally, electronically and in writing using sensitivity, diplomacy and tact.

Retrieve, locate and track health records, ED records and radiology requests for records whilst working to set deadline. Reading requests and patient information to ensure all relevant notes are present.

Interrogate Trust patient systems to locate patients, find relevant information and respond to queries.

Photocopy, collate from digital systems and scan health records in accordance with departmental procedures and statutory obligations.

Good Team working skills are required within the admin team and wider Information Governance team and in operational and clinical areas.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This does not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but brings the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group is known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Groupare looking to recruit a fixed term NHS Locum Interventional Consultant . We are searching for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join the team to support and expand the service for the Trust. The post-holder will based at the Lincolnshire Heart Centre but may be expected to provide some services from other hospital sites within the Trust. This post entails a 1:12 in-patient consultant of the week cover based at Lincoln County Hospital and a 1:8 pan-trust interventional cardiology on-call.

Main duties of the job

Pan-Trust cardiology at ULHT provides comprehensive cardiac services for the county for a population of around 750,000. This includes both a busy 24/7 PPCI and PCI service and a well-established Cardiac MRI service. The successful candidate would join 7 Interventional Cardiology, 8 non-interventional Cardiology colleagues, an Associate Specialist, Staff Cardiologist and 3 Nurse Consultants in Cardiology across the Trust. There is a nurse-led in-patient heart failure service on both the Lincoln and Pilgrim hospital sites and good links to the community heart failure team.

About us

We are one of the largest Trusts in the UK and provide a comprehensive range of health services to the local population. With its open spaces and plenty of green countryside, Lincolnshire remains largely unspoiled with less hustle and bustle that grips so much of the rest of the county. It remains a place where people can live and work in comfort. Lincoln scores highly when it comes to education from nursery through to secondary school and has a growing university culture. In your free time there are many places of interest to visit in Lincolnshire with motor racing at Cadwell Park, lakes for sailing, some of the best coarse fishing in the course and horse racing at Market Rasen, not to mention Lincoln Cathedral and Castle, and the food balance of traditional eateries throughout the county.

For more information on what it's like to live and work in Lincolnshire please see the link below.

https://www.beinlincolnshire.com/

We offer the following unique only to Lincolnshire

Direct links to the new £21 million Lincoln Medical School via Lincoln University

The facility includes:-

• • • 2 x 120 capacity lecture theatres
    • Seminar space
    • Caf and social learning space
    • Library, Science Library and Project Library
    • Anatomy Suite and Clinical Skills Suite
    • The entire building is designed to meet BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)

Job summary

Due to EMCA funding, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 6 Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian on an 18-month fixed-term contract. Based primarily across Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital and Grantham Hospital, this role offers the opportunity to develop prehabilitation pathways in partnership with Nottingham University Hospitals, improving care and treatment for head and neck cancer patients across organisational boundaries.

The successful candidate will manage an independent caseload whilst working closely within the multidisciplinary team. Previous oncology experience is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills, with an interest in the care of head and neck cancer patients. A proactive approach to service development, evaluation, audit and quality improvement is essential, alongside the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

You will contribute to innovation and service development while receiving regular clinical supervision and support to achieve your professional development goals.

NHS experience and membership of relevant BDA specialist groups are desirable. As the role involves travel between hospital sites and patients' homes, applicants must be able to travel independently where public transport may not be available.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the Oncology Team Lead Dietitian, the post holder will provide a specialist dietetic service for patients with Head and Neck Cancer across Lincolnshire, delivering evidence-based nutritional assessment, intervention and support to both inpatient and outpatient services. The role involves supporting patients before, during and after cancer treatment to optimise nutritional status, treatment tolerance, recovery and quality of life, while contributing to MDT clinics, specialist dietetic clinics and wider cancer care pathways.

We are seeking a motivated, innovative and flexible Dietitian with a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will be able to manage the changing needs of patients throughout their cancer journey, including supporting effective transitions between inpatient and community care and adapting treatment plans as required.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovation within a supportive Therapy Service. Applicants must be able to travel between hospital sites and community locations as required. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering and developing specialist nutrition services for Head and Neck Cancer patients across Lincolnshire.

About us

This is a great opportunity to advance your dietetic career and gain experience in the specialist area of Head and Neck cancer, working with patients in both in and outpatients, including face to face MDT clinics. . Prior experience of working with cancer patients is preferable, but we are able to provide training for those applicants with minimal oncology experience.

We are an inclusive, supportive department who offer flexible working and opportunities for professional development. We actively participate in student training in conjunction with the other ULTH sites.