Monthly archives: December 2024

Issue with Goodshape App

There is currently an issue for some users on the Goodshape App where they cannot select a return-to-work date in 2025. Whilst this is urgently being fixed, colleagues reporting sickness with a return-to-work date from Wednesday 1 January 2025 should ring Goodshape Central on 0333 015 4155.

Further communications regarding the update will be updated in due course.

Job of the week: Targeted Lung Health Check Specialist Nurse Band 6

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a specialist nurse within the Targeted Lung Health Check programme.

This is a secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Flexible hours can be considered.

The overall purpose of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Sandwell and West Birmingham and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within the Black Country, where a significant impact can be made from detecting early stage lung cancer.

The service has been running for 12 months and has established pathways and rhythm of working.

The post holder will be expected to specialist nursing knowledge and care to the patients within the TLHC programme.

To find out more information about the role, please click here. 

Job application closes on Wednesday 1 January at 11.59pm

For more information about the role, please contact Vikki Howard, via email vikki.whitehouse@nhs.net or call 07866922031

Update regarding Microbiology – operating hours over Christmas

Blood tests for latent tuberculosis (TB) are time-limited meaning that blood cannot be stored as the blood to test at a later stage needs to be processed within a specific time frame after being taken. Some are performed in Immunology (Quantiferon Gold) and some in Microbiology refer on to ODL (TB T-spot).

Due to reduced staffing over the holiday period ODL who process TB-T spots have asked that the last day for blood tests for them will be Thursday 19 December. They will re-open to testing on Thursday 2 January.

Quantiferon Gold processing in Immunology will be available on Monday 23 December and Monday 30 December.

Please bear this in mind when taking samples for latent TB to avoid patient disappointment.

Homeless team referrals during the festive period

The Homeless housing navigators will not be available on Wednesday 25 December, Thursday 26 December and Wednesday 1 January.

During this time if a patient needs support outside of working hours, please contact the following organisations below:

• Rough Sleepers Team – 0800 8807157, after 5 pm on weekends and weekdays.
• Birmingham Council OOH – 0121 303 2296
• Sandwell Council OOH – 0121  569 6883
• SAIF social care and housing –  0333 600 1001, available 24 hours.
• Heartlands Hostel, 077 022 22111 or 0121 753 5797, available 24 hours.

For the Bank Holidays and weekends only you can call 07596 861603 or 07517 567408  and email referrals@claremontliving.co.uk and rosehouse@claremontliving.co.uk where the team can book hotel temporary accommodation on an emergency basis only if eligible

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, B15 2AY offer food and shelter. Open for 5 days from 10am on Wednesday 24 December until 10am Wednesday 28 December.

Star Awards 2025: Midland Met Change Maker Award

Do you know a team or individual whose vision, innovation and determination has driven transformative change and made Midland Met a reality?

Why not nominate them for the Midland Met Change Maker Award at the upcoming Star Awards!

Please complete the nomination form by clicking here with as much detail as possible about your nominee. The closing date for all nominations is Friday 31 January, 5pm.

If you have any questions regarding the Star Awards, please contact the communications team on 0121 507 5303 or email swbh.comms@nhs.net.

Come and have a chat with our Execs at their Christmas drop in sessions

Our Executive Team will be hosting drop in sessions for colleagues. This can be simply to say ‘hello’ or to raise any issues – good or bad. The Executives will also have chocolates available for colleagues at sessions.

The sessions will take place as below:

• Tuesday 24 December, 12pm – 2pm , Level 5, Winter Garden,  MMUH
• Tuesday 24 December, 12pm – 2pm, main reception, Sandwell

Star Awards 2025: Midland Met Induction Champion of Champions

Do you know an individual, who has gone above and beyond to support their team, department and colleagues to land a successful induction to Midland Met?

Why not nominate them for the Midland Met Induction Champion of Champions at the upcoming Star Awards!

Please complete the nomination form by clicking here with as much detail as possible about your nominee. The closing date for all nominations is Friday 31 January, 5pm.

If you have any questions regarding the Star Awards, please contact the communications team on 0121 507 5303 or email swbh.comms@nhs.net.

Star Awards 2025: The Midland Met Clinical Excellence Award

Do you know an individual or team who have exemplified clinical excellence in their efforts to support the successful opening of the Midland Met Hospital?

Why not nominate them for The Midland Met Clinical Excellence Award at the upcoming Star Awards!

Please complete the nomination form by clicking here with as much detail as possible about your nominee. The closing date for all nominations is Friday 31 January, 5pm.

If you have any questions regarding the Star Awards, please contact the communications team on 0121 507 5303 or email swbh.comms@nhs.net.

Star Awards 2025 nominations now open!

Our Star Awards 2025 will highlight the hard work of our colleagues and volunteers, both on the frontline and our supporting services.

Each year we host an awards ceremony to highlight and recognise those who go above and beyond within their roles and for our patients. however this year’s awards will be extra special. as it will be the first since we moved into Midland Met.

To showcase this huge milestone, our awards ceremony will take place earlier than usual on Friday 14 March and will have special categories, dedicated to Midland Met, as well as some of our usual categories.

Nominations are now open, so get thinking about those colleagues who have gone above and beyond this year, been part of something extra special or made a positive difference to the way we work or the quality of care our patients receive. Our Star Awards nominees are colleagues who consistently demonstrate our values – ambition, respect, and compassion – so have a think of people around you that showcase these values in their everyday work and make a real difference to our patients, our people, and our population.

To nominate an individual or team, please click here.

Nominations close Friday 31 January, 5pm.

For further details about all of our award categories, please click here.

If you have any questions regarding the Star Awards, please contact the communications team on 0121 507 5303 or email swbh.comms@nhs.net.

NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Conference – 7 May

The annual NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Conference is being held in Manchester this year. This event focuses on overcoming persistent challenges in UEC services and building sustainable solutions for the future.

Highlights include-

• Keynote by Charlotte Aston, National Director for In-Hospital Transformation – UEC (confirmed) on strategic solutions to UEC challenges.
• In-depth discussions on enhancing 999/111 services, maximising Urgent Treatment Centres, and leveraging advanced diagnostics.
• Strategies for workforce sustainability, including Same Day Emergency Care models and the role of AI in UEC operations.

To reserve your free place click here 

For more information please email kelly.snape@cvevents.co.uk