Job summary

Were Recruiting: Reception Operations Lead

The Deepings Practice | Market Deeping and Glinton

Hours: 37 hours per weekLocation: Primarily Market Deeping, with cover at Glinton Branch Surgery as requiredReports to: Practice Manager and Partners

Are you an experienced, organised and people-focused leader looking for your next challenge?

The Deepings Practice is looking for a proactive and motivated Reception Operations Lead to lead our reception service and Rota Team across our two practice sites.

We are a large, busy GP practice caring for over 22,000 patients. We are committed to providing a high-quality, accessible and patient-centred service, and we are looking for someone who can help us deliver this consistently while supporting our staff to work effectively as a team.

This is an important leadership role for someone who enjoys managing day-to-day operations, developing colleagues, solving problems and finding practical ways to improve services.

Main duties of the job

Job Overview

You will have overall operational responsibility for the reception service, working closely with our two Reception Shift Leads, the Rota Team, the Practice Manager, partners and clinical colleagues.

Your responsibilities:

• Leading reception operations across Market Deeping and Glinton, ensuring appropriate staffing, effective workflows and consistent service standards.
• Managing and supporting staff, including setting expectations, providing feedback, conducting appraisals, identifying training needs and addressing performance concerns.
• Overseeing staffing and rotas, including reception staffing arrangements, annual leave coordination and ensuring adequate cover during periods of absence.
• Leading the Rota Team, ensuring clinical rotas are completed accurately and on time, Omni Rota is updated daily and appointment books are loaded onto SystmOne within agreed deadlines.
• Maintaining high standards of patient service, supporting colleagues with difficult enquiries, resolving operational issues and helping manage complaints appropriately.
• Ensuring policies and procedures are followed, with particular attention to confidentiality, information governance, patient safety and consistent working practices.
• Driving improvements, identifying operational pressures, monitoring performance and implementing agreed changes to improve efficiency and patient experience.

You will also provide practical support to the reception team when required to maintain safe and effective service delivery.

About us

Why join The Deepings Practice?

This is an opportunity to develop your leadership skills and make a real difference to the daily experience of patients and colleagues.

You will be part of a supportive team, working closely with the Reception Shift Leads to help deliver a reliable, welcoming and efficient service across our practice sites.

If you enjoy helping others, solving problems and taking pride in getting things right, this could be the next step for you.

How to apply

If you are ready to take on a new challenge and believe you have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

To apply: Please submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining your relevant experience and why you would be suitable for the role.

The Deepings Practice is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with the skills and experience to fulfil the role.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,868.06 to £32,797.32 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2501-26-0009

Job locations

Godsey Lane

Market Deeping

Peterborough

PE6 8DD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Reception Operations Lead is responsible for the effective day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the practice reception service across Market Deeping and Glinton. The post-holder provides clear operational leadership, sets expectations and standards, supports the Reception Shift Leads, and ensures that reception services are safe, accessible, organised, patient-centred and responsive to practice requirements.

To lead and manage the Rota Team, ensuring the effective day-to-day. This includes overseeing the preparation, completion and accuracy of all clinical rotas, ensuring appointment books are updated on SystmOne within agreed timescales. The Reception Operations Lead will allocate workloads, provide staff supervision and support, monitor performance and maintain appropriate cover, ensuring that work is completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with practice policies and deadlines.

The role has overall operational responsibility for reception workflows, staffing deployment, service standards, training, communication, escalation and performance monitoring. The Reception Operations Lead works closely with the Practice Manager, partners, clinical teams and administrative colleagues to implement agreed practice policies and priorities. The Reception Operations lead is expected to lead consistently and professionally, make decisions within delegated authority, and escalate clinical, staffing, safety, conduct or resource issues that fall outside that authority.See full job description

Job description Job responsibilities The Reception Operations Lead is responsible for the effective day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the practice reception service across Market Deeping and Glinton. The post-holder provides clear operational leadership, sets expectations and standards, supports the Reception Shift Leads, and ensures that reception services are safe, accessible, organised, patient-centred and responsive to practice requirements. To lead and manage the Rota Team, ensuring the effective day-to-day. This includes overseeing the preparation, completion and accuracy of all clinical rotas, ensuring appointment books are updated on SystmOne within agreed timescales. The Reception Operations Lead will allocate workloads, provide staff supervision and support, monitor performance and maintain appropriate cover, ensuring that work is completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with practice policies and deadlines. The role has overall operational responsibility for reception workflows, staffing deployment, service standards, training, communication, escalation and performance monitoring. The Reception Operations Lead works closely with the Practice Manager, partners, clinical teams and administrative colleagues to implement agreed practice policies and priorities. The Reception Operations lead is expected to lead consistently and professionally, make decisions within delegated authority, and escalate clinical, staffing, safety, conduct or resource issues that fall outside that authority.See full job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths, or able to demonstrate equivalent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Demonstrable experience in a supervisory, team leader or operational role.
• Experience of staff management, including supporting performance, resolving workplace issues and managing day-to-day staffing requirements.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use systems for staff rotas, scheduling, record keeping and reporting.

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualification.
• Previous experience working in general practice, primary care or another healthcare setting.
• Experience of workforce planning, rota management and coordinating staffing across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of NHS primary care processes and patient confidentiality requirements.

Experience

Essential

• You will have proven supervisory or team leadership experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage staffing, rotas and operational issues across two sites.

Desirable

• Experience in general practice or healthcare would be an advantage, as would a relevant management qualification.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths, or able to demonstrate equivalent literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrable experience in a supervisory, team leader or operational role. Experience of staff management, including supporting performance, resolving workplace issues and managing day-to-day staffing requirements. Strong IT skills and the ability to use systems for staff rotas, scheduling, record keeping and reporting. Desirable Management or leadership qualification. Previous experience working in general practice, primary care or another healthcare setting. Experience of workforce planning, rota management and coordinating staffing across multiple sites. Knowledge of NHS primary care processes and patient confidentiality requirements. Experience Essential You will have proven supervisory or team leadership experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage staffing, rotas and operational issues across two sites. Desirable Experience in general practice or healthcare would be an advantage, as would a relevant management qualification.

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

The Deepings Practice

Address

Godsey Lane

Market Deeping

Peterborough

PE6 8DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.deepingspractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Deepings Practice

Address

Godsey Lane

Market Deeping

Peterborough

PE6 8DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.deepingspractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

CT Radiographer Band 6 (Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiographer to join our friendly, hardworking and well-established CT team at TRFT. We are seeking an enthusiastic, patient-focused Radiographer, preferably with CT experience; however, applications for a training post (Band 5) will be considered for the right candidate, with a structured development pathway to Band 6. This role is more than performing CT examinations. As a Band 6 CT Radiographer, you will deliver high-quality imaging whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient care, safety and experience. You will work in a busy acute environment, managing emergency, inpatient and outpatient examinations whilst responding to changing clinical demands. The post requires strong organisational, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with radiologists, clinicians and nursing staff, you will support a responsive service across specialties including Trauma, Surgery, Oncology, Stroke and Emergency Care. We operate Siemens Somatom Drive, Somatom AS+ 128-slice and Somatom Go 32 slice CT scanners. TRFT serves the local Rotherham population and surrounding communities. If you're a compassionate and proactive Radiographer with a passion for delivering excellent patient care, we'd love to hear from you. Informal visits are welcomed

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the delivery of the CT service by:

Performing a wide range of CT examinations in accordance with departmental protocols and professional standards.

Managing and prioritising your workload to support the delivery of a safe, efficient and responsive service.

Working across both CT sites, including the acute hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Badsley Moor Lane.

Working collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to support patient diagnosis and treatment

Maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring compliance with departmental, Trust and professional requirements.

Participating in quality assurance, audit and service improvement activities

Supporting the learning and development of students and colleagues where appropriate

Contributing to the provision of a seven-day service, including out-of-hours, weekend and night shift working.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Dawn Webb - 01709 427652, [email protected]

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

Please note that the Trust does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Job summary

Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health - 37.5 Hrs

This is a fantastic opportunity for a band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to work within the Pelvic Health team at LCHG.

Please note, this role will be based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston & Grantham and District hospital however you may be asked on occasion to work at other sites within the Trust. You will complete a combination of speciality specific in- and outpatient work which will support pregnant and postpartum people and uro-gynaecological and bowel dysfunction.

Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer support.

All physiotherapists benefit from protected CPD time.

The post will be full time and will work as part of a 7-day service.

Main duties of the job

You will be based within the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department and will become part of a wider Pelvic Health team which covers all hospital sites within ULTH. There is a Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist based at Lincoln hospital who will co-ordinate your supervision and training requirements. The Site Lead Physiotherapist for the Pilgrim hospital is also a Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist.

You will complete a caseload of speciality specific outpatient work which will support pregnant and postpartum people and uro-gynaecological and bowel dysfunction. The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service is currently being implemented and the postholder may need to support newly appointed Therapy Assistants.

About us

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job summary

Our Pharmacy team is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with well-developed interpersonal skills and an interest in specialising their skills to a clinical business unit (CBU). To deliver key pharmacy services to the Medicine Division across all sites at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.

Both hospitals are served by good transport links across the region and beyond. You will be required to work cross-site dividing your time between each hospital within the Trust footprint.

You will be a valued member of a friendly and supportive team assisting the Principal Pharmacist Medicine Division in the delivery of corporate, divisional and departmental operational and strategic priorities, as well as contributing to the modernisation of pharmacy services across the Trust.

The post holder will be encouraged to develop and deliver prescribing activities in a specialist CBU clinic.

You will have post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice and hold a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification. Ideally, you will hold a non-medical prescribing qualification but support would be considered to undertake this if not.

You will be an excellent communicator with strong clinical and teamwork skills.

If research and innovation are your career goals, then join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust!

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the development and delivery of pharmacy services providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to designated CBU/Speciality area to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work.

You will play a pivotal role in the consultant and MDT ward rounds to deliver evidence-based advice/guidance on medications to ensure their safe and effective use. In addition, you will take responsibility for the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines for medicine use within the designated CBU/Speciality area.

You will be supporting pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems both across the Trust and local care community to support cost-effective, patient-focussed service provision.

As an experienced clinical pharmacist, you will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within Medicine to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT. In addition, you will provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.

For more information on the role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Job summary

This is a part time role, of 20 hours per week, working strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurse & qualified clinicians.

This role will be worked across 3 surgery sites:Martello Health Centre, Church Lane Surgery and Orchard House Surgery.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their consent to the collection of a blood sample

Collection of sample(s)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers

Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity

Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible

Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.

Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues

Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Report any clinical or environmental issues of concern and take action to rectify these where appropriate

Ensure a working knowledge and compliance with Practice Policies and Procedures Check and record fridge temperatures to maintain the cold chain

Check and re-stock GP rooms regularly

Understand the importance and adhere to infection control issues Keep clinical areas clean and free from clutter.

About us

Invicta Health is a non-profit company, with a passion for primary care. We have a wide range of services such as hub-based GPs services, GP surgeries, services in Urgent Care Centres and A&E, a Community Primary Care mental health service, GP staff training service and the list is growing all the time.

We are formed by a federation of General Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of East Kent. Our aim is to provide local, high quality services for local people by collaborating with other established organisations in the health and social care community.

What perks can we offer you?

• NHS Pension
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Progression opportunities
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Incremental pay progression
• Flexible working
• Approved blue light card provider
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

On our Brain Injury team, our clinicians work on a sub-contracting basis they are highly specialist and deliver high-quality assessments, reports, and therapy sessions within a multidisciplinary team.

Were looking for experienced Speech and Language Therapists with a special interest and experience in Brain Injury rehabilitation to join our supportive and friendly team. Ideally you will have experience working with paediatric clients.At KT Healthcare, we are committed to fostering excellence in clinical practice and supporting our team to deliver the highest standards of care.

Main duties of the job

• A supportive and professional working environment

• Access to group training and continued professional development

• Regular peer support and 1:1 supervision sessions

• Flexible working arrangements

• Highly competitive rates of pay

• The autonomy to choose your client group or caseload

This is an excellent opportunity for therapists with an interest in Brain Injury seeking a flexible, rewarding, and well-supported associate role within a respected and growing organisation.

There will be travel to clients homes/school and possible other provisions depending on the case.

About us

KT Healthcare is a family-owned private healthcare company specialising in Neurodevelopmental, Brain Injury and Therapeutic Services. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that enables children and young people to thrive.

Job summary

The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams are an integral part of Urgent Care Services providing triage and assessment providing home treatment, gate keeping of hospital beds and providing telephone support to those individuals that are suffering with psychological, emotional and mental health distress. We are an open access service working with the those aged 11 to end of life whom are suffering with a functional illness.

We are now seeking highly motivated and committed band 5 nurses to join us in providing this service and complement our current team of professionals, assisting with the day to day running of the service and ensuring you are professionally accountable and responsible for service users' care. As the ideal candidate for this post you would be an RMN qualified nurse looking for a new challenge and seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. We're looking for candidates with excellent communication skills and a passion for helping those experiencing a mental health crisis. You will have the ability to build relationships with key partner agencies and help us to integrate more effectively with other services, as well as thriving on working in a high pressure situation.

We welcome applications from newly qualified individuals.

Main duties of the job

• To be a member of a multidisciplinary MHARS team that will provide a 24 hour, 7 days a week service.
• To participate in the provision of a comprehensive assessment, planning, short term intervention, support and education service to clients referred to the service with a range of psychiatric illnesses and mental health crises.
• To have face-to-face contact and the provision of telephone advice ensuring that the needs of the service users are met in the most sensitive and appropriate way.
• To maintain responsibility for a shared caseload of up to 20 to 30 service users.
• The post holder will receive regular supervision from Band 6 Clinicians and/or the Team Manager.

The team operate a mixed economy shift system allowing staff to choose either a standard shift working pattern (7.5 hour shifts) or long shift working pattern (12 hour shifts). This is negotiated with the team manager with those choosing to work long shifts having to pick up a regular short shift or long shift to make up contracted hours. Nights undertaken are 9.5 hours.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hard working, committed individual to support qualified staff to provide safe high quality patient care within our operating theatres and also assist in the transport of our patients to and from Theatres for their procedures.

Applicants who do not meet the full criteria for appointment at Band 3 may be appointed at Band 2 and supported through a structured development programme including completion of required competencies and qualifications with progression to Band 3 subject to evidence of competence and service need.

Main duties of the job

At Peterborough City Hospital, we have a Main theatre suite which consists of 18 theatres including an obstetric theatre and adult and paediatric recovery area. There is also a Day Treatment unit attached to the Theatre department offering a day case admission service.

You will need to be keen to learn, be a good team player and a have a flexible approach to work.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Respiratory Investigations team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. The role will be based at Peterborough City Hospital however will involve some rotation through both Peterborough Community Diagnostic Centre, Stamford and Rutland Hospital, Doddington Community Hospital, and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.

As the Chief Respiratory Physiologist, you will be responsible for performing and reporting a wide range of respiratory investigations in conjunction with the medical team where necessary. You will also be responsible for line managing and providing training to the team of respiratory investigations staff at PCH.

In 2024 the Respiratory Investigations team performed over 14,000 diagnostics across the NWAFT footprint: Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Stamford and Rutland Hospital, and Doddington Community Hospital. The planned expansion to the purpose-built Peterborough Community Diagnostic Centre in December of 2026 will significantly increase throughput and improve patient experience and wait times.

Our team comprises of ARTP & AHCS accredited clinical staff, you would be working with them to provide testing and reporting services, and offer guidance and advice for clinicians and patients. As part of your role you would be supporting the Head of Respiratory Investigations and deputise for them on occasion.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain current AHCS registration as a highly specialised respiratory physiologist.
• Manage the team of respiratory investigations staff in line with Trust policy and guidance, including matters of performance/capability, behavioural issues, sickness, and training.
• Assessment, prioritisation & planning of appropriate examinations and diagnostic testing in conjunction with the Head of Respiratory Investigations.
• Using in-depth, detailed analysis and interpretation of a range of clinical and technical data, the post holder will independently provide a factual report for diagnostics performed personally and where necessary by others within the Trust and in the primary care setting.
• Supervise and support staff in training within the department and on student clinical placements.
• Communicate and liaise with the multidisciplinary team to promote effective and quality care.
• Anyotherdutiesthatmayberequiredfromtimetotime.

Thisjobdescriptionis intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. Thepost holderwill need to be flexible and adaptablein order torespond to the changes and developments within theTrust.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-Med-8379372

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for additional detail pertaining to the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for additional detail pertaining to the role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree (Level 6) in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• Has HCPC registration ( or has applied for registration)
• Level 7 module in Clinical Assessment for Healthcare Science (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of Advanced Lung Function testing 5 years post-graduation
• Evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Experience of working with external partners in a healthcare setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Has knowledge of relevant legislation
• Has a deep understanding of lung function physiology and its application

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all health care professionals and service users
• Prioritisation and organisation of workload independently and efficiently
• How to motivate and inspire others
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• IT skills including word processing / databases with experience of Microsoft word, excel, access, PowerPoint
• Advanced specialist and communication and interpersonal skills

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Degree (Level 6) in Clinical Physiology or equivalent Has HCPC registration ( or has applied for registration) Level 7 module in Clinical Assessment for Healthcare Science (or equivalent) Experience Essential Practical experience of Advanced Lung Function testing 5 years post-graduation Evidence of leadership Desirable Experience of working with external partners in a healthcare setting Knowledge Essential Has knowledge of relevant legislation Has a deep understanding of lung function physiology and its application Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all health care professionals and service users Prioritisation and organisation of workload independently and efficiently How to motivate and inspire others Able to work autonomously and as part of a team IT skills including word processing / databases with experience of Microsoft word, excel, access, PowerPoint Advanced specialist and communication and interpersonal skills

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

As a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of rehabilitation programmes, helping individuals to achieve their goals and maintain independence. This includes working alongside therapists and other colleagues to provide coordinated, high-quality rehabilitation. You will also contribute to supporting discharge from hospital by delivering timely rehabilitation interventions in patients' own homes where appropriate.

You will support the management of a varied caseload under the direction of a qualified therapist, including patients with complex needs, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

If you are passionate about supporting individuals to regain confidence and independence following a change in their abilities, we would love to hear from you. You will be supported by experienced community therapists and will follow guidance and, where appropriate, complete assessments of individuals in their own homes to maximise their functional outcomes.

You will receive regular one-to-ones, training, and the opportunity to attend peer support meetings with other Band 4 staff.

You'll be joining a friendly team known for its collaborative spirit and commitment to patient-centred care.

If you are ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To co-ordinate and conduct rehabilitation programmes (including 1:1 and group classes) for patients both independently and under the guidance of the Physiotherapists. This will initially be in care home settings and individuals own homes.
• To work closely with the physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the rehabilitation of patient with mixed physical diagnosis, recognising and immediately escalating any concerns around patient deterioration or lack of progression, referring back to physiotherapist or occupational therapist as appropriate.
• Responsible for recognising signs of a potentially unwell patient while under their care either in class or 1:1 setting
• To be responsible for the diary management of their classes/patients
• To be a resource for continued training to wider registrant and rehabilitation assistant workforce in the use of safe and effective exercise rehabilitation.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job summary

The post holder will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership in relation to medicines optimisation to ensure the delivery of effective pharmacy support across all Planned and Critical Care.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your work. This post would be ideal for someone looking to develop or extend their clinical leadership, expanding on their understanding of systems working and demonstrating impact. The successful applicant will join a caring pharmacy and trust team. You will be supported to develop clinical, leadership, managerial, research and strategic skills.

All pharmacists participate in seven day working and late duty rotas and you will be part of the Pharmacy Senior On Call team.

Main duties of the job

To provide strategic, operational and professional leadership in relation to Planned and Critical Care, promoting evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines in the Trust.

To lead and manage other pharmacy staff working in the Planned and Critical Care Division to ensure service delivery to agreed standards in line with business planning requirements.

To provide an advanced clinical service to patients as part of the team. This may include patient facing work in areas such as: Surgery, Critical Care, Trauma, Theatre, MSK or parenteral nutrition.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job summary

The post holder will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership in relation to medicines optimisation to ensure the delivery of effective pharmacy support across Women's and Children's Services.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your work. This post would be ideal for someone looking to develop or extend their clinical leadership, expanding on their understanding of systems working and demonstrating impact. The successful applicant will join a caring pharmacy and trust team. You will be supported to develop clinical, leadership, managerial, research and strategic skills.

All pharmacists participate in seven day working and late duty rotas and you will be part of the Pharmacy Senior on-call team.

Main duties of the job

To provide strategic, operational and professional leadership in relation to clinical pharmacy services within theWomen's and Children's Services, promoting evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines in the Trust.

To lead and manage other pharmacy staff working in the Women's and Children's Services to ensure service delivery to agreed standards in line with business planning requirements.

To provide advanced clinical pharmacy input for complex patients, including those with high-risk pregnancies, complex neonatal needs, paediatric comorbidities and high-risk medicines regimes.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,719 to £83,505 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-8341383-AG

Job locations

Epsom and St Helier Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom Surrey

KT18 7EG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See the job description and person specification attached.

Please tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria in the attached person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities See the job description and person specification attached. Please tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria in the attached person specification.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to plan, develop & implement change
• Influencing/negotiating skills
• Problem solving & decision making skills
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Principles of QI
• Understand the needs of a breadth of stakeholders

Qualifictions & Education

Essential

• Registered with GPhC
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Masters in Pharmacy Degree - MPharm

Desirable

• MRCPharm
• RPS Faculty Advanced-level practice against the Core Advanced Curriculum
• Independent prescriber
• Leadership/Management Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience at least 8a level
• Experience of working in areas linked to maternity, obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology, paediatrics
• Developing & leading on projects
• Staff training & appraisal
• Previous management experience/staff management

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMM
• Risk management and assessment
• Procedure & business plan writing

Person Specification Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to plan, develop & implement change Influencing/negotiating skills Problem solving & decision making skills Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure Computer literate Desirable Principles of QI Understand the needs of a breadth of stakeholders Qualifictions & Education Essential Registered with GPhC Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Masters in Pharmacy Degree - MPharm Desirable MRCPharm RPS Faculty Advanced-level practice against the Core Advanced Curriculum Independent prescriber Leadership/Management Qualification Knowledge & Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience at least 8a level Experience of working in areas linked to maternity, obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology, paediatrics Developing & leading on projects Staff training & appraisal Previous management experience/staff management Desirable Knowledge of CMM Risk management and assessment Procedure & business plan writing

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom and St Helier Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom Surrey

KT18 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom and St Helier Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom Surrey

KT18 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person to join learning disability professionals working within a learning disability inpatient service.This service is comprised of four separately housed individuals with complex needs. Additionally the LD service is composed of an assessment and treatment service; community adult and CYP services and has excellent links with local clinical psychology training courses (Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester).

The post-holder will receive regular supervision from a qualified clinical psychologist working within the same service,.

An upper second-class degree or above in Psychology and eligibility for graduate BPS membership is essential.

Main duties of the job

This post offers the opportunity to joint work with a multidisciplinary team within the LDS inpatient service. The post-holder's main role will be to work under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and to assist in the delivery of psychological support to adults with a learning disability who have complex needs and display behaviours that challenge.This will include opportunities/requirements to deliver a range of assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist for adults with learning disabilities.

Previous experience of contact with adults with learning disabilities and work in an inpatient setting is essential. There may also be opportunities for service related research.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job summary

Would you like to be part of a team delivering an invaluable service to our patients within the Yorkshire region?

• Do you love supporting and working with members of the public?
• Could you communicate with a wide range of people, from patients to healthcare representatives, adapting your approach to give the best possible customer service?
• Do you enjoy overcoming challenges as part of a team and carrying out manual handling tasks?
• Do you enjoy driving and visiting new areas across West Yorkshire and beyond?
• Are you interested in being part of a team that delivers over 900,000 non-emergency patient journeys across Yorkshire each year?

If this sounds like you, we would love to receive your application to join our team of non-emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS) Ambulance Care Assistants.

We have permanent full-time positions available based across the West Yorkshire Region.

As part of your interview, you will be asked to complete a short multiple-choice assessment. This will include questions designed to assess your Maths, English, problem-solving and comprehension skills. The assessment will take place on the day of your interview.

Please note: You must have a full UK manual driving licence to apply for this role.

Please click below link to view a video about the role:https://youtu.be/d4KqcS_fnFI

Main duties of the job

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to Equality and Diversity, with a range of occupational health and support services available to all staff.

You will support patients, their carers and healthcare representatives, transporting them on journeys to and from healthcare appointments, and helping hospitals discharge patients when they are fit enough to leave a hospital setting.

You must be able to consider each patient as an individual and meet a wide variety of communication and other needs.

Most importantly, you will need to be polite, professional, and eager to make the patients experience a pleasant one.

The Trust operates a formal program of ongoing staff development, with training opportunities and offers good opportunities for career progression.

At times you may work on your own, or sometimes as part of a double crew transporting a wide range of patients across Yorkshire and Humberside.

If you have previously applied and were unsuccessful at the assessment or interview stage, we kindly ask that you wait three months before reapplying. The interview shortlisting will be based on the same criteria as the last recruitment cycle; therefore, we recommend giving yourself at least three more months to allow time to build on your skills and experience, supporting your chances of success in future recruitment cycles.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.

Benefits:

• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant).
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, who is passionate about providing evidence-based psychological interventions to those with complex mental health problems.

This post would be suitable for newly qualified psychologists, or those with some experience.

Many of the people referred to our service present with histories of complex trauma, so experience of working with these presentations would be invaluable. We would actively support the post holder to undertake further specialist training, for example in EMDR.

Swindon PTS comprises a supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, a Family Therapist and Arts Psychotherapists. We have established links with local training providers in Clinical & Counselling Psychology and provide placements for undergraduate psychologists from the University of Bath. All PTS staff have access to regular activities to support their ongoing professional development. Several of our staff are accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) and we are able to provide specialist supervision to staff in applying for/ maintaining BABCP accreditation

The team has a strong emphasis on promoting staff wellbeing, including a monthly wellbeing newsletter. We are a flexible employer and there will be opportunities for blended site-based and home working options.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based psychological intervention to a caseload of service users with presentations associated with CPTSD or PTSD co-morbid with other presentations.

The team is co-located with the Swindon Recovery Team, so the role will involve close liaison with MDT colleagues to consider suitable referrals and provide support to colleagues working in a psychologically informed way. You would be joining the team at an exciting time, as we implement the Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan approach, and participate in the transformation of community services as part of the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF).

We work closely with the local Recovery Team, offering consultancy and supervision in the delivery of psychological interventions. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT/ TF-CBT, DBT, CFT, EMDR and Family Therapy. The Recovery Team have also been implementing Structured Clinical Management (SCM), with support from PTS colleagues.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job summary

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

*We are offering a £5000 welcome bonus for this role*

Are you ready to take your expertise in neurorehabilitation to the next level and lead the transformation of a pioneering service?

Our Birmingham centre is transitioning to Active Neuro, the newly launched division of Active Care Group, providing specialist neurological rehabilitation for adults living with complex neurological conditions. This is a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of a specialist neurological rehabilitation service at a pivotal stage in its journey.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for an ambitious Occupational Therapist who sees opportunity where others see challenge. Someone who is passionate about building high-performing teams, embedding clinical excellence, and creating a rehabilitation service recognised for outstanding patient outcomes.

You'll join at a time of significant investment across our neurorehabilitation division, with the opportunity to influence not only the therapy team, but the future direction of the service itself. A key part of this investment is the development of a purpose-built, state-of-the-art neurorehabilitation gym, created by refurbishing and extending an existing building to connect seamlessly with the main centre. The new facility will feature multiple specialist treatment rooms alongside a full suite of advanced rehabilitation technology, including robotics and equipment such as the Luna EMG Premium and ExoMotus M4, enabling therapists to deliver intensive, goal-oriented rehabilitation that achieves exceptional patient outcomes. As a member of the therapy leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the design and development of this exciting new facility, ensuring it meets the needs of both clinicians and the people we support.

If you're passionate about leading people, shaping services, and delivering exceptional person-centred neurorehabilitation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping define the future of Active Neuro.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join the CAMHS team at The Lighthouse, the UK's first Child House and a national leader in supporting children and young people affected by sexual abuse. This is a rare opportunity to work within a pioneering multi-professional service that brings together health, social care, advocacy, policing and therapeutic support under one roof.

You will play a key role in supporting our clinical and outcomes work, contributing to service evaluations, audits and research that shape national best practice. The role is predominantly to support outcome and service evaluation work, therefore strong research and statistical skills and interests are encouraged.

We are committed to offering a rich learning environment with regular supervision, reflective practice and opportunities for CPD, as well as links with UCLH Psychological Medicine and local CAMHS teams. The Lighthouse is also part of the international PROMISE network, providing unique opportunities for national and international engagement.

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, as we are committed to building a team that reflects the children and families we serve.

If you are enthusiastic, organised and passionate about trauma-informed care for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Provide administrative and clinical support to the CAMHS team, helping to drive the service's outcomes strategy, audits and evaluations.
• Develop and maintain systems to collect, analyse and report key performance and clinical outcome data, ensuring accurate and meaningful reporting.
• Support service evaluation projects, including database management, data analysis, report writing and presenting findings for the team.
• Help prepare clinical materials, outcome tools, documentation and service resources for use across the team.
• Support the delivery and evaluation of therapeutic groups, participation events and wider CAMHS activities.
• Contribute to research tasks, including literature searches, evidence reviews and preparation of materials that inform evidence-based practice.
• Provide administrative support to meetings, training sessions and service development projects, ensuring smooth coordination across the team.
• Participate in reflective practice, supervision and CPD activities to maintain high professional standards and support your development.
• Uphold excellent clinical record keeping and assist with data governance in line with Trust, HCPC and BPS standards.
• Working under the supervision of qualified clinicians, there will be some opportunities to support participation projects, multidisciplinary assessments, assist with therapeutic interventions and help develop the clinical resources used across the service

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job summary

Lambeth Crisis Plus - Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist/Psychotherapist - B8a or B7-8a preceptorship

This is an exciting opportunity to join Lambeth Crisis Plus, a repeat/high intensity user psychology service, as a highly specialist psychologist/psychotherapist within Lambeth Community Mental Health Services. The team works across services in the Lambeth directorate whilst being based within the secondary care community mental health teams.

The successful applicant will use their clinical skills to support a complex range of service users and their network. They will think creatively, work flexibly and have a range of skills in working alongside others. The role involves offering time-limited, formulation- and psychologically-informed crisis and care support to the service user, carer(s) and network of services. The post holder will also be expected to guide the work of other mental health professionals and assistant/trainee psychologists. The model emphasises consultation alongside the service user, including their networks of services. Applicants would benefit from experience of multi-agency management of self-neglect, self-harm, violence and substance misuse. In addition, skills and experience of training, coaching and supervision to support other practitioners are a valued asset.

Main duties of the job

Clinically, you will be: offering targeted support to a small cohort of service users who have had repeated psychiatric admissions; supporting the professional and personal network around the service user; supervising junior staff; teaching and training MDT colleagues. The service is growing and expanding across SLaM and this role also has a strong service development component, including: research and evaluation; developing and refining the existing service; supporting the development of new services; liaison and joint work with senior colleagues across the directorate and Trust.

Key duties include:

• Working with repeat service users across Lambeth Adult Mental Health Services
• Offering time-limited interventions: Engaging highly complex service users; supporting them to reflect on their experiences of services and take a more active role in their care Developing specialist, trauma-informed formulations, centred around relationship to help Engaging with carers and family Co-producing multi-service/-agency crisis plans and interventions
• Consultation and liaison with teams and agencies across Lambeth
• Supporting, developing and evaluating Crisis Plus in conjunction with the Clinical Service Lead and Trust Lead for Crisis Plus
• Deputising for the Clinical Lead and representing Lambeth Crisis Plus across the directorate
• Supporting and directing the work of junior staff in the team (B5 Assistant Psychologists and B6 DClin Trainees)

About us

You will be based across sites in Lambeth including the Community Mental Health base in Brixton, Liaison services at St. Thomas's Hospital and the acute and crisis services based in Lambeth Hospital.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

• Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development,we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation,our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

• Counselling services
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

Our values: Kindness. Respect. Together.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum incl. HCAs (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8075736-B

Job locations

Lambeth Adult Mental Health

Blue Star House

Brixton

SW9 9SP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Crisis Plus model offers time-limited intervention to repeat users of crisis/acute pathways and the network of services, agencies and carers supporting that individual. Crisis Plus aims to reduce dependency on acute, crisis and emergency services through safe, reflective and assertive community treatment. Service users will primarily include individuals who have frequent contact with inpatient, emergency and other acute/crisis services. Repeat users typically present with challenging and complex needs, including interpersonal trauma, high levels of distress/hopelessness, a range of diagnoses and an increased risk of harm to self and others. They are likely to have a history of difficult engagement/relationships with services, which makes them increasingly vulnerable to admission, which in turn can be traumatising and further impact on the relationship to/with help and services.

Clinical and Client Care

• To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lambeth Crisis Plus service including risk of harm to self and other and risk of those vulnerable to dependency on acute and crisis services.
• Knowledge and experience of using CBT/third wave models such as DBT/Open Dialogue and/or other evidence-based treatments in the management of personality disorder, psychosis and/or substance misuse.
• To ensure cultural context is considered/discussed and to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with SUs and their carers/families.
• To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

• To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically-informed framework for the service.
• To contribute to the team's or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
• To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
• To offer advice, consultation and training in Lambeth Crisis Plus planning and evidence-based interventions to other members of the service on the specialist psychological care of clients.
• To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.
• To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Policy and service development

• To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
• To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
• To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

Management and supervision

• To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychologists with support from a more senior psychologist.
• To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychologists, as appropriate.
• To provide supervision for the psychological work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate.

Please see Job Description attached for full list of responsibilities. Please get in touch with Suzanne Jolley if you would like to hear more about the role: [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities The Crisis Plus model offers time-limited intervention to repeat users of crisis/acute pathways and the network of services, agencies and carers supporting that individual. Crisis Plus aims to reduce dependency on acute, crisis and emergency services through safe, reflective and assertive community treatment. Service users will primarily include individuals who have frequent contact with inpatient, emergency and other acute/crisis services. Repeat users typically present with challenging and complex needs, including interpersonal trauma, high levels of distress/hopelessness, a range of diagnoses and an increased risk of harm to self and others. They are likely to have a history of difficult engagement/relationships with services, which makes them increasingly vulnerable to admission, which in turn can be traumatising and further impact on the relationship to/with help and services. Clinical and Client Care To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lambeth Crisis Plus service including risk of harm to self and other and risk of those vulnerable to dependency on acute and crisis services. Knowledge and experience of using CBT/third wave models such as DBT/Open Dialogue and/or other evidence-based treatments in the management of personality disorder, psychosis and/or substance misuse. To ensure cultural context is considered/discussed and to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with SUs and their carers/families. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically-informed framework for the service. To contribute to the team's or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities. To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services. To offer advice, consultation and training in Lambeth Crisis Plus planning and evidence-based interventions to other members of the service on the specialist psychological care of clients. To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members. Policy and service development To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects. To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. Management and supervision To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychologists with support from a more senior psychologist. To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychologists, as appropriate. To provide supervision for the psychological work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate. Please see Job Description attached for full list of responsibilities. Please get in touch with Suzanne Jolley if you would like to hear more about the role: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. This can include Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or registered with BABCP as a CBT therapist.
• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice (such as any NICE and/or evidence base recommended psychological interventions for personality disorder such as DBT, MBT) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I)
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Desirable

• Completed training course in clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked in a clinical specialist under supervision in community mental health services
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in community and acute mental health services
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists or CBT psychotherapists having completed the relevant training
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities
• Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects

Desirable

• oExperience of delivering Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Open Dialogue, or trauma-focused models; or willingness to be trained in one of these models.
• Working across multiple services and agencies in relation to risk of harm to self and others
• Experience of working with service users who frequently present to acute and crisis services with multiple and complex risk presentations
• The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for a range of diagnostic groups including personality disorder, psychosis and/or dual diagnosis
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities
• Doctoral level / equivalent knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.

Desirable

• Understanding of principles around contingency management
• Understanding of principles of treatment in relation to personality disorder
• Understanding of the principles of DBT/Open Dialogue/trauma-focused models

Skills

Essential

• To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences
• To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources
• To skilfully and sensitively communicate complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues, overcoming barriers to communication including sensory and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to/rejection of information
• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
• Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
• Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. This can include Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or registered with BABCP as a CBT therapist. Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice (such as any NICE and/or evidence base recommended psychological interventions for personality disorder such as DBT, MBT) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I) Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC Desirable Completed training course in clinical supervision Experience Essential Evidence of having worked in a clinical specialist under supervision in community mental health services Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in community and acute mental health services Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists or CBT psychotherapists having completed the relevant training Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects Desirable oExperience of delivering Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Open Dialogue, or trauma-focused models; or willingness to be trained in one of these models. Working across multiple services and agencies in relation to risk of harm to self and others Experience of working with service users who frequently present to acute and crisis services with multiple and complex risk presentations The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for a range of diagnostic groups including personality disorder, psychosis and/or dual diagnosis Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities Doctoral level / equivalent knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis. Desirable Understanding of principles around contingency management Understanding of principles of treatment in relation to personality disorder Understanding of the principles of DBT/Open Dialogue/trauma-focused models Skills Essential To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources To skilfully and sensitively communicate complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues, overcoming barriers to communication including sensory and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to/rejection of information To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups Abilities Essential Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Adult Mental Health

Blue Star House

Brixton

SW9 9SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Adult Mental Health

Blue Star House

Brixton

SW9 9SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are recruiting two Band 8a Lead Clinical Pharmacists to join the pharmacy department at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. These senior clinical roles offer the opportunity to lead pharmacy services and improve the safe, effective and person-centred use of medicines.

Both post holders will be based mainly at Bethlem Royal Hospital and will take professional responsibility for an agreed portfolio, which may include inpatient wards, specialist services and dispensary services. They may also support Croydon community mental health teams and work at other Trust sites when service need requires.

Bethlem Royal Hospital supports a broad range of specialist pathways. The final portfolios will be agreed after appointment. Each post holder will have defined core responsibilities and may, over time, develop deeper expertise in one or more specialist areas, according to service need, experience and agreed development objectives.

We are looking for experienced mental health pharmacists with strong clinical judgement, leadership skills and a practical approach to service improvement. You should be confident advising on complex psychotropic medicines, influencing senior colleagues, supporting staff and working with patients and carers.

Regular professional supervision and development will be provided, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, quality improvement, research and publication.

Main duties of the job

You will lead and maintain a high-quality clinical pharmacy service for allocated wards or specialist services, working as part of the multidisciplinary team and providing evidence-based advice on complex medicines-related issues. You will support patients and carers to take part in informed decisions about treatment. Responsibilities may include leadership and development of dispensary services alongside ward-based or specialist clinical services

You will lead medicines optimisation, medicines safety, audit, quality improvement and service evaluation. You will collect and report meaningful outcome data, contribute to research and medicines evaluation, and share findings through reports, presentations, posters or publications where appropriate.

You will manage, supervise and develop pharmacists and other pharmacy staff as allocated, deliver medicines-related education, and contribute to policies and procedures. The role may include clinical support to Croydon community mental health teams, liaison with partner organisations, travel between Trust sites and participation in relevant pharmacy rotas.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of local and specialist mental health services. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners.

Our pharmacy department provides clinical and dispensing services across inpatient and community settings. It has nationally and internationally recognised expertise in psychotropic medicines, specialist medicines information, education, research and clinical trials.

The Bethlem and Croydon portfolio includes acute and psychiatric intensive care, complex care and rehabilitation, forensic medium- and low-secure care, the National Autism Unit, the National Psychosis Unit, adolescent acute and PICU services, older-adult dementia care and perinatal services.

You will join an established pharmacy department and work closely with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations. Your portfolio will reflect service need, and you may be supported to build deeper expertise in an allocated specialist area over time.

The roles are full time, 37.5 hours a week. We are happy to discuss flexible working at interview, subject to service requirements. Regular professional supervision and opportunities for teaching, quality improvement, research, publication and service innovation are available.

Job summary

Job Title: Physiotherapist - 91981

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: West Berkshire Community Hospital, RG18 3AS

Ward/Dept: Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre

Hours: 37.75 hours

Shift Pattern: Mon Fri 8:00-16:00/09:00-17:00

Pay Rates Day: £24.61

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a Community role? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the team based in Thatcham so if interested please contact us asap!

Main duties of the job

• Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision, seeking advice from senior physiotherapists / relevant team leaders / specialist physiotherapists as required.
• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy for adults and older adults experiencing a wide range of complex physical and mental health conditions. The service is provided in inpatient wards and in the clients home for assessment if required.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, knowledge of evidence based practice and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to form a specialist programme of care.
• Use clinical experience and knowledge to act as a resource for the team when analysing and judging the appropriate treatment pathway for complex patients seeking advice from senior physiotherapist as required.
• Be an active participant at MDT/family/best interest meetings, working closely with the wider team on joint goals, reviewing patient treatments, progress and plan future discharge from hospital.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job summary

Exciting Band 5 Theatre Practitioner Vacancies:

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a flexible approach to be part of our leadership Team in General Theatres, Bristol Royal Infirmary.

We currently have vacancies for band 5 positions (permanent and secondment considered) in our General Theatres and are looking for people to join our team within Hey groves for specialities such as HPB/GI, Robotics, Anaesthetics and Trauma.

Ideally these people would be experienced in both anaesthetics and scrub with knowledge of all specialities, also with some previous experience working in a multidisciplinary theatre team, but we do have an excellent PEF team who can support in any development/training that may be required.

Main duties of the job

• Take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients on the ward / department prioritising workload according to changing clinical need over a 24 hour period.
• Delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to patient care for example when taking charge or as link nurse
• Ensure nursing documentation is maintained, accurate in line with trust standards.
• To demonstrate compliance with trust policies, procedures and standards. To work towards promoting this to others.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients
• Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infection.
• Identify record and report all incidents / complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with UHBW policies and assist in any investigations as required.
• Work with senior nurses to develop management skills.
• Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills by participating in the trust's appraisal and review processes.
• Undertake training to extend current skills and to expand the scope of professional practice for the clinical care and patient care.
• Participate in staff education and development, including utilising appropriate learning opportunities and to act as a mentor and resource for student nurses/ODP's, adaptation and unqualified members of the theatre team.
• Act as a preceptor to newly registered nurses/ODPs after one year, post registration.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

26 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

Reference number

387-S0327-GB

Job locations

Heygroves Theatres

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

HeyGroves Theatres specialities are developing and expanding, and we have some exciting new development roles and opportunities this year and moving forward in robotics and roving anaesthetic practitioner.

We have a growing robotic theatre covering specialities such as thoracic, gynae, GI and ENT with a second robot due to be in place 2024 which will hopefully lead to development SCP roles within the department.

We are also looking at development roles in covering anaesthetics in emergency situations external to theatres such as difficult intubations, cardiac arrest etc. as will be a great opportunity to learn new skills and be part of an emergency team in BRI.

As one of our dedicated general practitioners you will work up to 37.5 hours a week which includes nights and weekends on a rotational basis.

We would expect the successful candidates to be a caring and compassionate individual, focused on providing outstanding quality patient care, demonstrating awareness of the Trusts vision and objectives and support the Trusts ambition to provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

Informal visits are welcome and if you have any other questions, please contact [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities HeyGroves Theatres specialities are developing and expanding, and we have some exciting new development roles and opportunities this year and moving forward in robotics and roving anaesthetic practitioner. We have a growing robotic theatre covering specialities such as thoracic, gynae, GI and ENT with a second robot due to be in place 2024 which will hopefully lead to development SCP roles within the department. We are also looking at development roles in covering anaesthetics in emergency situations external to theatres such as difficult intubations, cardiac arrest etc. as will be a great opportunity to learn new skills and be part of an emergency team in BRI. As one of our dedicated general practitioners you will work up to 37.5 hours a week which includes nights and weekends on a rotational basis. We would expect the successful candidates to be a caring and compassionate individual, focused on providing outstanding quality patient care, demonstrating awareness of the Trusts vision and objectives and support the Trusts ambition to provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. Informal visits are welcome and if you have any other questions, please contact [email protected]

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 8 or C or C+G 752 / NVQ level 3 Operating department practitioner / Dip HE in Operating Room Practice (A)

Desirable

• Training qualification or equivalent experience (A)
• Relevant post registration course (A)
• Anaesthetic Qualification (A)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to solve problems and use initiative (A), (I)
• Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development (A), (I)
• Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages) (A), (I)
• Willingness to develop teaching skills (A), (I)
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines (A), (I)
• Flexible working practices to support the service (A), (I)
• Resilient with an awareness that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
• Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient (

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for sick adults in a variety of setting - this could be as a student
• Motivated and Professional

Desirable

• Experience of working in the perioperative environment
• Experience of taking charge of an individual theatre

Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Registered Nurse Level 8 or C or C+G 752 / NVQ level 3 Operating department practitioner / Dip HE in Operating Room Practice (A) Desirable Training qualification or equivalent experience (A) Relevant post registration course (A) Anaesthetic Qualification (A) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to solve problems and use initiative (A), (I) Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development (A), (I) Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages) (A), (I) Willingness to develop teaching skills (A), (I) Able to prioritise and meet deadlines (A), (I) Flexible working practices to support the service (A), (I) Resilient with an awareness that the role can be stressful and emotional at times. Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient ( Experience Essential Experience of caring for sick adults in a variety of setting - this could be as a student Motivated and Professional Desirable Experience of working in the perioperative environment Experience of taking charge of an individual theatre

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heygroves Theatres

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heygroves Theatres

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Working alongside the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist on our Mother and Baby Unit, you will be responsible for providing high quality, evidence based occupational therapy assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation to support mothers' lasting recoveries.

Main duties of the job

The focus is on delivering individual and group occupational therapy sessions which facilitates the development of the Mother-Baby relationship, promotes safety, and prepares mothers to return home.

You will support the provision of a varied therapeutic programme with input from the Multidisciplinary Team, Sessional Workers, and Volunteers, which is responsive to the interests and needs of the mothers and their babies.

About us

By coming to work on the Mother and Baby Unit you would be part of the SLaM Perinatal Services, which include the MBU and Community Perinatal Teams for the local boroughs.

The team work in a multi-disciplinary manner and the different professional skills of each team member make a valuable contribution to the care and recovery of the mothers who are admitted here. There is a strong ethos of working with the mother and baby relationship, the wider family and friendship systems and in keeping the social and cultural context of the family in mind. In addition to this we are a trauma led service.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.

SLaM has more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services and by coming to work at SLaM, you will be part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field with an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum incl. of outer HCAs pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8354736

Job locations

Mother and Baby Unit

Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

To undertake occupational assessment of antenatal and post-natal women

To contribute to assessing and completing risk assessments

Communication

To develop a comprehensive set of skills to effectively communicate

To interact with service users, families, carers and support networks in an empathetic fashion

Professional

To understand and demonstrate skill in the supervision process

To participate in the induction, training and education of students

Continued Professional Development

To develop leadership skills

To demonstrate ongoing personal development

To actively role model, good time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Clinical To undertake occupational assessment of antenatal and post-natal women To contribute to assessing and completing risk assessments Communication To develop a comprehensive set of skills to effectively communicate To interact with service users, families, carers and support networks in an empathetic fashion Professional To understand and demonstrate skill in the supervision process To participate in the induction, training and education of students Continued Professional Development To develop leadership skills To demonstrate ongoing personal development To actively role model, good time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered occupational therapist

Desirable

• Membership of RCOT and or/Special Interest Group relevant to this role

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience of working with service users from a variety of cultures and backgrounds with a range of mental health conditions and across a variety of settings.
• Experience of delivering 1:1 and group interventions

Desirable

• Experience of having worked with women and families with mental health services

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of service user involvement and client centred practise
• Ability to manage own workload, work autonomously and determine priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills required to understand the dynamics of a team and have the ability to work effectively within that
• Ability to reflect on and appraise own performance.

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in a Think Family approach
• Ability to reflect on and appraise own performance.

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge in using OT standardised assessments, interventions and outcome measures relevant to the service users population
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of service user involvement and client centred practice.
• Demonstrate a clear professional understanding and practical experience of the Mental Health Act and its application

Desirable

• Demonstrable understanding and experience of utilising a variety of assessment tools as well as service specialist tools currently used in practice in relation to assessing/planning care needs and determining riskk

Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered occupational therapist Desirable Membership of RCOT and or/Special Interest Group relevant to this role Experience Essential Clinical experience of working with service users from a variety of cultures and backgrounds with a range of mental health conditions and across a variety of settings. Experience of delivering 1:1 and group interventions Desirable Experience of having worked with women and families with mental health services Skills and Abilities Essential Demonstrate understanding of the importance of service user involvement and client centred practise Ability to manage own workload, work autonomously and determine priorities Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Skills required to understand the dynamics of a team and have the ability to work effectively within that Ability to reflect on and appraise own performance. Desirable Knowledge and skills in a Think Family approach Ability to reflect on and appraise own performance. Knowledge Essential Up to date knowledge in using OT standardised assessments, interventions and outcome measures relevant to the service users population Demonstrate understanding of the importance of service user involvement and client centred practice. Demonstrate a clear professional understanding and practical experience of the Mental Health Act and its application Desirable Demonstrable understanding and experience of utilising a variety of assessment tools as well as service specialist tools currently used in practice in relation to assessing/planning care needs and determining riskk

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mother and Baby Unit

Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mother and Baby Unit

Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Churchdown Surgery is looking to recruit an experienced phlebotomist, 4 days per week, to work as part of our dedicated nursing team. This is a Permanent role.

You will be enthusiastic and motivated, have a positive attitude towards patients, colleagues and work. Be able to demonstrate good communication skills and an have an ability to work under pressure.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for extracting blood samples in line with practice procedures and policies, and administering the processing of all blood sampling requests in an efficient and precise manner.

About us

We are a large practice with more than 16,500 patients situated in Churchdown, a large village between Gloucester and Cheltenham, and are proud to have been serving the area for over 100 years.

Our purpose is to work with our patients to promote the health of our growing community, by ensuring excellent patient care is delivered by a friendly, highly motivated and respected health care team. Our close-knit team is committed to offering high quality, safe and effective care with a focus on providing excellent patient access.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay is on the last working day of the month

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1764-26-1111

Job locations

Parton Road

Churchdown

Gloucester

GL3 2JH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Phlebotomist

Responsible to: Nurse Manager

Responsible for: No direct line management responsibilities.

1. Job Purpose

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary practice team to provide a safe, effective and patient-centred phlebotomy service to the practice population. The postholder will undertake blood collection and associated clinical duties in accordance with their training, professional competence, practice policies and procedures, and relevant clinical guidelines.
• The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care by supporting the GPs, nursing team and wider practice staff.

2. Key Responsibilities and Duties Phlebotomy and Patient Care

• Welcome patients and explain the blood collection procedure, ensuring they are as comfortable and relaxed as possible.
• Confirm the patients identity using the appropriate identification checks and verify the blood test request against the patient and clinical record, confirming details directly with the patient wherever possible.
• Obtain the patients agreement before proceeding with blood collection and respond appropriately to any concerns or difficulties.
• Collect blood samples safely and effectively, in accordance with training, competence, practice protocols and relevant guidelines.
• Ensure all samples are correctly labelled at the point of collection, using the required patient identification details.
• Ensure samples are placed in the appropriate containers and stored, handled and transported in accordance with laboratory requirements and practice procedures.
• Ensure samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratory within the required timescales.
• Accurately record blood collection and any relevant information in the patients clinical record using the practice clinical system.
• Ensure that blood collection equipment is suitable for use and within its expiry date.
• Recognise and report any difficulties, abnormalities or concerns arising during blood collection to the appropriate senior member of staff.
• Inform the GP or nursing team of any significant patient concerns identified during an appointment.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant phlebotomy guidance, procedures and best practice.

3. Clinical Environment and Equipment

• Ensure clinical rooms and work areas are clean, tidy, safe and appropriately prepared for patient appointments.
• Check that clinical equipment and supplies are available, suitable for use and maintained in accordance with practice procedures.
• Report faulty equipment, stock shortages, environmental concerns or other hazards to the appropriate person.
• Take appropriate action within the limits of the role to address identified risks and prevent harm to patients, colleagues and visitors.
• Ensure clinical waste and sharps are disposed of safely and in accordance with current guidance and practice procedures.

4. Infection Prevention and Control

• Comply with the practices infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Apply appropriate infection prevention measures, including:Effective hand hygiene.Appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).Safe collection, handling and storage of laboratory specimens.Correct segregation and disposal of clinical and general waste.Safe handling and disposal of sharps.Appropriate cleaning and decontamination of clinical equipment and work surfaces.Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages.Prompt reporting of sharps injuries and other potential exposures, following the appropriate incident management procedure.

5. Clinical Systems and Record Keeping

• Use the practice clinical system, SystmOne, to record relevant clinical information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain complete, accurate records in accordance with practice procedures.
• Access and use patient information only where required for the performance of the role.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with relevant information governance, data protection and practice requirements.
• Report any errors, discrepancies or concerns relating to patient records or information security promptly.

6. Communication

• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• Treat all patients with dignity, respect and sensitivity, recognising individual needs and circumstances.
• Adapt communication methods where necessary to support patients with additional communication needs.
• Provide clear and appropriate information about the blood collection process and direct clinical queries beyond the scope of the role to the appropriate clinician.
• Report significant patient concerns, incidents or clinical issues promptly to the relevant member of the clinical team.
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to support the effective delivery of patient services.

7. Health, Safety and Risk Management

• Comply with all relevant health and safety policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of fire safety procedures, emergency arrangements and the appropriate action to take in the event of an incident.
• Identify and report risks associated with the clinical environment, equipment, microbiological hazards and chemical substances.
• Follow the practices procedures for the safe handling and use of substances covered by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
• Maintain equipment and furniture within the postholders area of responsibility in a safe condition and report defects promptly.
• Understand the general principles of first aid and resuscitation and take appropriate initial action in an emergency, in accordance with training and competence.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses and potential hazards in accordance with practice procedures.
• Ensure that any clinical activity undertaken remains within the limits of the postholders training, competence and authorised responsibilities.

8. Personal and Professional Development

• Take responsibility for maintaining and developing the knowledge and skills required for the role.
• Participate in supervision, training, appraisal and development activities as required by the practice.
• Maintain an appropriate record of training and professional development.
• Complete all mandatory training within the required timescales.
• Keep up to date with relevant changes to clinical guidance, infection prevention and control, health and safety and practice procedures.
• Seek advice or assistance whenever a task falls outside the postholders competence or level of training.
• Ensure that any concerns about personal competence, training needs or the safe delivery of the service are raised with the Nurse Manager.

9. Occupational Health and Vaccination

• Comply with the practices occupational health and immunisation requirements relevant to the role.
• Ensure that Hepatitis B vaccination status is reviewed and that any required vaccinations, boosters or follow-up arrangements are completed in accordance with current occupational health guidance and practice policy.
• Promptly report any occupational exposure to blood or body fluids and follow the practices needlestick injury and exposure management procedures.

10. General Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional approach and uphold the values and standards of Churchdown Surgery.
• Treat all patients, colleagues and visitors fairly, respectfully and without discrimination.
• Comply with practice policies and procedures, including those relating to confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, and health and safety.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times, including after leaving employment with the practice.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the grade and nature of the post, following appropriate training and instruction.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Title: PhlebotomistResponsible to: Nurse ManagerResponsible for: No direct line management responsibilities.1. Job PurposeTo work as part of the multidisciplinary practice team to provide a safe, effective and patient-centred phlebotomy service to the practice population. The postholder will undertake blood collection and associated clinical duties in accordance with their training, professional competence, practice policies and procedures, and relevant clinical guidelines.The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care by supporting the GPs, nursing team and wider practice staff.2. Key Responsibilities and Duties Phlebotomy and Patient CareWelcome patients and explain the blood collection procedure, ensuring they are as comfortable and relaxed as possible.Confirm the patients identity using the appropriate identification checks and verify the blood test request against the patient and clinical record, confirming details directly with the patient wherever possible.Obtain the patients agreement before proceeding with blood collection and respond appropriately to any concerns or difficulties.Collect blood samples safely and effectively, in accordance with training, competence, practice protocols and relevant guidelines.Ensure all samples are correctly labelled at the point of collection, using the required patient identification details.Ensure samples are placed in the appropriate containers and stored, handled and transported in accordance with laboratory requirements and practice procedures.Ensure samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratory within the required timescales.Accurately record blood collection and any relevant information in the patients clinical record using the practice clinical system.Ensure that blood collection equipment is suitable for use and within its expiry date.Recognise and report any difficulties, abnormalities or concerns arising during blood collection to the appropriate senior member of staff.Inform the GP or nursing team of any significant patient concerns identified during an appointment.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant phlebotomy guidance, procedures and best practice.3. Clinical Environment and EquipmentEnsure clinical rooms and work areas are clean, tidy, safe and appropriately prepared for patient appointments.Check that clinical equipment and supplies are available, suitable for use and maintained in accordance with practice procedures.Report faulty equipment, stock shortages, environmental concerns or other hazards to the appropriate person.Take appropriate action within the limits of the role to address identified risks and prevent harm to patients, colleagues and visitors.Ensure clinical waste and sharps are disposed of safely and in accordance with current guidance and practice procedures.4. Infection Prevention and ControlComply with the practices infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.Apply appropriate infection prevention measures, including:Effective hand hygiene.Appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).Safe collection, handling and storage of laboratory specimens.Correct segregation and disposal of clinical and general waste.Safe handling and disposal of sharps.Appropriate cleaning and decontamination of clinical equipment and work surfaces.Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages.Prompt reporting of sharps injuries and other potential exposures, following the appropriate incident management procedure.5. Clinical Systems and Record KeepingUse the practice clinical system, SystmOne, to record relevant clinical information accurately and in a timely manner.Maintain complete, accurate records in accordance with practice procedures.Access and use patient information only where required for the performance of the role.Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with relevant information governance, data protection and practice requirements.Report any errors, discrepancies or concerns relating to patient records or information security promptly.6. CommunicationCommunicate effectively and professionally with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.Treat all patients with dignity, respect and sensitivity, recognising individual needs and circumstances.Adapt communication methods where necessary to support patients with additional communication needs.Provide clear and appropriate information about the blood collection process and direct clinical queries beyond the scope of the role to the appropriate clinician.Report significant patient concerns, incidents or clinical issues promptly to the relevant member of the clinical team.Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to support the effective delivery of patient services.7. Health, Safety and Risk ManagementComply with all relevant health and safety policies, procedures and statutory requirements.Maintain awareness of fire safety procedures, emergency arrangements and the appropriate action to take in the event of an incident.Identify and report risks associated with the clinical environment, equipment, microbiological hazards and chemical substances.Follow the practices procedures for the safe handling and use of substances covered by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.Maintain equipment and furniture within the postholders area of responsibility in a safe condition and report defects promptly.Understand the general principles of first aid and resuscitation and take appropriate initial action in an emergency, in accordance with training and competence.Report accidents, incidents, near misses and potential hazards in accordance with practice procedures.Ensure that any clinical activity undertaken remains within the limits of the postholders training, competence and authorised responsibilities.8. Personal and Professional DevelopmentTake responsibility for maintaining and developing the knowledge and skills required for the role.Participate in supervision, training, appraisal and development activities as required by the practice.Maintain an appropriate record of training and professional development.Complete all mandatory training within the required timescales.Keep up to date with relevant changes to clinical guidance, infection prevention and control, health and safety and practice procedures.Seek advice or assistance whenever a task falls outside the postholders competence or level of training.Ensure that any concerns about personal competence, training needs or the safe delivery of the service are raised with the Nurse Manager.9. Occupational Health and VaccinationComply with the practices occupational health and immunisation requirements relevant to the role.Ensure that Hepatitis B vaccination status is reviewed and that any required vaccinations, boosters or follow-up arrangements are completed in accordance with current occupational health guidance and practice policy.Promptly report any occupational exposure to blood or body fluids and follow the practices needlestick injury and exposure management procedures.10. General ResponsibilitiesMaintain a professional approach and uphold the values and standards of Churchdown Surgery.Treat all patients, colleagues and visitors fairly, respectfully and without discrimination.Comply with practice policies and procedures, including those relating to confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, and health and safety.Maintain patient confidentiality at all times, including after leaving employment with the practice.Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the grade and nature of the post, following appropriate training and instruction.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised phlebotomy qualification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Knowledge of using SystmOne clinical system

Person Specification Qualifications Essential A recognised phlebotomy qualification Experience Desirable Experience of working in primary care Knowledge of using SystmOne clinical system

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

Churchdown Surgery

Address

Parton Road

Churchdown

Gloucester

GL3 2JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.churchdownsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Churchdown Surgery

Address

Parton Road

Churchdown

Gloucester

GL3 2JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.churchdownsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you a passionate and motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Durham and Darlington CAMHS Neurodevelopment Assessment service for a full-time Band 7 SLT Lead.

The successful postholder will provide clinical leadership and supervision for our experienced teams in Stanley and Sedgefield. The teams work with children and young people up to 18 years old providing assessment of language needs as part of the differential diagnosis within neurodevelopmental disorders. As an integral member of our CAMHS leadership team, you will contribute to pathway and service development, quality improvement and strategic planning.

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

Your clinical work will involve carrying out observations, specialist SLT assessments and producing comprehensive reports for a small number of complex presentations. You will provide consultation, advice and training to the wider team and partner agencies. Your professional voice and skills will be an essential part of our multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and supporting each young person.

Alongside your CAMHS colleagues, you will be part of a dynamic SLT Learning Disability and Mental Health service. This wider SLT team offers supportive colleagues who work in a range of different teams and will provide well defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a friendly, experienced and inclusive team -- one that is passionate about supporting children, young people and their families. If you're flexible, enthusiastic and eager to contribute to the leadership of our CAMHS teams, we'd love to hear from you.

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 summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our established, friendly, and dynamic clinical pharmacy team at South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

We welcome newly qualified pharmacists and pharmacists willing to start their career in mental health pharmacy. We offer a structured training programme for the first few years in practice and in the field of mental health care.

The required job role is set at Band 7 Senior Clinical Pharmacist Level, and you will initially begin your job as a Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist and progress to Band 7 on completion of key objectives and when agreed skills and standards are met. Applications from current Band 7 are welcome.

Vacancies are available at the Lambeth Hospital.

As part of our ambitious plans to modernise our buildings and services, Lambeth Hospital willbe closing in 2023 and all our inpatient services will move to a new, high-quality building, called Douglas Bennett House, on the Maudsley site.

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. Once established in post, there are further opportunities for development and career progression in a variety of settings, for example education and training, quality improvement, research, clinical trials, independent prescribing and more.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by a dedicated supervisor and will have the opportunity to undertake short courses on mental health pharmacy and work alongside expert pharmacists in the field.

During your training you will provide pharmaceutical care to inpatients and community patients with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, as well as work in one of our three main dispensary sites. You will join the on-call rota and late duty rota where applicable. You may be required to travel to various hospital and community mental health teams sites.

About us

About the team

The pharmacy department provides dispensing services from the Maudsley, Lambeth, Bethlem Royal hospitals and Ladywell unit and a clinical pharmacy service to 1,000 inpatients and 3,000 community patients. The Medicines Information Centre at the Maudsley is the national centre for information on psychotropics. The department produces the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines, now on its 14th Edition, and is the world's leading pharmacy centre for research in psychiatry, having published over 300 clinical papers in the past 25 years.

The pharmacy is also part of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Academic Group (PSCAG) which incorporates more than 1,800 staff and students and includes staff from all four organisations within King's Health Partners with the aim to integrate the work across all partner organisations to improve practice, research and healthcare/academic education and training strategy. Our CAG includes a variety of professional groups, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, scientists, healthcare professionals, students and administrative and support staff.

About the location

Lambeth Hospital is based in south London, and is close to a vibrant high street with lots of shops and restaurants. It is within walking distance of Brixton, Clapham North, Clapham High Street and Wandsworth Road stations, offering easy transport links to other parts of London. The site offers parking and is not located within the congestion charge zone.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £56,515 a year per annum plus HCAs (Inner or Outer depending on the location)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8035674-A

Job locations

Lambeth Hospital

109 Landor Road

Stockwell

SW9 9NU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

• To deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to inpatient wards and community mental health teams in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards.
• To support patients to gain maximum benefit from their medicines, through medicines related consultations with patients and carers, involving patients in treatment decisions, and improving patient and carer satisfaction with information they receive about medicines
• To support the multidisciplinary inpatient teams to use medicines safely and effectively and reduce medicines wastage through medicines optimisation and quality improvement programmes, and by providing medicines related training
• To develop post-registration foundation pharmacist skills in accordance with the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys (RPS) Foundation Pharmacy Framework and work towards specialist mental health pharmacy skills
• To act as a practice supervisor in the training and education of trainee pharmacists and junior pharmacists (once progressed to B7)
• To prescribe medicines within competence and scope of practice, once qualified to do so by completing the post-graduate certificate in Independent Prescribing (once progressed to B7)
• To partake in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure safe and effective use of medicines at ward, team and dispensary level. This includes adhering to Trust policies, pharmacy procedures, local and national guidelines, and legal requirements.
• To be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy input as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). This will include providing advice to clinicians on medicines, including the use of unlicensed medicines use and areas of practice where the evidence base is lacking, liaising with the medicines information pharmacists where appropriate.
• To be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to groups of patients Ensure effective outcomes of treatment with medicines Monitor patients for potential and actual adverse effects of their medicines Ensure the effective, timely and accurate supply of medicines suitable for use as an inpatient and appropriately labelled for discharge if applicable. Support planning for discharge, including liaising with community team pharmacists for follow-up appointments where appropriate Undertake medicines-related consultations to inpatients during their admission and run medication groups on the ward. Take steps to ensure patients understand the purpose of their medicines and deal with any practical issues that may prevent the optimal use of their medicines.
• To assess medicine regimes both during enquiry answering and/or routine ward visits, providing highly specific advice to other clinical team members on the management of often complex medicine related issues, such as complex drug interactions, high dose antipsychotic prescribing, unlicensed use of medicines etc.
• To prescribe medicines within their scope of practice and in line with Trust policy if qualified and registered with the GPhC as an independent pharmacist prescriber.
• To be able to present information in a suitable format (e.g. written and/or verbal) and style for the target audience. Barriers to effective communication may include learning disability, mental impairment, non-consenting/noncompliant patients, and patients detained under the mental health act who may be violent/aggressive.
• To provide information in a timely manner, to the appropriate individual (in accordance with the degree of urgency of the request or issue identified).
• To assist the principal pharmacist in communicating relevant SLaM Trust decisions and policy relating to medicines to local clinical areas.
• To prepare and deliver training for clinical staff (e.g. nurses, support workers, junior doctors) on a wide range of medicines-related issues. To provide clinical supervision to a team of pharmacists, and to act as a practice supervisor to pre-registration training pharmacists and junior pharmacists.
• To support local implementation of Trust Medicines Management Policies within own clinical area, and ensure medicines are handled safely and securely within designated clinical areas.
• To participate in and develop quality improvement initiatives, undertake local and national audits, and engage in research and medicines evaluation as required by the Chief Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose: To deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to inpatient wards and community mental health teams in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards. To support patients to gain maximum benefit from their medicines, through medicines related consultations with patients and carers, involving patients in treatment decisions, and improving patient and carer satisfaction with information they receive about medicines To support the multidisciplinary inpatient teams to use medicines safely and effectively and reduce medicines wastage through medicines optimisation and quality improvement programmes, and by providing medicines related training To develop post-registration foundation pharmacist skills in accordance with the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys (RPS) Foundation Pharmacy Framework and work towards specialist mental health pharmacy skills To act as a practice supervisor in the training and education of trainee pharmacists and junior pharmacists (once progressed to B7) To prescribe medicines within competence and scope of practice, once qualified to do so by completing the post-graduate certificate in Independent Prescribing (once progressed to B7) To partake in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service. Key Responsibilities: To ensure safe and effective use of medicines at ward, team and dispensary level. This includes adhering to Trust policies, pharmacy procedures, local and national guidelines, and legal requirements. To be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy input as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). This will include providing advice to clinicians on medicines, including the use of unlicensed medicines use and areas of practice where the evidence base is lacking, liaising with the medicines information pharmacists where appropriate. To be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to groups of patients Ensure effective outcomes of treatment with medicines Monitor patients for potential and actual adverse effects of their medicines Ensure the effective, timely and accurate supply of medicines suitable for use as an inpatient and appropriately labelled for discharge if applicable. Support planning for discharge, including liaising with community team pharmacists for follow-up appointments where appropriate Undertake medicines-related consultations to inpatients during their admission and run medication groups on the ward. Take steps to ensure patients understand the purpose of their medicines and deal with any practical issues that may prevent the optimal use of their medicines. To assess medicine regimes both during enquiry answering and/or routine ward visits, providing highly specific advice to other clinical team members on the management of often complex medicine related issues, such as complex drug interactions, high dose antipsychotic prescribing, unlicensed use of medicines etc. To prescribe medicines within their scope of practice and in line with Trust policy if qualified and registered with the GPhC as an independent pharmacist prescriber. To be able to present information in a suitable format (e.g. written and/or verbal) and style for the target audience. Barriers to effective communication may include learning disability, mental impairment, non-consenting/noncompliant patients, and patients detained under the mental health act who may be violent/aggressive. To provide information in a timely manner, to the appropriate individual (in accordance with the degree of urgency of the request or issue identified). To assist the principal pharmacist in communicating relevant SLaM Trust decisions and policy relating to medicines to local clinical areas. To prepare and deliver training for clinical staff (e.g. nurses, support workers, junior doctors) on a wide range of medicines-related issues. To provide clinical supervision to a team of pharmacists, and to act as a practice supervisor to pre-registration training pharmacists and junior pharmacists. To support local implementation of Trust Medicines Management Policies within own clinical area, and ensure medicines are handled safely and securely within designated clinical areas. To participate in and develop quality improvement initiatives, undertake local and national audits, and engage in research and medicines evaluation as required by the Chief Pharmacist

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm Degree or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), with mandatory CPD

Desirable

• Postgraduate certificate/diploma in mental health or pharmacy practice or equivalent
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or Member / associate member of the CMHP

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in patient-facing pharmacist roles
• Previous participation in audit, development of audit tools, data collection and collation

Desirable

• Relevant experience in NHS hospital pharmacy
• Previous experience in providing clinical mental health services
• Experience in education and training
• Evidence of implementing new procedures

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication
• Desire to work in psychiatric pharmacy
• Empathy and understanding of medication issues facing people with mental health problems and their carers
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to develop own knowledge, skills and quality of work in line with local and national standards

Desirable

• Good computer skills, in particular for completing spreadsheets, graphs and reports
• Good time management with ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work without close supervision, making decisions and acting upon them within the limitations and understanding of the job responsibilities, or to refer appropriately

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm Degree or equivalent Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), with mandatory CPD Desirable Postgraduate certificate/diploma in mental health or pharmacy practice or equivalent Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or Member / associate member of the CMHP Experience Essential Relevant experience in patient-facing pharmacist roles Previous participation in audit, development of audit tools, data collection and collation Desirable Relevant experience in NHS hospital pharmacy Previous experience in providing clinical mental health services Experience in education and training Evidence of implementing new procedures Knowledge / Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication Desire to work in psychiatric pharmacy Empathy and understanding of medication issues facing people with mental health problems and their carers Demonstrates commitment and ability to develop own knowledge, skills and quality of work in line with local and national standards Desirable Good computer skills, in particular for completing spreadsheets, graphs and reports Good time management with ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines Ability to work without close supervision, making decisions and acting upon them within the limitations and understanding of the job responsibilities, or to refer appropriately

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Hospital

109 Landor Road

Stockwell

SW9 9NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Hospital

109 Landor Road

Stockwell

SW9 9NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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