Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCA to contribute to the integrated neurodevelopmental pathway in Oxleas. Working across the Greenwich and Bexley teams the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting diagnostic assessments for ADHD and ASD supporting the ongoing physical monitoring of children and young people on medication.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Community Paediatricians, an Advanced Pharmacist, Clinical Associate Psychologists and an HCA.

We require a motivated individual with a keen interest in improving services for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and an ability to adapt quickly to change. The applicant will have good interpersonal skills and an ability to work well as part of a team. They will also have good computer skills and competence in using digital technology.

Hours of work will be predominantly 09.00 - 17.00 with flexibility to work between the hours of 08.00 - 18.00 occasionally to meet the needs of the service.

If you would like to be part of this innovative and friendly team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the IND ADHD team, supporting the ongoing management of children and young people with ADHD and ASD.

To support diagnostic assessments for ADHD by administering an objective assessment tool and collating information gained from this with other background information gathered from families, schools and other sources.

To provide the multi-disciplinary team with the information gathered above to support clinical decision making about diagnosis.

To be competent in undertaking physical monitoring of children and young people, such as blood pressure, pulse, height and weight.

To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and make them aware of any changes to a child or young person's condition.

To carry out all duties within good practice guidelines.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

To administer an assessment tool for ADHD, QB Test, following training.

To check and maintain a safe environment. To be familiar with all equipment required to support the child and to report any deficiency immediately.

To complete physical monitoring of young people, such as height, weight, pulse and blood pressure and record these accurately.

To identify any concerns about a child or young persons physical health and report to the multi-disciplinary team.

To regularly liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and present complex and sensitive information in a clear way.

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals or representatives of voluntary organisations who also work with young people with ADHD, ASD and their families.

To communicate effectively with colleagues and other members of the team and identify and report concerns to senior staff.

To communicate effectively with families, carers and young people.

To make verbal and written reports as required, ensuring these are kept up-to-date.

To keep accurate and clear records.

To maintain timely and up to date reports in the family held record.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to GCSE level or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent

Desirable

• Training in Autism and/or ADHD

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Experience of working with children or young people with disability and/or complex health needs

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a clear, effective and compassionate manner with children, young people and their families
• To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patient, families, relatives and staff
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability, commitment and good organisational skills

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Job summary

Physiological Measurements Ltd is seeking a dedicated Sonographer to join our team in Bromley, specialising in transvaginal (TV) ultrasound scans. We deliver high-quality community diagnostics, supporting patients close to home.

Main duties of the job

You will perform transvaginal (TV) ultrasound investigations, working independently to undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging, formulate clinical reports, and contribute to service development and innovation. The role involves working across clinic locations, so the ability to travel independently is essential.

About us

Physiological Measurements Ltd (PML) is a UK-based, award-winning provider of community non-invasive diagnostic services. PML operates in partnership with the NHS and private clients to deliver accessible, high-quality diagnostic care across England.

PML specialises in:

• Cardiology diagnostics (e.g. ECG, echocardiograms)
• Non-obstetric ultrasound (NOUS) including abdominal, MSK, vascular, and gynaecological scans
• Sports cardiology screening
• Community diagnostic services under AQP (Any Qualified Provider) contracts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging independently

Formulate and issue clinical reports

Promote effective professional practices and deliver evidence-based care

Participate in clinical audits and liaise with referrers

Safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults and children

Assist with training and mentoring new Sonographers

Support clinical triage and risk assessments

Plan, assess, deliver, and evaluate your own workload

Maintain high standards of clinical practice and patient care

Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or overseas equivalent

Other Requirements

Essential

• UK or international driving licence (with a view to acquiring a UK licence)
• Ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check
• Overseas applicants must possess IELTS Level 7

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years independent scanning and reporting experience
• Professional registration with HCPC/SOR/RCT

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand

£45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata

Perm - 37.5 hrs per week

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join Bromley's evolving Experts at Hand (EaH) model and play a central part in the borough's SEND transformation. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working to strengthen early identification, targeted intervention and inclusive practice across education and early years settings. As a School-Based OT, you will help shape a new, prevention-led offer that brings specialist expertise closer to classrooms, families and school communities. You will deliver evidence-based occupational therapy within a tiered Universal-Targeted-Targeted+-Specialist framework, providing coaching, consultation and modelling of OT strategies in real school environments. Day-to-day practice includes supporting whole-school approaches, delivering targeted interventions, implementing therapy programmes, and collaborating with teachers, SENDCOs and families to improve functional outcomes for children and young people. You will hold a targeted+ and specialist caseload, completing assessment and intervention in context for children with occupational performance needs and functional difficulties.

Main duties of the job

1. To work autonomously and without direct supervision in a defined clinical area, recognising professional boundaries and seeking guidance where necessary, but having accountability for own clinical actions.

2. To be responsible for a clinical caseload of paediatric occupational therapy including assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice, through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.

3. To work with education partners using evidence-based approaches such as coaching, modelling and guiding to enhance capacity in the educational context and support children's functional participation as part of the OT offer.

4. To provide support and training to educational partners via modelling and setting up of group interventions, workshops, or OT surgeries when needed as part of the OT offer.

5. To carry out assessments and evaluate the child's occupational performance in context. This may include the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.

6. To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and strategies to enhance the child's ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments. This could include verbal and written advice/ recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

About us

We are committed to supporting your development. You'llhave access to supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical skills within a nurturing and dynamic service.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. To monitor and review the progress of the child against set targets, modifying the targets and offering specialist advice where appropriate.

3. To undertake moving and handling risk assessments where appropriate.

4. Assess a childs need for specialist equipment and small aids (e.g. specialist seating, bath aids and toilet aids), advise and recommend/ provide appropriate equipment for use at home, pre-school and school, in line with service criteria.

5. Review and complete adjustments to specialist equipment, e.g. specialist seating, ensuring equipment is appropriate to meet the child functional needs within the identified occupations and to demonstrate use to family and professionals working with the child.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of the specialist sections or groups relevant to children's OT.

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Additional training in the assessment and treatment of children with functional needs.

Desirable

• Relevant post registration specialist education - ideally sensory integration training levels 1 and 2
• Practice educator or equivalent
• Additional training in Coaching, OPC, COOP

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in community NHS paediatric practice.
• Experience in assessing, planning and delivering occupation focused intervention for children with a range of difficulties e.g. physical disabilities, multiple and complex conditions, displaying, challenging behaviour, coordination or sensory processing difficulties
• Experience of equipment prescription and its principles in the paediatric setting.
• Excellent working knowledge of child development, related conditions and the implications for Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working with schools using evidence-based approaches, providing training and workshops to build capacity.

Desirable

• Experience of upper limb splinting.
• Line management experience.
• Experience in specialist school provision.
• Working knowledge of the SEND agenda and reforms.

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to independently manage a clinical caseload of children with varying needs within a community paediatric setting
• Ability to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods
• Ability to take an evidence- informed approach to assessments and interventions, using an occupation-based focus
• Ability to line manage others, including appraisal and performance management
• Confidence and competence in relating evidence-based theory to practice.

Information Technology and Information Governance

Essential

• Good IT skills, including the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Competent in use of electronic patient records.
• Ability to use information resources/ portals to order equipment, produce and submit data, reports, etc.

Desirable

• Experience of EMIS
• Experience of TECS

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Children's Occupational Therapist Experts at Hand Clinical Lead

Band 7 - £55,524 - £62,652 Inclusive of HCAS

Full-time hours 37.5 per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to take a leading role in delivering Bromley's Experts at Hand (EaH) model, supporting system-wide SEND reform and strengthening universal and targeted provision across education and early-years settings. As a locality lead within a tiered service delivery model, you will drive early identification, inclusive practice and workforce capability building. Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, you will shape whole-school approaches, lead consultation and coaching, and embed evidence-based OT strategies across diverse educational environments. Day-to-day practice includes coaching and modelling OT strategies in context, delivering targeted interventions, supporting staff training, and responding flexibly to emerging needs within your locality. Alongside these system-level responsibilities, you will maintain a small targeted-plus and specialist caseload, providing assessment, intervention and collaborative problem-solving for children with more complex occupational performance needs.

Main duties of the job

The Children`s Occupational Therapy Service provides high-quality occupational therapy to children and young people 0-18 years old, with difficulties in play, self-care and/or school occupations due to a variety of conditions. Occupational Therapists within the service work autonomously, seeing children in a variety of community healthcare and educational settings including clients' homes, clinics, schools, nurseries and specialist educational settings. Children and young people referred to the service may have multiple and complex conditions.

As an experienced practitioner, the Highly Specialist Children`s Occupational Therapistwill manage a team of occupational therapists who will work to build capacity in mainstream schools through universal and targeted work, while also holding a complex clinical caseload of specialist cases. The Occupational Therapy lead will be expected to oversee as well as support the team in managing the offer for schools and early year settings while ensuring children who need specialist care get timely assessments. The postholder will also offer specialist support and education to healthcare colleagues and other agencies involved in the child's care.

The Highly Specialist Children`s Occupational Therapist will provide leadership and line management within the service, including recruitment and retention, appraisal and performance/ absence management.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

848-BHC-269-26

Job locations

Phoenix Children's Centre

Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide occupational therapy consultation, advice, and support to schools through the Experts at Hand service delivery model, working collaboratively with education settings, families, and professionals to build capacity, promote early identification, inclusion, participation, and support the implementation of evidence-based strategies that meet the functional needs of children and young people.

2. Manage a complex clinical caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred care, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, meaningful goals, treatment, and advice.

3. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret complex assessment findings, from both standardised and non-standardised assessments in order to help contribute and formulate uni-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary outcomes and goals in collaboration with the children/ and or family whenever possible.

4. Develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the childs ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

Job description Job responsibilities 1. To provide occupational therapy consultation, advice, and support to schools through the Experts at Hand service delivery model, working collaboratively with education settings, families, and professionals to build capacity, promote early identification, inclusion, participation, and support the implementation of evidence-based strategies that meet the functional needs of children and young people. 2. Manage a complex clinical caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred care, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, meaningful goals, treatment, and advice. 3. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret complex assessment findings, from both standardised and non-standardised assessments in order to help contribute and formulate uni-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary outcomes and goals in collaboration with the children/ and or family whenever possible. 4. Develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the childs ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including post registration training/qualifications in relevant specialist areas e.g. sensory integration levels 1 and 2, CO-OP approach, neurodevelopment and complex needs
• Post registration training/qualification in leadership and management, or equivalent experience.
• Comprehensive training in assessment and treatment of children with complex functional needs
• Field Work Educator Course, or equivalent training/experience.

Desirable

• Training specific to EHC process, including report writing and giving evidence at tribunals/hearings

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload within a community paediatric setting.
• Significant, current and relevant clinical skills - either developed in children's OT or transferable - demonstrating evidence informed practice with an occupation-based focus.
• Excellent working knowledge of child development and varying conditions and the implication for Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to assess the need for, prescribe/recommend and advise on the use of specialist equipment.
• Ability to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non-standardised methods, in line with best practice.
• Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to empower others in practice and a sound understanding of accountability, delegation and escalation in a clinical setting.
• Excellent written communication skills, including: odetailed reports and contemporaneous note taking othe ability to record and convey actions, decisions, recommendations, etc, accurately, succinctly and within timelines

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within paediatrics
• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of complex caseload management.
• interventions - including moving and handling and specialist equipment use - for children with a range of difficulties e.g. physical disabilities, multiple and complex conditions, displaying, challenging behaviour, coordination or sensory processing difficulties
• Significant experience in the assessment and provision of EHC reports.
• Excellent understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHC plans and related legislation.
• Established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's OT, including safeguarding.
• Experience of leadership and management, including appraisal and performance/absence management.

Desirable

• Experience of attending EHC panels.
• Experience in providing specialist OT school provision
• Experience of leading policy and/or service development

Information Technology and Information Governance

Essential

• Solid IT skills, including use of mobile phone, laptop etc and programmes for service delivery and line management e.g. Microsoft office, internet, email
• Knowledge and experience of using electronic patient/clinical systems, including ordering clinical equipment.
• Experience of electronic diaries and/or rosters

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS
• Experience of using eRoster

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study Professional Registration Essential HCPC registration Training Essential Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including post registration training/qualifications in relevant specialist areas e.g. sensory integration levels 1 and 2, CO-OP approach, neurodevelopment and complex needs Post registration training/qualification in leadership and management, or equivalent experience. Comprehensive training in assessment and treatment of children with complex functional needs Field Work Educator Course, or equivalent training/experience. Desirable Training specific to EHC process, including report writing and giving evidence at tribunals/hearings Specific Skills Essential Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload within a community paediatric setting. Significant, current and relevant clinical skills - either developed in children's OT or transferable - demonstrating evidence informed practice with an occupation-based focus. Excellent working knowledge of child development and varying conditions and the implication for Occupational Therapy. Ability to assess the need for, prescribe/recommend and advise on the use of specialist equipment. Ability to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non-standardised methods, in line with best practice. Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to empower others in practice and a sound understanding of accountability, delegation and escalation in a clinical setting. Excellent written communication skills, including: odetailed reports and contemporaneous note taking othe ability to record and convey actions, decisions, recommendations, etc, accurately, succinctly and within timelines Experience Essential Significant post registration experience within paediatrics Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of complex caseload management. interventions - including moving and handling and specialist equipment use - for children with a range of difficulties e.g. physical disabilities, multiple and complex conditions, displaying, challenging behaviour, coordination or sensory processing difficulties Significant experience in the assessment and provision of EHC reports. Excellent understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHC plans and related legislation. Established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's OT, including safeguarding. Experience of leadership and management, including appraisal and performance/absence management. Desirable Experience of attending EHC panels. Experience in providing specialist OT school provision Experience of leading policy and/or service development Information Technology and Information Governance Essential Solid IT skills, including use of mobile phone, laptop etc and programmes for service delivery and line management e.g. Microsoft office, internet, email Knowledge and experience of using electronic patient/clinical systems, including ordering clinical equipment. Experience of electronic diaries and/or rosters Desirable Experience of using EMIS Experience of using eRoster

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Children's Centre

Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Children's Centre

Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Nursing Rehabilitation Assistant - Home Pathway

Band 3 - £30,630 - £32,346 inc HCAS Pro Rata per Annum

37.5 hours per week - Full & Part-time hours considered

We are currently seeking Nursing Rehab Assistants to join our dynamic and friendly team, who are patient-focused and thrive on providing quality care, to work within ourHome Pathway Rehabilitation Service.

You would be joining a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Rehabilitation Assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. Your role would be to assist patients with personal care and their activities of daily living, and help them with their rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

This role will entail:

• Assisting patient with activities of daily living such as washing and dressing and meal preparation
• Rehabilitation in the form of home exercise plans
• Taking patient observation

We are not looking for clinical qualifications: we'll give you all the training you need. Additionally, we'll give you all the support you need to advance and grow your career.

For this opportunity you will need a full UK driving licence and a vehicle that you are able to use for work purposes.

In your supporting statement, please specify why you feel you are a good fit for this position along with your healthcare/care background.

A healthcare/caring background & experience is essential. You should be willing to work towards the completion of the care certificate.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification for full details for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GSCE or equivalent.

Desirable

• NVQ level 2, equivalent, or willing to work towards.

Experience

Essential

• Working in a busy environment.
• Experience in caring situations.

Desirable

• Experience working in community rehab setting
• Experience of completing patients obs/vital signs

Training

Essential

• Completion of Care Certificate or willing to work towards.

Information Technology

Essential

• Experience using smart technology eg tablets and phones

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS/Civica
• Experience using MS Teams

Skills

Essential

• Ability to accept appropriate degree of responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm.
• Ability to recognise limitations
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.

Job summary

Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Bromley Healthcare as a Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice working whilst completing the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree. This is a 4 year apprenticeship paid at Agenda for Change Band 5 Annexe 21: Year 1: £22677 + £4714 Hcas Year 2: £24567 + £4714 Hcas Year 3: £26457 + 4714 Hcas Upon completion salary will be band 5 on AfC scale This is a developmental role, requiring completion of the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree depending on previous qualifications, over 4 years. The post holder will be employed by Bromley Healthcare while undertaking an approved apprenticeship programme leading to HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist on successful completion. The role combines:

• 80% work-based learning
• 20% protected off-the-job academic learning

Clinical duties will be determined in line with the level of training, competence and supervision, and will progress throughout the apprenticeship. At all times, the apprentice will work under the supervision of a registered Speech and Language Therapist and will not practise autonomously. The apprentice will rotate across appropriate clinical services to meet learning outcomes required by the university and professional bodies.

Main duties of the job

To attend University and clinical placements as set out in the degree programme. o To complete and pass academic modules and clinical placements to the required standard in order to progress through the programme. oTo ensure timely achievement in accordance with the academic programme requirements. o To complete and pass the End Point Assessment. o To organise and manage a clinical caseload, mapped against evolving capability, which will include gaining knowledge and experience of providing Speech and Language Therapy for children and adults with a variety of health conditions or developmental needs. o To gain knowledge and skills (analytical and reasoning) to assess diagnose, develop and implement individualised treatment programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. o To gain experience during the period of the apprenticeship in a wide range of clinical areas which may be in organisations external to Bromley Healthcare.

• To work from multiple bases across the borough of Bromley and the expectation to see patients across the borough as the service and demand requires.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

1.0 To provide a speech and language therapy service to patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders with appropriate support from a supervisor.

1.1 To work towards having skills to make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment, seeking advice as appropriate.

1.2 To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other.

1.3 To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the patient/clients difficulties and implications of the same.

1.4 Under supervision to initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patients needs, including the use of interpreters as appropriate, with support from senior therapists.

1.5 To negotiate and work closely with clients, carers, other professionals and families, agreeing decision-making and prioritisation relevant to the patient/clients management, devising agreed care plans based on best practice, seeking advice as necessary.

1.6 To learn methods of alternative communication e.g. signing, symbols, speech synthesisers after training to maximise the clients communication.

1.7 To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, aiming to

achieve effective communication, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.

1.8 To adapt practice to meet individual patients/clients circumstances, including due

regard for cultural and linguistic and gender differences.

1.9 To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have

challenging communication difficulties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Literate and numerate in English
• Experience working as a band 3 or 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant in the NHS

Desirable

• Previous degree
• Certificates from relevant other training in healthcare

Information

Essential

• Knowledge of EMIS or similar IT system
• Sound IT skills including word processing and data analysis such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and without supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team and actively participate in team meetings

Desirable

• Holds a current UK driving license and has access to a car for work purposes
• Negotiation skills, ale to overcome barriers

Experience

Essential

• Recent work in a health or social care setting as a band 4 SLT assistant
• Experience of working with people who have a physical or mental health condition
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community/home working

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Data Manager / Research Assistant Psychologist for a Wellcome funded research study, SloMo2. SloMo is a digitally supported, cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis that improves fear of harm from others (or paranoia). The SloMo2 study is investigating if SloMo therapy can be delivered by real world clinicians, by conducting a clinical investigation of its implementation, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness in three NHS Trusts.

The postholder will join a friendly study team that is led Dr Amy Hardy. The post will be supervised by Dr Katie Taylor-Ryan, Study Coordinator and Dr Sarah Swan, Therapy Lead. The postholder will work alongside a lived experience researcher, and liaise with routine care psychological practitioners to facilitate data collection, promote uptake, and for provision of technical support.

Main duties of the job

• To provide data management and reporting support for the SloMo2 study, ensuring data integrity and completeness.
• To support research delivery in line with Good Clinical Practice through quantitative and qualitative data collection, safety monitoring, and Patient and Public Involvement.
• To support SloMo as a therapy service through provision of technical support, liaison with therapists, and assistance to the Therapy Lead.
• To contribute to team functioning and project management through effective communication, organisation, and use of supervision.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being 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.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8206431

Job locations

Henry Wellcome Building, IoPPN

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be primarily responsible for managing and cleaning databases for the SloMo2 study, as well as producing reports for the team and regulatory bodies, as required. You will assist in the checking, cleaning, and quality maintenance of databases, working with the SloMo2 study team. Recruitment to SloMo2 commenced in October 2023 and has been successful to date, with plans to continue until March 2027. Therapy data collection will continue until September 2027. Tasks will include liaising with and assisting Research Assistant Psychologists and Therapy Leads with data entry, quality, and cleaning across the three study sites to prepare for the study ending. You should be enthusiastic about database management with relevant skills, and have a keen eye for detail. You will receive training in managing the existing study databases, and will be expected to develop processes to optimise data entry and management. You will be trained in Information Governance and have a good understanding of data integrity and confidentiality.

The postholder will also assist in the running of the study in the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and there may be opportunities for therapy delivery dependent on previous experience. Tasks include liaison with multidisciplinary teams and therapists; study promotion; managing referrals; overseeing participant recruitment and informed consent procedures; data collection of quantitative (i.e. implementation, clinical, service use, technical and safety) and qualitative (i.e. service user experience of therapy) outcomes; and technical support. The postholder will join weekly group supervision with the Research Assistant Psychologists from other sites, regular line management supervision, and regular opportunities for reflection and learning with Lived Experience Researchers across sites. The postholder will be responsible for working in accordance with the National Institute of Health Research principles of Good Clinical Practice. The post will suit an individual with an interest in data management, psychosis, digital mental health, and/or implementation of psychological therapies.

We strive to be an inclusive research team, and we welcome applicants from a diverse range of communities to apply for the post, including people from diverse ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and/or who identify as having a disability, lived experience of a mental health problem, or as being neurodivergent.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the key responsibilities for this role.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Job description Job responsibilities The postholder will be primarily responsible for managing and cleaning databases for the SloMo2 study, as well as producing reports for the team and regulatory bodies, as required. You will assist in the checking, cleaning, and quality maintenance of databases, working with the SloMo2 study team. Recruitment to SloMo2 commenced in October 2023 and has been successful to date, with plans to continue until March 2027. Therapy data collection will continue until September 2027. Tasks will include liaising with and assisting Research Assistant Psychologists and Therapy Leads with data entry, quality, and cleaning across the three study sites to prepare for the study ending. You should be enthusiastic about database management with relevant skills, and have a keen eye for detail. You will receive training in managing the existing study databases, and will be expected to develop processes to optimise data entry and management. You will be trained in Information Governance and have a good understanding of data integrity and confidentiality. The postholder will also assist in the running of the study in the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and there may be opportunities for therapy delivery dependent on previous experience. Tasks include liaison with multidisciplinary teams and therapists; study promotion; managing referrals; overseeing participant recruitment and informed consent procedures; data collection of quantitative (i.e. implementation, clinical, service use, technical and safety) and qualitative (i.e. service user experience of therapy) outcomes; and technical support. The postholder will join weekly group supervision with the Research Assistant Psychologists from other sites, regular line management supervision, and regular opportunities for reflection and learning with Lived Experience Researchers across sites. The postholder will be responsible for working in accordance with the National Institute of Health Research principles of Good Clinical Practice. The post will suit an individual with an interest in data management, psychosis, digital mental health, and/or implementation of psychological therapies. We strive to be an inclusive research team, and we welcome applicants from a diverse range of communities to apply for the post, including people from diverse ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and/or who identify as having a disability, lived experience of a mental health problem, or as being neurodivergent. Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the key responsibilities for this role. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society OR an equivalent qualification relevant to clinical data science

Desirable

• Master's degree in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing complex databases in REDCap, Excel, SPSS, or similar software, including maintaining high standards in data input, cleaning, summarising and reporting
• Experience conducting psychological research projects or audits

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs in a research or clinical setting
• Experience administering psychometric measures and/or facilitating interviews with participants
• Experience in supporting Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently with excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage competing demands
• Very strong attention to detail, including ability to maintain concentration when cleaning/checking large datasets
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, and data management systems, with the ability to support software installation and onboarding, and troubleshoot technical problems, for people experiencing digital exclusion
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work with and engage a range of stakeholders such as people with lived experience of psychosis, clinicians, and researchers

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of people experiencing severe mental health problems, including safeguarding

Desirable

• Knowledge of psychological therapies for people experiencing severe mental health problems

Person Specification Qualifications Essential First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society OR an equivalent qualification relevant to clinical data science Desirable Master's degree in relevant subject Experience Essential Experience of managing complex databases in REDCap, Excel, SPSS, or similar software, including maintaining high standards in data input, cleaning, summarising and reporting Experience conducting psychological research projects or audits Desirable Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs in a research or clinical setting Experience administering psychometric measures and/or facilitating interviews with participants Experience in supporting Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities Skills Essential Ability to work independently with excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage competing demands Very strong attention to detail, including ability to maintain concentration when cleaning/checking large datasets Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, and data management systems, with the ability to support software installation and onboarding, and troubleshoot technical problems, for people experiencing digital exclusion Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work with and engage a range of stakeholders such as people with lived experience of psychosis, clinicians, and researchers Knowledge Essential Understanding of the needs of people experiencing severe mental health problems, including safeguarding Desirable Knowledge of psychological therapies for people experiencing severe mental health problems

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Henry Wellcome Building, IoPPN

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

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

Henry Wellcome Building, IoPPN

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Community Mental Health Teams in Croydon as a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. This is Apprenticeship Training Role within Adult Community Mental Health Services and the successful candidates will be expected to study at University College London.

The post is a one-year fixed term appointment. If the training programme is completed successfully candidates will be able to seek accreditation status through the BPS or BABCP and be eligible to apply for a qualified Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner Post at a Band 5 level.

This role will contribute to ensuring adults with severe mental health problems have greater access to psychologically informed interventions.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside service users, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment.

You will deliver general case management as part of a dedicated caseload.

You will deliver a set of wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions, aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available, that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems.

You will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.

About us

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being 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. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. 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

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs (outer)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8234760

Job locations

Jeanette Wallace House

Eldridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will: attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for example: Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure Problem-solving Improving sleep Recognising and managing emotions Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating Confidence building Support with medicines management The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to: Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers The post-holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.

Job description Job responsibilities The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will: attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for example: Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure Problem-solving Improving sleep Recognising and managing emotions Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating Confidence building Support with medicines management The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to: Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers The post-holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Batchelors degree at 2:1 in any subject
• Enrolled/willingness to enrol on a programme of study for a postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
• Meets criteria for NHSE to fund training (home student status)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work interacting with the public
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Assessment and formulation with client group including of risk
• Psychological interventions with client group
• Conditions and secondary care context of care planning

Desirable

• Knowledge/working experience of the Croydon locality

Abilities

Essential

• Teamworking, liaison, supervision
• Rapport building and communication
• Fitness to undertake required tasks flexibly with complex caseload
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Recieve, understand and communicate confidential information

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Batchelors degree at 2:1 in any subject Enrolled/willingness to enrol on a programme of study for a postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health) Meets criteria for NHSE to fund training (home student status) Experience Essential Experience of work interacting with the public Experience working as part of a team Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing Desirable Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties Knowledge / Skills Essential Assessment and formulation with client group including of risk Psychological interventions with client group Conditions and secondary care context of care planning Desirable Knowledge/working experience of the Croydon locality Abilities Essential Teamworking, liaison, supervision Rapport building and communication Fitness to undertake required tasks flexibly with complex caseload Ability to prioritise workload Recieve, understand and communicate confidential 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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jeanette Wallace House

Eldridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

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

Jeanette Wallace House

Eldridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Specialist Physiotherapist/ Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Band 7 - £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum pro rata inclusive of Hcas

Perm - 37.5 hrs per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist/ respiratory nurse to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team at Bromley Healthcare. The service is currently working towards national accreditation through the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS) and is a great opportunity for an individual to further their managerial and leadership skills. This role is a mixture of clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. Clinical responsibilities include the triage, assessment, and treatment of service users for Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Non-clinical duties include the supervision of junior members of staff and students, taking a lead role in the accreditation through report writing and data manipulation, and facilitating ongoing training to the team.

Interviews to be held week commencing 12th October 2026

Main duties of the job

• To undertake full respiratory assessments and independently plan individual, specialised, evidence-based, treatment programmes for patients appropriately using clinical reasoning and a variety of highly specialised skills such as use of respiratory monitoring, exercise prescription and exercise progression
• Devising rehabilitation programmes using the most up to date available evidence and guidance to enable clients to develop skills that will improve their performance and independence as well as health and wellbeing
• To formulate and evaluate individualised management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options in order to formulate a specialised programme of care e.g. supported Self-management.
• To continue to work towards National Accreditation of the service alongside the service lead
• To be responsible for own and the teams allocated work plan, and to independently plan and organise this with regard to clinical priorities and effective use of time, depending on changing priorities on a daily basis.
• To lead the use of evidence-based practice in service delivery and ensure there is an infrastructure to support this
• Be proactive in maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of relevant local and national policy and evidence which drives and informs treatment to these cohort of patients. The post holder will be innovative in the implementation of evidence base practices and apply these within the service.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job and Person Specification for a more detailed breakdown of job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy/ Nursing
• Current registration with HCPC/ NMC

Desirable

• Post-Graduate Msc in relevant field.
• Member of CSP
• Member of specialist interest group

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Significant evidence of post graduate training and work experience relevant to specialist adult community rehabilitation

Desirable

• Practice Educator training
• Leadership training
• Evidence of Study at MSc Level

Specific Skills

Essential

• Excellent assessment skills
• Knowledge of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the clinical health benefits associated.
• Able to motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive or physical ability
• Knowledge of Pulmonary Rehabilitation national guidance.
• Ability to use initiative and work creatively and independently
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Well developed interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal
• Car driver with valid license for UK and access to vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

• Skilled negotiator and communicator in a range of environments and across complex teams
• Complaints handling
• Experience of working to KPIs and service targets
• Use of electronic patient record systems

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a range of respiratory conditions in the community setting, including the use of oropharyneal and tracheal suction.
• Significant experience of managing junior staff including students
• Participation in service improvement/ audits within a service to drive change.
• Some experience of co-ordinating and delivering In-service training.
• Post graduate experience relavant to the service
• Experience working in the community
• Proven experience assessing patients in a wide range of settings
• Demonstratable experience of managing own caseload and delegation
• Demonstratable experience writing and implementing care plans
• Significant experience working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of writing and implementing policy and procedures
• Experience of measuring and monitoring own and others performance
• Experience working in the acute sector
• Experience working in a team where roles and tasks are shared across professional working boundaries
• An understanding of multi professional careplanning
• Experience of measuring and monitoring clinical practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to respond positively to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions in response to An interest in service development that has a robust approach to considering the needs of the service stakeholders. Ability to work in collaboration with other professional leads to create an integrated approach to patient care. Interview urgent clinical situations eg. Patients voicing suicidal concerns
• Assertive, credible and proactive with good problem solving skills and proactive 'can do' attitude
• Knowledge of our buisness
• Committed to our Values and Behaviours
• Flexible approach to meeting service and client needs
• Ability to remain calm and professional with patients who may be physically or emotionally distressed
• Ability to demonstrate empathy
• Self-motivated and keen to learn and develop new skills for self and team
• Willingness to develop clinical and assessment skills into new areas
• Enthusiastic about working in a multiprofessional team
• Passionate about providing high quality, person centred health and social care in the community

Desirable

• Ability to work in collaboration with other professional leads to create an integrated approach to patient care.
• An interest in service development that has a robust approach to considering the needs of the service stakeholders.

Information Technology and Information Governance

Essential

• Sound IT skills including word processing and data analysis such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Be aware of and adhere to Information Governance responsibilities relevant to your role

Desirable

• Experience using Electronic Record Systems including EMIS or EPIC

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an assistant psychologist with an interest in working with people with offending history and complex personality difficulties. London Pathways Partnership (LPP) is a consortium of five NHS Trusts co-delivering a pan-London Integrated Community Pathways Service (ICPS) for the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway alongside Probation Service London (PSL) colleagues.

The OPD Pathway programme provides services to men and women with complex psychological difficulties and serious offending histories, and to the multi-agency professionals working with them. The Southeast London Integrated Community Pathways Service (ICPS) is a team of psychologists, psychotherapists, clinical practitioners and probation practitioners that provides both direct and indirect support to people on probation presenting with complex personality difficulties and a high risk of harm to others with the joint aims of reducing offending and improving psychological wellbeing

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support and enhance psychological input to the SE ICPS under the supervision of a qualified psychological therapist:

• To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
• To set up and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and use these to support with screening, consultation and monitoring of service users, using advanced IT skills in evaluation, audit and research.
• To support consultation, assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training.
• To undertake direct and indirect clinical work, such as SPJ assessments, as required under live or regular supervision from a qualified Psychological Therapist.
• To plan, organise and co-facilitate psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
• To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area and develop the strong partnership ethos of the pathway.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management, recruitment and service development

• To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects with the service as required.
• To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Teaching, training and supervision

• In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
• To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.
• To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
• To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
• To abide by the BPS code of Ethics and Conduct and the Division of Clinical Psychology Professional Practice Guidelines.
• To maintain confidentiality and information governance in line with Trust policy
• To participate in clinical and professional audit.

Clinical

• To support psychological therapists with assessments and interventions (e.g., risk assessments, neuropsychological tests, self- report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations, and semi-structured interviews) of service users, family members and others involved in the service users care, as appropriate to level of training, competence and under live or regular supervision from a qualified Psychological Therapist.
• To formulate and deliver care, training or research plans within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion.
• To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for service users.
• To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service.
• To conduct literature searches, collate audit and outcome evidence, analyse relevant data and produce reports to inform and enhance care delivered by the service.
• To work with other team members to improve care, training and research practices and the quality of life of service users.
• To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
• To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holders grade.

Research

• To design and implement agreed elements of audit and research projects.
• To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
• To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research in order to promote evidence based clinical practice. This will contribute to the clinical work of Psychological Therapists and other team members.

IT and Administrations (clinical)

• To develop and manage systems for efficient administration and co- ordination of care, training or research.
• To establish and maintain records and statistics concerning the service.
• To prepare and manage materials for clinical groups and evaluation projects.
• To be acquainted with, implement and maintain all relevant Trust and Psychology and Psychological Therapies policies and procedures.
• To report immediately any incidents affecting staff, users or visitors on health service property in accordance with Trust policies.
• To manage diaries, work plans and project plans as required.
• To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holders grade.

Person Specification

Educational/Qualifications

Essential

• A lower second class (2.2) honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

Essential

• Experience working therapeutically with a diverse clinical population
• Experience of group and individual therapeutic work

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive
• Ability to receive and communicate complex and sensitive clinical information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that address psychological resistance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of individuals presenting with mental health/complex emotional difficulties and offending behaviours or learning disabilities
• High standard of report writing
• Experience using computers for databases and data-analyses
• An interest in working within forensic settings with individuals with mental health and relational difficulties.
• An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare and an ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciples

Other requirements

Essential

• An ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
• To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytic thinking

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse or Paramedic to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient's future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to blend your clinical knowledge, personal skills and a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care in an environment that is as rewarding as it is challenging.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Please visit the link below for videos for more information on working in prisons:

Working in offender healthcare

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Emergency Care Practitioner (AECP) / Paramedic you will deliver high quality care, ensuring standards are consistently high. You will do this by being competent and having the knowledge to deliver comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

You will provide high quality emergency care and minor injury treatment to patients with both primary care and acute care needs in a prison setting by playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care.

You will be responsible for carrying out full and thorough clinical and risk assessment for the people in your care, seeing them holistically, being sensitive to their needs and escalating that risk to senior staff where necessary.

We will expect you to lead person centred care with plans that people are encouraged to be involved with and which you seek feedback on to make sure they are meeting their needs. You will also develop and implement individualised care plans that will deliver high quality care that is evaluated and continually improved.

You will be responsible for carrying out full and thorough physical health assessments and regular monitoring of the people in your care, ensuring that their fundamental care needs are assessed and attended to including nutrition, hydration, comfort and hygiene and producing excellent quality documentation which follows the trust record keeping standards

About us

Oxleas - About Us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

We're KindWe're FairWe ListenWe Care

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,959 to £50,117 a year PER ANNUM **RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INCENTIVE INCLUDED**

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8295936-ELM

Job locations

HMP Elmley

Church Road

Eastchurch, Sheerness

ME12 4DZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• As an Oxleas AECP / Paramedic you will ensure that care is always delivered in collaboration with the key people involved and will provide support and information to the people in your care and to their carers where appropriate.
• You will be directly involved in handling and administering prescribed medication and controlled drugs and involved in procedures where you are expected to be appropriately trained and competent i.e. suturing and wound care.
• You will monitor physiological observations by undertaking a full assessment using a structured and prioritized approach and the recognition of the acutely ill patient e.g. ABCDE approach, ECG recognition, pathways for CVA and the diagnosis and referral of a range of cardiac conditions.
• You will complete all patient documentation associated with an episode of patient using Systmone clinical record.
• The post holder will exercise a degree of personal and professional autonomy, make complex and critical judgments under the management of the Primary Care Clinical Lead and have decision making skills to satisfy the expectations of the role

Management Responsibilities

• To lead in the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools / Care Programme Approach (CPA) and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons and forensic units within the service.
• To work autonomously across the healthcare settings ensuring all junior staff receive appropriate supervision
• To attend and manage medical emergencies being first point of contact for patient care.
• The post holder will participate in all service reviews as required .

Leadership

• To demonstrate and provide robust clinical leadership to junior staff with a sound understanding of evidence based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis.
• To lead in the professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure all junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice.
• Lead in the identification of all aspects of specific service, training and personal development needs.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be soughtfrom:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical As an Oxleas AECP / Paramedic you will ensure that care is always delivered in collaboration with the key people involved and will provide support and information to the people in your care and to their carers where appropriate. You will be directly involved in handling and administering prescribed medication and controlled drugs and involved in procedures where you are expected to be appropriately trained and competent i.e. suturing and wound care. You will monitor physiological observations by undertaking a full assessment using a structured and prioritized approach and the recognition of the acutely ill patient e.g. ABCDE approach, ECG recognition, pathways for CVA and the diagnosis and referral of a range of cardiac conditions. You will complete all patient documentation associated with an episode of patient using Systmone clinical record. The post holder will exercise a degree of personal and professional autonomy, make complex and critical judgments under the management of the Primary Care Clinical Lead and have decision making skills to satisfy the expectations of the role Management Responsibilities To lead in the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools / Care Programme Approach (CPA) and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons and forensic units within the service. To work autonomously across the healthcare settings ensuring all junior staff receive appropriate supervision To attend and manage medical emergencies being first point of contact for patient care. The post holder will participate in all service reviews as required . Leadership To demonstrate and provide robust clinical leadership to junior staff with a sound understanding of evidence based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis. To lead in the professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure all junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice. Lead in the identification of all aspects of specific service, training and personal development needs. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be soughtfrom:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• A good general education, with evidence of formal qualifications at GCSE/A level or above.
• The post holder should hold a recognised higher education qualification for example Bachelor's Degree in Nursing / Paramedic Science, Paramedic Studies or Paramedic Practice or have the BTECH Level 4 Paramedic qualification.
• Registered as a Nurse with NMC or Paramedic with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have current registration. Professional registration is the sole responsibility of the Nurse / paramedic, and failure to remain on the register may lead to suspension from duty.
• Evidence of undertaking regular update training and continuous personal/professional development in accordance with NMC / HCPC regulations.
• A commitment to personal and professional development is essential and membership of the College of Paramedics (or an appropriate professional body) is desirable.
• First Resources on Scene Course (or willing to undertake within 12 months of appointment)

Experience/Skills

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of Emergency nurse / paramedic-led care and the treatments/ interventions and their application in a prison environment.
• Understanding and or experience secure environments and/or acute settings.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Emotionally resilient and be able to deal with trauma injuries
• Understanding of clinical audit and governance
• Current knowledge of local and national policies informing Critical Care

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential A good general education, with evidence of formal qualifications at GCSE/A level or above. The post holder should hold a recognised higher education qualification for example Bachelor's Degree in Nursing / Paramedic Science, Paramedic Studies or Paramedic Practice or have the BTECH Level 4 Paramedic qualification. Registered as a Nurse with NMC or Paramedic with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have current registration. Professional registration is the sole responsibility of the Nurse / paramedic, and failure to remain on the register may lead to suspension from duty. Evidence of undertaking regular update training and continuous personal/professional development in accordance with NMC / HCPC regulations. A commitment to personal and professional development is essential and membership of the College of Paramedics (or an appropriate professional body) is desirable. First Resources on Scene Course (or willing to undertake within 12 months of appointment) Experience/Skills Essential In-depth knowledge of Emergency nurse / paramedic-led care and the treatments/ interventions and their application in a prison environment. Understanding and or experience secure environments and/or acute settings. Effective written and verbal communication skills Abilities/Knowledge Essential Emotionally resilient and be able to deal with trauma injuries Understanding of clinical audit and governance Current knowledge of local and national policies informing Critical Care

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Elmley

Church Road

Eastchurch, Sheerness

ME12 4DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Elmley

Church Road

Eastchurch, Sheerness

ME12 4DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post***

The Nursing Associate will deliver a high level of care and evidence-based interventions. They will provide a wide range of practical care duties and be able to take appropriate action to achieve planned aims and objectives of individual clients with the supervision of the registered nurses; and be accountable for the standards of such delegated duties.

Work as part of a team to deliver quality evidence based nursing care to clients within intermediate care settings and their own home, residential homes, and clinical environments.

Maintain positive communication link between primary care, secondary care, social services, and voluntary agencies.

We have vacancies across Bexley and Greenwich District Nursing.

Main duties of the job

• Manage priorities as delegated by the registered nurse.
• To accept delegated assessment responsibility, delivering individual plans of care to meet the immediate needs and on-going needs of the service users and their carers.
• To participate in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered healthcare professional.
• To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, physiological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of patients and their carers.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with the banding of this post in agreement with the relevant line manager
• Plan and document the patients' progress on the Trust's information systems.
• To maintain a professional standard of record keeping.
• To evaluate patient progress and discuss with senior clinicians through feedback discussions and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• To teach and demonstrate the correct use of equipment to optimise patients' functional ability and independence.
• To teach and demonstrate elements of self-care to patients and their carers so that the patients' independence is maximised.
• To contribute to the team and service development, identifying opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Ability to identify/manage and take action to minimise or eradicate risk to patients.
• Ensure safe, appropriate and effective provision and demonstration of stock equipment.
• Ensure new team members are adequately introduced to the team during induction by providing peer support.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Maintain high level of efficiency and effectiveness in work area to utilise resources to the full and report defects in equipment in a timely manner.
• Ensure risk is managed for self, clients, colleagues and the work environment.
• Develop the Nursing Associate role by working proactively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain efficient day to day running of the team by carrying out administrative tasks particularly related to record keeping, filing, supplies, errands and message taking, undertaking routine and general light cleaning/tidying tasks and preparing and cleaning equipment.
• Maintain current statistics in accordance with the intermediate care team requirements.
• Provide statistical information as required by manager in a timely manner.

Please see JD attached for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• English and Mathematics basic qualifications (eg GCSE at Grade C or above or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy)

Desirable

• Community Experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.

Desirable

• Experience in different clinical care settings- including community.

Skills/Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Communication and relationship skills Communications skills - receiving and conveying sensitive information, with staff and with service users and able to keep accurate records. Knowing when to escalate concerns and to whom.
• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, with supervision available but not always present, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans.
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Training and experience in specialist skills such as ECG, Vital Signs, Phlebotomy, Blood glucose monitoring, flash glucose monitoring.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Physiotherapist to join our team to provide a community service to children in Bexley between the ages of 0-19 years. The caseload will be mixed, to include musculoskeletal (5 - 16 yrs old), rheumatology, orthopaedics, developmental coordination disorder, baby and gait clinics, complex neurological conditions and children who are neurodivergent.

The service provides community Physiotherapy for children within the Borough of Bexley in line with current health, education and social care policies, and with the national service framework for children. Services will be provided across health, education and community care settings in order to deliver great out of hospital care. This post will also specifically deliver care into a variety of educational settings at secondary and primary level.

We work as an integrated team, working closely with our multi-disciplinary team members and key partner agencies. Our aim is to provide a child centred, needs led service based on partnership working.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

You will be working within a proactive, dynamic and supportive team to:

• Deliver a specialist children's physiotherapy service in the community of Bexley

• Independently manage a varied caseload across all areas of children's physiotherapy

• Assess the functional needs of children and young people (CYP) in order to develop and implement specialist children's physiotherapy treatment and intervention

• Assess and treat across all areas, demonstrating a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement

• Provide advice and education to others regarding the management and care of children across the service
• Liaise with all professionals in the multidisciplinary team, in the best interests if the child or young person
• Professional and personal development is encouraged through regular in-service training, appraisal systems and peer support. You will be expected to help and support band 5 staff and Therapy assistants
• You will be responsible for working within clinical governance guidelines and in line with national and local policies and procedures.

• You will demonstrate an ability to comply with Professional guidelines for practice and be registered to practice with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please See Attached Job Description for Full Details

• The post will involve providing specialist Physiotherapy intervention to children 0-19. The caseload will be mixed, to include musculoskeletal (5 16 yrs old), rheumatology, orthopaedics, developmental coordination disorder, baby and gait clinics, complex neurological conditions and children who are neurodivergent.
• You will be working as part of a team delivering, assessments, interventions, group sessions and liaison within health, care and education settings.
• Services are provided across health, education and community care settings. This includes seeing children in their own home, school, in the Child Development Centre and Special educational needs settings. We aim to maximise the potential of children with a wide range of disabilities and conditions through the development of comprehensive care plans.
• There will be a high standard of Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to children and their carers/families, working as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for own case load and working without direct supervision.
• We are a proactive and supportive team and you will receive regular supervisions and opportunities for external training as appropriate. You will also support and supervise staff and students.
• The post holder will have at least 2 years post qualification experience, with previous paediatric experience.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Membership of special interest group relating to Paediatrics
• Membership of professional body - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level, 2 years minimum post registration, including Paediatric experience
• Experience supervising junior members of staff
• Experience of working in a variety of clinical settings, including community

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience
• Experience working with children in Special Schools or with complex needs
• Experience working with neurodivergence
• Experience of working with children in any area (not necessarily health care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of Physio process and knowledge of Physio assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area
• Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively
• Core Physiotherapy skills obtained in a Band 5 Role or equivalent
• Evidence of caseload management
• Ability to be clear and concise when documenting information

Desirable

• Wide range of knowledge of paediatric assessments and interventions
• NHS Experience

Other

Essential

• Commitment to client-centred non-discriminatory practise

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We have a permanent post at Band 4 full time for a dynamic and creative assistant clinical psychologist. You would be working with the Bromley Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) based at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. You will be working in a variety of community settings, with individuals, groups, families and staff teams, providing assessment, support and intervention and applying a range of therapeutic approaches. The post will be based in Sidcup, but will require work in various locations across Bromley, and some work in all the three boroughs covered by Oxleas. You will ideally have a car available, but it is essential that you can travel throughout the Oxleas area, using public transport where necessary.

Individual supervision will be provided by experienced psychologists and nurses. The psychology speciality is a creative and innovative one, encouraging research and service evaluation, with a strong focus on measuring outcomes.

The psychology speciality and Oxleas value highly the involvement and expertise of service users - from their being part of interviews for all posts, through to projects to enable their voices to be heard and to influence services.

For more information about this post, please contact Dr Sandra Baum, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Bromley and Head of LD psychological therapies in Oxleas on 0203 871 5680 or [email protected]

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

• To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist
• Working independently on a day-to-day basis according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
• To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through:
  • (1) active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s), and
  • (2) adherence to any local specialty standards.
• To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the Health and Care Professions Council, British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
• To prepare test materials and visual aids as required. To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
• To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager and Team Leader (if this is not the Psychology Manager).
• In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
• To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• An honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)
• Entitlement to graduate basis for registration of the British Psychological Society
• Further post-graduate experience in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural problems

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate sensitive, information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, behavioural problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Job summary

Band 6 Children's Community Dietitian

Band 6 - £45,953 - £54,254 Inclusive of HCAS pa pro rata

Bank - adhoc hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen across our Bromley Children's Dietetic team for a bank band 6 Children's community Dietitian. The role is predominately to manage a complex clinical caseload within the Children's Dietetic Service, primarily in a clinic setting, and including patients with allergies, faltering growth and obesity.

Proposed interview date 14th October 2026

Main duties of the job

Would you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative and provides quality care for families in Bromley? To find out what it's like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube, search for Bromley healthcare and you will get a flavour of Bromley healthcare.

We are currently looking for a Community Dietitian to join our dynamic and friendly team. The department has dietetic teams across Bromley, Bexley and Lewisham, in adults and children's specialties. We, therefore, have a good opportunity for shared learning, clinical supervision, and support from the wider dietetic department.

The Children's Community Dietetic team provides a wide range of education and training for health professionals and staff from other agencies. They also work to promote health and nutrition to children and their families throughout the Borough of Bromley.

As part of the Community Dietetic Service, each Children's Community Dietitian contributes to service development, evidence-based policy, guidelines and procedure development in specialist areas; and undertakes research and audit projects.

Each member of the Children's Community Dietetic team works closely with other health professionals, and professionals from other agencies in the borough, in assessing, treating and protecting children in their care.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Car driver is essential for this role, though the role will be a mix of on-site, remote and patient visit types of working. For more information please see attached Job Description and Personal Statement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
• Post- graduate training /short courses or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Member of BDA or other professional specialist interest group in area of specialism

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC Registration as a Dietitian

Training

Essential

• In-depth knowledge demonstrated by evidence of Continuing Professional Development and experiential learning

Desirable

• Post-registration course for clinical supervisory skills, training of student dietitians (or equivalent) and/ or 6 months experience of supervising students.

Specific skills

Essential

• Highly specialist level of knowledge of current specialist areas of clinical practice.
• Use of a car for work

Desirable

• Supervision skills
• Clinically competent to give specialist advice, treatment and dietary counselling to children and their carers with diverse healthcare needs across the community.

IT

Essential

• Competent in use of IT including use of electronic patient records
• Microsoft Word and Power point, Internet and e-mail

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS

Personnal qualities

Essential

• Good Interpersonal Skills

Desirable

• Committed to hitting targets
• Knowledge of our Business

Experience

Essential

• Experience of carrying out clinical audits

Desirable

• experience of working in community setting
• experience of home enteral feeding

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient's future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Applicants are required to have hospital/primary care experience and be competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations. Knowledge of wound care is also a requirement for this post.

0.85 WTE - 32 hours per week

**Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post**

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist in the delivery of high quality nursing care to patients in prison with the support of a registered nurse.

You will be providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. This will include taking blood pressures, ECG's, other observations and wound care.

You will be actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which will consider the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the individual.

You will be promoting health and well-being through the delivery of health promotion activities and programmes, responding to patients needs and assisting patients to attain optimal physical health.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata p.a.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

277-8284358-ERLE

Job locations

HMP Erlestoke

Devizes

SN10 5TU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

• Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non-judgemental, and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups
• Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which considers the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and groups
• Delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including patient self-help programmes) in support of a registered healthcare professional
• Assisting patients to attain optimal physical health and assisting with physical procedures in alongside a registered healthcare professional
• Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning.

Clinical

• To work as directed by a registered nurse, providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. Typical duties include:

- Carrying out ECGs

- Phlebotomy

- Basic wound care

- NEWS2

- Assess patients using NEWS2

- Blood glucose monitoring

- Taking patients weight and other measurements

• Assisting in emergency call outs and instigating emergency procedures when appropriate
• Being second checker on medication rounds
• Ordering and maintaining stock
• Ensuring treatment rooms are clean, tidy and well stocked
• Appropriate escalation to registered healthcare professionals
• Using appropriate templates in SystmOne to document contemporaneously and accurately
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and security
• Adhering to all organisational and prison policies, procedures, and guidelines

Custodial Responsibilities

• Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys.
• Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work.
• Comply with all security requirements.
• Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate.
• Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol.

Communication

• Routinely communicate effectively with patients and working to overcome barriers to understanding (ie patients with physical or mental health conditions or learning disabilities)
• Develop and maintain inter-disciplinary and inter-agency working with all relevant agencies and organisations as directed.
• Develop and maintain close working partnerships with HMPS, Prison Governors and Heads of Prison Services, Forensic Services, Probation Services, Crown Prosecution Service, Police, and all other non-statutory agencies that are integral to prisoner/patient care and offender management.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

Sponsorship is not available for this post.

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Key Task and Responsibilities Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non-judgemental, and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which considers the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and groups Delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including patient self-help programmes) in support of a registered healthcare professional Assisting patients to attain optimal physical health and assisting with physical procedures in alongside a registered healthcare professional Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning. Clinical To work as directed by a registered nurse, providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. Typical duties include: - Carrying out ECGs - Phlebotomy - Basic wound care - NEWS2 - Assess patients using NEWS2 - Blood glucose monitoring - Taking patients weight and other measurements Assisting in emergency call outs and instigating emergency procedures when appropriate Being second checker on medication rounds Ordering and maintaining stock Ensuring treatment rooms are clean, tidy and well stocked Appropriate escalation to registered healthcare professionals Using appropriate templates in SystmOne to document contemporaneously and accurately Maintaining patient confidentiality and security Adhering to all organisational and prison policies, procedures, and guidelines Custodial Responsibilities Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. Comply with all security requirements. Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate. Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol. Communication Routinely communicate effectively with patients and working to overcome barriers to understanding (ie patients with physical or mental health conditions or learning disabilities) Develop and maintain inter-disciplinary and inter-agency working with all relevant agencies and organisations as directed. Develop and maintain close working partnerships with HMPS, Prison Governors and Heads of Prison Services, Forensic Services, Probation Services, Crown Prosecution Service, Police, and all other non-statutory agencies that are integral to prisoner/patient care and offender management. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: Sponsorship is not available for this post. All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous care/HCA experience
• Experience of working in a primary care setting - hospital, secure units/prisons, etc
• Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations

Desirable

• Wound care experience/knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess risk and care plans effectively
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience Experience Essential Previous care/HCA experience Experience of working in a primary care setting - hospital, secure units/prisons, etc Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations Desirable Wound care experience/knowledge Skills Essential Ability to assess risk and care plans effectively Good communication skills (written & verbal)

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Erlestoke

Devizes

SN10 5TU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Erlestoke

Devizes

SN10 5TU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient's future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Applicants are required to have hospital/primary care experience and be competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations. Knowledge of wound care is also a requirement for this post.

**Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post**

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist in the delivery of high quality nursing care to patients in prison with the support of a registered nurse.

You will be providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. This will include taking blood pressures, ECG's, other observations and wound care.

You will be actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which will consider the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the individual.

You will be promoting health and well-being through the delivery of health promotion activities and programmes, responding to patients needs and assisting patients to attain optimal physical health.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year p.a.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8292577-PORT

Job locations

HMP Portland

104 Grove Road

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non-judgemental, and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups
• Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which considers the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and groups

Clinical

• To work as directed by a registered nurse, providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. Typical duties include:

- Carrying out ECGs

- Phlebotomy

- Basic wound care

- NEWS2

- Assess patients using NEWS2

- Blood glucose monitoring

- Taking patients weight and other measurements

Custodial Responsibilities

• Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys.
• Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work.

Communication

• Routinely communicate effectively with patients and working to overcome barriers to understanding (ie patients with physical or mental health conditions or learning disabilities)

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

Sponsorship is not available for this post.

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non-judgemental, and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which considers the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and groups Clinical To work as directed by a registered nurse, providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. Typical duties include: - Carrying out ECGs - Phlebotomy - Basic wound care - NEWS2 - Assess patients using NEWS2 - Blood glucose monitoring - Taking patients weight and other measurements Custodial Responsibilities Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. Communication Routinely communicate effectively with patients and working to overcome barriers to understanding (ie patients with physical or mental health conditions or learning disabilities) IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: Sponsorship is not available for this post. All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous care/HCA experience
• Experience of working in a primary care setting - hospital, secure units/prisons, etc
• Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations

Desirable

• Wound care experience/knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess risk and care plans effectively
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience Experience Essential Previous care/HCA experience Experience of working in a primary care setting - hospital, secure units/prisons, etc Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations Desirable Wound care experience/knowledge Skills Essential Ability to assess risk and care plans effectively Good communication skills (written & verbal)

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

104 Grove Road

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

104 Grove Road

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient's future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to blend your clinical knowledge, personal skills and a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care in an environment that is as rewarding as it is challenging.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical pharmacy services to the allocated prisons and support the pharmacy technician(s) on these visits and be a responsible pharmacist in the dispensary when rostered.

Key Task and Responsibilities1. To organise on a weekly basis the pharmacy clinical service provision to the allocated prisons, planning your work and the work of others.2. To provide clinical services to the allocated prisons.3. To ensure you personally have high standards of work, both clinical and dispensing and follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) as directed by the Lead Prison Services Pharmacist.4. To work as a team with the pharmacy technician in the allocated prisons and to support this technician professionally when on site.5. To implement the prison formulary, in collaboration with primary care colleagues.6. To generate monthly reports on drug expenditure for the allocated prisons and to advice the prescribers on areas for improvement and efficiencies.7. To provide clinical screening and final accuracy checks when working in the dispensary.8. To ensure all work is carried out in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the delivery service across the prisons.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,932 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

277-BankPharmacist-HMPBr-B

Job locations

HMP Bristol

19 Cambridge Road

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management Responsibilities1. To manage the day-to-day work of the pharmacy technician when on site in the allocated prisons.2. To manage your own time efficiently whilst on prison visits.

Clinical

1. To undertake scheduled clinical visits to the allocated prisons. On these visits you will:a. undertake MURs for offenders identified as requiring assistance by healthcare staff.b. review the medication history of newly admitted offenders to ensure prescriptions are correct and if necessary make recommendations to bring prescribing in line with local formulary choices.c. provide scheduled clinics for offenders to give advice and support on their prescribed medicines, OTC medicines and other medical issues they may raise.2. Monitor prescribing trends and give advice to healthcare staff to improve prescribing in line with formulary choices and/or current clinical thinking.3. Promote healthy lifestyles for offenders in line with local and national guidelines or promotions.4. To be an active member of the BSGW cluster clinical governance/medicines management committee(s).5. To work closely with the primary care providers to ensure safe prescribing, use, storage and transport of medicines within the secure environments.6. To liaise with the Specialist Prison Services Pharmacist and assist in writing, in collaboration with primary care colleagues in the BSGW cluster, Patient Group Directions (PGDs) when an appropriate use is identified. To train nursing staff in the BSGW cluster in the use of these PGDs and to monitor use/compliance on an on-going basis, reporting any discrepancies to the senior pharmacist prison services.7. To review PGDs in use every 1-2 years on a rolling basis as determined by the Lead Prison Services Pharmacist.8. To assist the Specialist Prison Services Pharmacist to introduce new prescribing guidelines/medicines within the BSGW cluster.9. To participate in the on-call rota (as necessary) to provide support and advice to the primary care teams when the pharmacy is closed and to liaise with local community pharmacies to dispense urgent medicines during these times.10. To demonstrate on-going continual professional development (CPD) and be responsible for self-development and learning within the field of pharmacy or other specialty where appropriate.

Dispensary1. To act as responsible pharmacist when rostered to do so in the dispensary.2. To dispense prescriptions and stock items when in the dispensary.3. To undertake clinical screening and final accuracy checks when working in the dispensary.4. To organise the sale of OTC medicines following a request from an offender in the allocated prison cluster.

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Management Responsibilities1. To manage the day-to-day work of the pharmacy technician when on site in the allocated prisons.2. To manage your own time efficiently whilst on prison visits. Clinical 1. To undertake scheduled clinical visits to the allocated prisons. On these visits you will:a. undertake MURs for offenders identified as requiring assistance by healthcare staff.b. review the medication history of newly admitted offenders to ensure prescriptions are correct and if necessary make recommendations to bring prescribing in line with local formulary choices.c. provide scheduled clinics for offenders to give advice and support on their prescribed medicines, OTC medicines and other medical issues they may raise.2. Monitor prescribing trends and give advice to healthcare staff to improve prescribing in line with formulary choices and/or current clinical thinking.3. Promote healthy lifestyles for offenders in line with local and national guidelines or promotions.4. To be an active member of the BSGW cluster clinical governance/medicines management committee(s).5. To work closely with the primary care providers to ensure safe prescribing, use, storage and transport of medicines within the secure environments.6. To liaise with the Specialist Prison Services Pharmacist and assist in writing, in collaboration with primary care colleagues in the BSGW cluster, Patient Group Directions (PGDs) when an appropriate use is identified. To train nursing staff in the BSGW cluster in the use of these PGDs and to monitor use/compliance on an on-going basis, reporting any discrepancies to the senior pharmacist prison services.7. To review PGDs in use every 1-2 years on a rolling basis as determined by the Lead Prison Services Pharmacist.8. To assist the Specialist Prison Services Pharmacist to introduce new prescribing guidelines/medicines within the BSGW cluster.9. To participate in the on-call rota (as necessary) to provide support and advice to the primary care teams when the pharmacy is closed and to liaise with local community pharmacies to dispense urgent medicines during these times.10. To demonstrate on-going continual professional development (CPD) and be responsible for self-development and learning within the field of pharmacy or other specialty where appropriate. Dispensary1. To act as responsible pharmacist when rostered to do so in the dispensary.2. To dispense prescriptions and stock items when in the dispensary.3. To undertake clinical screening and final accuracy checks when working in the dispensary.4. To organise the sale of OTC medicines following a request from an offender in the allocated prison cluster. (Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section) IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree of Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council of GB (GPhC)
• Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy/Mental Health or equivalent (or working towards)
• Registered Independent Pharmacist Prescriber

Desirable

• A member of or working towards Faculty Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

Essential

• Previous prison/hospital/community pharmacy experience in the UK
• At least 4 years experience of providing clinical pharmacy services
• At least 2 years experience of providing clinical services within prisons or GP practices

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical services to mental health or substance misuse patients

Skills

Essential

• Recent clinical pharmacy practice in a GP practice or prison setting
• Sound clinical skills at diploma level

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Masters Degree of Pharmacy or equivalent Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council of GB (GPhC) Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy/Mental Health or equivalent (or working towards) Registered Independent Pharmacist Prescriber Desirable A member of or working towards Faculty Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Experience Essential Previous prison/hospital/community pharmacy experience in the UK At least 4 years experience of providing clinical pharmacy services At least 2 years experience of providing clinical services within prisons or GP practices Desirable Experience of providing clinical services to mental health or substance misuse patients Skills Essential Recent clinical pharmacy practice in a GP practice or prison setting Sound clinical skills at diploma level

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

19 Cambridge Road

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

19 Cambridge Road

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.

Oxleas NHS trust were awarded the South West prison contract in 2022 and currently have a portfolio of 19 prisons across the South of England. We are currently looking to expand our pool of bank workers by recruiting Pharmacy Technicians to work within the Prison service on a flexible basis.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be providing a medicines management service to patients within the prison with the professional support of a prison service pharmacist. You will administer medicines to patients against a valid prescription, ensuring this is taken correctly, provide advice to patients about the appropriate use of medicines and promote healthy lifestyles to aid their rehabilitation.

You will dispense prescriptions and stock items, whilst supervising assistants when in the dispensary. There will also be elements of stock control involved in your role, such as undertaking stock top-up services and reviewing expiry dates and storage facilities for all medicines, reporting any deficiencies to the prison service pharmacist.

Wondering what it's like to work within offender healthcare?

"I really enjoy working in the Pharmacy Service for Oxleas, my role is extremely varied and I work within a very supportive team. I find my role rewarding as it is all about enabling patient's rehabilitation and I enjoy interacting with patients daily and building relationships with them. Oxleas are a good employer and there are plenty of opportunities to be supported through qualifications and training which then allows you to progress through different bands within the team." Amanda - Pharmacy Tech.

About us

Oxleas - About Us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,592 a year Per annum pro-rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

277-BankPharmB5-HMPCW-C

Job locations

HMP Channings Wood

Newton Abbot

TQ12 6DW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison.
• To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services.
• To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification.
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
• To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs.

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison. To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota. To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison. To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services. To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification. To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to. To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs. (Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section) IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a pharmacy

Desirable

• Previous prison or mental health pharmacy experience

Skills

Essential

• Good knowledge of working within a set of SOPs
• Ability to use (or learn to use) computer packages including Pharmacy Manager/ JAC and Microsoft

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a pharmacy Desirable Previous prison or mental health pharmacy experience Skills Essential Good knowledge of working within a set of SOPs Ability to use (or learn to use) computer packages including Pharmacy Manager/ JAC and Microsoft

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Channings Wood

Newton Abbot

TQ12 6DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Channings Wood

Newton Abbot

TQ12 6DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Bromley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic and supportive Bromley CAMHS Learning Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDLD) Team.

The NDLD team is the base for a variety of professional disciplines with a wide range of professional experience, of which the post holder will contribute. The post holder will offer assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) within the NDLD pathway and the successful applicant will have experience working with young people who have a diagnosis of Autism (ASD) or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), families and partner agencies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to utilise specialist skills to deliver both individual and group interventions, adapted flexibly and creatively for CYP with mental needs. The NDLD Team consists of a diverse client group as well as the opportunity to work with a range of clinical presentations.

This post offers great potential for the candidate to pursue specialist interests and develop skills, including opportunities for trainings relevant to their field and to contribute to further development of evidence-based pathways for CYP within Bromley CAMHS.

Bromley CAMHS is developing its service, with focus on improving services and the collective wellbeing for our Children, Young People, Families and Staff.

Bromley CAMHS is working towards incorporating the Thrive framework, a nationally recognised approach, to help us deliver timely, responsive and needs based mental health interventions for the children and young people in Bromley. Bromley is a place where every child and young person can achieve their full potential. We all recognise and value the importance of promoting good mental health and building resilience in children,& young people.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide a specialist assessment of referrals of a significant and complex nature in order to formulate and implement plans for the treatment and/or management of a childs or adolescents mental health problems who are neurodiverse, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence. To use routine outcome measures as laid down by the Trust.
2. To assess children, adolescents and their families as part of a risk assessment.
3. To consult to parents/carers (including foster parents) as part of a treatment plan.
4. To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. This includes abilities to understand and offer therapeutic interventions to a variety of family forms including single parents, same sex couples and their wider family networks, accommodated children and their network of care, children with learning difficulties, and children who are on the Child Protection Register, and parents with mental health difficulties. Competence is required in undertaking systemic therapy with families through the use of an interpreter where families do not yet have sufficient understanding of the English language.
5. To practice in a way which is inclusive and considerate of the needs of each individual in the system including family members in their varying developmental stages and current emotional state.
6. To make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about treatment options taking into account highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the child, family or group, and their difficulties.
7. To exercise full autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, and formulate effective care plans in collaboration with the client and family. To undertake risk assessment and risk management relevant to individual patients, including protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships, and to do this using the knowledge of the multi professional context that is a mental health service for the locality.
8. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop work with families by providing specialist knowledge and skills.
9. To provide specialist consultation, advice and guidance to other professionals at all levels working with families both within the service and in partner agencies. This will include liaison and working with professional networks involved with highly complex, emotive and often conflictual issues such as those involving child protection, deliberate self harm, violence, trauma, suicide risk, criminal offending behaviour, sexualised behaviour, and mental health problems of parents.
10. To maintain current knowledge of the operation of video equipment and promote ethical and effective use in line with Directorate policy. To introduce this practice to families in a sensitive way, and to advise and instruct clinicians in other disciplines and systemic psychotherapy trainees on the fitting and appropriate use of this therapeutic tool. To use video tape review to enhance the skills of colleagues and to help parents understand their familys difficulties, dilemmas, and traumatic experiences.
11. To act as care coordinator, as required, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of care plans and giving consideration to the views of patients, their family, carers, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care. This includes organising complex professional network meetings.
12. To work in accordance with CAMHS and team objectives by adhering to Trust and Directorate policies, including risk assessment in all work, ensuring care plans are in place, recording up to date, attending and contributing a systemic view in case discussion and team meetings.
13. To be an active member of the professional clinic.
14. To contribute to overall service delivery and development as required.
15. To attend monthly professionals meetings and team meetings.

Person Specification

Qualification or Qualified

Essential

• Post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession (e.g. social work, nursing, OT, Art Therapy) and demonstrable practice over a minimum of three years.

Desirable

• Experience of additional training or teaching

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years working in CAMHS or with children and families in a relevant mental health or social care setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work with a racially and culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working therapeutically
• Experience of working with child who are neurodiverse.

Desirable

• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues and strategic frameworks including The Children Act 1989, and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management

Skills, Ability, Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ability to competently assess risk, and manage complex and dynamic risk of children and young people
• Good understanding of child development, and relevant mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of offering supervision

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

To provide a specialist clinical SLT service to children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs within our mainstream schools and early years settings.

To work with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. To work with children with speech, language and communication needs in the early years including children with social communication differences and/or Autism and associated language disorder.

To participate in the co-ordination, development and delivery of training programmes and information for early years/school staff, parents and carers and colleagues in health and education.

To work as part of a team with early years colleagues, class-teachers, learning support assistants, head teacher, therapists, and the child's family / carers.

Main duties of the job

To provide an assessment and therapy service for children with speech and language needs for CYP referred to the early years team and mainstream schools within the Borough of Bexley.

To manage a complex communication caseload independently, accessing clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis and to make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, seeking advice when appropriate.

To demonstrate specialist clinical skills in the assessment and intervention of autism spectrum disorder, providing second opinions and supervision to other members of the team.

To deliver care in line with the RCSLT/HCPC professional guidelines and standards.

To be responsible for the planning, and evaluation of evidence-based therapy interventions. To monitor and review the progress of therapy programmes implemented and facilitate modifications of interventions / targets as appropriate.

To maintain professional competence through personal development and training. To be responsible for maintaining own professional registration and meet HCPC Registration requirements maintaining a professional portfolio.

To reflect on clinical practice identifying strengths and needs and providing evidence of sound clinical practice.

To undertake mandatory training in line with Trust Policy and attend updates and study days as appropriate to the post.

To undertake relevant public health skills training and updates as required.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an assessment and therapy service for children and young people with speech and language, communication needs, and children and young people with social communication differences /Autism referred to the SLT service.

To ensure involvement of education staff, the family / carer, other professional staff and the client in the therapy planning and programme. To provide therapy intervention if required.

To work with the education staff/practitioners in promoting the childs speech, language, and communication. To contribute to the setting and review of the childs IEP, individualised work, and / or group work joint planning.

To provide therapy planning and intervention within a multidisciplinary framework wherever possible, working alongside SLT Assistants, Educational Psychologists, Bexley Early Autism Service (BEAS) and therapy colleagues as well as Advisory Teachers. To seek appropriate opportunities to work alongside colleagues in a way that ensure a seamless service for the client.

To support the establishment and maintenance of standard speech language and communication approaches across education settings through developing and leading on standard and bespoke training sessions and reviewing the impact of this training.

To respond to the requirements of relevant Education legislation by providing advice as part of any re-assessment process and taking part in Annual and Transfer Reviews as appropriate. To write detailed official reports regarding the childs Speech, Language and Communication and the Speech and Language Therapy advice for Statutory assessment including Education, Health and Care plans.

To maintain and develop effective and innovative partnership arrangements with other agencies to ensure care pathways for clients are integrated.

To participate in the co-ordination, development and delivery of training programmes and information packages for colleagues in health, education voluntary sector organisations, and parents / carers.

To maintain a clinical caseload in accordance with priorities of service.

To refer on to other agencies as appropriate including the Autism Assessment Service (AAS), Early Years Specialist Support (EYSS), Occupational Therapy, Audiology etc. as appropriate and services developed to support those requiring Assistive and Augmentative Communication (AAC). To liaise with specialist AAC centres and engage in seek professional updates on alternative and augmentative means of communication including sign, symbols, electronic and digital systems.

To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support to resolve.

To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies.

To supervise the work of newly qualified therapists, assistants/therapy support staff/administration and clerical staff and learning support assistants.

To explain the role of Speech & Language Therapists to visitors, students, and volunteers.

To monitor and evaluate own service delivery accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis.

To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate through mentoring, peer support, clinical and managerial supervision.

To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.

Please see Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualifications or Equivalent
• Registration with HCPC-Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist
• Evidence of successful completion of a range of generic and specialist short courses at post-graduate level

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience (at least 2 years post-qualification experience) of assessment and intervention of speech, language communication in education settings.
• Clinical experience of assessment and advice for children and young people (CYP) with speech, language, communication needs, including social communication differences and Autistic CYP (essential) and CYP

Skills

Essential

• Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written, of complex information to professionals and carers.
• Team player who is keen to be part of service innovation and development
• Fluent spoken and written skills in English.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

As part of our pharmacy service (OPS), you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.

**Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.**

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be providing a medicines management service to patients within the prison with the professional support of a prison service pharmacist. You will administer medicines to patients against a valid prescription, ensuring this is taken correctly, provide advice to patients about the appropriate use of medicines and promote healthy lifestyles to aid their rehabilitation.

You will dispense prescriptions and stock items, whilst supervising assistants when in the dispensary. There will also be elements of stock control involved in your role, such as undertaking stock top-up services and reviewing expiry dates and storage facilities for all medicines, reporting any deficiencies to the prison service pharmacist.

Wondering what it's like to work within offender healthcare?

"I really enjoy working in the Pharmacy Service for Oxleas, my role is extremely varied and I work within a very supportive team. I find my role rewarding as it is all about enabling patient's rehabilitation and I enjoy interacting with patients daily and building relationships with them. Oxleas are a good employer and there are plenty of opportunities to be supported through qualifications and training which then allows you to progress through different bands within the team."

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8041521-GUYS-D

Job locations

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftesbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

• To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison.
• To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services.
• To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification.
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
• To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs.

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and provides the pharmacy services to the prison pharmacy contracts. Due to the recent contract award from NHS England, we are now providing pharmacy services (OPS Ltd) and Healthcare Services (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust) to the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Dorset Prisons and are recruiting to newly established posts.

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy and healthcare services.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Key Task and Responsibilities To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison. To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota. To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison. To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services. To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification. To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to. To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs. (Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section) Oxleas Prison Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and provides the pharmacy services to the prison pharmacy contracts. Due to the recent contract award from NHS England, we are now providing pharmacy services (OPS Ltd) and Healthcare Services (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust) to the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Dorset Prisons and are recruiting to newly established posts. Oxleas Prison Services Ltd and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy and healthcare services. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Working towards Accredited Checking or MM Technician Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a pharmacy

Desirable

• Previous prison or mental health pharmacy experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good knowledge of working within a set of SOPs
• Ability to use (or learn to use) computer packages including Pharmacy Manager/ JAC and Microsoft

Desirable

• Ability to use initiative to problem solve
• Some understanding of mental illness and substance misuse and their treatment

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician Evidence of CPD Desirable Working towards Accredited Checking or MM Technician Certificate Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a pharmacy Desirable Previous prison or mental health pharmacy experience Skills and abilities Essential Good knowledge of working within a set of SOPs Ability to use (or learn to use) computer packages including Pharmacy Manager/ JAC and Microsoft Desirable Ability to use initiative to problem solve Some understanding of mental illness and substance misuse and their treatment

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftesbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftesbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post***

As part of the Band 5 rotational scheme, the postholder will work across community clinics in the hospital, outpatient locations and patients' homes, gaining broad experience and developing clinical skills. Each six-month rotation builds on previous experience, enabling the postholder to strengthen and expand their clinical competencies with guidance and support from senior staff.

All staff are supported by our award winning Preceptorship team to complete their preceptorship within their first year. There are many opportunities for training and development even as a new member of staff and we welcome you to join our strong communities of practice.

Rotations include Musculoskeletal outpatients in Bexley Care, Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in Greenwich Clinics, COPD/ pulmonary rehabilitation, Community rehabilitation, community neurology and our Meadowview intermediate care unit

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are to assess and manage patients referred to the team with a wide range of conditions.

To show kindness, compassion and dedication to patient care, to colleagues and to the role through implementing the Trust Values of 'We are Kind, we are Fair, We Listen, We Care' .

You will be required to :

-be responsible for a designated caseload of patients. To organise this caseload efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities

-Undertake client assessment using standardised assessment tools and/or the single assessment process

-Recommend appropriate interventions to promote independence and safety

-Monitor client status, using clinical judgement and knowledge in regards to progressing and/ or making minor modifications to treatment programmes

-Maintain effective multidisciplinary communications in order to ensure that treatment goals are met and a high quality service is provided to clients

-Ensure safe, appropriate and effective provision, installation and demonstration of equipment and further develop knowledge of minor/major adaptation provision and teach necessary techniques to ensure patient safety.

-To work in a co-ordinated multidisciplinary manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical and social network involved in client care.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake all of the aspects of the role as detailed in the Job description and Personal Specification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level

Desirable

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of working in the community

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• MCSP or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Ability to communicate complex information to others where there may be barriers to understanding

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Nursing Associate , Band 4 Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post***

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Nursing Associate (Band 4) to join our Rapid Response Team, (RRT) based within our Adult Physical Community Health Services, based at Goldie Leigh Abbey Wood London SE2 0AS. Bexley Adult Community Physical Health Services is part of Oxleas Foundation Trust .

RRT is an integrated health and social care team and is part of the NHSE Urgent Community Response initiative, the team provides an urgent response to patients experiencing a health or social care crisis, this is an exciting time to join the team, which has expanded to include a face-to-face response within 2 hours, falls pick up and virtual ward elements to the service.

You should be a committed, highly motivated, and forward-thinking individual who should be able to work autonomously, and as part of a team. You must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a flexible approach and be able to demonstrate your ability to prioritise and organise your workRRT offers a friendly, supportive, innovation and progressive environment; we are truly passionate about developing your career.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will accept delegated assessment responsibility, delivering individual plans of care to meet the immediate needs and on-going needs of the service users and their carers

To participate in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered healthcare professional

Plan and document the patients' progress on the Trust's information systems

To maintain a professional standard of record keeping which is accurate and current, in line with professional codes, service standards and team specific requirements

To evaluate patient progress and discuss with senior clinicians through feedback discussions and multi-disciplinary meetings

To teach and demonstrate the correct use of equipment to optimise patients' functional ability and independence.

To teach and demonstrate elements of self-care to patients and their carers so that the patients' independence is maximised

To contribute to the team and service development, identifying opportunities to improve service delivery in order to provide best patient care in relation to resources available and evidenced-based practice, with the assistance of the registered nurses and other healthcare professionals

Ability to identify/manage and take action to minimise or eradicate risk to patients

Ensure safe, appropriate and effective provision and demonstration of stock equipment

The post holder may be required to work across sites on a planned basis and in community when responding to urgent community referrals.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, physiological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of patients and their carers, taking these into account and under direction of the registered health professional, implement appropriate action to meet those needs

Manage priorities as delegated by the registered nurse/ therapist

To undertake other duties commensurate with the banding of this post in agreement with the relevant line manager

To accept delegated assessment responsibility, delivering individual plans of care to meet the immediate needs and on-going needs of the service users and their carers

To participate in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered healthcare professional

Plan and document the patients progress on the Trusts information systems

You will have experience of the use of various IT applications including Microsoft

Knowledge of personal health and safety responsibilities is essential

To maintain a professional standard of record keeping which is accurate and current, in line with professional codes, service standards and team specific requirements

To evaluate patient progress and discuss with senior clinicians through feedback discussions and multi-disciplinary meetings

To teach and demonstrate the correct use of equipment to optimise patients functional ability and independence

To teach and demonstrate elements of self-care to patients and their carers so that the patients independence is maximised

To contribute to the team and service development, identifying opportunities to improve service delivery in order to provide best patient care in relation to resources available and evidenced-based practice, with the assistance of the registered nurses and other healthcare professionals

Ability to identify/manage and take action to minimise or eradicate risk to patients

Ensure safe, appropriate and effective provision and demonstration of stock equipment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• completed NA Programme
• Car Driver

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Wound Care
• NHS experience
• Community Experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years in care setting

Desirable

• Demonstrate care qualities

Experience

Essential

• 2 years of health care experience

Desirable

• Experience of clinical skills

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to work in our In-patient Unit.Offering care to patients with advanced end stage illnesses, many of whom may also have a range of complex symptom control needs. You will have a passion for palliative care.

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking to recruit dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to work in our In-patient Unit.Offering care to patients with advanced end stage illnesses, many of whom may also have a range of complex symptom control needs. You will have a passion for palliative care.

About us

St Christophers, in our experience, is an extraordinary place to work.

Our aim at St Christophers is to deliver care and support that is of the highest quality to our patients, their families and carers and anyone else who looks to us for help. We know that people working across our organisation will only be able to provide this if they in turn, feel supported in their endeavours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Location: Sydenham

Department: IPU

Hours: 37.5 hours per week based on a 7-day rota

Salary: £28,517 - £32,399 per annum (Full time Equivalent)

About us:

St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 6,000 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

Your new role:

Health Care Assistant - IPU

We are currently looking to recruit dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to work in our In-patient Unit. Offering care to patients with advanced end stage illnesses, many of whom may also have a range of complex symptom control needs. You will have a passion for palliative care.

To succeed in the role:

The successful candidate will be compassionate, flexible and reliable. You will be confident in your approach with the ability to form good working relationships with all levels of staff and demonstrate a commitment to team working.

What you will get in return:

Is a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and experiences of people living with life limiting and terminal illness. In addition, you will benefit from access to some excellent training and development opportunities, a number of staff health and wellbeing schemes, a competitive contributory pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan. You will also have access to free off-street parking nearby and an onsite staff canteen.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katie Grace, Matron - IPU on 0208 768 4500.

Please have a look at our website for further information including the Job Description(s) and click on the ‘Apply Online’ button below to apply for either role.

Closing date: 27th September 2026

In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.

St Christopher’s is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities and actively encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ESSENTIAL: Minimum Level 2 Qualification (English and Maths)

Desirable

• DESIRABLE: NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

• ESSENTIAL: Experience of working within a team setting

Desirable

• DESIRABLE: Experience of working within a Healthcare Setting

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).