Wye Valley NHS Trust

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The Intensive Therapy Unit has six beds and provides both High Dependency (level 2) and Intensive Care (Level 3). We are able to provide all forms of multi-organ support for critically ill patients. We provide an Outreach service, staffed by experienced critical care nurses. This allows early intervention in critically ill patients, ward staff education and ITU patient follow-up. We are part of the Birmingham and Black Country Critical Network and submit data to the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC). This ensures that we regularly review the outcome of our patients and ensures the provision of a…

  We want to help all staff members and potential employees to find rental accomodation that is suitable and convenient for them wherever possible.   Wye Valley NHS Trust has a large profile of accomodation that is available in the area within a ten minute walking distance of The County Hospital site and surrounding areas close to the community hospitals.   Who is eligible? The accommodation is available to everybody involved directly with the Trust, but priority is given to clinical staff moving to the hospitals from out of area. Contact us Email: recruitment@wvt.nhs.uk

Local Counter Fraud Specialist We have a Local Counter Fraud service provided for Wye Valley NHS Trust who hold the required accreditation to undertake such work. The Trust is responsible for the administration of public funds for the purpose of providing health care to the community we serve. It is recognised that the existence of fraud and corruption threaten to prevent these funds providing maximum benefit to patients. The Trust takes a robust response to these threats as reflected in the Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy and by developing an organisational culture that is intolerant of fraud and corruption. Suspicions…

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If you have been referred by your GP they will have automatically made you an appointment via the “Choose and Book” system, though please note this is subject to change and the RMC may contact you to change this. If referred by another speciality the Consultant will triage your referral and decide whether you need to be seen routinely or urgently and an appointment will subsequently be made and sent to you via post.