Job summary

In CDDFT Pharmacy we pride ourselves in working at the leading edge of pharmacv practice and medicines management with our teams achieving national recognition for innovative, high-quality patient care.

We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Pharmacy Technicians to join our Cancer Services team based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Working within our Pharmacy Aseptic Unit, you will play a key role in delivering a safe, effective and high-quality service to patients receiving cancer treatment.

You will require General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration and a L3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or an equivalent recognised GPhC qualification

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician within Cancer Services, you will:

• Work under the direction of the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician to help maintain a safe, efficient and high-quality aseptic pharmacy service.
• Take responsibility for a designated area of work and contribute to the dispensing of clinical trial medications, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.
• Act as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), undertaking the final accuracy check of prescriptions, including outsourced chemotherapy prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist, in accordance with departmental Procedures.
• Exercise professional judgement and accountability, referring where appropriate to ensure patient safety.
• Manage the receipt, dispensing, issue and secure storage of medicines in line with legal requirements, departmental SOPs and best practice standards.
• Support the dispensing and supply of specialist cancer medicines, including clinical trial treatments, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.
• Assist the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician in maintaining compliance with national quality standards and support the compliance and implementation audit recommendations.
• Contribute to the ongoing development, quality improvement and governance of the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit.

About us

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You must be able to produce ALLcertificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2627-1029-1

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work closely with the Cancer Services team to ensure preparation of chemotherapy is in a sterile aseptic environment and complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist in planning and prioritising workload
• Deputise for the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician as required.
• Support the receipt, preparation and aseptic dispensing of cancer medicines
• Perform and check calculations relating to chemotherapy doses and drug volumes as part of pre-production and in-process checking procedures.
• Participate in quality control monitoring activities, including broth validation and environmental monitoring, to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Undertake validation activities and complete associated processes in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure the safe, secure and legal handling, storage and supply of medicines.
• Support compliance with QAAP standards and assist with audit and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation is completed, stored and filed appropriately.
• Provide medicines-related information and advice to healthcare professionals within own level of competence.
• Act as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), undertaking final accuracy checks of prescriptions, including outsourced chemotherapy prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist, in line with departmental SOPs.
• Exercise professional judgement and refer any queries appropriately in line with personal competences
• Manage stock control activities, including regular expiry date checking, removal of expired stock and identification of stock approaching expiry.
• Ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with local and national waste management regulations.
• Take responsibility for the receipt, dispensing, issue and safe storage of medicines, including clinical trial medications, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.

Job description Job responsibilities Work closely with the Cancer Services team to ensure preparation of chemotherapy is in a sterile aseptic environment and complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist in planning and prioritising workload Deputise for the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician as required. Support the receipt, preparation and aseptic dispensing of cancer medicines Perform and check calculations relating to chemotherapy doses and drug volumes as part of pre-production and in-process checking procedures. Participate in quality control monitoring activities, including broth validation and environmental monitoring, to maintain a safe and clean working environment. Undertake validation activities and complete associated processes in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensure the safe, secure and legal handling, storage and supply of medicines. Support compliance with QAAP standards and assist with audit and quality assurance activities. Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation is completed, stored and filed appropriately. Provide medicines-related information and advice to healthcare professionals within own level of competence. Act as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), undertaking final accuracy checks of prescriptions, including outsourced chemotherapy prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist, in line with departmental SOPs. Exercise professional judgement and refer any queries appropriately in line with personal competences Manage stock control activities, including regular expiry date checking, removal of expired stock and identification of stock approaching expiry. Ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with local and national waste management regulations. Take responsibility for the receipt, dispensing, issue and safe storage of medicines, including clinical trial medications, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Team player able to demonstrate own initiative.
• Motivated, enthusiastic.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Good time management.
• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Meets GPhC requirements for CPD.
• Record of personal development.
• IT Literate good knowledge of MS Excel and Word; Pharmacy dispensing software.
• Excellent customer care skills

Desirable

• Evidence of self-development.
• Evidence of change management.
• Evidence of training, mentoring and coaching staff.
• Understanding of audit processes.
• Awareness of electronic dispensing and prescribing systems

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs level 4 / grade C (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science.
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC).
• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC).
• The post holder must meet at least one of the following requirements and will be expected to have commenced the other within 12 to 18 months of employment:
• Accuracy checking course
• Pre and IN Process Checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC).

Desirable

• Supervisory/management qualifications or training.
• Northern Sector Course for the Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items by Pharmacy Technicians (PETO) or Nationally recognized award.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, quality assurance and quality control as applied to the hospital aseptic services.
• Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM).
• Supervisory Skills for Technical Services

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in a hospital environment.
• Experience in the preparation of cytotoxic drugs and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Practical experience of quality assurance, quality control, the use of isolators and audit requirements.

Desirable

• Experience of Project or developmental work.
• Experience of problem solving.
• Experience of Policy and or Procedure writing.
• Experience of supervision of others.

Person Specification Special Requirements Essential Team player able to demonstrate own initiative. Motivated, enthusiastic. Good communication and organisation skills. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Good time management. Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Meets GPhC requirements for CPD. Record of personal development. IT Literate good knowledge of MS Excel and Word; Pharmacy dispensing software. Excellent customer care skills Desirable Evidence of self-development. Evidence of change management. Evidence of training, mentoring and coaching staff. Understanding of audit processes. Awareness of electronic dispensing and prescribing systems Statutory Registration Essential Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Qualifications Essential 4 GCSEs level 4 / grade C (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science. Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC). Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC). The post holder must meet at least one of the following requirements and will be expected to have commenced the other within 12 to 18 months of employment: Accuracy checking course Pre and IN Process Checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC). Desirable Supervisory/management qualifications or training. Northern Sector Course for the Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items by Pharmacy Technicians (PETO) or Nationally recognized award. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, quality assurance and quality control as applied to the hospital aseptic services. Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM). Supervisory Skills for Technical Services Experience Essential Experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in a hospital environment. Experience in the preparation of cytotoxic drugs and Good Manufacturing Practice. Practical experience of quality assurance, quality control, the use of isolators and audit requirements. Desirable Experience of Project or developmental work. Experience of problem solving. Experience of Policy and or Procedure writing. Experience of supervision of others.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The role involves the delivery and assessment of Essential Skill and equivalent qualifications including Literacy, Numeracy, Digital Literacy and Digital Skills for Business (levels 2 - 3), alongside supporting learners working towards Apprenticeship programmes whose initial assessment results may range from Entry level 3 to L3.

You will work collaboratively across the Trust to communicate learner progress and ensure timely completion of Essential Skills Qualifications.

This role fits within the Workforce Education & Development Team reporting to the Digital Learning Manager.

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS University Trust is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

Main duties of the job

• Organise and deliver training, assessments, workshops with centre based/virtual activities to enable learners to achieve regulated qualifications.
• Plan and deliver effective learning, teaching and assessment by using a range of methods to effectively enhance the learning process.
• Support Essential Skills delivery across Apprenticeship programmes.
• Use results of diagnostic assessments to plan learner support and delivery.
• Meet delivery, marking and submission targets for Essential Skills Qualifications, as agreed with Digital Learning Manager/Head of Workforce Education and Development.
• Assess, support and develop learners' Literacy, Numeracy, Digital Literacy and Digital Skills for Business through delivery of qualifications and enrichment activities.
• Provide peer support to fellow assessors on delivery of Essential Skills and assessments.
• Enable learners to share responsibility for their own learning/assessment and empower them to set challenging goals and targets to evaluate their own progress.
• Provide feedback to the learners through OneNote to ensure meaningful reviews take place.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with apprenticeship line managers to maintain good relationships and engagement in the learning process. Develop links with operational managers to encourage enrolment on essential skills programmes as appropriate.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum L2 Essential Skills in Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy or legacy equivalent
• Level 5 Certificate in Teaching Adults or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of how to support learners with additional learning needs

Desirable

• Level 4 Certification in Internal Quality Assurance
• Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioner
• Minimum L3 Advice and Guidance or Coaching and Mentoring, or equivalent experience.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Effective applied Digital Literacy skills across the M365 environment

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within Work Based Learning

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).

Job summary

This post may close early if sufficient amount of applications are received.

This post forms part of our Band 5 rotations which offers experience in the core areas of; Orthopaedics, Trauma, Stroke (Acute and Community Based), Medicine, Surgery, Elderly Care, Community (including Intermediate Care), Paediatrics, Palliative, and our Integrated DischargeTeam.Each rotation is 9 months (but may change according to service needs). Once fully developed into the Band 5 role and according to the needs of the service, the post holder may have the opportunity to develop more specialist skills.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of people on their caseload; devising appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans, and identifying appropriate discharge pathways and services to enable people to return to their previous lifestyle where possible andpractical.

Main duties of the job

As this is a Trustwide post, the successful candidate will be required to rotate between the Stockton or Hartlepool localities. We offer rotations in Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and surgery, Respiratory, Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care.

We are looking for dedicated health care professionals who are flexible in their approach and possess the aptitude to adapt quickly to new situations. We recognise the challenges of working in health and social care systems and are interested in working with and supporting those people who are role models to their profession and open to innovative new ways of working.

For an informal discussion in relation to these posts, please contact Rebecca Auton, Occupational Therapy Clinical Care Coordinator 07788925574

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey

"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post forms part of our band 5 rotation which offers experience in the core areas. Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory, Intermediate Care/Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care. Each rotation is 6-9 months (but may change according to service needs).

Once fully developed into the Band 5 role and according to the needs of the service the post holder may have the opportunity to develop more specialist skills in non rotational band 5 posts.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of people on their caseload, devising treatment plans and devising appropriate pathways to enable people to return to their previous lifestyle where possible and practical.

The post holder will work autonomously in their area but will receive supervision and support with regard to continuing professional development from a Senior Therapist.

A UK driving license holder and access to a vehicle is desirable

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or MSc Occupational Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Membership into the Royal Collage of Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Pre graduate or post gradutate experience of working in a health and social care system

Desirable

• Experience of delivering supervision to non qualifed and/or students
• Experience of working in a generic role
• Experience of working in an NHS setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical conditions and the effect of Occupational Performance
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment methods untilised in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Knowledge of national guidance influencing service delivery

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and non verbal communications skills

Desirable

• Use of IT systems
• Using own initiative to priorities work load
• UK driving license and access to a vehicle

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our team on Birch ward, where we support and treat patients with eating disorders.

The job role will support you to care for patients during their admission to fulfil their personalised set goals and gain support and direction from the service to best support them physically and mentally.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible to supporting patients during mealtimes and post mealtimes, you will be completing physical monitoring and gain training on aspects of the physical health training from our internal team. You will also be given the opportunity to attend various training courses to expand your overall clinical skills. You will have opportunities to support patient within the hospital grounds or external to the hospital to support independence skills and interventions.

You will be given the opportunity to work parallel with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure each avenue of the service is offered and explored when agreed. The role requires someone who is caring, creative, enthusiastic, and motivated who wants to make a difference to people's lives.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate should have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.

Knowledge

Essential

• Person centred care

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
• Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)

Desirable

• Competency in ECG and venepuncture

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).

Job summary

External candidates - 12 month Fixed term contract only

Internal candidates - 12 month Secondment

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists who is dynamic, innovative and passionate. This is an opportunity for a team player to join a forward thinking MSK Department that works closely and collaboratively with the wider MSK Team, MSK Advanced Practitioners and our FCP Colleagues in Primary Care.

The ability to confidently triage, assess and manage a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions is essential. This role will involve overseeing junior members of staff and student physiotherapists.

Closing date : 18th October. Depending on numbers of applicants, this date may be brought forwards.

Interview date : 11th November

Main duties of the job

The post holder will receive support from the Adult MSK Physiotherapy Manager and the MSK Team Leads, as well as profession specific support as agreed locally. The post holder will be required to provide Physiotherapy assessments and interventions to the local community (aged 16 +). They will be involved in screening and prioritising of referrals and workload daily, delegation and assignment of work and management of a caseload of clients.

The post holder will also provide support to the other members of the outpatient team including clinical supervision to Band 5 Physiotherapists. They will oversee university students in their training and assessment. Where appropriate the post holder will be responsible for representing the Physiotherapy team at relevant meetings. The post holder will be expected to contribute to projects and developments taking forward Physiotherapy within the county as appropriate.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and working alone as a highly skilled clinician providing guidance within their specialist field

To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload

To assess patients capacity, gain valid informed consent to treatment and where such capacity is lacking/absent to work within a legal framework in the management of the patient

To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using expert investigative analytical and enhanced clinical reasoning skills

To use expert clinical reasoning skills frequently with no access to other colleagues

To formulate individualised clinical management programmes utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy for each individual patient and to ensure continuation of the individualised treatment programme. This will include manual handling advice.

To be competent in using System one for computerised patient records and ensure notes are written up in a timely manner

• To supervise band 5 physiotherapists and oversee the training and assessment of student physiotherapists

For further information please see the attached job description for full details of the job role and personal specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma qualification in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Completion of Clinical Educators course
• Relevant MSK post graduate courses

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as an MSK physiotherapist in an Out-patient department.
• Experience of overseeing university students.
• Managing a large case load of MSK patients with a variety of conditions
• NHS MSK Out-patients experience - this can include as a university student

Desirable

• Overseeing the running of MSK exercise groups
• Experience of using System One or other Electronic Health Record Systems
• Minimum of 18 months MSK experience

Knowledge

Essential

• The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases
• The ability to facilitate reflective practice and learning in others
• Very good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
• The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service
• To have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Advert may close early due to volume of applications.

This post forms part of our Band 5 rotations which offers experience in the core areas of; Orthopaedics, Trauma, Stroke (Acute and Community Based), Medicine, Surgery, Elderly Care, Community (including Intermediate Care), Paediatrics, Palliative, and our Integrated Discharge Team.

Each rotation is 9 months (but may change according to service needs). Once fully developed into the Band 5 role and according to the needs of the service, the post holder may have the opportunity to develop more specialist skills.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of people on their caseload;devising appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans, and identifying appropriate discharge pathways and services to enable people to return to their previous lifestyle where possible and practical.

Main duties of the job

As this is a Trustwide post, the successful candidate will be required to rotate between the Stockton or Hartlepool localities. We offer rotations in Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and surgery, Respiratory, Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care.

We are looking for dedicated health care professionals who are flexible in their approach and possess the aptitude to adapt quickly to new situations. We recognise the challenges of working in health and social care systems and are interested in working with and supporting those people who are role models to their profession and open to innovative new ways of working.

For an informal discussion in relation to these posts, please contact Rebecca Auton, Occupational Therapy Clinical Care Coordinator 07788925574

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey

"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post forms part of our band 5 rotation which offers experience in the core areas. Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory, Intermediate Care/Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care. Each rotation is 6-9 months (but may change according to service needs).

Once fully developed into the Band 5 role and according to the needs of the service the post holder may have the opportunity to develop more specialist skills in non rotational band 5 posts.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of people on their caseload, devising treatment plans and devising appropriate pathways to enable people to return to their previous lifestyle where possible and practical.

The post holder will work autonomously in their area but will receive supervision and support with regard to continuing professional development from a Senior Therapist.

A UK driving license holder and access to a vehicle is desirable

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or MSc Occupational Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Membership into the Royal Collage of Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Pre graduate or post gradutate experience of working in a health and social care system

Desirable

• Experience of delivering supervision to non qualifed and/or students
• Experience of working in a generic role
• Experience working within an NHS setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical conditions and the effect of Occupational Performance
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment methods untilised in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Knowledge of national guidance influencing service delivery

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and non verbal communications skills

Desirable

• Use of IT systems
• Using own initiative to priorities work load
• UK driving license and access to a vehicle

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

University Hospitals Tees are looking for an exceptional Adult Speech and Language Therapist to lead our services across the organisation. We welcome applications from senior leaders who are passionate and innovative in their approach to delivering the highest quality patient care through the profession.

As a key leader the Head of Profession of Adult Speech and Language Therapy will provide leadership, facilitation, and direction to all Adult SALT staff across the UHT Group model. Through professional leadership they are responsible for providing high quality patient focused therapy services.This role will work with CSU Management teams and the Group Chief and Deputy Chief AHP to support the development of the longer-term strategic direction for all Allied Healthcare Professionals across the Trust Clinical Service Units.

The Head of Profession Adult Speech and Language Therapy has responsibility for the development and clinical supervision for all the Adult Speech and Language therapists and support workforce. Working with the Chief AHP to provide expert advice and guidance to staff. The role will support delivery of the Integrated Speech and Language therapy service strategic plan, objectives, target, and measures ensuring performance objectives relating to Adult Speech and Language Therapy staff and services are achieved. The role will lead of national strategic direction for the professional standards set by RCSALT and the national AHP team.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Profession Adult Speech and Language Therapy will:

work collaboratively with CSU 10, and other CSU's where Adult Speech and Language Therapy services are delivered, with the therapy leads and teams, providing strategic direction and professional expertise to ensure high quality clinical care within those services.

develop and foster effective relationships with other Clinical Service Units where Adult Speech and Language Therapy services are delivered, corporate functions, and support services.

build productive partnerships with corporate colleagues, local ICB commissioners, Local Authority partners, Higher Education Institutes, Primary Care Teams, professional bodies and the Independent and Voluntary Sectors, to support the corporate development of the delivery model and partner organisations

Compliance with annual appraisal, job plans and essential training across all staff groups, including self (as appropriate).

Governance for the Adult Speech and Language Therapy services

Strategic Clinical lead for Adult Speech and Language Therapy services,

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the management of the UHT Group Adult Speech and Language Therapy services

Develop and maintain productive relationships using effective proactive communication mechanisms with staff. Maximising the opportunity for staff engagement and opportunities to appropriately influence the planning, management and development of services.

Will be a confident communicator with the ability to present complex information to large groups of staff and will be able to lead appropriate senior meetings.

Proactively encourage and be a role model that demonstrates UHT Values and Behaviours in which staff feel valued, empowered, and supported.

Monitor workforce KPIs, triangulating information on staff absence and turnover with patient experience and outcome data.

To ensure arrangements are in place for the effective management of staff, including annual appraisals, clinical supervision and staff job planning in line with organisational policy.

Actively encourage innovation and improvement from others.

To ensure that evaluation is undertaken, showcase exemplar Research, QI, and Service Development for the profession

Actively promote a culture of openness, transparency and candour ensuring that any concern raised is treated seriously and dealt with promptly.

To actively involve staff in improvement methodology and ensure effective communications with all directorate employees.

Promote a positive culture across UHT services and between the partner organisations in line with the organisations values and behaviours.

Proactively manage succession and talent management arrangements including the identification of contingency arrangements for unexpected absence of key posts.

Work in a way that ensures that all groups of staff are involved in the development and shaping of integrated services and mobilise the energy and commitment of all staff members.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in SALT
• Leadership Qualification
• Experience of staff management

Desirable

• Experience of change management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of senior clinical practice
• Experience of team leadership
• Experience of service redesign

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

This exciting post provides an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team of qualified and unqualified staff. You will assist the Safeguarding and Social Work team in collating and compiling safeguarding information and facilitate safe and timely discharge of patients from the hospital. You will have excellent proficiency in Microsoft programmes such as Word, excel, and PowerPoint to support the Safeguarding and Social Work team when preparing reports and documentation.

It is also a patient facing role which involves gathering and collating information from medical notes, patients and multidisciplinary team colleagues, to enable a clear, safe and timely plan for discharge to be followed and establish any additional support needed on discharge.

This role is part-time 30 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The role of the social care coordinator involves providing a high quality, efficient and complete administrative support service including diary management to the Safeguarding and Social Work Team working within a multidisciplinary team of qualified and unqualified staff.

The post holder will work to improve the discharge experience for patients and their families, by facilitating a safe, timely transition to the patient's home or ongoing care facility including managing information and referrals both internally and with external stakeholders.

The post holder will attend morning board rounds and will interact with colleagues such as occupational therapists and physiotherapists, patients and their relatives in a professional manner.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to diploma level or equivalent or relevant experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a patient / customer facing role
• Experience of inputting accurate and timely data onto electronic systems
• Previous experience of carrying out general admin procedures in administration environment
• Knowledge of administrative procedures, including specialised IT systems and project management, training knowledge
• The ability to communicate routine information to colleagues, patients and relatives in a range of formats including written, verbal and electronic.
• The ability to pay close attention to detail in written and electronic communication and information storage
• Able to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to the priorities of a busy department on a daily basis
• The ability to suggest & demonstrate changes to own practice
• Deal with situations in a sensitive manner
• Keyboard skills including producing spreadsheets, presentations, as required and using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Other

Additional Criteria

Essential

• As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

Job summary

Cross site : University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB)

Are you looking for an opportunity to work within Occupational Therapy in a varied setting? Are you an enthusiastic individual who likes to work within a team and help care for our patients? An opportunity has arisen to join a supportive and forward thinking Occupational Therapy team across UHDB who are passionate about the evolving role of the Occupational Therapist.

You will have 6 monthly rotations (some 1 year) that cover all the core areas experience in Surgery, Specialist Medicine, Cancer, Elderly Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Neurology experience (including Acute, longer term Stroke care and Head injuries) and Outpatient experience (including Hands, Splints, Group Rehabilitation and Rheumatology).

You will also be exposed to the community setting and have opportunities for rotation within community based rotations including; D2A bedded units, Intermediate Care and Social Services. With a move towards seven day working the post holders will be required to work weekends. As some of the rotations are based in the community candidates will need to be able to drive and have access to their own car.

We will support applications from 3rd year students and also return to practise candidate's.

Main duties of the job

This post will work across our hospital sites in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth and will offer exciting rotational opportunities to support with development of core Occupational Therapy skills and career progression.

You will be required to contribute to a 7 day extended hour service. You need to hold a full clean driving licence to be able to move between sites if required.

The OT profession has a strong preceptorship programme at UHDB to support your transition from student to Band 5. You will expect to be provided with a designated supervisor who will guide, mentor, challenge and encourage your through your rotation.

Closing date of applications: 20 October 2026

Interview date: 3 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

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Person Specification

Ability to Practise

Essential

• HCPC registered
• Degree in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Previous experience as working as Band 2-Band 5 in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working as part of a team
• Evidence of working with patients/clients
• Evidence of hospital setting experience from experience or placements

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of using supervision to improve practice
• Evidence of clear written and verbal communictaion skills
• Evidence of understanding of Occupational Therapy process

Behaviours

Essential

• Examples providing evidence of kindness and compassion
• evidence showing the use of transferable skills from outside of the clinical area

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in Darlington Community Mental Health Services.

As a senior practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with people of varying ages and complex needs, including service users, Carers, families and our partners including statutory and voluntary agencies.

The successful candidate will participate in a range of interventions working across the Hub and Treatment Teams Teams including triage, complex assessments, depot clinics, diagnostic assessments for the neuro diverse client group and psychosocial interventions.

The successful candidate may also be required to provide ongoing coaching support, clinical and caseload supervision to junior colleagues and wider members of the MDT.

Nursing candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs, ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity. You will ensure that the service users' recovery goals are identified and central to their Safety plans, promoting social inclusion, independence and well-being. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.

You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Visits to the team are welcome and encouraged.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.

Desirable

• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS
• Research and development methodology.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Leadership or management experience
• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.
• Quality improvement activities
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are excited to advertise a Static Band 6 Occupational Therapy role within our Stroke, Neurological and Complex Care Services.

The role is part time, with hours ideally worked over 4 or 5 days and the expectation of contribution to the 7 day Acute Stroke Service.

We are looking for someone with experience within Stroke and/or Neurological Occupational Therapy who is passionate about providing high quality intervention to service users whilst developing and supporting the wider service, applying consistent and reliable underlying knowledge and skill.

The applicant should be confident with patient interaction and development of considered, goal oriented interventions in all settings. In addition, the successful candidate is required to support aspects of teaching, supervision and people management. Within the role there is scope for the development of enhanced skills in assessment and management of cognitive impairment, specialist handling, posture management and splinting.

The current role involves rotation between 3 areas:

7 day Stroke Service, assessing and treating patients post stroke in order to facilitate optimal recovery and timely progress through the stroke pathway.

Contribution to the outpatient neurological Occupational Therapy service providing input to patients with neurological conditions.

Complex care services providing assessment and treatment to patients admitted with complex neurological or medical presentations including input with patients on Intensive Care.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to work across all three Trust Sites.

They will provide skilled therapeutic input to patients on their caseload working collaboratively with the Integrated Therapy Team and wider MDT. They will support assessment and provision of routine and more specialist equipment to optimise functional ability and facilitate effective discharge.

Therapy input is provided with a Home First approach, facilitating referrals to appropriate support services to enable discharge home wherever possible or to inpatient rehabilitation settings when this is not achievable.

There is the expectation that the successful applicant will be able to drive to support completion of access and home visits when required including for provision of equipment.

Within the Integrated Therapy Team there will be involvement with line management where appropriate - providing supervision, teaching and wellbeing support.

The role will be involved in facilitation of wider team management and development through supporting the band 7 Team Leads with day to day caseload and staffing issues as well as service and quality improvement projects.

The successful candidate will be supported by a robust team structure and existing high level of skill and expertise across the team. They will be encouraged to continue their development through varied learning and CPD opportunities.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Working Relationships:

Therapists across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Medical and nursing staff, other health care professionals and members of the MDT, support staff, community care co-ordinators, discharge co-ordinators, patients, carers, relatives, students and university staff.

Risk Assessment:

This post involves frequent manual handling activities e.g. hoisting, positioning, assisting sitting/standing, transferring, giving physical support during walking practice/exercise and occasional pushing of large items of equipment.

There is a frequent requirement for moderate physical effort, including repetitive techniques e.g. manual chest techniques, passive exercises, bed exercises and an occasional requirement for intensive physical effort for several short periods throughout the day.

Close contact with patients including the performance of invasive techniques such as Airway suction and Blood Gas sampling frequently exposes the post holder to bodily fluids e.g. sputum, urine, blood, vomit and faeces.

There is frequent need for prolonged concentration when assessing and treating highly complex patients and a need to act rapidly in potentially life-threatening situations.

The work pattern is often unpredictable with frequent interruptions/changes and managerial deadlines.

Often you may encounter emotionally distressing situations, such as dealing with bad news, terminal illness, death and bereavement, where empathy and support for patients, carers and other team members will be needed.

Job Purpose:

To provide high-quality, patient centred care as an autonomous practitioner, managing complex and high risk caseloads through assessment, diagnosis, development and delivery of individual treatment plans, and effective discharge planning.

Take ownership for managing a specialist caseload, within a defined service area or for a particular patient group.

To provide clinical leadership within a rotational area including the supervision, support, and education of unregistered staff, junior colleagues and students.

Actively contribute in service development, departmental audits, quality improvement and promote evidence-based practice.

Rotate across various specialist areas in response to service needs, including outpatients, community settings, and acute specialist areas as appropriate.

Contribute to the delivery of a 7-day service on a rota basis, depending on the specialty and rotation.

To undertake on-call duties and/or weekend working, as appropriate to the speciality. When performing on call duties, staff must be available on the ward within 45 minutes of the call.

Key Duties

Clinical:

To undertake comprehensive, specialist patient-centred clinical assessment, including complex risk analysis, of patients presenting with a wide variety of physical, functional or cognitive presentations. This may include in hospital, patients homes or other community settings that you must be able to travel to.

Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning and decision making using functional analysis, and corroborative goal setting to optimise patient outcomes.

To utilise a broad and evolving evidence base of specialist knowledge to deliver and adapt a wide range of interventions such as mobility training, equipment provision, environmental adaptations, exercise prescription and cognitive strategies.

To independently plan and implement and evaluate treatment programmes adjusting interventions accordingly based on clinical findings and patient response.

To make onward referrals as appropriate and required for the patient.

To maintain high quality, contemporaneous clinical records in line with professional, legal and Trust standards.

To participate in the evening and weekend On Call Service (individuals substantively employed by WAHT only), which includes advanced respiratory techniques and non-invasive ventilatory aids. This may include the treatment of children. In line with professional requirements and service needs.

To work hours over 7 day working dependant on service delivery model.

To take a proactive role in safeguarding, recognising, escalating and managing concerns in line with policy.

To embed the principles of Making Every Contact Count promoting health and well being and self-management.

Communications:

To communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information effectively with patients, families and carers adapting style and approach to individual needs.

To utilise advanced communication skills to motivate, educate and empower patients supporting engagement in rehabilitation and long-term self-management.

To assess mental capacity, obtain valid consent and practice within relevant legal and ethical frameworks, including best-interest decision making where required.

To effectively manage and overcome communication barriers, including cognitive, sensory, emotional, and cultural factors.

To act as a key member of the MDT contributing to case conferences, ward rounds, discharge planning and complex decision making.

To provide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues, patients, carers and other agencies regarding patient management.

Education and Training:

To be appraised by the Senior Therapist within each team, taking a proactive role in setting, reviewing and achieving personal and rotational specific objectives. Demonstrating progression in both clinical and leadership competencies across settings.

To actively engage and contributing to supervision, CPD and in-service training programmes and take responsibility for personal learning and development whilst supporting the wider learning needs of the MDT.

To maintain and apply advanced knowledge of current clinical developments and evidence based practice, and contribute to the dissemination of best practice within the team.

To consistently complete all annual mandatory training and maintain competencies relevant to each clinical rotation, demonstrating flexibility and ability to rapidly acquire new skills required for different service areas.

To provide leadership, support, guidance, training and formal supervision to band 5 staff, students and junior and unregistered staff as appropriate, acting as a role model within the team.

To lead and actively participate in audits, quality improvement and service evaluations, and implementation of changes to enhance patient care and service delivery.

Organisation and Management:

To independently prioritise a complex patient workload and providing oversight and support of the management of the workloads for both band 5s and assistants.

To regularly take responsibility for the coordination of the team or service area in the absence of the team lead.

To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of and adherence to National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and contribute to the review implementation and development of changes recommended within own service area following audit or research.

Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies, processes and standards and support others to do the same.

To take a proactive leadership role to identify, challenge and address unsafe practice, or environments and report adverse incidents or near misses according to Trust policy.

Professional:

To maintain Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration adhering to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.

To maintain own Continuing Professional Development in line with Clinical Governance and the HCPC Standards, actively seeking opportunities to develop advanced knowledge and skills relevant to rotational practice.

To be responsible for maintaining and developing own clinical competence through self-directed learning and reflective practice, while contributing to a culture of learning by supporting and facilitating the professional development of others within the team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
• Experience in acute hospital settings
• Experience with discharge planning
• Evidence of participation in audit and research equipment/adaptations, or a broad range of relevant clinical areas
• Experience of delegation to unqualified staff and/or training other MDT members
• Application of the relevant therapy process, including functional assessment and activity analysis
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in community settings

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to manage and prioritise competing demands on a complex caseload independently
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to lead a team in the absence of the team lead
• Ability to manage conflict, give constructive feedback, and support professional growth in others
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Commitment to lifelong learning and participation in rotation schemes
• Professional manner and presentation, with awareness of confidentiality
• Ability to build positive working relationships and work inclusively
• Confident, reliable, and flexible
• Able to maintain judgement and work under pressure
• Committed to personal and team development
• Able to show initiative and act on feedback
• Approachable and supportive to others
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
• Able to maintain accurate and up-to-date records

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of post-registration CPD relevant to role

Desirable

• Membership with RCOT

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Ability to undertake manual handling and meet physical demands of the role
• Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle as this will be required for the role (Reasonable adjustments will be considered on request).
• Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days as required, including contribution to 7-day working and 24hr on-call service

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to critically appraise evidence and apply it to clinical practice
• Advanced clinical reasoning and decision- making in complex or high-risk cases
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Good knowledge of health legislation and current practice
• Demonstrates understanding and application of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of team dynamics and the role of therapy in different settings
• Ability to lead or contribute to audit, research, or service evaluation
• Teaching, leadership and presentation skills

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate IT skills including knowledge of Word/Excel and EPR (Electronic patient record)

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Assistant

Dorset HealthCare are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team!

As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant you will be joining The Dorset Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy service that is supportive and dynamic. You will be responsible for supporting patients and the service in Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Bridport and surrounding areas. We welcome ideas of change that could contribute to creating a better service for people living with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.

You will be supported by Speech and Language Therapists including a team manager and clinical manager. You will have the opportunity to work with SLT assistant's in the local and wider Dorset SLT team. We offer CPD opportunities, regular supervision and peer supervision.

We could be flexible with how the hours are met over the working days, as long as the services needs are met. We embrace flexible working and we support a hybrid model of working from home as well as the office.

If you have any queries or would like to meet the service, please contact [email protected] or call 01202 307766.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team in provision of high quality person centred rehabilitation & support to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.

Following direction from qualified clinicians work independently to implement planned treatment interventions and assist in the development of programmes of care.

To provide confidential administration, and IT support to the Community Speech and Language Therapy Service.

To take responsibility for the maintenance and preparation of the communication aids used within the service.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£14,082 to £15,020 a year p.a.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

152-C247.26

Job locations

Weymouth Community Hospital

Melcombe Avenue

Weymouth

DT47TB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

Essential

• Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers, staff and work within a team.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent (or working towards) in rehabilitation.

Business travel

Essential

• Full Driving Licence and access to a car.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English and effective interpersonal communication skills.

Job specific experience

Essential

• Experience of the practical applications of IT systems/software.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with acquired communication disability.

Personal qualities/attributes

Essential

• Ability to recognize own limitations and be prepared to seek advice, when necessary.
• Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers, staff and work within a team.

Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers, staff and work within a team. Desirable NVQ level 3 or equivalent (or working towards) in rehabilitation. Business travel Essential Full Driving Licence and access to a car. Additional Requirements Essential Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English and effective interpersonal communication skills. Job specific experience Essential Experience of the practical applications of IT systems/software. Desirable Experience of working with people with acquired communication disability. Personal qualities/attributes Essential Ability to recognize own limitations and be prepared to seek advice, when necessary. Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers, staff and work within a team.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Weymouth Community Hospital

Melcombe Avenue

Weymouth

DT47TB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Weymouth Community Hospital

Melcombe Avenue

Weymouth

DT47TB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Calderdale Community Rehabilitation Team provides assessment, treatment and advice to adults with a rehabilitation need and goal, with staff and service users working together to achieve patient-centred goals. The service comprises 3 geographically based teams within the Calderdale area.

The service manages patients who may have complex neurological conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease and Stroke, acquired brain injury, long term neuro-degenerative conditions, patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems, fallers, frailty, orthopaedic conditions including post-surgery, and complex multi pathology conditions which may include patients with dementia or learning disabilities.

The majority of clinical work takes place within patient's homes (including care homes). However, we also see patients in clinics or groups when it is more appropriate to do so. At times, the team visits patients in hospital to participate in meetings, or to assist complex discharge planning.

Main duties of the job

Please see job description for full detail of the specialist Band 6 Occupational Therapist role within Calderdale Community rehabilitation Team.

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full detail of the specialist Band 6 Occupational Therapist role within Calderdale Community rehabilitation Team.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• Degree/Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Trained Clinical educator
• Committed to undertaking further training to develop practice, including HEI and M level study

Desirable

• Skill-sharing/blurred boundary competencies
• Masters level qualifications in specialist area

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care at a specialist level in rehabilitation and Long-Term Conditions
• Experience developing, supervising, appraising and training others
• Proven ability in implementing Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidelines and best-practice for a range of conditions
• Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate and available Occupational therapy assessments and approaches, including outcome measures and goal setting.
• Experience of diffusing conflict and complaints
• Problems solving/decision making skills based on patient/client needs and goals
• Ability to case manage patients with long term conditions/multi pathologies
• Experience of contributing to service/quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience of community care
• Experience of neurological splinting and orthotics
• Experience of cognitive therapy

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritising and organising own work and caseload, including delegation.
• Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Excellent Time Management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines
• Able to organise and plan the work load and caseload allocation of others

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner (SPCMHP) Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117per annum - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week - Fixed Term Contract 12 months Base - Mid Essex - Braintree Maldon locality

we are looking for a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner (PCMHP) to join the Adult Community Mental Health Services, Mid Essex. EPUT has This is an exciting role for a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner to support the way forward in the delivery of Community Mental Health Services.

This post will be based within General Practice, working alongside existing Primary Care teams to triage, assess, and follow up patients registered with local GP practices within the Braintree area. This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months within the Primary Care Mental Health Team.

If you are proactive in your approach to collaborative working and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The team offers a range of interventions, from active mental health monitoring to early help interventions, ensuring timely and appropriate support for service users.

As a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner, you will be a highly skilled and motivated Mental Health Nurse. As a highly competent and proficient practitioner, you will work autonomously and confidently in your ability to triage and assess individuals presenting with common mental health disorders.

Main duties of the job

Provide a seamless service to support patients' recovery and wellbeing plans within the community.

o Work collaboratively with GPs, Primary Care teams, and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure patients are supported within the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a multidisciplinary perspective.

o Triage and assess patients effectively. You will maintain a clear focus on prevention, early detection, and intervention, while promoting self-management through empowerment and partnership working with service users.

o Deliver effective, safe, and responsive services that support the key principles of clinical and practice governance.

o As the Primary Care model continues to develop, the post holder will support the team's ongoing commitment to continuous service improvement, while safeguarding and maintaining high standards of care.

o Undertake and provide detailed physical health investigations, including BMI monitoring, blood pressure checks.

o Act as a signpost for both internal and external services appropriate to the needs of service users, ensuring timely access to relevant support and interventions where required.

o Contribute to the development of integrated care pathways, promoting collaborative working across services to enhance continuity of care and improve outcomes for service users.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.

• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.

• Annual leave entitlement

  you will be entitled to 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays.

  • Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free counselling service which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is designed to provide you with independent, free and confidential information, advice and support to help you improve your wellness and wellbeing.
  • Occupational Health support via either management or self referrals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a seamless service to support patients recovery and wellbeing plans within the community.

Work collaboratively with GPs, Primary Care teams, and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure patients are supported within the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Ensure safe clinical practice is maintained at all times, adhering to Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and working in line with the NHS Constitution.

Triage patients effectively and facilitate access to the most appropriate support for their individual needs, ensuring patients are not unnecessarily passed between services.

Deliver effective, safe, and responsive services that support the key principles of clinical and practice governance.

As the Primary Care model continues to develop, the post holder will support the teams ongoing commitment to continuous service improvement, while safeguarding and maintaining high standards of care by creating an environment where excellence can flourish.

Undertake and provide detailed physical health investigations, including BMI monitoring, blood pressure checks, ECG's and requesting blood tests where clinically appropriate.

Be responsible for the completion of full and comprehensive assessments and, where appropriate, provide person-centred care planning for service users requiring physical health-related aspects of care, with the support of the multidisciplinary team.

Ensure assessments and care plans reflect individual needs, promote recovery, and support the delivery of holistic, high-quality care.

Driving is essential due to the demographic area where there is can be limited public transport .

The post holder will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Registered Mental Health (RMN)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
• Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Mental Health (RMN)
• Risk Management training and/or Suicide Prevention training
• Mentorship Preparation
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC
• High standard of education
• Good written and spoken English

Desirable

• Venepuncture trained
• Level 2 accredited Stop Smoking advisor
• Trained to deliver Physical Health screening

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
• Ability to inspire confidence in the MDT, service users, carers and junior staff.

Desirable

• use of System one

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective.
• Ability to identify barriers to change and develop strategies to overcome them
• Self -motivated with the ability to use supervision effectively and be resourceful in a clinical setting
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to contain the emotional impact of working with people with Mental Health problems
• Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour: Able to ensure that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day
• Ability to work within a Multi -discipliary team

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Fitness Analysis as appropriate
• Current driving licence
• Ability to travel across sites efficiently and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.

Desirable

• Be flexible in the hours that you work which are necessary to meet the changing needs of the service where appropriate

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Fixed term contract until 31 March 2026, 15-20 hours per week. Applicants must be an independent prescriber with an active GPhC registration.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership to ABC's team of Non-Medical Prescribers including Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Paramedic Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

As ABC continues to recruit and embed non-medical prescribers to support its clinical team, the role will have a strong focus on the integration of these teams to facilitate enhanced team-working and improved service efficiencies and capacity. The role will provide leadership to ABC's non-medical prescribers, including regular clinical supervision and one-to-ones, review of clinical consultations, quality improvement, prescribing, incidents and holistic support and mentorship.

Main duties of the job

Strategic Planning and Service Development

• To provide expert leadership, governance and oversight for all Non-Medical Prescribers and non-medical prescribing activity
• To ensure that non-medical prescribing practice is safe, legally compliant, evidence based and aligned with national and local frameworks
• To lead the development, implementation and evaluation of ABC's non-medical prescribing strategy and appropriate quality improvement projects
• Develop and maintain robust clinical governance arrangements for non-medical prescribing including audits, incident reviews and safety monitoring

About us

Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities.

We work closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Access to NHS pension
• Bespoke training programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• NHS discounts
• Leadership Development Programme
• Salary sacrifice schemes technology and electric vehicle
• Opportunities for secondments

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£61,309.45 to £73,270.47 a year pro rata, depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0141-26-0088

Job locations

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Quality Improvement and Data Oversight

• Monitor prescribing trends within the non-medical prescribing team
• Ensure service and prescribing audits are completed, reported and actions followed up as necessary
• Identify improvements and developments in non-medical prescribing activity, working closely with the appropriate Service Manager(s) to ensure implementation

Leadership, Workforce Development and Line Management

• Develop and implement competency frameworks, supervision models and CPD plans for Non-Medical Prescribers
• Leading and managing ABC's team of Non-Medical Prescribers including supervision, competency development and performance oversight
• Lead recruitment, induction and performance management of Non-Medical Prescribers
• Support Non-Medical Prescribers in maintaining competence and developing their scope of practice
• Support workforce capability and confidence in prescribing
• To provide structured clinical supervision and guidance to all Non-Medical Prescribers
• To provide and facilitate reflective learning

Key Working Relationships

• Medical Director
• Head of Core Clinical Services
• Service Managers
• Non-Medical Prescribers
• Head of Quality
• ICB Medicine Optimisation Team

Study Leave/Training

There are opportunities for a study leave allowance.

Supervision

Regular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal will be held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor.

Induction Programme

You will receive an in-depth induction programme and will be invited to a face-to-face induction day within your first week to give you relevant information about the organisation and your job role.

Please see the full job description for further information.

Job description Job responsibilities Quality Improvement and Data OversightMonitor prescribing trends within the non-medical prescribing teamEnsure service and prescribing audits are completed, reported and actions followed up as necessaryIdentify improvements and developments in non-medical prescribing activity, working closely with the appropriate Service Manager(s) to ensure implementationLeadership, Workforce Development and Line ManagementDevelop and implement competency frameworks, supervision models and CPD plans for Non-Medical PrescribersLeading and managing ABC's team of Non-Medical Prescribers including supervision, competency development and performance oversightLead recruitment, induction and performance management of Non-Medical PrescribersSupport Non-Medical Prescribers in maintaining competence and developing their scope of practiceSupport workforce capability and confidence in prescribingTo provide structured clinical supervision and guidance to all Non-Medical PrescribersTo provide and facilitate reflective learningKey Working RelationshipsMedical DirectorHead of Core Clinical ServicesService ManagersNon-Medical PrescribersHead of QualityICB Medicine Optimisation TeamStudy Leave/TrainingThere are opportunities for a study leave allowance.SupervisionRegular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal will be held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor. Induction Programme You will receive an in-depth induction programme and will be invited to a face-to-face induction day within your first week to give you relevant information about the organisation and your job role.Please see the full job description for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in service redesign and/or pathway development
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, high-quality care and evidence based practice
• Demonstrable commitment to improvement, innovation and reflective practice
• Experience of working across clinical and operational teams across primary care or system-wide settings.
• Experience of workforce models for Non-Medical Prescribers including competency frameworks, supervision requirements and scope of practice boundaries
• Experience of audit and quality improvement
• Significant and evidenced post registration experience
• Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making

Desirable

• Evidence of developing SOPs and prescribing frameworks
• Advanced Leadership Qualification
• Management and leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Independent Prescriber with active licence to practice
• Active registration with GPhC
• Independent Prescribing Qualification
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/MSc Pharmacy

Desirable

• Training in clinical supervision, coaching or workforce development
• Postgraduate clinical diploma
• CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Pathway
• Clinical supervision course
• Leadership Qualification
• Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification
• Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills that build confidence, collaboration and strong multi-disciplinary relationships
• Ability to provide expert clinical advice on complex prescribing queries and issues
• Competence in developing and delivering training, supervision and professional development for prescribers, including Non-Medical Prescribers
• Mentoring, supervising and supporting Non-Medical Prescribers

Desirable

• Advanced data and information analysis skills including interpretation of prescribing trends, audits and safety data
• Demonstrable experience in clinical leadership, influencing stakeholders and strategic decision making
• Experience in incorporating the patient voice into service and quality improvement

Behaviours & Values

Essential

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to set and deliver own objectives
• Inclusive and collaborative approach to leadership
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills across diverse stakeholders
• Positive and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Commitment to ongoing leadership development

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in service redesign and/or pathway development Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, high-quality care and evidence based practice Demonstrable commitment to improvement, innovation and reflective practice Experience of working across clinical and operational teams across primary care or system-wide settings. Experience of workforce models for Non-Medical Prescribers including competency frameworks, supervision requirements and scope of practice boundaries Experience of audit and quality improvement Significant and evidenced post registration experience Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making Desirable Evidence of developing SOPs and prescribing frameworks Advanced Leadership Qualification Management and leadership experience Qualifications Essential Registered Independent Prescriber with active licence to practice Active registration with GPhC Independent Prescribing Qualification MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/MSc Pharmacy Desirable Training in clinical supervision, coaching or workforce development Postgraduate clinical diploma CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Pathway Clinical supervision course Leadership Qualification Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills that build confidence, collaboration and strong multi-disciplinary relationships Ability to provide expert clinical advice on complex prescribing queries and issues Competence in developing and delivering training, supervision and professional development for prescribers, including Non-Medical Prescribers Mentoring, supervising and supporting Non-Medical Prescribers Desirable Advanced data and information analysis skills including interpretation of prescribing trends, audits and safety data Demonstrable experience in clinical leadership, influencing stakeholders and strategic decision making Experience in incorporating the patient voice into service and quality improvement Behaviours & Values Essential Proactive self-starter with the ability to set and deliver own objectives Inclusive and collaborative approach to leadership Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills across diverse stakeholders Positive and flexible approach to work Desirable Commitment to continuous professional development Commitment to ongoing leadership development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated psychology graduate to work as an Assistant Psychologist (band 4) in adult community psychological services across North East Essex. The post will be based across the North East Essex specialist community mental health teams (Colchester and Tendring). This is an excellent opportunity to be part of dynamic and dedicated services, to gain experience of applied psychology in the NHS, and to learn about working in integrated MDTs. The contract is 12 month fixed term.

In your application please tell us what makes Adult Community services a place that you are keen to work.

Please be advised that this advert will close early due to a high number of anticipated applicants.

Main duties of the job

The role centres on supporting qualified staff in the running of adult community psychological services. The post holder will assist the psychological services team members in the provision of group interventions and, under supervision and with supportive guidance, provide manualised specific one to one interventions. They will also be part of a supportive Assistant Psychologist group who provide review calls to people on our waiting list as part of our work on service user experience and safety.

There will also be an emphasis on securing outcomes from people who are accessing the service, and contributing to associated data reporting as part of a quality and accountability framework.

The post is embedded in the Specialist Community Mental Health teams (SMHTs) and as such the Assistant Psychologist will gain experiences of assessment, formulation development, and intervention planning through working with qualified Psychologists, Psychotherapists, and Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAPs), as well as MDT colleagues. There are multiple opportunities to access reflective practice and mentoring from colleagues and to network with APs in other services.

About us

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

o Season Ticket Loans

o NHS discounts for staff

o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

o Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification documents in this advert.

For further information please contact

Dr Makala Balls, Principal Clinical Psychologist- [email protected]

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Entitlement to graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Additional evidence of CPD and associated learning in areas relevant to adult mental health setting
• Minimum 2:1 in undergraduate psychology degree or relevant conversion qualification

Desirable

• Masters level qualification in relevant area or training in a relevant evidence based psychological intervention e.g. introductory training in CBT/ CFT/ ACT/ Family Therapy

Knowledge

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) demonstrated.
• Knowledge of research and statistical methods, with examples given.
• Knowledge of using computers for databases or data analysis, including statistical software, in a clinical setting.

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking psychologically informed interventions with adults with severe mental health problems, under supervision.
• Experience of assisting in the provision of care to service users in community mental health settings.

Desirable

• Experience of assisting in facilitating group interventions
• Experience of providing manualised one to one psychological intervention under supervision

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).

Job summary

As an occupational therapy assistant in TEWV you will provide support to service users (inpatient adult mental health) to engage in a therapeutic programme of care, as delegated by an occupational therapist, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a member of the team, service and organisation.

The D&D Occupational Therapy Hub service is well-established and aims to support personalised recovery plans and work with individuals to help re-establish purposeful and meaningful lives. The successful applicant will work under the direction of qualified Occupational Therapists with a strong focus on delivering high quality evidence based services that directly support recovery, occupational formulation and occupational engagement delivered as 1:1 or group interventions either on site or in the community.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for working with delegated service users and contributing to assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
• To engage service users and their carers in therapeutic programmes of care, supporting them in achieving their identified goals and promoting independence and well-being through a client-centred approach
• To participate in clinical supervision
• To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
• To contribute to safety and quality improvement activities as part of occupational therapy team.
• To use the Trust electronic patient record system
• To abide by all Trust policies and procedures
• To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenge

About us

We are looking for occupational therapy assistant who can work flexibly to meet service need and have the vision, energy and inspiration to support in the delivery of creative, imaginative solutions to delivering occupational therapy with adults experiencing mental health crisis and their families/carers.

You will access wider support from the occupational therapy network in Durham & Darlington in supporting the delivery of a high quality, needs-led OT service, utilizing your technical and creative skills to engage service users in therapeutic activities and supporting service users/carers toachieve their identified goals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the person specification within the attached job description to ensure you meet the essential criteria for the post prior to applying. Applicants must meet the shortlisting criteria to be considered for this post.

The post holder will support occupational therapists in the provision of evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway and offer input to individuals, their families and carers.

All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.

The ability to engage and communicate with service users well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.

Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the relevant Lead OT. The postholder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.

You must be able to demonstrate experience of working alongside occupational therapists or experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities. And a keenness to continually develop yourself and others. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent
• or Appropriate AVCE in Health & Social Care
• or Willingness to undertake within agreed timescale
• And Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Experience working alongside occupational therapists

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
• Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Understanding of therapeutic terminology (within agreed timescale)
• Understanding of a variety of therapeutic approaches (within agreed timescale)
• Awareness of health & safety issues (within agreed timescale)

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).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for expressions of interest for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our MHSOP Redcar and Cleveland based at Reed Marsh House. This would be for a 6-month fixed term/secondment opportunity. The role will involve assessing people experiencing mental ill health and memory decline from assessment, diagnosis, treatment and transfer back to primary care. The role would involve duty work on a rota basis.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application.

We encourage interested staff to come along to visit our base and discuss opportunities and get to know the MDT.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

As a member of the team, you will provide a service to those individuals who present with mental health issues, with an emphasis on assessing for cognitive impairment.You will be willing to work collaboratively with service users of various needs as well as their carers and families.

You will need to have significant experience of working with people with mental ill health in a care setting, delivering clinical interventions specific to care pathways, in particular the Dementia care Pathway. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are required to have the ability and experience to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies.

You will encourage ongoing engagement from all staff utilising effective leadership skills. You are required to use your own initiative and make decisions independently for this post.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application).
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Leadership or management experience
• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Research and development methodology
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.

Desirable

• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We have a full time (37.5 hours per week) vacancy for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our supportive and creative Adult Community Psychological (ACP) services in North East Essex.

The post holder will work in collaboration with colleagues, service users, carers, and other services and partner organisations towards the overall provision a high quality and trauma informed specialist mental health provision.

We are integrated within MDTs covering a broad geographical area, with bases in Colchester and Tendring. This post will be primarily Colchester based but some flexibility will be required on the basis of client and service need.

We welcome newly qualified applicants who can initially be appointed at a band 7 with a supportive development plan to work towards an 8A position.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside a variety of professionals from different backgrounds. We focus on providing psychological interventions to service users with highly complex and severe presentations who are also under the care of our specialist community teams. The post-holder will be expected to become proficient in the delivery of one or more specialist evidence based psychological interventions (e.g. EMDR, DBT, CAT, Schema Therapy) and contribute to the management and running of these programmes. We are looking for someone skilled in multi-disciplinary treatment planning, who can form respectful and collegial relationships with members of various disciplines and rise to the challenges posed by working in large teams and across services.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within supportive MDTs and highly experienced clinical/counselling psychology and psychotherapy colleagues. We are looking for someone competent and experienced in delivering psychological assessments and interventions who is capable of working compassionately and confidently in the context of high levels of risk. Experience of offering consultations and developing clinical formulations is essential. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience with clients who experience severe emotional dysregulation and distress, often with a history of complex trauma.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification documents in this advert.

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate qualification (or equivalent) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and current registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Further post qualification specialist training in a relevant psychological therapy

Experience

Essential

• Relevant NHS mental health service experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting with people with serious mental health difficulties (those with difficulties associated with complex trauma, people who may attract a diagnosis of personality disorder, those with experiences of psychosis)

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Ebor ward is an 18 bedded female acute ward, providing care and treatment for those that reside in the York, Selby, and North Yorkshire area.

An opportunity has arisen to become part of the Ebor Multidisciplinary team, working alongside out: Nurses, Medics, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists and other professionals to provide holistic care to those experiencing acute crisis in an inpatient setting.

Our Healthcare assistants work to support the Nursing and Medical team and should be able to provide meaningful 1:1 engagements with our patient group, be able to recognise and de-escalate distress, and escalate concerns to the nursing and medical team.

Successful candidates will be expected to be able to communicate clearly and work as part of a dynamic and diverse team.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, the starting salary for this role would not meet the required salary threshold for this post to be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa. https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job

Main duties of the job

Ebor ward is a female adult inpatient ward consisting of 18 NHS beds.

The successful candidate will empower and support our patients to aid their recovery in their mental health and support in equipping them with the skills they need to live independently.

The successful candidates must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.

About us

The post holder must:

Comply with the terms of the contract of employment, the Staff Compact and the Trust's Statement of Values and Behaviours.

Be aware of, comply with and keep up to date with all Trust Policies and Procedures and other communications relevant to the role.

Maintain registration with the appropriate professional body where applicable and comply with the relevant code of conduct and standards of professional practice.

Fully participate in management, clinical and professional supervision sessions relevant to the role, as required by the Trust.

Fully participate in annual appraisal and appraisal reviews.

Maintain up to date knowledge and competency in the skills required to perform safely and effectively in the role. Undertake relevant training (including statutory and mandatory training) and be responsible for personal development agreed with the line manager and in line with the requirements of the AFC Knowledge and Skills Framework.

The post holder must:Comply with the Trust's Information Governance Policies and maintain confidentiality of information at all times in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Comply with the Trust's Health and Safety Policy and risk management procedures and report as necessary any untoward incident or hazardous event in accordance with local procedure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy Level 2
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
• Trainee post : - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
• Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
• Successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
• Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)

Desirable

• Competency in ECG and venepuncture

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
• (Trainee post: no essential experience required)

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs

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).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic radiographers to join our busy but friendly radiotherapy team. We have both permanent and fixed term opportunities at Band 5.

These posts will cover all aspects of the Radiotherapy treatment floor with opportunities to rotate through pre-treatment and brachytherapy. You will be a HCPC registered therapeutic radiographer or a final year student eligible for registration in 2026. We are looking for radiographers who have excellent communication skills and are passionate about delivering high quality patient focused care.

In order to cover the service needs, the post-holder will need to be able to work flexible shifts over the working week with normal hours between 07.30 and 20.00.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

To rotate through all the clinical areas of the department under the direction of the area Team leaders and the Principal radiographers.

To work as part of a team of staff to provide safe and accurate radiotherapy planning and treatment to our patients whilst maintaining confidentiality and dignity and delivering patient centred care.

To comply with ISO 9001:2015 quality system for the department.

To participate in audit, and the clinical research and development of techniques and equipment.

To participate in the training and clinical education programme of student radiographers

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Person Specification

training and qualifications

Essential

• Radiotherapy degree with HCPC registration (or student eligible to apply on degree completion 2026)
• Recent use of modern pre-treatment and treatment machines

Desirable

• Experience with Elekta Linacs/Mosaiq

Experience

Desirable

• recent clinical NHS Service

RT knowledge

Essential

• In depth NHS Radiotherapy knowledge

Communication skills

Essential

• Demonstrates good understanding of importance of verbal, written and listening communication skills

Planning/organisational skills

Essential

• Shows evidence of importance of managing self/workload/prioritising skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Harrogate and Ripon Community Treatment Team based in Harrogate.

The post would be an ideal developmental post for someone looking to develop their community assessment and intervention skills. Anyone applying from a different environment that is looking to develop their skills would be supported by the leadership team members to ensure their wellbeing was maintained.

As a senior practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with people of varying ages and complex needs, including service users, Carers, families and our partners including statutory and voluntary agencies.

The successful candidate's role will include triage, complex assessments and risk management, deliver evidence-based interventions training will be provided to support a purposeful service user journey whilst with the team as well as provide ongoing coaching support, clinical and caseload supervision to junior colleagues and wider members of the MDT

Candidates must hold 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application

Main duties of the job

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, mostly providing assessments, care co-ordination and delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity.

You will demonstrate excellent assessment and analysis skills, interpersonal, communication and team working skills. You will need to be committed to working collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies to promote holistic wellbeing and recovery focused care.

The Integrated Community Team is a lively, dynamic, and supportive multi-disciplinary team committed to collaboration and joint working. You will support the team's improvement activities for co-creation, aiming to deliver care that is highly personalised to each individual's needs and working closely with families, paid and unpaid carers.

You will be encouraged and supported to bring your skills and experience to contribute to our team and locality's service development and continuous improvement and innovation endeavours.

The team are committed to providing excellent evidence-based quality care to the adult population. It is imperative that the successful candidate has a flexible pro-active approach to their person-centred practice.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information and to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Clinical Specialist Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage interested professional to get in touch with us to discuss the role and our services. It may also be possible for you to arrange a visit to meet the team prior to interview.

Additional contact details :- Poppy Danahay 01423 852000

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework. (at the point of application)
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Leadership or management experience
• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment

Desirable

• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

The post is designed to attract an existing B6 Occupational Therapist or someone with considerable experience as a B5 Occupational Therapist in TEWV.

An exciting fixed term/secondment (6 months) opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident and enthusiastic full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis Team covering the Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmond area and is located at The Orchards in Ripon.

Candidates must hold a minimum of 18 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery at the point of application.

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist in TEWV you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation.

We are looking for an OT who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to working with adults and families.

The postholder will access wider support from the Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy Network in North Yorkshire and York, to develop a way of delivering a high quality, needs-led OT service, utilising core occupational therapy skills to ensure all of the people we work with have a robust occupational therapy assessment and intervention plan in place.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for receiving referrals for Occupational Therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self- care, productivity and leisure.

The multi-disciplinary team works with adults and their families to deliver high quality Occupational Therapy service.

In addition to this, the postholder will use client-centred approaches to co-producing negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these with service users collaboratively.

You will also :-

• Participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
• Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system
• Abide by all Trust policies and procedures
• Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
• As this is a fixed term role - 6 months, you must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The post holder will provide evidence-based assessment and interventions as part of the Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention in Psychosis pathways and offer input to individuals, their families and carers in the community.

All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.

The ability to engage and communicate with adults as well as their family/carers and system around them is essential.

Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the Adult Mental Health Lead OT Urgent and Specialist Services for North Yorkshire and York. The postholder will attend the OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core Occupational Therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.

You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of Occupational Therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be expected to provide a presentation at interview, title to be confirmed.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
• Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 18 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery (at the point of application)

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multi-disciplinary Team

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
• Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area
• Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
• Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice

Skills

Essential

• Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
• Record keeping and report writing
• Collaborating with people who use our services and carers and their families in accordance with the principals of coproduction
• Manage own complex caseload and prioritise effectively
• Support other to manage their caseload and prioritise effectively within a supervisor or educational relationship
• Effectively manage complex clinical and social issues
• Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
• Delegate tasks appropriately
• Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
• Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
• Use appropriate digital technologies

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Decontamination Assistant to join the team. As an Decontamination Assistant you will work alongside the Endoscopy team, to support in providing patient centric care, participating in admission assessments, recovery monitoring and care and endoscope decontamination during the entire pathways for all patients, depending upon training and competency

About us

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can: Be responsible for decontamination and maintaining the supply of endoscopes to JAG decontamination standards. Help prepare clinical areas for clinical activities Ensure the smooth running of the Endoscopy Unit and procedure lists by maintaining a can do attitude Assist with stock management, equipment checking before use and safe storage after use To keep up to date with good practice, maintain core competencies and continue to develop skills appropriate to Endoscopy practice Adhere to good record keeping in line with corporate policies and procedures

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
• Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan
• Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
• Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into the clinic

Job summary

Join Our Team - Make a Real Difference

We are seeking experienced and motivated Band 3 Nursing Assistants who are passionate about mental health care and have the skills to build therapeutic relationships with patients experiencing distress, crisis or complex mental health needs Candidates should use their supporting statement to provide specific examples of their mental health experience, risk assessment awareness, de-escalation techniques and relevant training. The @home team supports patients returning home from hospital and provides support to stop further admissions to hospital while in their own homes. You would work alongside experienced nurses as part of this dynamic team

Important Information

• For this role it is essential that you have previous or current Acute Hospital or NHS community services.
• Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation (Theory & Practical)

Once the advert has closed you will be emailed and ask to send us a copy of your care certificate, if we do not receive this within 48 hours you will not be eligible to be short listed for an interview

If you have been interviewed in the past 3 months you will not be eligible to be reinterviewed in this advert.

Closing date: Tuesday 13th October 2026 Midnight

Selection process:

Phase 1 Phase 1 will include a basic literacy and numeracy assessment and group discussion.

Phase 2: Those candidates who successfully pass phase 1 will be invited back on another date for interview.

Main duties of the job

We take pride in setting good standard of care and ensuring our nursing workforce has the necessary skills to deliver the best care possible.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, experienced nursing assistants. You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills.

Teamwork is very important to us - you will be joining a committed team across the trust so being a team player is essential.

We really value our Nursing Assistants' role in our ability to provide holistic care to our patients. You will need a flexible approach, be dedicated and able to role model an excellent level of patient care and experience.We actively support the buddy programme and other opportunities to develop further.

To be part of our Senior Nursing Assistant (Band 3) team, we would like you to have the following qualifications:

• Experience in a hospital setting
• GSCE Maths and English Desirable
• Good standard of literacy and numerical skills is essential
• NVQ III in Healthcare and or a completed Full Care Certificate Programme which is an essential criterion for this role
• A calm and kind approach
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills in caring for complex patients with medical conditions.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To assist under supervision in the delivery of fundamental nursing care and a range of clinical duties in liaison with the multidisciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient running of the ward/ service.
• To contribute to the implementation and progression of a range of patient treatment and care packages as delegated by a registered healthcare professional; reporting back on progress
• To provide day to day supervision and /or support co-ordination of learners and juniorstaff acting both as a leader and role model for Nursing Assistants/Healthcare Support Worker (band 2)
• To maintain own personal development with support from ward/departmental manager and provide support and guidance to others to help their development
• To demonstrate a broad skill base, planning own duties and organising own day to day work activities
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of high-quality person-centred care and principles.

Please see Job description for full details.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Clear and accurate written communication
• Good standard of literacy and numerical skills

Desirable

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or C or Functions skills level 2
• EPIC
• Training in safe physical interventions/restraint PMVA/MAPA training

Skills

Essential

• Able to work effectively as a team member
• Evidence of good IT skills
• Able to accurately complete, understand and record clinical observations

Desirable

• Phlebotamy
• Experience of therapetic engagement or verbal de-escalation
• Knowledge of the mental health capacity act

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or other acute setting OR for mental health with those requiring acute mental health support
• Knowledge of mental health conditions
• Experience of working with patients who present a risk to themselves or others
• Demonstrate understanding of patient confidentiality

Desirable

• NHS experience
• NHS Community experience

Value and behaviour

Essential

• Inclusive and compassionate
• Understanding of dignity and respect
• Communication skills - able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic/sensitive approach, and be able to speak effectively to colleagues, staff and patients.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Essential

• Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation - Online Care certificates will not be accepted and you will be required to evidence this before being shortlisted

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).