Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline or Fellowship of the IBMS, together with substantial post-registration experience in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory. Applicants should possess an advanced scientific knowledge of microbiology, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to support, train and develop staff.A strong understanding of quality management systems, accreditation standards, audit processes and continuous improvement methodologies is essential. Experience of supporting or leading UKAS assessments and implementing quality improvements within an accredited laboratory environment would be highly advantageous.The successful candidate will become an integral member of the Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist team and will play a key role in maintaining and developing the department's quality culture, ensuring the continued delivery of safe, effective and high-quality diagnostic services.________________________________________

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification
• Post Registration Experience NHS Virology Laboratory (5+years)
• HCPC registration
• MSc/Mphil(Master of Science or Philosophy) or equivalent & FIBMS.

Desirable

• Quality Qualification (IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Quality)
• Experience of UKAS assessments and Quality Management Systems
• Post Registration Experience NHS Microbiology Laboratory (5+years)

Equality Diversity Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

fuel Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ?Registered nurse - currently registered with the NMC.
• ?Degree in healthcare subject or working towards.

Desirable

• oMentor Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• oUnderstanding of evidence based practice
• oDemonstrates interest in research

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oAble to perform clinical assessments such as vital signs, venepuncture, ECGs
• oWilling to undertake further clinical training as required
• oExperience in managing, assessing and supporting the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central Park/ Rawnsley

Northampton Road

MANCHESTER

M40 5BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• Magna Care Centre, Arrowsmith Road, Wimborne, BH21 3BQ
• 69 bedded Residential, Dementia Care and Nursing Home
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9.9 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Head Chef
• Full Time - 4 days per week - weekend working required
• £41,946 annual salary

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Head Chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will lead by example, mentor your team and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in culinary leadership, ability to mentor a team, creative culinary skills, alignment with organizational values of empathy, respect, and growth.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Wimborne

BH21 3BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife with current UK NMC registration
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
• Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Health visiting experience
• Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
• Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others
• Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
• Experience in providing practice based learning support to others
• Experience of evidence based care
• Experience of supervising staff / students

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of recent developments in primary care
• Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
• Knowledge of current health legislation [including Change for Children agenda, Children's Plan etc.)
• Current knowledge of child protection issues
• Appropriate knowledge of clinical skills
• Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
• Knowledge of NMC Code

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Colville Health Centre

London

W11 1PA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer the attached applicant pack for further details including the Job Description and Personal specification for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level/equivalent professional qualification
• Evidence of extensive and recent commitment to continuing professional and personal development
• Postgraduate level management qualification or equivalent
• Postgraduate level qualification or equivalent in leadership, change management or quality improvement
• PRINCE2/ Managing successful Programmes qualification, or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant management and leadership experience at a senior level in an NHS acute and / or community Trust
• Proven experience and ability in managing operational performance with tight financial constraints demonstrating effective budget management
• Experience of capacity planning and translating organisation strategy and vision into operational objectives
• Evidence of successfully leading significant organisational change in developing new models of healthcare delivery
• Demonstrable experience of building, maintaining and leveraging successful relationships with all staff especially clinicians within complex organisations
• An understanding of healthcare planning process and key national healthcare issues
• Demonstrable strong and credible leadership in being able to pull people together across systems and motivate them to deliver common aims and targets
• Demonstrable significant experience of situational leadership, human resource management, coaching and people development

Leadership and management skills

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills - must be able to both articulate complex issues to a wide range of recipients, both written and verbally
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills, with the ability to engage, build, coach and sustain relationships both within the Trust and within external organisations
• Able to demonstrate sound financial management skills and understand business centred approach to healthcare provision
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet competing priorities
• Able to take tough decisions and calculated risks and see require action through
• Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity in the NHS workforce and for the community
• Excellent project management skills as project manager or sponsor. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Other requirements

Essential

• Able to participate in the director on call rota
• Personal resilience
• Demonstrates a coaching, compassionate and empowering leadership style
• Well-developed IT skills
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values at all times and role model positive behaviours
• Experience and understanding of the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities
• Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Corey's Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide strategic and expert leadership in the design, delivery, and evaluation of clinical education, ensuring alignment with best practice, workforce capability requirements, and patient safety priorities.

Ensure all education programmes are evidence-based, competency driven, and compliant with professional, regulatory, and statutory standards.

Oversee the development and implementation of curricula, assessment frameworks, and training methodologies across all healthcare professions.

Lead innovation in education delivery, including the adoption of advanced technologies such as simulation, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

Establish robust quality assurance mechanisms to ensure all internal and externally commissioned education meets defined standards of excellence.

Develop targeted workforce development initiatives aligned to service needs, funding streams, and organisational priorities.

Ensure effective systems are in place to evaluate programme impact, including KPIs, outcome measures, and return on investment.

Lead the Trusts preparedness for external inspections, ensuring all required evidence and documentation is maintained and accessible.

Contribute to the development of postgraduate education strategy, including strengthening partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

Oversee study leave governance and equitable access to professional development opportunities with a budget of over £1 million

Monitor clinical incidents linked to workforce capability and ensure learning is translated into education and training interventions.

Lead the annual education review across the organisation, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, feedback from national and local surveys and supporting workforce planning, reporting to NHSE.

Develop and deliver a comprehensive contracted education plan, including commissioning, performance management, and evaluation.

Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with HEIs and external providers to maximise collaborative learning opportunities.

Negotiate and manage contractual agreements for education provision, ensuring value for money and quality outcomes.

Promote a culture of continuous professional development and lifelong learning across Nursing, Midwifery, and AHP workforce groups.

Provide regular performance and impact reports, including financial and quality metrics.

Innovative and creative approach to addressing workforce challenges.

Use workforce information to inform education strategy.

Contribute to and lead elements of the Trust-wide Education Strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and national policy.

Review and develop education-related policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and funding agreements.

Establish robust governance systems for quality assurance, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Ensure full organisational compliance with external regulatory and inspection requirements.

Develop business cases and secure external funding to enhance education provision and infrastructure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife/AHP/HCS
• Holds or is working towards a master's level qualification in health, education, leadership or other relevant area
• Leadership development training or equivalent level of demonstrable experience
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education
• Proven evidence of recent continued professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive demonstrable experience of managing and leading change within services, programmes or projects, or areas with highly complex working practices
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing teams in a clinical and education service.
• Demonstrable experience of financial management, funding bids and contract management.
• Able to deliver strategies, business plans and business cases.
• Proven track record of managing quality assurance systems

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Expert oral and written communication skills with an ability to use a range of virtual communication platforms, IT systems and software packages.
• Effective interpersonal skill and an ability to establish credibility, and build rapport and respect with staff at all levels
• An ability to provide and receive highly complex information and communicate it in an easily accessible format to various stakeholders
• Ability to think critically and creatively and innovate in response to new and complex challenges.

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Proven literacy and numeracy skills
• Diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous relevant experience within e.g.,HR/admin/finance
• Previous IT experience, ideally working withstaffing related software products
• Experience of working with a range of people with different roles and levels of knowledge

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS, ideally working with clinical staff

Skills

Essential

• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Able to provide system support
• Aptitude to learn Flexible Workforce systems
• Able to work under pressure and to prioritise conflicting deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook

Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Avnet House

Rutherford Close

Stevenage

SG1 2EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be accountable for:

• Assisting in the financial management process within the CHC, Mental health and LDA finance team with key duties as follows:

Processing of invoices for payment for packages of care

Month end Reporting for Team responsible areas

Annual financial management duties to support the production of Annual Accounts

Reporting of financial information as required to budget managers

Responding to routine queries from stakeholders

Application of Microsoft Office suite and other applications such as Oracle ledger

• Supporting the Senior Finance Officer in specific analysis linked to packages of care under CHC/MH/LDA including reconciliation of ledger to the ICBs client databases
• Validating invoices for payment against the client databases record of commitments and investigating reasons for differences, supporting personal health budget (PHBs) payments and audits, appeals and retrospective payment requirements
• Checking through unpaid invoices on the system for potential duplicates plus invoices without a supplier setup
• Supporting the set-up of new providers, working with the financial control team
• Processing transactions such as journals, invoices, IPFs and budget adjustments as necessary
• Taking telephone calls from providers and through enquiry on the accounts payable system, identify payments made to them and if necessary, chase the relevant personnel or SBS for outstanding items
• Inputting and processing financial information, completing routine variance analysis, journal entries etc
• Maintaining accurate working papers and recording of ledger transactions for audit purposes
• Completing ad hoc analysis of the budgets within the teams portfolio with assistance from the Senior Finance Officer
• Resolving queries from managers and budget holders regarding any accounts payable matters.
• Monitor invoices on hold to ensure they are held for valid reasons and taken off hold as required or responsible.
• Ensuring financial records are accurate, complete and conform to necessary standards
• Assisting in the delivery of information to support the annual planning cycle
• Supporting the wider objectives of the finance team as appropriate
• Assisting the team to ensure that the ICB adheres to its governance framework and complies with the relevant statutory regulation
• Liaising with CHC leads as required to assist in financial issues including budget or payment errors, modelling simple service changes etc
• Actioning processes such as Waivers, Requisitions and Workforce Management requests for the Finance team and support the commissioning teams in the process.
• Actively participating in departmental training as well as HFMA and One NHS Finance programmes.

Please refer to the full job description attached

Person Specification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring and considerate, with a genuine passion for improving the lives of our communities
• Respectful and able to listen to/take on board feedback from others
• Open and honest, ensuring that you are approachable in conducting your role
• Understanding of individual differences
• Trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality
• Good time keeping
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure
• Flexible approach to work

Autonomy

Essential

• Ability to work to own initiative and maintain a high level of organisation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer or patient-facing environment
• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment, where use of computerised systems was a regular requirement
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Ability to Analyse, interpret and communicate useful financial information from large volumes of data in accordance with strict deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience of ordering equipment and services
• Experience of working in NHS finance
• Understanding of Data Protection legislation

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Clear communicator with excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent customer service skills promoting a professional, positive, helpful and friendly environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborating with others to achieve excellence
• Problem solving skills
• Being inclusive, supportive and empowering others
• Engaging and enabling others working towards the same goals

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Wolverhampton Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Intravenous accreditation
• Cannulation
• Accreditation Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)

Desirable

• Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
• Specialist Clinical Course relevant to area or equivalent.
• NMP qualification
• BSc Nursing or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Cannulation and intravenous drug administration

Desirable

• Experience of caring for patients with long term conditions

Knowledge

Essential

• Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems.
• Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Mile End Hospital

London

E1 4DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Dental Nurse qualification recognized by the GDC as a route to qualification

Desirable

• Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing

Experience

Essential

• Good level of experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse

Desirable

• Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting

Knowledge

Essential

• GDC Registration
• Evidence of continued professional development

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise care
• Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
• Ability to identify and access the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with Children/young people in a play, Education or hospital setting.
• Experience of working as a team member.
• Experience /knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.
• General knowledge/experience Child Protection.
• Experience working with adolescents, babies and children with special needs & their families.
• Theoretical knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of the value of play for sick children.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Basic knowledge of confidentiality.

Desirable

• Cultural awareness training.

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs Grade C and above to include Maths & English NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent

Desirable

• Awareness of Childrens Safeguarding

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal and supportive skills.
• To be creative and provide a wide Selection of art & craft activities for all ages.
• Health, safety and risk awareness.
• Play & organisation skills.
• Ability to understand and adhere to professional boundaries of the role, referring on to line manager where necessary.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups of children/young people.
• Effective verbal and written communicational skills.
• Good level of IT skills.

Desirable

• Documentation Skills.
• Good level of IT 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on working for Frimley Health Foundation Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant university degree in Life Science or Clinical Sciences/ Health care related professional qualification or equivalent level.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• ICH-GCP Certification

Desirable

• Project Management qualification
• PhD or equivalent professional experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in a management role in either NHS or academic research environment.
• Extensive experience of research governance management in the NHS, academia or pharmaceutical industry.
• Extensive knowledge of research project lifecycle from set up to archiving
• Experience of working with research contracts and legal agreements, in particular the review, drafting and amendment of such agreements

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• An excellent understanding and extensive experience of research governance and other relevant regulations relating to clinical research including, but not limited to, UK Framework for Health and Social Care research Human Tissue Act, ICH-GCP, Data Protection/GDPR, MHRA
• In depth knowledge of non-commercial funding and application processes for clinical research.
• An understanding of commercial research in the NHS and academia

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and consider the essential criteria before submitting your application. This will give you an idea of the duties and skills required for the role. This is a generic job description to cover the role of Ward Clerical Officer, however, should you be appointed to another Admin & Clerical bank role (such as Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Medical Secretary etc.) specific duties will be provided to you upon assignment by the line manager.

If successful, you will be appointed initially at Band 2 (unless there is an immediate placement available at a higher band) and the Booking Team will support you with finding a placement that suits your skills/ experience. If a placement at a higher band becomes available and suits your experience/skill set, you will have that band added to your account.

Person Specification

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience in the use of Microsoft office, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good time management and organisational skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous administration experience

Desirable

• Experience in NHS or customer service organisation

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• 4 GCSEs at A-D or equivalent experience

Desirable

• NVQ Business Administration Level 2 or above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is expected to adhere to Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation including the requirements of any professional bodies and to attend mandatory training as identified by the Trust.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care.

Please see the job description attached for more duties. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Kathryn Fowler on [email protected] or 01423 557324

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered

Desirable

• Mentorship Qualification.

Skills

Essential

• Current approaches to management of care delivery. NHS Cancer Plan and targets.
• IV skills competent

Desirable

• Involvement in research / audit work.
• Experience in administration of Chemotherapy and immunotherapy via all routes.
• Cannulation and Phlebotomy

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sir Robert Ogden Centre

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Elmwood and Medical Outpatients team, undertaking delegated duties and providing high-quality patient care within agreed competencies and under the direction of registered practitioners when required.
• Adhere to all departmental and Trust policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Prepare clinical environments, equipment, and treatment rooms to ensure they are ready for outpatient clinic sessions.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the care, cleaning, storage, and maintenance of instruments and equipment used throughout the departments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe moving and handling techniques and use appropriate equipment when assisting patients.
• Maintain awareness of health and safety requirements, ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff at all times.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (RQF accredited) or NHS England accredited Care Certificate, with evidence of full completion of the knowledge and work based assessments / relevant experience
• Moving and Handling Certificate
• Basic Life Support Certificate
• Previous experience in a health care setting

Desirable

• Manual handling skills
• Practical skills in providing essential aspects of care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust

Briary Wing

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

** 27.5 Hours Per Week - Including Alternate Weekends **If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Cook who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

An important part of the day for our residents is based around mealtimes. At Akari Care we take great pride in ensuring that what is prepared in the kitchen is of outstanding quality, wholesome and nutritious. At the same time, we always ensure that we are mindful and conscientious about individual needs, religious and cultural backgrounds. We continually assess how this might impact meal choices, alongside making sure that all our residents feel that they have a personalised service.

As the pivotal link between the kitchen and the serving areas you will have the autonomy to create menus, plate up and arrange food trollies in an attractive way for our residents to gain enthusiasm and a stimulated appetite to eat.

Playing a fundamental and integral part of our united and extended care team, you will be afforded the scope to coach a team into creating ideas and seeing them through as part of their own personal development needs.

By showing us, you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

• City & Guilds 706 1&2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards)

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

• Head chef or Head Cook experience with similar environment /surrounding.

• Supervisory or Line Management experience

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach.

• Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively.

• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary

• Pension contribution of 3%

• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.

• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.

• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

• Flexible working patterns

• Fully funded training and development

• Support with personal development plans.

• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.

• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• City & Guilds 706 1&2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards); Basic Food Hygiene Certificate; Head chef or Head Cook experience with similar environment/surrounding; Supervisory or Line Management experience; A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach; Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively; Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice; Warm, approachable, and engaging persona; Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated; Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Blyth

NE24 1DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be required to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering a range of evidence based interventions and be responsible for the formulation and delivery of specialised programmes of care. The post holder will be required to work on Thursdays to attend MDT and other team meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential

• Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level
• Registration with the Association of Child Psychotherapists) (ACP) as a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.

Desirable

• Additional training in specific therapeutic modalities e.g. Parent Infant Psychotherapy

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
• Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources
• Ability to manage own clinical case load
• Ability to assess, formulate, plan and deliver evidence-based care to young people and families.
• Competent and confident in using IT systems, e.g. electronic patient record

Desirable

• Experience of using Goal Based Measures and other ROMs

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of clinical experience working with client population (0-18s)
• A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Clinical experience of assessing mental health and wellbeing needs of children and young people.
• Experience of managing clinical complexity and high levels of risk in children and young people.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning

Desirable

• Experience of school based or community outreach work
• Some experience of project work (e.g. Quality improvement)
• Some experience of supervising junior colleagues

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues
• Ability to work closely and effectively within a team
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs
• Personal QualitiesDemonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues Proactive, positive and enthusiastic attitude Ability to work closely and effectively within a team Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs Demonstrates their ability to embody the Trust Values

Desirable

• Experience of EDI Champion Role/PCREF
• Experience of working across complex multi-agency networks

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Camden Community Team

Amphill Square 219 Eversholt Street,

London

NW1 1DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate qualification as either a Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist (Doctoral level training and relevant UK Professional Registration (HCPC/BPS).
• Or as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist (MA/MSc qualification with full registration as a Systemic Psychotherapist with UKCP)
• Or Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with relevant UK Professional registration (e.g. BABCP)
• Or Appropriate qualification to be an existing CAMHS clinician at band 7 for example, clinical nurse specialist or mental health social worker. This must equate to a Master's degree in the relevant clinical area.
• Plus accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the BABCP.

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare and demonstrate significant practice.
• CYP IAPT Trainings, e.g. CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT], Under 5's, Parent Training.
• Other post-graduate qualifications in: CBT, Systemic Foundation and Diploma, Mindfulness.
• Additional training and qualification in providing supervision
• Additional Training in Group intervention such as Incredible Years, Solihull Approach, etc.

Experience

Essential

• A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery
• Experience of working with evidence based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behavior problems.
• Formulation and treatment of children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Some experience of providing supervision
• Experience of working with and within schools (primary and secondary).

Desirable

• Some experience of undertaking delegated leadership tasks Some experience of clinical management of staff
• Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
• Some experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Essential

• High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
• Skills in the assessment of mental health for children young people and their parents
• Competent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and clinical record-keeping systems.
• Ability to manage own clinical case load
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues and work flexibly with others in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.

Desirable

• Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, their assessment, and current evidence based intervention strategies.
• Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments
• A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face

Desirable

• Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work.
• A high degree of self-awareness and the ability to reflect on issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Proactive, positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of an organised approach to dealing with a high volume workflow
• Committed to personal development.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced registered clinician with strong triage skills and a passion for delivering safe, responsive care?

At OneMedical Group, we are looking for a confident and compassionate Triage Clinician to assess adult and paediatric patients presenting with minor illness and injury. You will identify clinical urgency, provide appropriate advice and signposting, and help ensure each patient receives timely care based on their individual needs.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary urgent care team, you will use your clinical judgement and communication skills to prioritise patients safely, recognise deterioration and escalate concerns promptly.

You will also help maintain the safety and wellbeing of patients while they are waiting to be seen.

Your Role and Responsibilities As a Triage Clinician, you will provide an effective initial clinical assessment and ensure patients are prioritised, supported and directed to the most appropriate care pathway.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a calm and capable clinician who can assess risk, make sound decisions and communicate clearly with patients, relatives and colleagues in a busy urgent care environment.

WhatWe Offer

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata, increasing with length of service, plus an extra day of leave awarded for every year of service.

NHS Pension

Work-Life Balance: A supportive working environment alongside enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay.

Health and Benefits: 24/7 confidential mental health support via Health Assured EAP, Eye Care vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme and OMG's Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

Development: Mandatory and role-specific training, ongoing professional development and opportunities to build your career within a growing healthcare organisation.

Through our developing Elevate Academy, we are creating clear and accessible pathways that support colleagues from induction and role-specific learning through to apprenticeships, specialist expertise and leadership development.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are an experienced Triage Clinician looking for an opportunity to use your assessment skills, support safe patient flow and make a positive difference in urgent care, we would love to hear from you.

OneMedical Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and creating a supportive environment for all. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or simply want to learn more about joining our family, please contact [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC registered
• Formal triage training

Experience

Essential

• Face-to-face triage experience
• Evidence of recent training and development or courses
• Previous experience working as part of a team
• Experience of working in Urgent Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

OneMedicalGroup

Address

75 Broad Lane, Sheffield

Sheffield

S1 3PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team and will bring the social care perspective to service planning meetings and individualised care planning. The role involves providing case management to a defined caseload within the CPA framework and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to assess needs and risks within a forensic patient population. You will provide a professional social work service to patients, their families and carers and routinely liaise with external stakeholders from the point of admission to discharge.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver an efficient and high quality social care service, have well developed assessment and analytical skills alongside effective interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

You must have good knowledge of the key relevant Health & Social Care and Criminal Justice legislation to work in a forensic setting as well as a good knowledge around safeguarding frameworks. You should have well developed report writing skills as routinely you will be required to complete mental health legislation reports for the Ministry of Justice along with Managers Hearings and Tribunals alongside assessment reports for admission and discharge.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Social Work or DipSW or CQSW.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying training (formally or work based) in relevant areas of social work and/or mental health, learning disability or forensics.
• Evidence of significant continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional Qualification
• Qualifications relating to the Mental Capacity Act, e.g., Best Interest Assessor
• Practice Educator qualification 1 & 2 (PEPS).
• Masters Degree (MSW) or Postgraduate (PGDipSW)

Skills

Essential

• To be able to practice safely and effectively within scope of practice.
• To be able to practice within the legal and ethical boundaries of Social Work profession.
• Understand the key concepts of the knowledge base relevant to Social Work profession
• Be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to inform practice.
• Develop written documents including report writing relevant for practice.
• An ability to manage time, prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• To be able to practice as an autonomous professional.
• To be able to communicate effectively.
• To be able to build compassionate and effective relationships
• To be able to maintain records appropriate.
• Interpersonal skills and resilience to manage complex clinical case work.

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of legislative guidance and policy e.g., Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Human Rights Act and criminal justice frameworks e.g., MAPPA, Victim Liaison, MARAC and Carers' Rights.
• Knowledge and application of professional standards, codes of conduct and Social Work England standards of proficiency and Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).
• Ability to assess and manage complex cases in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Skilled at assessing and implementing risk management frameworks.
• Skilled at assessing and promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/ support plans using a strengths and asset based approach.
• Good working understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection and confidentiality.
• An understanding of Equality, Inclusion and protected characteristics

Experience

Essential

• Suitable post qualifying experience as a Social Worker.
• Experience of working with service users with mental disorders and/or learning disabilities.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and promoting social work/social care.
• Experience of working with forensic service users.
• Experience of supervising others.
• Experience of presenting reports in formal setting, e.g., Courts, Mental Health Tribunals, Safeguarding Strategy.
• Experience in working with families.
• Experience of child and adult safeguarding.

Desirable

• Experience of working with forensic service users.
• Experience of supervising others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashworth Hospital

Maghull Health Park

Maghull

L31 1HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Laura Moloney Deputy Head of Therapies – Physiotherapy Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

[email protected]

Shortlisting Date: Interview Date: w/c 19th October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Physiotherapy Rotational Programme at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Physiotherapists to join our Band 5 rotational scheme and become part of one of the largest and most diverse teaching hospital trusts in the UK.

Our rotational programme offers the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of clinical specialties, enabling you to develop a broad and varied skill set while building confidence and expertise in your clinical practice. You will work alongside experienced Physiotherapists, Therapy Support Workers and multidisciplinary colleagues, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a variety of inpatient, outpatient and specialist services. You will have access to supervision, training and professional development opportunities to help you develop your clinical knowledge, confidence and career progression.

Working patterns vary across teams and services and may include evenings, weekends and participation in seven-day working arrangements. All rotational Band 5 Physiotherapists will be expected to join the respiratory on-call rota once the required competencies have been achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for Physiotherapists who are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, developing their clinical expertise and building a rewarding career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

Interview Date: Week commencing 19th October 2026

The Physiotherapy Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides care across a wide range of specialist and acute services, caring for patients with complex and diverse healthcare needs. As a teaching hospital Trust, we are committed to innovation, learning and delivering outstanding patient care.

Our rotational programme is designed to support the development of confident and capable Physiotherapists through exposure to varied clinical environments. You will work within supportive multidisciplinary teams where collaboration, professional development and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Working at Leeds also gives you the opportunity to be part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), helping shape the future of healthcare delivery across one of the largest integrated care systems in the country.

Our teams embody The Leeds Way values:

• Patient-centred
• Collaborative
• Fair
• Accountable
• Empowered

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Qualified Physiotherapists with HCPC registration
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organised and able to prioritise their workload effectively.
• Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
• Flexible and adaptable to working across a variety of clinical settings.
• Passionate about rehabilitation and improving patient outcomes.
• Keen to contribute to service improvement, audit and quality initiatives.
• Able to demonstrate professionalism, compassion and a positive attitude in all aspects of their work.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Community Mental Health Transition Practitioner will support transition for Children and Young People, aged 18-25, from Mersey Care Children and Young Persons Services (CYPS) and Alder Hey to Adult Community Mental Health Services. The post holder will also ensure the principles of transition are applied when transferring between other Adult Mental Health (AMH) service lines i.e. Inpatient/Urgent Care to Community Mental Health services.

The Community Mental Health Transition Practitioner will become an integral member of the Community Mental Health MDT, whilst also working closely with CYP Services and local communities to understand and provide a seamless and consistent offer within the wider system.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:To oversee the implementation of National Institute for Health and Social Care Excellence (NICE) Quality Statements for transition for children and young people, aged 18-25, between CYP to AMHS and AMHS to AMHS services.Young people who will move from children to adults services start planning their transition with health and social care practitioners by school year 9 (aged 13 to 14, or immediately if they enter childrens services after school year 9.Young people who will move from children to adults services have a coordinated transition plan.Young people who will move from children to adults services have an annual meeting to review transition planning.Young people who are moving from children to adults services have a named worker to coordinate care and support before, during and after transfer.Young people who are moving from children to adults services meet a practitioner from each adults service they will move to before the transfer.Young people who have moved from children to adults services but do not attend their initial meetings or appointments are contacted by adults services and given further opportunities to engage.To oversee and implement the principles of transition as identified below:Transition support should be person centred and ensure they are an equal partner in the planning of their care choosing pathways which meet their needs.Transition support should be strength based and focuses on what is positive and possible for the young adult and their carer/family.Assessment and planning should focus on goals with the young adult, which may include education and employment, community inclusion, health and well-being and housing needs.Carers and families need to be at the centre of transition planning, but it is important to ask the young adult how they would like their carer/family to be involved in the transition.Transition should be based on need not age.Ensure transition support is developmentally appropriate and considers the persons maturity, cognitive abilities, psychological status, long term conditions, social and personal circumstances, caring responsibilities and communication needs.Where the young person is autistic and/or has a learning disability along with a co-morbid mental health need, the transition processes and associated assessments and interventions should be reasonably adjusted to meet the young persons needs.Young adults absolutely should not be forgotten or forced to begin the assessment/transition process again. Young adults may need to be able to dip in and out of services there needs to be flexibility and understanding in the system for did not attend (DNA).Health and social care services should work together in an integrated way to ensure smooth transition, avoiding the proliferation of separate plans for specific sectors.Consideration of special education needs and education health care plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level training or equivalent
• Professional registration i.e. NMC, Social Work England, Occupational Health and Care Professions Council
• The practitioner has acquired at least one years additional post-registration knowledge and experience, allowing them to be autonomous in their practice
• The practitioner had developed knowledge and skills to enable them to teach and educate other professionals

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD and working towards master level qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing care for people with mental health difficulties within a secondary care environment and working as a care co-ordinator/key worker
• Experience of working autonomously and recognising professional limitations
• Experience of developing and implementing collaborative care plans
• Experience of developing risk formulations and managing risk accordingly
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and contributing to an MDT approach to care delivery
• Experience of supporting families and carers
• Experience of supporting and mentoring students and other junior members of staff
• Experience of utilising a problem-solving approach and implementing quality improvement ideas
• Evidence of keeping up to date with relevant literature and evidence based practice
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge and experience in safeguarding children and/or adults

Desirable

• Experience of working with external partners with the wider system
• Experience of working across CYPS and AMHS
• Experience of working as a transition practitioner

Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• Ability to engage service users and carers and work collaboratively to develop and implement a transition plan
• Ability to utilise appropriate measuring tools and generate/review associated reports
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to identify and implement risk management strategies
• Ability to provide education/training to relevant stakeholders

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bluebell Medical Centre

Bluebell Lane

Huyton

L36 7XY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The complete job description and person specification can be found in the attached document.

You will be responsible for providing support to Birmingham & Solihull and Black Country Cluster to ensure the delivery of financial information and advice across various budgets in the Acute and Community portfolio to support effective management control and decision making, enabling the organisations to plan, monitor, report and use its financial resources in an effective and efficient manner, and which facilitates the achievement of the business objectives and statutory duties.

The post holder will also have to operate as part of the wider finance team which means that the focus of work may be varied as business needs dictate, therefore a flexible approach to work is required.

In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:

Commissioning for Value and Outcomes

Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace

Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways

Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity

Advancing Health Equity

Integrated Partnership

You will be accountable for:

1. Ensuring the delivery of financial information and advice across various budgets to support effective management control and decision making, enabling the organisations to plan, monitor, report and use its financial resources in an effective and efficient manner, and which facilitates the achievement of the business objectives and statutory duties

2. Maintaining complex financial and forecasting models to aid proactive budget management and planning for the ICB.

3. The co-ordination of internal and external reports and returns.

4. Setting budgets for specific programme areas, clearly identifying the methodologies used and effectively communicating the process to Non-Financially minded budget holders.

5. Meeting with budget holders to validate the budgets produced, highlight any areas where cost pressures are likely and identify opportunities for managing them.

6. Using their knowledge and experience to contribute towards the development and delivery of the financial strategy.

7. Leading on the production of monthly working papers to aid the reporting of performance against budget. The post holder will be expected to communicate the financial position to the Senior Lead Finance Manager and Senior Finance Managers in the team and provide accompanying narrative and detailed analysis for inclusion within the regular papers to numerous committees.

8. Supporting in the planning, in-year financial management and reporting on the financial performance of any placed based responsibilities which could included for better care funds, neighbourhood and locality related programmes, intermediate care or other specific local projects.

9. Providing accurate year end forecast information based on the postholders knowledge of individual reporting areas.

10. The post holder will assist other members of the Finance team when other ad hoc requests occur.

11. Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio of projects/function.

12. To contribute to the development of new models of care or support investment into new community programmes from national initiatives

13. Working with the Planning & Strategic Investment team to set annual budgets within the funding available to the ICBs

14. Working with commissioning leads and contracting to identify and implement mitigating actions in year to ensure costs are managed within ICB budgets

15. Working alongside the planning & strategic investment finance team, supporting the development of transformational business cases to enable delivery of the 3 key shifts and ICBs strategic priorities

16. Developing and maintaining systems for the recording, reconciling, forecasting and reporting performance of acute and community against revenue resource allocations.

17. Supporting the financial negotiation of contracts with acute and community providers, ensuring contract values are within available resources based upon current guidance and legislation, and in accordance with activity proposals recommended by commissioning staff.

18. Deputising for the Senior Finance Managers Acute and Community as necessary.

19. Supporting on the completion of Freedom of Information requests that require financial input relating to ICB acute and community contracts in accordance with the legislation.

20. Supporting the completion of the ICBs Statutory Annual Accounts ensuring records and working papers are accurate and produced to the timescales required.

21. Devising and providing improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting; and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes and service redesign.

22. Working with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.

23. Evaluating projects/functions within identified portfolio for delivery against financial recovery/savings plans through providing sophisticated, high quality project analysis.

24. Ensuring financial records are accurate, complete and conform to necessary standards using professional judgement and estimations.

25. Ensuring financial transactions are in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs). The post holder is also responsible for informing the Chief Finance Officer of any breach of SFIs and reporting incidences of fraud.

26. Working within departmental and ICB-wide policies and procedures, accounting principles, NHS guidelines and regulations, use professional knowledge and judgement to decide appropriate actions and responses which will also include highly sensitive or contentious issues.

27. Actively contributing to the local HFMA network and be an ambassador for future One NHS Finance accreditations.

28. Providing cross cover and support to the Financial Management function as necessary

Key Relationships

The post holder will be required to:

1. Maintain constructive working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders within and beyond the ICS, including primary, community and secondary care providers; voluntary and third sector Providers and NHSE

2. Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with ICS system partners, clinicians and contractors working on a variety of topics.

3. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.

4. Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.

5. Present information and issues, including highly complex issues, to a wide range of ICS partners and external stakeholders.

6. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information, to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting.

7. Have the ability to deal with resulting potentially challenging/antagonistic situations.

8. Commit to working and engaging constructively with ICS partners on a range of business sensitive issues.

9. Nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally, including national networks.

10. Liaise with the Communications and Engagement teams on public relations and marketing activities.

11. Link with managers and members of other functions, to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment e.g. IT specialists

12. Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the impact of any change.

13. Deputise for Senior Finance Manager Primary Care as required, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within personal professional development.

Person Specification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of NHS Finance management and operating model
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy
• Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the ICB/ICS and individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills with the willingness to embrace technological advancements.
• Ability to Analyse, interpret and communicate useful financial information from large volumes of data in accordance with strict deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience of financial management of NHS contracts
• Knowledge of NHS payment rules

Mobility

Essential

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Light physical effort
• Ability to travel across sites as required

Autonomy

Essential

• Able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations, with the aim of improving deliverables
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required, working to tight and often changing timescales

Personal qualities

Essential

• You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
• You are respectful to others and listen to others
• You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role
• Professionalism and understanding difference is key

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with ICS partners and Providers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Highlight difficult and controversial issues including performance and change to senior managers
• Putting the long-term health, social care and well-being needs
• of the population first (system first)
• Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve
• excellence in everything we do in Bsol
• Holding yourself and others to account for delivering better outcomes
• Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times
• Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• CCAB or CIMA professional qualification or extensive practical experience to an equivalent level
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Wolverhampton City Council

St. Peters Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be accountable for:

1. Provide operational leadership, clinical expertise and management support to ensure that there are robust and effective systems and processes in place for monitoring and reviewing the quality and safety of commissioned services across the ICB
2. Provide senior clinical leadership and oversight of the quality and safety agenda across a designated care pathway / workstream leading collaborative working across all sectors of healthcare providers, Local Authority and independent regulators, taking action when needed and ensuring that where mitigation plans are necessary these are implemented delivering the required improvements in patient safety, outcomes and experience.
3. Support Head of Quality in the oversight and assurance of strategically commissioned services to ensure safe, efficient, effective and high quality professional and well-co-ordinated services capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS contractual requirements
4. Overseeing services commissioned via third parties associated with the quality framework ensuring appropriate service specifications and monitoring and review arrangements are actively applied and where necessary collaboratively commissioned with partners to enable maximum effectiveness
5. Using multiple information sources to identify any quality issues or risks in terms of patient care and safety with providers, taking action when required and agreeing corrective actions through constructive dialogue with system partners.
6. Using all available data and best practice evidence, to ensure that the ICS implements the best available approaches to improve quality and safety, working collaboratively with providers and partner agencies to ensure that solutions are robust and system-wide.
7. Be a champion for quality, ensuring it remains a core focus within the ICS and across the whole health care system.
8. Act at all times as an advocate for clients, and their carers, and report practices/concerns that may affect clients physical, emotional and mental wellbeing in accordance with line local and national performance best-practice, safeguarding policy and procedures, and harm free care.
9. Provide professional leadership in terms of advice and support to the quality team; health providers and contracting/ finance colleagues, in respect to commissioned healthcare services.
10. As senior care programme lead, work with system partners responsible for the delivery of projects and initiatives to continuously drive forward quality improvements in care.
11. Take project lead responsibility across a specific care programme areas within the Quality Strategy including contributing to the ICB priorities, agreeing actions with providers and reporting progress.
12. Establish local networks and effective working relationships with key healthcare providers and neighbouring ICSs across the health economy and build knowledge around the range and quality of services being provided.
13. Ensure that any all Quality and Safety incidents and risks are fully investigated, in accordance with the ICB contractual requirements and national framework, working closely with key system partners to ensure high quality & safe services across the system.
14. Ensure that assurance is gained from providers, including actions and learning is identified, shared across the system and embedded by providers.
15. Provide clinical quality assurance and improvement in terms of compliance and monitor risk, working across the wider health and social care footprint to assure high quality & safe patient services
16. Lead and support the organisation of any announced or unannounced visits and themed reviews, ensuring these are in accordance with ICB policy, feeding back and agreeing actions for improvement to ensure high quality and safe provision of services.
17. Lead the collaborative development and implementation of local and national quality metrics across the ICS, reviewing performance and monitoring actions and escalate improvement action associated with quality and safety concerns.
18. Support and deputise the Chair for clinical quality review group meetings and other relevant forums, ensuring they are effective, contributing to the overall assurance of delivery of high-quality care providers in accordance with contract requirements.
19. Supporting the Head of Quality, CCQO/CNO in the implementation, monitoring and review of the ICBs Quality Strategy, identifying areas for continuous quality improvement to maintain high standards of care quality for patients and service users and their carers.
20. Planning and leading improvement initiatives with partners throughout the health care system in response to national and local improvement opportunities that support and enable care quality

Person Specification

Autonomy

Essential

• Able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations, with the aim of improving deliverables
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required, working to tight and often changing timescales

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage a complex workload under pressure and to delegate appropriately in order to deliver deadlines
• Standard keyboard skills
• Ability to engage and listen to others to inform professional practice
• Maintains emotional resilience and maturity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Ability to influence and persuade others
• Ability to lead, empower and motivate colleagues and stakeholders

Mobility

Essential

• Ability to travel to sites across the cluster as required

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to lead, empower and motivate colleagues and stakeholders
• Openness and honesty
• Respectful of others with the ability to listen and provide feedback constructively, acknowledging individual contributions
• An effective team player
• Caring and considerate in all environments
• Professionalism
• Good timekeeping

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant specialism/a related field, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience
• Registered Nurse /Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Allied Health Care Professional
• Evidence of professional and personal development at senior management level

Desirable

• Specialist post graduate qualification in CYP and/or Maternity

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to make significant and successful contributions at a senior level
• Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience of developing robust operational and strategic plans and strategies
• Clear and in-depth understanding of national NHS strategy and policy, and ability to translate this into strategic and operational outcomes
• Experience in building and nurturing strong and positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of IT platforms relevant to the role
• Experience of managing potentially challenging, sensitive or contentious situations and/or characters

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in addition to another sector
• Experience of directly line managing a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Wolverhampton Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About You

You will be an experienced board-level leader with a track record of delivering strategic and operational success in complex organisations. You will be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with the experience, credibility and influence to operate confidently at executive and system level.

You will bring:

• Significant Board-level leadership experience within the NHS or a comparable complex healthcare environment.
• A strong record of developing and implementing financial strategy.
• Experience of leading large-scale transformation and organisational change.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear strategic decisions.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to developing future leaders.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to compassionate leadership, partnership working and delivering the very best outcomes for patients, service users and communities.

If you are an inspirational leader with the vision, resilience and ambition to help shape the future of NHS services, we would welcome your application.

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Personal Specification for main duties of the Chief Finance Officer role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

Desirable

• Postgraduate level management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Board level experience in NHS healthcare organisations or comparable healthcare setting
• Extensive experience of strategic development and delivery at senior level
• Experience of leading the implementation of service improvement including complex change management programmes at a senior management level

Desirable

• Commercial acumen

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Track record of creating success through working in collaborative partnerships
• Demonstrable commitment to partnership working and organisational development
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to adopt flexible approaches to achieve best outcomes for the organisation
• Evidence of strategic management and leadership skills
• Track record of successful performance management delivery and ability to hold other to account

Desirable

• Achieved results in difficult financial climate in an organisation with limited opportunities to increase profit/income.

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

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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