Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

We are excited to be holding another LGT Jobs Fair for our Children's Community Services. On the day there will be members of our team from the following services looking to recruit to roles from band 4-7. ⭐ Children’s Community Therapy - Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists ⭐ Children's Health Visiting ⭐ Children’s Community School Nursing Service ⭐ Children’s Community Looked After Team ⭐ Children’s Community Lewisham Family Nurse Partnership Come and join our outstanding CQC rated Children’s Community services. We offer flexible working, are committed to CPD e.g. apprenticeships and provide excellent career development opportunities. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3AqeFPR #jobsfair #childrens #community #nursing #therapies

47 incredible Team LGT runners will be taking part in the BIG Half Marathon this Sunday to raise money for our Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Charity 🙌. We wish everyone taking part the very best of luck and can't wait to cheer on our runners on the day! You can join our Charity cheering point, at mile-12 near the Cutty Sark, to give the team a boost on the last stretch of the race. If you would like to sponsor our fundraisers, you can visit our Trust Charity's BIG Half webpage: https://lnkd.in/e_86TzDq Look out for #TeamLGT to see live updates from our runners and supporters on the day!

Questions about diabetes care? Join us on 13 September to ask our diabetes experts about management and treatment of the condition. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5JwxDdK

Join us on 13 September for 'Diabetes: conversations, insights and innivations'. This event is for anyone who is managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes, is pre-diabetic or anyone with diabetes considering pregnancy. We’ll be joined by healthcare experts from our diabetes, dietetics, maternity, podiatry and children’s teams. Whether you are currently receiving care for the condition, or you are a parent, relative or carer of someone who is living with it, you are welcome. Please register by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e5JwxDdK If you can't access Eventbrite, or you have questions, email our Patient Experience team at: [email protected]

⚛️ Our partnership with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust empowers #healthcare professionals with cutting edge digital skills. We've joined forces and launched a ‘Data and Digital Academy’ to build critical #DigitalSkills in-house and deliver best in class patient care that is fostered by innovation. 🤝 Meera Nair, Chief People Officer at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust: “By unlocking the value of data, we aim to improve patient and community outcomes, both directly and indirectly. We are committed to building a data and digital-first organisation and are thrilled to have Multiverse support us on this journey." ⬇ #Multiverse #FutureofWork #upskilling https://lnkd.in/dSdUhrxM

After three and a half years of chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Aarush Sivaranjan, a seven-year-old patient at LGT, rang the end of treatment bell on Tiger Ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Watch Aarush’s special moment as he walks down the ward where he was treated to cheers and applause by our colleagues. Aarush’s dad Sivaranjan Mylvaganam, said: “One word to describe the Tiger Ward team is ‘exceptional’. Every member of the team kept us updated on Aarush’s treatment; we were supported from day one and they made sure we understood everything. In celebration of him ringing the bell, we made homemade curries and snacks to show our appreciation for the team. Food is an important part of our culture, and brings people together.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eqU6ttKV #NHS #TeamLGT 💙

As part of their commitment to supporting young people under their care, the Diabetes team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust recently organised a special event to bring some fun to patients preparing to transition to secondary school, whilst also managing a complex health condition such as Type 1 Diabetes. A great day was had by all, and a special thank you to HATS Group who generously provided the transport for an afternoon bowling fun! 🎳

Brenda Dacres, Mayor of Lewisham joined LGT colleagues to officially break ground on two new operating theatres to serve south east London patients from the brand-new Lewisham Surgical Centre at University Hospital Lewisham. This new centre, built and delivered by LGT in partnership with the South East London ICB (Integrated Care Board) will make a huge difference in reducing waiting times for surgery across all of south east London. Lewisham Surgical Centre will focus on what’s called 'high volume, low complexity' procedures for patients requiring Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgery. ENT has one of the largest specialty waiting lists in the country – over 650,000 as of May 2024 – so the centre is due to be an effective measure to improve access in south east London. Constructed by expert partners John Sisk & Son Ltd, the Lewisham Surgical Centre will not just be for Lewisham or Greenwich patients – it’s for everyone who calls south east London home. The Trust is working with the South East London Acute Provider Collaborative (APC) to establish the Surgical Centre. It’s also set to provide employment opportunities for local people for roles like anaesthetics, support staff and administration, as well as requiring the recruitment of over 30 new nurses. The Centre is set to begin operation in late 2025. Brenda Dacres, Mayor of Lewisham, said: “It’s been a pleasure to see Lewisham Surgical Centre take shape today and to meet just some of the dedicated colleagues who will be working there. Investments like this are vital to an NHS that’s fit for the future – Lewisham Surgical Centre is going to be such a breakthrough for patients both here in Lewisham and further afield in south London.” In his own remarks, our Chief Executive Ben Travis said: “I want to pay tribute to the many people – colleagues, partners and patients who have shared their views – who have got Lewisham Surgical Centre to where it is today. We can’t wait to open this state-of-the-art facility up and start working in partnership to bring down those ENT waiting lists.” Steven McGee, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Sisk, said: “Sisk is delighted to be appointed and break ground at University Lewisham Hospital. We have been enhancing our healthcare offering over the past couple of years with some key appointments, in order to improve our capability in the healthcare sector. We look forward to working with our local supply chain partners to deliver a world class facility and creating a lasting legacy for the communities of Lewisham and Greenwich.”     Lewisham Surgical Centre: Will cover over 860 square metres – that’s over two and a half full-sized basketball courts! Sits on the foundations of the Victorian-era hospital that once stood here – it will use the same footings, low walls and undercroft. Is the product of a £13.5 million investment into tackling the backlog in planned ENT care.

Come along and meet the team to find out what #LGT can offer you! For more information visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/ea9PDJTn #recruiting #openday #jobsfair #anaesthetics #opd