Job summary

We are seeking a band 6 Clinician for ADHD assessments and Autism assessments.

This post involves meeting with young people on our waiting list to complete assessments

Completing developmental histories. Attending MDT to discuss assessments and booking feedback meetings with young people and their families.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

To conducted ADHD assessments in line with NICE guidance

Complete developmental history taking

Being able to complete detailed Assessment reports and discuss findings in our weekly MDT meeting.

desirable is qualifications for autism assessment including ADOS and ADI-R

Meeting with families to provide feedback following assessment

Risk and safeguarding knowledge

Organised and able to maintain clear clinical documentation

Ability to work as part of a team

About us

Working in a busy neurodevelopmental team you will be working with a range of professionals including Psychiatry, Psychology and Nursing backgrounds.

We have regular team meetings and supervision.

Training is provided for QB Testing and understanding ADHD assessment process

Job summary

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join our Band 6 rotational programme at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either an established Band 6 looking for a fresh challenge, or a suitably experienced Band 5 ready to take the next step in their career.

This is a permanent, part time position of 18.75 hours to be worked across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week, with Worcestershire Royal Hospital as the official base. Successful candidates will be expected to rotate across all three of our Trust sites including community rotations.

Our diverse rotational offer provides an exceptional range of clinical experience and development opportunities. You will gain valuable skills across areas such as:

• Medical & surgical respiratory care.
• Orthopaedics
• A&E
• Acute stroke & other neurological conditions
• Neurological outpatients
• Community Neurology
• Frailty
• Oncology
• Musculoskeletal outpatients
• Pelvic health
• Rheumatology and hydrotherapy
• Paediatrics

You will benefit from regular supervision, in-service training, to help develop your clinical and leadership skills.

You will be encouraged to engage in ongoing CPD and contribute to the education and supervision of junior staff.

There is the requirement to participate in our on-call service, as well as weekend and 7-day working rotas, depending on the rotation.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Working as an autonomous practitioner, to provide high quality patient focussed care through assessment, diagnosis, development and delivery of individual treatment programmes.
• To take the responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of service or for a particular patient type.
• To provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff and students.
• To participate in departmental audit in support of evidence based practice.
• To communicate with the MDT as appropriate to provide comprehensive assessment to determine admission prevention as appropriate to given speciality.
• To undertake outpatient activity as appropriate within area of speciality.
• To contribute to our 7-day service on a rota basis dependant on specialty of work.
• To complete on call over a 24 hrs period / complete weekend working as appropriate to speciality.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-26-0735

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties please refer to the attached job description document.

Key Duties:

Clinical:

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of practice, including the management of patients receiving treatment.

To undertake clinical assessment, including risk analysis, of patients presenting with simple and complex/multi pathologies within defined area of speciality.

To be able to apply knowledge and highly developed skills from a wide range of specialties e.g. respiratory, neurology, musculoskeletal outpatients, care of the elderly dependant on given area of speciality underpinned by evidence.

To use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to establish accurate diagnosis.

To use judgemental skills and comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy treatments to formulate individual treatment programmes based on evidence of best practice.

To demonstrate a high level of skill in dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills to deliver appropriate treatments selected from a range of physiotherapeutic interventions e.g normal movement, motor relearning, manual therapy techniques, respiratory techniques, use of NIV, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy and electrotherapy dependant on area of speciality.

To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment plan and adjust the treatment accordingly.

To use clinical knowledge to formulate a prognosis and recommend an appropriate course of action and discharge plan.

To maintain comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous treatment records including valid consent appropriate to the intervention.

To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

To be an active participant on the evening and weekend On Call Service, which includes advanced respiratory techniques and non-invasive ventilatory aids. This may also include the treatment of children. Rota will depend on Speciality

To be responsible for leading patient classes, e.g. cardiac rehabilitation, knee group and rheumatology classes dependant on area of speciality.

Communications:

To assess capacity, gain valid consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To communicate effectively, verbally and through touch, with patients to maximise rehabilitation potential.

To demonstrate communication skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance, explanation and negotiation, with patients with barriers to effective communication may be evident, eg expressive and receptive dysphasia, altered perception, hearing loss, mental disabilities, pain and fear. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident.

To write clear and concise notes based on physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients, in accordance with professional standards.

To use written information in assisting the patient to understand their condition and involvement in the treatment process.

To liaise with the designated Team Lead Physiotherapist regarding the workload of the area.

To liaise with senior physiotherapy staff regarding highly complex cases.

To liaise with medical, nursing staff and other health care professionals regarding patient care.

To liaise and where appropriate advise patients, carers and relatives regarding patient care.

To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team and attend case conferences, MDT meetings and ward rounds as appropriate.

To produce written discharge summaries and/or progress reports to GPs, Consultants or other referring health professional regarding the patients condition within Speciality.

Education and Training:

To be appraised by the Team Lead Physiotherapist within area of speciality, agree personal objectives to be achieved within area of speciality and formulate a personal development plan.

To maintain own clinical professional development by a variety of means (internal/external courses, journal reviews, self-directed study) in order to maintain up to date clinical knowledge.

To keep abreast of new developments in clinical physiotherapy and evidence based practice.

To participate in all annual mandatory training.

To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance in physiotherapy practice. To regularly evaluate physiotherapy practice through the use of outcome measures and audit.

To undertake, or assist with Research and Development activity.

To participate in training by the regular delivery of presentations to fellow physiotherapists, other staff and students.

To supervise and appraise more junior members of staff, assistants and students as delegated by senior staff, to promote a high standard of patient care.

To adhere to local department and trust policy.

Organisation and Management:

To prioritise and manage own patient workload and that of supervised staff.

In the absence of the Team Lead Physiotherapist in the specialty, to manage and allocate staff in order to provide an efficient service.

To ensure the Team Lead is fully informed of all matters affecting the speciality by regular reporting.

To be aware of and adhere to National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and recommend changes for own work area following audit or research.

To maintain a safe environment at all times for patients, visitors and staff.

To ensure safe use of all mechanical and electrical equipment or orthoses and appliances used in the care of patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed.

To act immediately to rectify any unsafe practices or environments witnessed and report adverse incidents or near misses according to Trust policy.

To provide statistical information regarding own workload as required for managerial purposes.

Professional:

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

To maintain own Continuing Professional Development in line with Clinical Governance and the HPC Standards.

To work within the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

To be responsible for maintaining own competence through self-directed learning and reflective practice.

To assist with research, audit and service development projects.

Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of duties please refer to the attached job description document.Key Duties:Clinical: To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of practice, including the management of patients receiving treatment. To undertake clinical assessment, including risk analysis, of patients presenting with simple and complex/multi pathologies within defined area of speciality. To be able to apply knowledge and highly developed skills from a wide range of specialties e.g. respiratory, neurology, musculoskeletal outpatients, care of the elderly dependant on given area of speciality underpinned by evidence. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to establish accurate diagnosis. To use judgemental skills and comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy treatments to formulate individual treatment programmes based on evidence of best practice. To demonstrate a high level of skill in dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills to deliver appropriate treatments selected from a range of physiotherapeutic interventions e.g normal movement, motor relearning, manual therapy techniques, respiratory techniques, use of NIV, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy and electrotherapy dependant on area of speciality. To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment plan and adjust the treatment accordingly. To use clinical knowledge to formulate a prognosis and recommend an appropriate course of action and discharge plan. To maintain comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous treatment records including valid consent appropriate to the intervention. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. To be an active participant on the evening and weekend On Call Service, which includes advanced respiratory techniques and non-invasive ventilatory aids. This may also include the treatment of children. Rota will depend on Speciality To be responsible for leading patient classes, e.g. cardiac rehabilitation, knee group and rheumatology classes dependant on area of speciality. Communications: To assess capacity, gain valid consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To communicate effectively, verbally and through touch, with patients to maximise rehabilitation potential. To demonstrate communication skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance, explanation and negotiation, with patients with barriers to effective communication may be evident, eg expressive and receptive dysphasia, altered perception, hearing loss, mental disabilities, pain and fear. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident. To write clear and concise notes based on physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients, in accordance with professional standards. To use written information in assisting the patient to understand their condition and involvement in the treatment process. To liaise with the designated Team Lead Physiotherapist regarding the workload of the area. To liaise with senior physiotherapy staff regarding highly complex cases. To liaise with medical, nursing staff and other health care professionals regarding patient care. To liaise and where appropriate advise patients, carers and relatives regarding patient care. To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team and attend case conferences, MDT meetings and ward rounds as appropriate. To produce written discharge summaries and/or progress reports to GPs, Consultants or other referring health professional regarding the patients condition within Speciality.Education and Training: To be appraised by the Team Lead Physiotherapist within area of speciality, agree personal objectives to be achieved within area of speciality and formulate a personal development plan. To maintain own clinical professional development by a variety of means (internal/external courses, journal reviews, self-directed study) in order to maintain up to date clinical knowledge. To keep abreast of new developments in clinical physiotherapy and evidence based practice. To participate in all annual mandatory training. To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance in physiotherapy practice. To regularly evaluate physiotherapy practice through the use of outcome measures and audit. To undertake, or assist with Research and Development activity. To participate in training by the regular delivery of presentations to fellow physiotherapists, other staff and students. To supervise and appraise more junior members of staff, assistants and students as delegated by senior staff, to promote a high standard of patient care. To adhere to local department and trust policy.Organisation and Management: To prioritise and manage own patient workload and that of supervised staff. In the absence of the Team Lead Physiotherapist in the specialty, to manage and allocate staff in order to provide an efficient service. To ensure the Team Lead is fully informed of all matters affecting the speciality by regular reporting. To be aware of and adhere to National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and recommend changes for own work area following audit or research. To maintain a safe environment at all times for patients, visitors and staff. To ensure safe use of all mechanical and electrical equipment or orthoses and appliances used in the care of patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed. To act immediately to rectify any unsafe practices or environments witnessed and report adverse incidents or near misses according to Trust policy. To provide statistical information regarding own workload as required for managerial purposes. Professional: To maintain Health Professions Council (HPC) registration adhering to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics To maintain own Continuing Professional Development in line with Clinical Governance and the HPC Standards. To work within the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. To be responsible for maintaining own competence through self-directed learning and reflective practice. To assist with research, audit and service development projects.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate and broad experience in core rotations
• (can demonstrate a broad range of knowledge from different specialities)
• Experience of working in an acute NHS environment
• Evidence of relevant and recent CPD
• Supervision and development of assistants and students

Desirable

• Training of other MDT members
• Active participation in audit or research

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in physiotherapy
• Health Profession Council Registration
• Appropriate postgraduate qualifications / training

Desirable

• Member of CSP

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional manner
• Team player
• Flexible, Assertive & Enthusiastic
• Able to show initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Approachable and consistent

Other job requirements

Essential

• Able and willing to commute beween sites
• Able and willing to work across 7 days and take part in on call duties through a 24 hour period
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
• Commitment to working in Worcestershire

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Effective and appropriate written communication skills
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills in core areas and within speciality
• Effective team working skills
• Understanding of Professional, Legal and Clinical Governance responsibilities
• Understanding of current NHS issues

Desirable

• Teaching skills
• Leadership skills
• Presentation Skills

Person Specification Experience Essential Appropriate and broad experience in core rotations (can demonstrate a broad range of knowledge from different specialities) Experience of working in an acute NHS environment Evidence of relevant and recent CPD Supervision and development of assistants and students Desirable Training of other MDT members Active participation in audit or research Qualifications Essential Diploma or degree in physiotherapy Health Profession Council Registration Appropriate postgraduate qualifications / training Desirable Member of CSP Personal Qualities Essential Professional manner Team player Flexible, Assertive & Enthusiastic Able to show initiative Excellent interpersonal skills Approachable and consistent Other job requirements Essential Able and willing to commute beween sites Able and willing to work across 7 days and take part in on call duties through a 24 hour period Ability to meet the physical demands of the role Commitment to working in Worcestershire Skills and Knowledge Essential Effective and appropriate written communication skills Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills in core areas and within speciality Effective team working skills Understanding of Professional, Legal and Clinical Governance responsibilities Understanding of current NHS issues Desirable Teaching skills Leadership skills Presentation Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and reliable Health Care Assistant who would like greater flexibility and the opportunity to support a variety of Primary Care services?

We are looking to recruit experienced and competent Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support our Primary Care and Urgent Care services across our Hill Crest and Worcestershire Royal Hospital sites.

This is a fixed-term opportunity for six months, with the possibility of extension. Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours. Applicants do not need to be available for every shift; however, they must be able to commit to agreed shifts on a regular weekly basis.

The available shifts are as follows:

• Monday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Tuesday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Wednesday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Thursday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Friday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Saturday, 09:30 to 16:00
• Saturday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Sunday, 09:30 to 16:00
• Sunday, 15:30 to 22:00

This is an opportunity to use your core HCA skills while developing experience across different services and locations. We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and competencies you do not need to be trained in every specialist task.

Main duties of the job

What you will be doing

Subject to your training and competency record, your duties may include:

• welcoming patients and supporting their privacy, dignity and comfort;
• confirming patient identity and explaining procedures;
• measuring and recording blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation;
• recording height, weight and body-mass index;
• recognising and promptly escalating abnormal observations or deterioration;
• supporting safe and efficient patient flow;
• acting as a formal chaperone;
• preparing patients and clinical rooms for assessment;
• assisting clinicians during approved procedures;
• cleaning equipment and clinical areas between patients;
• following infection-prevention and control procedures;
• checking equipment, clinical supplies and expiry dates;
• supporting opening, closing and room-readiness checks;
• recording information accurately on EMIS or another approved clinical system;
• following safeguarding, emergency and incident-reporting procedures; and
• supporting patients who require reasonable adjustments.

• phlebotomy;
• 12-lead ECG recording;
• urinalysis;
• specimen collection;
• blood-glucose or other approved point-of-care testing;
• NHS Health Checks;
• long-term-condition observations;
• wound-care support;
• suture or clip removal;
• vaccination-clinic support; or
• other approved Primary Care activities.

About us

Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.

Job summary

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity to work as part of a friendly inter-professional team in the Hastings & Rother area. Independently managing a caseload, which will include routine and complex cases who require rehabilitation in the community setting. To supervise Band 5; Band 4 and Band 3 staff. To participate in the education of other professionals or other disciplines.

Main duties of the job

To provide a holistic assessment to clients with diverse or complex presentations, working within the community as part of an inter-professional team. To provide specific occupational therapy intervention as required. To key work individual cases as appropriate. To provide occupational therapy advice to other colleagues within the team. To participate as a member of the team. To manage a clinical caseload. To support service improvement and delivery within the team. To participate in health promotion and education of staff, clients and families.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Job summary

Are you an experienced and motivated healthcare professional looking to make a real difference in your community? Join our dynamic and supportive Urgent Community Response (UCR) team! We are seeking a Band 6 Practitioner to provide rapid assessments and interventions, helping to keep people safe and supported in their own homes, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.

As part of the Urgent Community Response service, you'll work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to patients in crisis, responding within a 2-hour timeframe. This role is fast-paced, rewarding, and essential to delivering integrated, patient-centred care in the community. Our team also supports clinical delivery of the Virtual Wards (Hospital@Home) service, providing clinical management to patients with acute illnesses within the place they call home, rather than in a hospital bed.

All applicants must hold a full UK driving license and have use of a car.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced Registered Nurse in Adult Nursing or a HCPC registered Paramedic who will work across the UCR services. We would encourage applications from professionals with high level clinical skills, knowledge and experience in a constantly evolving environment.

As a Band 6 urgent community response practitioner you will:

• Provide rapid assessment, intervention, and care to patients experiencing an acute illness or sudden deterioration in their health within the community.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to create individualized care plans, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care.
• Act quickly and effectively to stabilize patients and arrange necessary treatments, referrals, or hospital admissions when needed.
• Work closely with GPs, social care, and community services to provide seamless care and maintain patients' independence at home.
• Lead and support junior staff, offering guidance and supervision as needed.
• Take part in the development and implementation of clinical protocols, ensuring the highest standards of care are met.

The UCR team works 7 days a week covering shifts between 8:00 until 22:00. You will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Job summary

Are you passionate about paediatric dietetics and looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist skills?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join our friendly paediatric dietetic team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with babies, children and young people across our paediatric inpatient and outpatient services. You will manage your own caseload, including children with complex needs, working closely with families and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, evidence based and individual nutritional care.

You will be joining service where dietitians are valued members of the paediatric MDT and where there are opportunities to develop your clinical expertise while also contributing to education, quality improvement and the continuing development of our paediatric services.

What will the role involve?

As a Band 6 paediatric dietitian you will work autonomously, while being supported by the Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian and the wider dietetic team.

You will be committed to evidence based practice and continuing professional development, and enthusiastic about contributing ideas to improve the service.

You will be joining a supportive dietetic service with opportunities to develop your paediatric knowledge and skills, and to make a real difference to the care of children and their families.

Interviews will be on 5th October

Main duties of the job

• To work as an experienced autonomous practitioner to provide a high standard of patient focused care through specialised assessment of infants and babies with enteral feeding needs, gastrointestinal conditions, nutritional deficiencies, restrictive eating/feeding difficulties or other specialist paediatric conditions.
• To plan and deliver a high-quality service to babies and children, and their families/carers.
• To participate in student training, supervision and assessment.
• To contribute to the therapy clinical governance agenda to improve the quality of the paediatric service.
• To contribute to the planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the paediatric dietetic service, working with the Paediatric Team Lead to identify and implement improvements.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-26-0719

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient/client care:

To independently manage a defined caseload of paediatric inpatients and outpatients, including children with complex nutritional needs

To undertake comprehensive nutritional assessment

To asses and manage malnutrition, faltering growth and other complex nutritional problems within the post holders scope of practice

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of practice, including the management of patients receiving treatment

To function as an autonomous practitioner, working within codes of practice and professional guidelines when providing advice to patients on therapeutic diets

To use clinical judgement and work in partnership with parents with formulating care plans for home

To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload of patients and organise this effectively

To prioritise caseload of inpatients and to ensure timely dietetic intervention

To provide specialist advice individually tailored to meet the needs of the children and families in the paediatric unit

To involve parents/guardians in decision- making for their treatment

In collaboration with the Team Lead Paediatric Dietitian formulate and update parent information sheets, specific topics for use by dietitians and other healthcare professionals to ensure information is evidence based

In collaboration with Team Lead Paediatric dietitian develop and implement nutrition and dietetic guidelines in clinical areas based on current best practice

To clinically supervise junior colleagues, assistants and students on placement and to provide peer support to Band 6 colleagues

To co-ordinate a safe and effective discharge/transfer of patients from hospital; organising for equipment and feed to be delivered for those who need to continue on an enteral feed after discharge

To attend team meetings and participate in on-going development of the service

To provide and promote a quality nutrition and dietetic service within available resources

To ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times

To deliver staff and parent group education sessions

1.Profession specific clinical duties

To provide specialist dietetic expertise to staff and nutritional advice to patients on the paediatric unit

2.Communications

To engage with parents and MDT in treatment planning decisions

To formulate a treatment plan jointly with the patient/parent/guardian, providing written information where appropriate

To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, parents and guardians regarding the dietetic component of care, to ensure a seamless service

To maintain accurate documentation on-going patient care, including phone contacts in accordance with professional standards

To ensure patients are given dietitian's name and telephone contact

To communicate with healthcare professionals in implementing Trust wide nutrition related policies

To liaise closely with dietitians and health care professionals in other hospitals whenever there is a transfer of patient's care or shared care

To work with healthcare professionals to help improve dietetic care and patient experience

To use computer skills to produce and retrieve clinical information, to communicate to colleagues. and for presentations

3.Education and Training

To maintain own clinical professional development by a variety of means e.g. attending postgraduate training courses, journal reviews in order to maintain up to date clinical knowledge

To act as a source of dietetic expertise and provide up to date information in specialist areas

To educate and update health care professionals on topics linked to paediatric nutrition

To disseminate and implement British Dietetic Association specialist statements

To participate in staff appraisal scheme as both appraiser and appraisee

To be appraised annually and agree objectives for the year and a personal development plan taking into account personal objectives with regards to education and development and Trust objectives including management and service issues

To attend study days linked to clinical supervisory skills and student training

To assist with the student training programme in the department, acting as clinical educator

To be responsible for teaching dietetic students to graduate level on dietetic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas

To give tutorials on clinical topics to students and colleagues

To supervise and guide junior staff to deliver a high standard of clinical care

To contribute to multidisciplinary training programmes linked to nutrition in the Trust and occasionally to external organisations

To participate in paediatric training sessions to educate and update health care professionals in the Trust on nutrition related topics e.g. to Nutrition Link Nurses, medical students

To continually reflect on own practice and improve quality of care through innovative ideas

To participate in the induction and integration of new staff and students

To continually reflect on own practice and participate in peer review

4.Organisation and Management

To prioritise workload and manage own patient caseload

To monitor number of contacts received each month and audit to help develop an effective dietetic service

To assist in managing the service within the resource allocation, reviewing and modifying work practices to maximise effectiveness

To help review the paediatric referral criteria for dietetic input and assist in the management of the workload

To contribute to the pro-active monitoring and review of the nutrition & dietetics service

To provide statistical information regarding workload as required for managerial purposes

To implement a system for monitoring to maintain an adequate stock of diet sheets

To assist the paediatric lead dietitian in the resolution of service and clinical complaints through investigation, review and practice change where indicated

To participate in paediatric service development projects

5.Clinical Governance

To allocate time to implement clinical governance projects linked to CPD

To contribute to resource development in department e.g., presentations on nutrition related topics, nutrition related articles & developing training aids

In collaboration with the paediatric lead dietitian update diet sheets and guidelines by researching evidence-based practice

To collate comments and update departmental policies and procedures to ensure they are evidence-based

To contribute to the implementation of clinical governance in the department

To participate in events linked to promoting dietetics in the Acute Trust

To undertake literature search/article critique and present findings at departmental meetings

To carry out clinical audit and present results to promote evidence-based practice

6.Non Clinical

To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their application to work situation

To implement Health & Safety in the workplace by maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors at all times

To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department

To act immediately to rectify unsafe practices

To report adverse incidents to staff, patients or any other person according to Trust policy

To attend mandatory training ensuring there is adequate cover for clinical work

To adhere to all Trust and departmental policies and other statutory requirements such as Infection Control

To recognize safeguarding concerns, contribute to safeguarding assessments and to share safeguarding information appropriately and escalate concerns in line with the Trust policy

7.Leadership and Service Development

To help with recruitment and selection of dietitians

To assist with reviewing services provided, identify opportunities, and make recommendations

To participate in meetings and maintain good communication levels within department

To actively contribute towards innovation and improvement of services

To uphold professional and Trust values and ethics

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, AHPs and colleagues in other agencies to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service

To build and maintain relationships between areas or departments

To collect data to produce relevant statistical information on service delivery

To evaluate where clinical improvement is required, initiating and reviewing change as appropriate

8.Professional

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

To work within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) code of conduct

To provide high quality evidence based service by researching dietetic information

To undertake dietetic audits and surveys

To maintain a professional attitude at all times promoting the role of the Dietitian in the best interest of the patients and profession

To take personal responsibility for the updating of professional skills and developments within the profession by attending relevant study days, literature review and implementing CPD

To be conversant and comply with Trust policies and regulations

Job description Job responsibilities Patient/client care: To independently manage a defined caseload of paediatric inpatients and outpatients, including children with complex nutritional needs To undertake comprehensive nutritional assessment To asses and manage malnutrition, faltering growth and other complex nutritional problems within the post holders scope of practice To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of practice, including the management of patients receiving treatment To function as an autonomous practitioner, working within codes of practice and professional guidelines when providing advice to patients on therapeutic diets To use clinical judgement and work in partnership with parents with formulating care plans for home To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload of patients and organise this effectively To prioritise caseload of inpatients and to ensure timely dietetic intervention To provide specialist advice individually tailored to meet the needs of the children and families in the paediatric unit To involve parents/guardians in decision- making for their treatment In collaboration with the Team Lead Paediatric Dietitian formulate and update parent information sheets, specific topics for use by dietitians and other healthcare professionals to ensure information is evidence based In collaboration with Team Lead Paediatric dietitian develop and implement nutrition and dietetic guidelines in clinical areas based on current best practice To clinically supervise junior colleagues, assistants and students on placement and to provide peer support to Band 6 colleagues To co-ordinate a safe and effective discharge/transfer of patients from hospital; organising for equipment and feed to be delivered for those who need to continue on an enteral feed after discharge To attend team meetings and participate in on-going development of the service To provide and promote a quality nutrition and dietetic service within available resources To ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times To deliver staff and parent group education sessions1.Profession specific clinical duties To provide specialist dietetic expertise to staff and nutritional advice to patients on the paediatric unit2.Communications To engage with parents and MDT in treatment planning decisions To formulate a treatment plan jointly with the patient/parent/guardian, providing written information where appropriate To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, parents and guardians regarding the dietetic component of care, to ensure a seamless service To maintain accurate documentation on-going patient care, including phone contacts in accordance with professional standards To ensure patients are given dietitian's name and telephone contact To communicate with healthcare professionals in implementing Trust wide nutrition related policies To liaise closely with dietitians and health care professionals in other hospitals whenever there is a transfer of patient's care or shared care To work with healthcare professionals to help improve dietetic care and patient experience To use computer skills to produce and retrieve clinical information, to communicate to colleagues. and for presentations3.Education and Training To maintain own clinical professional development by a variety of means e.g. attending postgraduate training courses, journal reviews in order to maintain up to date clinical knowledge To act as a source of dietetic expertise and provide up to date information in specialist areas To educate and update health care professionals on topics linked to paediatric nutrition To disseminate and implement British Dietetic Association specialist statements To participate in staff appraisal scheme as both appraiser and appraisee To be appraised annually and agree objectives for the year and a personal development plan taking into account personal objectives with regards to education and development and Trust objectives including management and service issues To attend study days linked to clinical supervisory skills and student training To assist with the student training programme in the department, acting as clinical educator To be responsible for teaching dietetic students to graduate level on dietetic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas To give tutorials on clinical topics to students and colleagues To supervise and guide junior staff to deliver a high standard of clinical care To contribute to multidisciplinary training programmes linked to nutrition in the Trust and occasionally to external organisations To participate in paediatric training sessions to educate and update health care professionals in the Trust on nutrition related topics e.g. to Nutrition Link Nurses, medical students To continually reflect on own practice and improve quality of care through innovative ideas To participate in the induction and integration of new staff and students To continually reflect on own practice and participate in peer review4.Organisation and Management To prioritise workload and manage own patient caseload To monitor number of contacts received each month and audit to help develop an effective dietetic service To assist in managing the service within the resource allocation, reviewing and modifying work practices to maximise effectiveness To help review the paediatric referral criteria for dietetic input and assist in the management of the workload To contribute to the pro-active monitoring and review of the nutrition & dietetics service To provide statistical information regarding workload as required for managerial purposes To implement a system for monitoring to maintain an adequate stock of diet sheets To assist the paediatric lead dietitian in the resolution of service and clinical complaints through investigation, review and practice change where indicated To participate in paediatric service development projects5.Clinical Governance To allocate time to implement clinical governance projects linked to CPD To contribute to resource development in department e.g., presentations on nutrition related topics, nutrition related articles & developing training aids In collaboration with the paediatric lead dietitian update diet sheets and guidelines by researching evidence-based practice To collate comments and update departmental policies and procedures to ensure they are evidence-based To contribute to the implementation of clinical governance in the department To participate in events linked to promoting dietetics in the Acute Trust To undertake literature search/article critique and present findings at departmental meetings To carry out clinical audit and present results to promote evidence-based practice6.Non Clinical To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their application to work situation To implement Health & Safety in the workplace by maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors at all times To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department To act immediately to rectify unsafe practices To report adverse incidents to staff, patients or any other person according to Trust policy To attend mandatory training ensuring there is adequate cover for clinical work To adhere to all Trust and departmental policies and other statutory requirements such as Infection Control To recognize safeguarding concerns, contribute to safeguarding assessments and to share safeguarding information appropriately and escalate concerns in line with the Trust policy7.Leadership and Service Development To help with recruitment and selection of dietitians To assist with reviewing services provided, identify opportunities, and make recommendations To participate in meetings and maintain good communication levels within department To actively contribute towards innovation and improvement of services To uphold professional and Trust values and ethics To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, AHPs and colleagues in other agencies to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service To build and maintain relationships between areas or departments To collect data to produce relevant statistical information on service delivery To evaluate where clinical improvement is required, initiating and reviewing change as appropriate8.Professional To maintain Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration, adhering to the Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics To work within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) code of conduct To provide high quality evidence based service by researching dietetic information To undertake dietetic audits and surveys To maintain a professional attitude at all times promoting the role of the Dietitian in the best interest of the patients and profession To take personal responsibility for the updating of professional skills and developments within the profession by attending relevant study days, literature review and implementing CPD To be conversant and comply with Trust policies and regulations

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration dietetic experience including experience of independently managing and prioritising a clinical caseload, undertaking nutritional assessment and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised dietetic care plans
• Experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Experience of teaching groups of patients and healthcare staff
• Experience of working with parents, carers in the management of paediatric nutritional problems

Desirable

• Experience of appraising others
• Worked with both paediatric inpatients and outpatients
• Involvement in audit
• Experience of developing staff and parent/patient education resources
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and/or supporting the development of junior staff and students

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills.
• The ability to undertake comprehensive nutritional assessment, including interpretation of anthropometric, dietary, biochemical and clinical information
• Evidence of excellent written skills.
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working.
• Able to research evidence based practice and apply to practice.
• Experience of assessing/managing paediatric nutritional needs.
• Able to work to time schedules to meet clinical needs of patients.
• Ability to implement practice supervision
• Evidence of training professionals in formal and informal settings
• Ability to carry out audit
• Ability to communicate sensitive and emotive information to colleagues/patients
• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel for data inputting
• Knowledge of assessing, infants and children to plan their dietetic care
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people and the dietitians responsibilities in recognising, documenting, sharing and escalating concerns
• Autonomous practitioner
• Ability to recognise own professional limitations and when to seek advice from senior colleagues
• Able to communicate complex nutritional information effectively to children, young people, and their parents/carers, adapting communication to age, developmental stage and individual needs
• Able to work autonomously, while recognising professional limitations and seeking appropriate support when required
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship in team
• Self-motivated
• Relates well to staff and patients
• Caring attitude and empathy
• Professional attitude to routine/non-routine tasks
• Enthusiastic to improve patient care
• Ability to remain calm and in control during busy phases
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to work flexibly to cover service needs
• Able to travel to other hospital sites
• Standard Clauses
• A Disclosures and Barring Service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosures and Barring Service Check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS
• All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and barring lists

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent qualifications in Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian recognised by the HCPC
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetic Association
• Member of a paediatric specialist interest group
• Relevant postgraduate training in paediatric dietetics (e.g. BDA modules or equivalent)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• The ability to undertake comprehensive nutritional assessment, including interpretation of anthropometric, dietary, biochemical and clinical information
• Evidence of excellent written skills
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working
• Able to research evidence based practice and apply to practice
• Experience of assessing/managing paediatric nutritional needs
• Able to work to time schedules to meet clinical needs of patients.
• Ability to implement practice supervision
• Evidence of training professionals in formal and informal settings.
• Ability to carry out audit
• Ability to communicate sensitive and emotive information to colleagues/patients
• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel for data inputting
• Knowledge of assessing, infants and children to plan their dietetic care
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people and the dietitians responsibilities in recognising, documenting, sharing and escalating concerns

Desirable

• Experience of appraising others
• Worked with both paediatric inpatients and outpatients.
• Involvement in audit
• Experience of developing staff and parent/patient education resources
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and/or supporting the development of junior staff and students
• Ability to assist with complaints
• Able to accurately undertake and interpret appropriate anthropometric measurements in infants, children and young people
• Knowledge of infant feeding and the nutritional requirements of infants, children and young people
• Knowledge and experience of assessing and managing enteral nutrition in children and young people
• Experience assessing/managing complex paediatric nutritional needs.
• Knowledge of disseminating evidence based practice to health care professionals
• Knowledge of implementing the Clinical Governance Agenda
• resolving patient

Person Specification Experience Essential Relevant post registration dietetic experience including experience of independently managing and prioritising a clinical caseload, undertaking nutritional assessment and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised dietetic care plans Experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork Experience of teaching groups of patients and healthcare staff Experience of working with parents, carers in the management of paediatric nutritional problems Desirable Experience of appraising others Worked with both paediatric inpatients and outpatients Involvement in audit Experience of developing staff and parent/patient education resources Experience of providing clinical supervision and/or supporting the development of junior staff and students Personal Qualities Essential Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills. The ability to undertake comprehensive nutritional assessment, including interpretation of anthropometric, dietary, biochemical and clinical information Evidence of excellent written skills. Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working. Able to research evidence based practice and apply to practice. Experience of assessing/managing paediatric nutritional needs. Able to work to time schedules to meet clinical needs of patients. Ability to implement practice supervision Evidence of training professionals in formal and informal settings Ability to carry out audit Ability to communicate sensitive and emotive information to colleagues/patients Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel for data inputting Knowledge of assessing, infants and children to plan their dietetic care Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people and the dietitians responsibilities in recognising, documenting, sharing and escalating concerns Autonomous practitioner Ability to recognise own professional limitations and when to seek advice from senior colleagues Able to communicate complex nutritional information effectively to children, young people, and their parents/carers, adapting communication to age, developmental stage and individual needs Able to work autonomously, while recognising professional limitations and seeking appropriate support when required Ability to maintain an effective working relationship in team Self-motivated Relates well to staff and patients Caring attitude and empathy Professional attitude to routine/non-routine tasks Enthusiastic to improve patient care Ability to remain calm and in control during busy phases Ability to maintain patient confidentiality Ability to work flexibly to cover service needs Able to travel to other hospital sites Standard Clauses A Disclosures and Barring Service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosures and Barring Service Check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and barring lists Qualifications Essential Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent qualifications in Dietetics Registered Dietitian recognised by the HCPC Evidence of CPD Desirable Member of the British Dietetic Association Member of a paediatric specialist interest group Relevant postgraduate training in paediatric dietetics (e.g. BDA modules or equivalent) Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills The ability to undertake comprehensive nutritional assessment, including interpretation of anthropometric, dietary, biochemical and clinical information Evidence of excellent written skills Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working Able to research evidence based practice and apply to practice Experience of assessing/managing paediatric nutritional needs Able to work to time schedules to meet clinical needs of patients. Ability to implement practice supervision Evidence of training professionals in formal and informal settings. Ability to carry out audit Ability to communicate sensitive and emotive information to colleagues/patients Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel for data inputting Knowledge of assessing, infants and children to plan their dietetic care Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people and the dietitians responsibilities in recognising, documenting, sharing and escalating concerns Desirable Experience of appraising others Worked with both paediatric inpatients and outpatients. Involvement in audit Experience of developing staff and parent/patient education resources Experience of providing clinical supervision and/or supporting the development of junior staff and students Ability to assist with complaints Able to accurately undertake and interpret appropriate anthropometric measurements in infants, children and young people Knowledge of infant feeding and the nutritional requirements of infants, children and young people Knowledge and experience of assessing and managing enteral nutrition in children and young people Experience assessing/managing complex paediatric nutritional needs. Knowledge of disseminating evidence based practice to health care professionals Knowledge of implementing the Clinical Governance Agenda resolving patient

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you looking for a new and exciting role? We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our Dietetic Team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting and innovative Band 5 Rotational Dietitian post, working with primary and secondary care across East Sussex.

As a Band 5 Dietitian within ESHT you will be supported in clinical rotations across the Acute and Community settings. Duties include providing specialist advice to Stroke, Frailty, Surgery, Gastroenterology and Orthopaedics inpatients in the Acute Hospitals, Rehabilitation Hospitals and Outpatient clinics.

You will liaise closely with the patient's relatives and carers regarding ongoing nutritional care and discharge planning. You will also provide expert nutritional advice and knowledge to the wider MDT. In community settings you will support patients in face to face clinics, via virtual/telephone clinics, as well as in their home and in care home settings, to manage their oral and enteral nutritional requirements.

Out close knit and supportive Dietetic Department includes over 40 Clinicians and associated staff working across the specialities of Community Nutrition support, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Inpatients, Intensive Care, Oncology, Paediatrics, Prescribing Support and Rehabilitation. Our department also includes Primary Care Network (PCN) Dietitians, plus our Apprentice Dietitians and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Dietitians.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for dietetic management of a range of patients (using specialist knowledge and skills), including: general medical inpatients, surgical inpatients, rehab inpatients, general outpatients, community based nutrition support patients living in their own homes and residential homes.
• To undertake regular outpatient phone clinics and a face to face general outpatient clinic.
• To undertake patient group education sessions in specialist areas including Cardiac rehab and Coeliac disease.
• To provide relevant training to Nursing staff, Catering staff, patients and their carers and third sector organisations.
• To develop and audit resources to support and identify educational development within East Sussex Healthcare, acting as a resource for specialist information.
• To support training and supervision of student dietitians during their clinical placements.
• To work as an integral member of the dietetic team supporting other team members as required.
• To undertake regular audit of services provided.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner to join our expanding team.For the Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner role, applicants must have completed the relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role.For the Senior Assistant Psychologist role, applicants must hold an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS.

If you hold the relevant qualification and have experience working with individuals with complex needs, we would welcome your application.

Based between Brighton & Worthing Probation offices, you will work closely with partner agencies, including the Probation Service and CGL, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions to people with complex and often marginalised needs.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical governance, data collection, and service development under the supervision of the Clinical Lead (Principal Psychologist). With appropriate support, you will undertake psychological assessments and deliver tailored interventions. You will also benefit from being part of a wider psychological professions network, supporting your ongoing professional development and career progression.

Experience within the Criminal Justice System is desirable, but not essential

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

• Play a key role within the MHTR pathway, supporting and enhancing the psychological care provided to service users. This will include delivering psychological assessments and interventions appropriate to your level of training and experience, alongside contributing to the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the service.
• Work autonomously within the role, with workload, objectives, and professional development supported through regular supervision from an HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist.
• Assess service users' suitability for psychological interventions and provide support for up to 12 sessions, depending on individual need.
• Carry out risk assessments and collaboratively plan care with service users.
• Develop and agree intervention goals in partnership with service users, ensuring care is person-centred and outcome-focused.
• Implement and monitor pre- and post-intervention outcome measures to support evaluation of progress and effectiveness.
• Build professional and therapeutic relationships with service users that respect their views, autonomy, culture, and individual experiences.
• Respond calmly, sensitively, and empathetically when supporting individuals experiencing distressing or emotionally challenging circumstances.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills in all aspects of the role.

About us

The Reflect Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service is expanding into East Sussex. Commissioned by NHS England, the service delivers Community Sentence Treatment Requirements in partnership with the Probation Service and substance use services. We support individuals sentenced through Sussex courts by providing primary care mental health interventions.

What we offer:

- Career Development: Engage in professional supervision, ongoing training, and opportunities for CPD and career growth within our Trust.

- Benefits: Enjoy an excellent NHS pension, generous holiday entitlement, access to NHS discount schemes and access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

- Inclusive Environment: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone can belong and thrive in their career with us.

If you haven't thought about living in Sussexbefore then you should consider the following:

• Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
• Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
• Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline, including Hastings, Bexhill on Sea and Eastbourne
• Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
• London is within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-FH-20631-B

Job locations

Brighton/Worthing Probation

47 Grand Parade/4 Farncombe Rd

Brighton/Worthing

BN2 9QA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• PG Cert or Cert Grad in Mental Health Wellbeing Practice or a Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology and eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS.
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience of delivering low intensity psychologically informed work using CBT principles to those with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team
• Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work.
• Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and service users
• A good understanding of mental health issues and ability to formulate psychologically around these
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences
• The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations
• The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways
• Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment

Job description Job responsibilities What are we looking for? PG Cert or Cert Grad in Mental Health Wellbeing Practice or a Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology and eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS. Experience of working with people with complex needs Experience of delivering low intensity psychologically informed work using CBT principles to those with severe and enduring mental health problems Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work. Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and service users A good understanding of mental health issues and ability to formulate psychologically around these Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Either relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role or an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS.
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs/ complex needs

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Either relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role or an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS. Experience of working with people with mental health needs/ complex needs Knowledge/Experience Essential Experience working as part of a team Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton/Worthing Probation

47 Grand Parade/4 Farncombe Rd

Brighton/Worthing

BN2 9QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton/Worthing Probation

47 Grand Parade/4 Farncombe Rd

Brighton/Worthing

BN2 9QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Job summary

We are looking for a passionate individual with relevant experience working as a senior therapy support worker to join our Integrated Therapy Team as a band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner. Applicants need to have a willingness to learn and develop in line with the collaborative ethos of the team and service as well as a passion for providing therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation to people with neurological and complex physical and cognitive presentations. This exciting role will work across sites at Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Alexandra Hospital supporting the Acute Stroke and Complex Care and Neurology teams. The role will require the successful applicant to work alongside the therapy team and independently with a defined caseload. They will provide skilled therapeutic input on rotation between both Teams, gaining experience, knowledge and skills through specific training and CPD opportunities as well as experiential learning and development. The successful applicant will join an existing team of Therapy Assistant Practitioners within the Service and have opportunities to further develop the role and their knowledge and skills, supported by a team of highly experienced qualified Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy clinicians.

Main duties of the job

Rotation between the Acute Stroke Team and the Complex Care/Neuro Team.

In each area the role will involve application of core skills of patient assessment and treatment to support the acute phase of rehabilitation.

Maintenance of a home first approach with the aim of facilitating most appropriate ongoing management and support on discharge while recognising and supporting the complex needs of some patients requiring longer term inpatient rehabilitation.

Completion of competencies to support TAP role.

Provision of patient assessment within competent scope of practice and with a defined patient caseload.

Provision of therapeutic treatment with an integrated approach.

Completion of community visits as required and with support where needed (competencies are associated with this).

Assessment for and provision of equipment where needed to support safe and optimal function.

Attendance to meet caseload need across both Worcester and Redditch sites - this may be flexible and variable dependent upon caseload but could require attendance at Redditch for some or part of the week most weeks with Worcester being the main base for both the Acute Stroke and Complex Care/Neuro Teams.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for dysphagia and a desire to shape and develop excellent services?

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and enthusiastic SLT to join our friendly team as a dysphagia lead at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is an opportunity to combine highly specialist clinical practice with clinical leadership, education, quality improvement and service development. You will have the opportunity to influence dysphagia care across the Trust, supporting colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence based and person centred care.

As our dysphagia lead, you will provide Trust wide clinical experience and specialist expertise for adults with complex swallowing difficulties.

Instrumental assessment is an important part of the role, and you will have opportunities to support the FEES and VF services. You will also provide specialist input for patients with tracheostomies. Training and support can be given in these areas if needed.

Alongside your clinical work you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to how dysphagia care develops across our hospitals. You will lead and contribute to clinical pathways, guidelines, competency frameworks, audit, quality improvement and dysphagia related education and training.

We are looking for an experienced SLT who can bring enthusiasm, clinical expertise and leadership to this role.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide Trust-wide clinical leadership and highly specialist expertise in the assessment and management of adults with complex dysphagia, acting as an autonomous practitioner and expert clinical resource.

2. To lead the development, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of safe, effective and evidence-based dysphagia practice across Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

3. To provide highly specialist instrumental assessment of swallowing, including Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and videofluoroscopy, interpreting complex findings and formulating appropriate management recommendations.

4. To provide expert assessment and management for patients with complex dysphagia, including patients with tracheostomies and those receiving critical care.

5. To provide specialist clinical advice, second opinions, supervision and competency support to Speech and Language Therapists working with dysphagia.

6. To lead dysphagia-related clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, policy and pathway development, supporting the identification, escalation and reduction of clinical risk.

7. To lead and coordinate dysphagia education and training for relevant staff across the Trust.

8. To work collaboratively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, influencing complex clinical decision-making and supporting safe transfer of care for patients with ongoing dysphagia needs.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 MRI Radiographer to support the expansion of our MRI services across the county.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a developing service whilst advancing your own professional practice within a supportive, progressive imaging department.

Why Worcestershire?

Worcestershire offers the best of both worlds: vibrant towns, peaceful countryside, and excellent transport links to the Midlands, Wales and the South West.

Our Trust operates across Redditch, Kidderminster and Worcester, giving you the chance to experience a diverse clinical environment while enjoying a great mix of town and rural life.

The Trust currently operates:

• 2 Siemens 1.5T MRI scanners
• 1 Philips 1.5T MRI scanner

We provide a wide range of MRI examinations, including specialist services such as Cardiac, Paediatric and Breast MRI. The successful candidate will benefit from a rich and varied working environment across the 3 very individual sites.

We are seeking radiographers who can bring both experience and passion to our growing team. The following will be essential:

• Minimum 2 years of dedicated MRI experience
• Previous experience working within an NHS setting
• Competency across a broad range of MRI examinations

Our current shift patterns include long days, short days and participation in the on-call service.

We aim to support a healthy worklife balance while maintaining excellent service provision.

Main duties of the job

• Consistently produce high quality MRI imaging
• Deliver excellent patient care , maintain high safety standards
• Plan , prioritise and organise workload
• Maintain appropriate stock levels
• Adhere to infection control measures
• Actively involved in departmental audit
• Quality assurance, Quality improvement
• Demonstrate effective communication with all staff and departments
• Assist site lead to develop protocols and techniques
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures
• Train others and supervise junior members of staff
• contribute to extended day and out of hours rotas
• Vet referrals according to Scheme of Work in operation
• Contribute to learning by reporting incidents as per trust policy
• Participate in the modality CPD programme

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

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

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

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

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Ophthalmology Team

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, forward thinking and compassionate Band 7 Ophthalmology Unit Manager to provide maternity cover and lead our busy ophthalmology department at Worcester Royal Hospital to cover Maternity leave for 12 months.

The successful candidate will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high quality patient care while supporting the development and wellbeing of the multidisciplinary team. You will provide visible and supportive leadership, promoting a culture where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver their best.

We are looking for a registered nurse with significant post registration experience within Ophthalmology and with a proven track record of leadership.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide day to day leadership and management of the Ophthalmology unit.

Maintain high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical governance.

You will have overall responsibility for the day to day management and leadership of the Ophthalmology Department.

Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment.

Ensure safe and effective staffing and workforce management.

Monitor activity and performance against agreed service requirements.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

Band 3 Maternity Support Worker - 22.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Maternity Support Worker to join a busy multidisciplinary team in the Maternity Antenatal Hub at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and enthusiastic person to enhance the high-quality patient-centred care that is offered. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the Midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

Trauma & Orthopaedics

Ward Clerk 30 hours per week Monday to Friday (shift pattern to be discussed)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated ward clerk to join our busy Trauma and Orthopaedics side B ward at Worcester. The holder would need to provide a courteous, efficient and professional ward clerk service, making a valuable contribution to support patient care from the time of admission, transfer or discharge. The successful candidate would be the first contact point for all ward visitors and members of the multi-professional team so good interpersonal skills are essential.

We are looking for a well organized, enthusiastic individual to work within our dynamic team. You will need to be able to work flexibly and apply a methodical approach to a varying workload in what can be a fast paced, pressurized environment. You should be self-motivated, have excellent communication/interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own as well as part of a busy team where the work can be deadline driven.

Previous NHS clerical experience is desirable and administrative and keyboard skills would be an advantage. The successful candidate will need an excellent telephone manner and must be able to deal efficiently with members of the public and all disciplines of hospital staff.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contract ward manager Megan Cox on ext 39496 or via email at: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Use of manual and computerised systems including PAS, Bluespier, EZ notes, Sunrise to:

Maintain and check patient registration details and demographic information

Retrieve patient information

Record the issue and receipt of records on the PAS case note tracking system

To check EZ notes and ensure they are available for planned TCIs

Maintain patient EZnotes folders by:

Filing reports / correspondence / forms etc in an ordered manner, to facilitate the efficient retrieval of such documentation on request.

Repairing case notes folders

Making up new folders, registering patients

Ordering stationary suppliers when required

Inputting date for audits

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

Please note, this vacancy is part time, 30 hours per week

The Associate Professional for Safeguarding will work closely with the Head of Safeguarding and Integrated Safeguarding Team members.

Ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of all adults, children and young people whom access services from any hospital site within the Trust.

Actively participate in all Safeguarding Training delivery for both Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children training and PREVENT across all levels to all Trust staff, including provision of bespoke training and supporting the Integrated Safeguarding Team with safeguarding training development and review.

Support the Integrated Safeguarding Team in the development and delivery of quality assurance processes, audits and report writing in accordance with the Safeguarding Children and Adult agenda.

Support the Integrated Safeguarding Team in all aspects of the multi-agency Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adult Agenda, as deemed appropriate. This may include deputising within forums and meetings as deemed appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Main duties include:
• Safeguarding training development &delivery
• Dissemination of learning from case reviews, significant incidents etc (local, regional, national)
• Provide a visible presence within the Trust acting as a sound resource for clinical staff, supporting them in dealing with safeguarding referrals and cases which arises in clinical practice.
• Submissions , report writing etc for safeguarding activity and associated governance
• Case escalation where indicated
• Support and foster an empoweing approach to safeguarding across the organisation - think family and safeguarding is everyones business ethos

Further information & Standard Clauses - refer to full job description

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS clinician who is passionate about working with children, young people and their families who wants to develop skills in family therapy. You would be enrolled in the CYP-IAPT 12-month post-graduate diploma in Systemic Family Practice beginning in February 2027. Following successful completion of the diploma, you would be employed in the CAMHS service offering therapeutic work to children and the families, offering interventions for children presenting with a range of difficulties.

If you have a core professional qualification, 2 years full-time therapeutic experience in a mental health setting working clinically with CYPs, a passion for working with children and families and can commit to the requirements of the course then this may be the opportunity for you.

Due to the demands of the course, successful applicants will need to take up a full-time position. The post will be based in Worcester, Kidderminster or Redditch.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

You must attend an interview and be enrolled at the University of Northampton. The postgraduate diploma is a full-time programme with 36-40 days of face-to-face/online teaching, 36 days of practice-based learning and 6 days of assessment. You would need 8 cases, and a minimum of 48 sessions and 60 clinical hours. The study commitment is 125 hours of independent study time.

The course requires academic study including writing essays, case studies and completing a portfolio. Students who have not completed a first degree may register for the PG Diploma as an associate student and transfer to full diploma once they have passed their first level 7 module.

You would work clinically within the CAMHS partnership / Family Therapy team, hold a caseload, attend MDT meetings and attend statutory & mandatory training. You would be supervised by a qualified family therapist from CAMHS and attend small group supervision at the University.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity of a Band 7 Specialist Nurse/Non-Medical Prescriber within our progressive Neurology team at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust (open to AHP's)

The position is for an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse to Join our expanding team. We are particularly interested in those nurses with previous experience in speciality or have experience caring for patients with Neurological conditions. Despite this we do recognise that applicants may not have worked directly in the Epilepsy speciality. There is therefore the opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic non-medical prescriber to continue their professional development, supported by our Neurology team and take on this new challenge.

We are committed to building Neurology Services that makes full use of talents, skills and experience of our staff to inform service developments further and deliver patient centred, compassionate care.

If you would like more information on this vacancy or arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Lynn Clements - Lead Nurse Neurology [email protected]

or Stuart Guy Directorate Manager [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.

This post requires the candidate to be an independent non-medical prescriber and completed health assessment modules.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity of a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist within our progressive Neurology team at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust (open to AHP's)

The position is for an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse to Join our expanding team. We are particularly interested in those nurses with previous experience in the speciality or have experience caring for patients with Neurological conditions. Despite this we do recognise that applicants may not have worked directly in the Epilepsy speciality. There is therefore the opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic candidate to continue their professional development, supported by our Neurology team and take on this new challenge.

We are committed to building Neurology Services that makes full use of talents, skills and experience of our staff to inform service developments further and deliver patient centred, compassionate care.

If you would like more information on this vacancy or arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Lynn Clements - Lead Nurse Neurology [email protected]

or Stuart Guy Directorate Manager [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Managing a shared caseload within Epilepsy. Acting as a link with our community colleagues and GP's.

The role is Monday to Friday (either full time or part time).

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity of a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist within our progressive Neurology team at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust (open to AHP's)

The position is for an Neuro Oncology Specialist Nurse to Join our expanding team. We are particularly interested in those nurses with previous experience in the speciality or have experience caring for patients with Neurological conditions. Despite this we do recognise that applicants may not have worked directly in the Neuro Oncology speciality. There is therefore the opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic candidate to continue their professional development, supported by our Neurology team and take on this new challenge.

We are committed to building Neurology Services that makes full use of talents, skills and experience of our staff to inform service developments further and deliver patient centred, compassionate care.

If you would like more information on this vacancy or arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Lynn Clements - Lead Nurse Neurology [email protected]

or Stuart Guy Directorate Manager [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Managing a shared caseload within Neuro Oncology. Acting as a link with our community colleagues and GP's.

The role is Monday to Friday (either full time or part time).

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

To Work in the Portering Department at Conquest Hospital on a alternating shift pattern.

Monday to Sunday 0800-1600 and 1430-0000 on a alternating shift pattern

Will also be trained to work in the waste department to cover shifts as and when required

A Hospital Porter needs to demonstrate:

• Sensitivity and understanding
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Thinking and reasoning skill

A Hospital Porter will:

• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to work well with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Be fit and have high levels of stamina.
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Act calmly and quickly in emergencies.
• Be able to follow instructions.
• Respect patient confidentiality.
• Deal sensitively with patients and visitors who are anxious, distressed or very unwell.
• Have a flexible attitude to work.

Main duties of the job

Movement of patients, escort of patients and visitors.

• Mortuary duties
  • Bodies to be transported to the mortuary as require
• In the absence of the mortuary assistant to:
  • Arrange access to the mortuary for appropriate persons as directed.
  • It may be necessary to assist Ambulance crews and/or Contracted Funeral Director during admission.

Deliveries

• To provide a collection and delivery service as required for internal specimens, theatre/x-ray lists.

Equipment, Furniture and Fittings

• Patient related equipment to be clean and in good repair, defects to be reported to the Duty Team Leader.
• Furniture and other equipment to be moved around the hospitals when and where required

Medical Gas

• The delivery of empty/full cylinders as required. This will include manifold rooms and associated piped gas systems.
• To attend to or report any defects with the medical gas supply as required.

Emergency Procedures

• To attend the appropriate ward or department immediately with the appropriate equipment and assistance upon hearing the alarms for:
  • Cardiac arrest / Lucas Machine
  • Major incident, Hazchem and CBRN incidents
  • Traumas
  • Helicopter landing
  • Fire alarm
  • Patient Collapse

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Band 5 podiatrist to join our friendly podiatry team, We currently have 0.8 FTE vacancy.Our podiatry caseload focuses on those who are medically at risk or who have a high podiatric need, consequently our patients tend to be complex with a variety of needs. We offer specialist podiatry clinics including nail surgery, biomechanics, and diabetes clinics. To enable you to undertake this role you will be encouraged to undertake rotations into specialist clinics to maintain competencies and undertake the AHP Preceptorship. You may also have a rotation into the Community Nursing teams.

You should be up to date with current best practice and demonstrate our ESHT values and behaviours in their day to day role working as part of a team. We value health promotion and patient education We therefore require a podiatrist who has excellent communication and assessment skills.

We encourage team members to take part in various CPD activities including clinical supervision, protected time, in-house training during team and department meetings in addition to external training sessions.

Applications are invited from motivated BSc qualified and HCPC registered podiatrists who are keen to advance their clinical, professional and leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

We are committed in providing you with a rotation of experience to build upon your undergraduate theory into practice experience.You will be given a mentor and supported in your first podiatry job to insure it is a smooth and enjoyable transition into your new career alongside the ESHT preceptorship programme.Our Trust is vertically integrated across Primary and Secondary care and is seeking to recruit Band 5 Podiatrists to our Podiatry team.Our team is complemented with skills from the many staff who work across the Podiatry service of East Sussex and is dedicated to the providing the people who live here with excellent foot healthcare.We want podiatrists with a positive mental attitude, who are determined to provide the best evidenced based care and are committed to being part of a podiatry healthcare team, that provides an excellent caring service to our patients.The podiatry service works closely with the University of Brighton, to provide student placements and we are actively engaged in looking at ways to maximise this partnership, to further develop our staff and the learning experience for students alike.The service is committed to bringing out the best of our colleagues and employees and we want everyone who works here to have job satisfaction and feel proud to serve and be part of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Lesley Baker

Job title

Head of Podiatry & Orthotics

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

0300 1314 536

Additional contact information

Helen Hill or Brenda Davey on 0300 13 14 536.