What Jobs are available for Wigan And Leigh Nhs Foundation Trust in Wigan?

You will be liaising with customers and staff from all levels across Salford Royal Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust sites.

You will be expected to be pro-active in seeking ways to improve the processes and procedures within the unit that will sustain effective and efficient ways of working, thus driving the continuous improvement of service quality and performance.

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.

• People at the Heart


• Listen and Involve


• Kind and Respectful


• ONE Team

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. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

To assist the Operation Managers and Shift Coordinators to manage the Department so that its personnel, plant and other resources are organised to meet effectively the foreseeable needs of the Theatres, Wards and Departments within the Trust for sterilised and disinfected medical or surgical equipment, and other items authorised by the Trust's policy.

The post holder will be expected to continually seek ways to improve the processes and procedures within the unit that will sustain effective and efficient ways of working which will drive the continuous improvement of service performance.

The Team Leader is expected to undergo all aspects of training, which is geared to equip them with the technical knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out the wide range of tasks within the department, requiring a high degree of numeracy, record keeping ability and attention to detail.

Overview

Working within the Service Delivery Team, the post holder will be responsible for either first line or second line resolution of incidents logged with the Service Desk by computer users throughout the Trust for Telecoms related issues. The post holder will be expected to triage all incidents and use his / her own skills to provide a resolution or temporary work around. Where a resolution cannot be provided and additional problem solving is required, the call will be assigned to a suitable analyst or team. To perform assessments of requests for additional work, to ensure that all technical information necessary is gathered to enable a speedy completion of the job. Responsible for advising Trust staff with technical specifications of IT equipment for purchasing purposes and update the Self Services pages where appropriate. Assist with any ongoing projects within the IT Services department. The post holder will be required to travel to other hospital sites or offices therefore travel is an essential part of this role. To undertake this post, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. Should you not meet this requirement due to a disability, you are of course able to apply and a discussion regarding whether reasonable adjustments could be made to the role would take place before any offer is confirmed.

• Staff will be providing first line support, by triaging calls coming into the Telecoms Team and providing telephone or remote support.
• Provide second line support, which includes attending all WWL Trust Sites, that we support which includes our main sites of Leigh, RAEI, Wrightington, Buckingham Row, but this list is not exhaustive.
• Assess requests for additional work, gathering appropriate technical information before logging, to ensure the work can be completed with the minimum interruption to the user.
• Assist with planned Service Requests
• Provide technical assistance to other members of the IT Services Department as and when required.
• Actively check for new updates, possible solutions to faults and general information on the internet with regards to anti-virus, software and hardware.
• To become fully conversant with the IT Services Department Service Charter. To become fully conversant with the computerised Call Logging system and ensure that the documentation database is maintained in accordance with the defined quality standards
• Monitor all calls within the required workload and ensure Service Level Agreements are met and highlight any possible delays to the Telecoms Manager.
• Produce reports and statistics from the Call Logging System, if required.
• Ensure data quality of IM&T Service Desk.
• Ensure all Incident / Service Request journals and resolution details are recorded effectively with an accurate account of events, and in a timely manner in-line with Service Level Agreements.
• To be the technical contact for suppliers responding to calls and to ensure that supplier response times are met. If deadline is missed then invoke the correct escalation procedure.
• Participate in hardware and software developments, networking upgrades and changes and ongoing projects within the IT Services Department.
• Excellent communication and team working skills with colleagues is essential. Also be able to work on own initiative as necessary.
• Communicate effectively, building good working relationships with users, departmental managers and external suppliers.
• To ensure any calls which cannot be resolved immediately, are escalated to the Telecoms Manager.
• To ensure any calls not directly resolved by the Telecoms Team are escalated to the relevant IM&T Department staff, Trust business division or external supplier, within timescales identified by the Service Charter / Trust business division.

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.

· People at the Heart
· Listen and Involve
· Kind and Respectful
· ONE Team

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. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a driven and highly competent individual to join the Clinical Informatics team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual willing to participate in the delivery of a high-quality service.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in this field including specialist knowledge of IT systems such as Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Image Exchange Portal (IEP), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions.

As the Deputy PACS/CRIS manager, you will assist in the management and development of the IT systems supported by this post, maintaining effective service delivery and responding to evolving clinical and non-clinical service needs. The post holder will have extensive knowledge in all issues relating to and affecting PACS and associated clinical systems, leading on projects to support service development, quality, and improvements. It will also be essential to support training and development of clinical and non-clinical staff in relation to PACS/digital imaging systems.

The post holder will work closely with the IT, IM&T, and Radiology teams to ensure that the clinical images are available where required for patient management, diagnosis, and treatment, and will liaise closely with all clinical teams and departments. The Deputy PACS/CRIS manager will also work closely with our external suppliers to ensure the PACS and CRIS system is fully functional to its required performance. This position is critical in maintaining operational flow, maintenance, and the development of services and systems within the scope of the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a clinical team that is committed to developing and adopting new and emerging technologies to continue to deliver clinical safety, quality, and excellent patient care and experience. A main duty of this role will be to participate in data collection and audit for the trust's expanding artificial intelligence portfolio. The post holder will provide support to the implementation of innovative radiology/digital solutions, e.g., Artificial Intelligence.

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.

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.

At WWL, we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

1. Work with the PACS Manager, Clinical Informatics Manager, IM&T Teams, and other members of the Radiology team to assist in developing and implementing service improvements made possible by PACS/CRIS systems.
2. Have knowledge of work practices in Radiology in regard to adhering to broad guidelines and DoH with regard to PACS/CRIS issues, e.g., data sharing.
3. Take responsibility for the day-to-day organisation and maintenance of PACS and its data.
4. Be involved in communication between the Radiology Department, Trust IT Department, PACS, and imaging equipment suppliers, helping to coordinate system upgrades and new developments.
5. Maintain an accurate log of PACS and imaging assets showing their current performance status and system information (IP address, location, reference number, etc.).
6. Monitor and maintain procedures for recording faults.
7. In conjunction with PACS & CRIS managers, PACS Team, and IT Helpdesk, provide technical knowledge on IT problem-solving and fault resolution to include PCs and other system peripherals monitoring faults to identify problem areas. This will be done using Hornbill.
8. Work closely with modality leads, radiologists, radiographers, clerical staff, and CRIS/PACS and External imaging suppliers.
9. Administer, together with PACS and CRIS manager, PACS Team, and supplier, system operations including interfaces and attached devices, printing, housekeeping, archiving, and ensuring daily backup of critical servers are being performed.
10. Participate in clinical audit.
11. Monitor staff competence and provide further training when necessary.
12. Work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines.
13. To perform radiography as required in keeping with Departmental protocols - This is expected to be an average of 2 days per month to maintain clinical skills.
14. To set high standards of radiography as determined by Standard Procedures and Directorate Policies.
15. To be responsible for the correct care of patients attending for diagnostic imaging.
16. To ensure Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS) images are in keeping with standards required in department protocols.
17. To assess a radiological referral is relevant in keeping from Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) 2018.
18. Participate in data collection and audit for the trusts expanding artificial intelligence portfolio.
19. Support implementation of innovative radiology/digital solutions, e.g., Artificial Intelligence.
20. Have a high level of dexterity, correlation, and sensory skills and a high level of coordination to do complex physical skills to manipulate patients safely for positioning and equipment with precision on a daily basis.
21. To be able to demonstrate a high degree of physical coordination to be able to use keyboard skills to manipulate images and for data entry.
22. Have high visual skills for imaging interpretation.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Mar 2025.

Overview

This is a great opportunity to join Public Health at Tameside MBC. Tameside is one of the ten boroughs in Greater Manchester, located a short journey from Manchester City Centre. The role works with partners across Greater Manchester to lead GM-wide programmes, including the Live Well programme.

The role provides strategic leadership within Public Health and across the council and wider system, alongside the Director of Public Health, Assistant Director, and the existing Public Health Consultant. You will be part of the Public Health Senior Team and the Extended Leadership team of the council, working with partners to improve health outcomes identified in the Tameside Corporate Plan and Health & Wellbeing Strategy. The role reports directly to the Director of Public Health.

• Provide guidance and strategic leadership in the Public Health team and across the organisation and wider network of partners.
• Lead on a range of agendas including health improvement (tobacco harms, unhealthy weight, and inactivity), cross-sector collaboration with the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, and healthcare public health initiatives.
• Support neighbourhoods work and delivery of the Live Well programme, ensuring services reach residents in the right places at the right times.
• Contribute to cross-council and multi-agency partnerships and help develop the public health function and day-to-day operational activities of the Public Health team.
• Engage in CPD opportunities to support professional registration and explore areas such as research and health protection, including line management and educational supervision.

We are seeking a qualified public health professional with excellent problem solving, communication, political and technical skills. You should have energy and drive to reduce health inequalities in Tameside, with an interest in wider determinants of health and working with the VCFS E sector. The role requires strong relationship and partnership skills, intellectual rigour, political awareness, negotiation, flexibility, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to influence across organisational boundaries.

At Tameside, we are committed to helping all citizens lead long, healthy lives. We support economic growth, provide high-quality health and care services, protect the vulnerable, and foster strong, self-sufficient communities. Our STRIVE values—Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage—underpin our practice and behaviours. We value collaboration, happiness, wellbeing, and motivation in our people.

This position is subject to Basic Disclosure Procedures and is a politically restricted post.

Closing date: 20 October 2025.

Assessment date: Interviews week commencing 3 November 2025.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

Overview

This is a great opportunity to join our Public Health at Tameside MBC. Tameside is one of the ten boroughs in Greater Manchester and is a 10-minute train ride into Manchester City Centre. We work closely with the other nine local authorities and Public Health teams across Greater Manchester, which includes the GM Combined Authority, led by the GM Mayor Andy Burnham. There are some exciting GM-wide programmes which this role will have the direct opportunity to lead on such as the Live Well programme.

This role will provide strategic leadership both within Public Health as well as across the council and wider system, alongside the Director of Public Health, Assistant Director and the existing Public Health Consultant in the team. This role will provide strategic leadership as part of the Public Health Senior Team, and the Extended Leadership team of the council. You will work with partners to improve health outcomes across the population, as identified in the Tameside Corporate Plan and Health & Wellbeing Strategy. The role reports directly to the Director of Public Health.

It is an exciting time to join Tameside council with lots of positive improvements happening now to realise our vision that Tameside can be a place where everyone can achieve their hopes and ambitions. This role will be a key part of that exciting work, including delivering on Tameside’s Live Well programme and being closer to our residents across each of our nine towns to make sure we are delivering more of the right support in the right place, at the right time.

About You:

We are seeking an appropriately qualified public health professional with excellent problem solving, communication, political and technical skills who has the energy and drive to make a major contribution to improving health and reducing inequalities in Tameside. A particular interest in the wider determinants of health, health improvement and working with the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector would be desirable.

The role requires a cross-council as well as multiagency partnership approach, and you will be expected to have strong relationship and partnership skills. A high level of intellectual rigour, political awareness, negotiation and motivation skills and flexibility are required as well as the ability to communicate effectively within diverse settings. Tact, diplomacy, and leadership is required and an ability to understand other cultures, advise, challenge and advocate to enable effective working across organisational boundaries and influencing without direct authority.

You will play a key role in developing the public health function more widely, as well as day to day operational activities of the Public Health team. Most importantly we are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of the residents we serve and to strive to shift outcomes for the better so that our residents have better futures.

About Us:

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling, and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose, and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm, and motivation to be the best they can be.

This position is subject to Basic Disclosure Procedures.

This is a politically restricted post.

Closing date: 20 October 2025.

Assessment date: Interviews week commencing 3rd November 2025.

To apply please click theApply Now link below.

Overview

Public Health Engineer (Building Services) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. WSP offers global scale, landmark projects, and a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.

• Responsible for the delivery of Public Health and Fire Suppression systems designs at all RIBA Stages on projects
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function
• Assess feasibility of projects specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study
• Produce detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue
• Produce detailed equipment schedules for the discipline designs and issue them accordingly
• Brief the project team, ensure contracts/letters of intent are in place before work begins, and ensure all team members have access to the agreed appointment documents
• Review the detailed design programme and ensure sufficient resources are available to complete the works
• Lead the completion and regular amendment to the project Cost to Complete (CTC); monitor weekly against the agreed fee and flag potential profit or loss to the Design Team Leader

The candidate should have technical knowledge in the following aspects of Public Health design:

• Building Water Services Design (domestic hot and cold water, greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting)
• Building Sanitary Drainage Design
• Building Surface Water Drainage Design
• Building Fire Suppression Systems Design
• Building Gas Services Design
• Building Medical gas systems design
• UK vetting level of Security Check (SC) eligibility

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities near and far.

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy; work from home two days a week and collaborate in offices across the UK
• Inclusivity and Belonging: diverse backgrounds celebrated; employee resource groups support an inclusive culture
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex discount, menopause support
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to dedicate one hour per day to personal activities, with flexible time adjustments; part-time and flexible working arrangements; option to purchase additional leave; use of bank holidays flexibly
• Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership support

We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. Disability Confident: we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

Overview

Public Health Engineer (Building Services) at WSP. The role involves delivering Public Health and Fire Suppression systems designs across RIBA stages, supervising detailed designs, leading feasibility studies, and producing detailed equipment schedules and specifications. The work is within a Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) discipline team on a range of projects.

• Delivery of Public Health and Fire Suppression systems designs at all RIBA Stages on projects.
• Supervising the completion of detailed designs and supervising the work of others in this function.
• Considering the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and leading the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Taking responsibility for and directing others in the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline (subject to review by colleagues prior to issue).
• Taking responsibility for and directing others in the production of detailed equipment schedules for issue with the discipline specific designs.
• Regularly briefing the project team, ensuring contracts / letters of intent are in place for all projects before work begins, and ensuring all team members have access to the agreed appointment documents.
• Reviewing the detailed design programme and ensuring sufficient resources are available to complete the works.
• Leading the completion and regular amendment to the project Cost to Complete (CTC). Monitor the work of the project engineers and compare weekly against the previously agreed CTC, flagging any potential profit or loss to the DTL when compared to the agreed fee.

• Technical knowledge in Building Water Services Design (domestic hot and cold water, greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting).
• Building Sanitary Drainage Design.
• Building Surface Water Drainage Design.
• Building Fire Suppression Systems Design.
• Building Gas Services Design.
• Building Medical gas systems design.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by the purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion.

Work-life balance
At WSP, work is just one aspect of life. Our hybrid policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaboration in offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Health & Wellbeing
Our Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing, with services such as Virtual GP and menopause support; workplace adjustments and gym benefits are available.

Flex your time
WSP My Hour provides daily personal time with flexible time balancing. We also offer part-time/flexible working, ability to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holidays as needed.

Your development
We invest in development through training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

#WeAreWSP
We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, with workplace adjustments available on request.

• Mid-Senior level

• Part-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Professional Services

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Overview

Public Health Engineer (Building Services) role at WSP. WSP invites applications from experienced Public Health Engineers to join our Building Services team in the north. This position involves working within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team, providing design and technical advice in a project manager capacity on a wide range of projects.

• Responsible for the delivery of Public Health and Fire Suppression systems designs at all RIBA Stages on projects.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
• Assess project feasibility for the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Direct the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Direct the production of detailed equipment schedules for issue with the discipline designs.
• Brief the project team, ensure contracts/letters of intent are in place, and ensure access to agreed appointment documents.
• Review the detailed design programme and ensure sufficient resources are available to complete the works.
• Lead the completion and regular amendment of the project Cost to Complete (CTC). Monitor progress against the agreed fee and flag potential profit or loss to the DTl as appropriate.

• Technical knowledge in Building Water Services Design (domestic hot and cold water, greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting).
• Building Sanitary Drainage Design.
• Building Surface Water Drainage Design.
• Building Fire Suppression Systems Design.
• Building Gas Services Design.
• Building Medical Gas Systems Design.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts in communities through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. We offer work-life balance with hybrid working options, flexibility, and supportive development opportunities including training and Chartership. Our Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing, and we provide options for flexible working arrangements, leave, and benefits such as Gymflex and menopause support.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from suitable qualified candidates regardless of background. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.

• Mid-Senior level

• Part-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

Overview

Public Health Engineer (Building Services) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. This position involves working within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team, providing design and technical advice on a wide range of projects.

• Responsible for the delivery of Public Health and Fire Suppression systems designs at all RIBA Stages on projects
• Supervising the completion of detailed designs and supervising the work of others in this function
• Considering the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and leading the overall feasibility study for the project
• Taking responsibility for and directing others in the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue
• Taking responsibility for and directing others in the production of detailed equipment schedules for issue with the discipline specific designs
• Regularly briefing the project team, ensuring contracts/letters of intent are in place for all projects before work begins, and ensuring all team members have access to the agreed appointment documents
• Reviewing the detailed design programme and ensuring sufficient resource is available to complete the works
• Leading the completion and regular amendments to the project Cost to Complete (CTC); monitor the work of the project engineers and compare weekly against the previously agreed CTC; flag any potential profit or loss to the Delivery Team Leader when compared to the agreed fee

The candidate shall have technical knowledge in the following aspects of PH design:

• Building Water Services Design which includes domestic hot and cold water, greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting
• Building Sanitary Drainage Design
• Building Surface Water Drainage Design
• Building Fire Suppression Systems Design
• Building Gas Services Design
• Building Medical gas systems design
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and in modern offices across the UK
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusivity
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme with tools to improve health and wellbeing, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex and menopause support
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour each day for personal activities, plus part-time/flexible working arrangements and leave options
• Your development: Training, mentoring and support for Chartership

#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background and will interview disabled applicants who meet essential criteria. Please let us know if you require workplace adjustments.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Professional Services