Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising Date: 9th September 2026

Closing Date: 17th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 18th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: 28/29th September 2026

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• We are kind
• We are open
• We are inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)
• Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
• Experience of working in a team

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston and St Helens Hospitals

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Did you qualify before 2012, OR have you completed 1 year of your Assessed and Support Year in Employment (ASYE)?

Essential

• Please confirm

Qualifications

Essential

• A qualified and appropriately registered social worker, occupational therapist, first level nurse (mental health or learning disability) or
• chartered psychologist.

Do you hold a suitable professional membership?

Essential

• Please confirm you are a qualified and appropriately registered social
• worker, occupational therapist, first level nurse (mental health or learning disability) or chartered psychologist and your registration number.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

Do you have current Right to Work in the UK?

Essential

• Please confirm you have current right to work in the UK

Can you confirm that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car or require an exception under the Equality Act 2010?

Essential

• Please confirm

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

Devon County Council

Address

County Hall

Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Cluster Psychologist will oversee psychological services across a cluster of more than two prisons and/or IRCs, focusing on providing clinical oversight and supporting the integration of trauma-informed practices within each facility. With a minimum of five years of experience, this role will involve leadership in the delivery of psychological therapies that align with the Practice Plus Group's service model, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based interventions are provided in accordance with NICE guidelines. By working closely with multidisciplinary teams and overseeing the work of the qualified psychologists, the Cluster Psychologist will ensure the delivery of high-quality mental health care, lead the development, support the implementation and evaluation of trauma informed and evidence-based treatment programs in line with the Psychological Therapies Services (PTS) model, and contribute to the formulation of policies and practices that promote psychological wellbeing. The Cluster Psychologist will monitor service targets and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of psychological inputs, while also delivering clinical interventions for complex patients and facilitating complex case discussions within the teams. Additionally, the role will include offering reflective practice sessions to help mitigate the effects of secondary trauma among staff. By fostering strong collaboration with prison and community stakeholders, the Cluster Psychologist will support rehabilitation efforts and empower individuals in secure settings to address and minimize the impact of trauma. This position will involve close work with regional and national senior leadership colleagues to review and enhance service quality, driving improvements in psychological service delivery across the cluster.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical -

To provide highly specialist psychological assessment of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members (when appropriate) and others involved in the patients care.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to patients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan;

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models, and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses; engage in structured and dynamic risk assessments;

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking in to account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors including historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group;

To contribute directly and indirectly to a trauma informed, psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, promoting the psychological mindedness of staff;

To contribute a psychosocial, trauma informed perspective within the multidisciplinary team including for those patients not directly on the psychologists caseload and attend individual patient reviews and risk management meetings where appropriate;

To attend ACCT reviews and segregation reviews in the prison as appropriate and to offer psychological opinion about management and appropriate referrals in that context and, offer psychological understanding into CSIP plans to support management of patients within the wing by prison staff;

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, highly complex/sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans to the patient, appropriate professional colleagues and to family members, as appropriate, and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of multi-disciplinary discussions;

To be able to complete and interpret formal psychometric assessments;

To maintain accurate clinical records and keep the PTS dashboard up to date with outcomes data for patient/service and staff outcomes;

To contribute to the development of specialized individual treatment plans or packages of care for patients with complex psychological problems and who may present a risk of harm to themselves or others;

To be able to manage the emotional impact of working, often one-to-one, with people who can be in crisis, who can show high levels of arousal and can be actively self-harming or suicidal;

To work jointly with other psychologists/therapists, to plan and hand over the psychological assessment and treatments of patients that may continue after either transfer to other prisons or released in the community or other recovery-based settings.

In liaison with Mental Leads and/or Heads of Healthcare and the National head of Psychological Therapies, identify opportunities for and conduct service development projects in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team;

Participate in and contribute to CPD and peer supervision within the wider healthcare team;

Active engagement in appropriate practice supervision.

Teaching, training and supervision

To receive regular clinical supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor, in accordance with the BPS and the HCPC guidelines and, where appropriate, from other senior professional colleagues and, to supervise junior psychology colleagues and other therapists and MDT colleagues as appropriate;

To provide training and supervision for members of the service (healthcare and prison) in the delivery of psychologically, trauma informed care and treatment;

To provide specialist advice and consultation and training to members of other disciplines within the teams and to non-psychology manager of the teams on psychological understanding, interventions and evaluations;

To develop and deliver teaching as appropriate for members of staff from other disciplines;

Responsible for planning, delivery and clinical supervision of a specialist psychology training placement for trainees on the postgraduate doctoral courses in clinical/counselling and/ or forensic psychology;

To develop further post-qualification experience in psychology over and above that provided through training by engaging in a clearly planned CPD programme in accordance with British Psychological Society guidance and in line with service model and needs;

To contribute to peer psychology supervision sessions.

Management, recruitment, policy and service development

To plan and supervise the work of undergraduate psychology students, and trainee psychologists and be responsible for their support in their placements;

To contribute to proposals and implementation of policy and service development changes in relation to psychology and psychological therapies;

To advise the Mental Health lead and/or Heads of Healthcare on those aspects of the service where psychological matters need addressing in line with best practice and service objectives;

Responsible for contributing to the planning, organizing, auditing and developing of policy strategies for the delivery of the psychological therapies service;

To contribute to proposals for and implementation of policy and service development changes in relation to psychology and psychological therapies within the service;

To take responsibility for representation of the profession at appropriate service development and governance meetings as agreed with their Line Manager and in line with Personal and Professional Development Plans (PDPs);

To contribute to recruitment shortlisting and interviewing as appropriate across the service;

Research, service evaluation & audit

To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual/ group work and work with other team members;

To undertake project management, including complex audit, research and service evaluation projects, with colleagues within the service, to help develop service provision;

To prepare and present information from audits, evaluations and research to professional audiences within and outside the Organisation

To prepare papers for publication based on audit, evaluation, research and development work

To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Professional -

To attend regional and national Psychological Therapies meetings, service development and other relevant meetings regularly;

To adhere to professional/accrediting body codes of conduct, policies and procedures (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, BPS);

To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Practice Plus Group policies and procedures;

To maintain and develop high standards of psychology/psychological therapy practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with therapists, clinical, counselling and forensic psychologist colleagues;

To receive regular line management supervision by the Head of Healthcare

To participate in the organisations annual performance review and personal development planning process with the clinical supervisor and line manager;

To keep up to date with legislation, national directives, policies and NICE guidelines in relation to the work delivered.

Other

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms

Stone Row Head

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 3QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 4th September 2026

Closing Date: 17th September 2026

Shortlisting Date: 18th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: 2nd October 2026 (TBC)

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Audiology Degree or equivalent
• RCCP Registered or if newly qualified working towards registration

Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant experience at working at Band 5 level
• Evidence of clinical competence
• Experience of fitting advanced digital hearing aids

Skills

Essential

• Analysis of test pure tone audiometry and tympanometry results
• Competent use of audiological equipment and software
• Performing real ear measurements including real ear to coupler difference, RECD
• I.T Skills

Other

Essential

• The post involves sitting, walking and stooping to look in ears and place headsets on the patient in a variety of settings across both sites and community and domiciliary settings
• Good hand to eye coordination and dexterity
• Travelling between hospital and community audiology sites
• Be able to carry equipment and pull a trolley
• The post requires frequent use of concentration in assessing patients and negotiating individual care plans as some appointments last 90 minutes.
• Conveying detailed and complex information to patients and carers where there may be significant communication barriers
• Communicating with a wide variety of people including patients, carers, medical staff, social care and the public
• The post holder will be exposed to sensitive, emotional and occasionally distressing circumstances and may treat people who are at the end of life or aggressive
• The post holder will work in consulting rooms and soundproof booths within the Audiology department and occasionally visit the wards and residential care homes
• Routinely encounters unpleasant smells and sights within the ward and residential home visits
• The soundproof booths and small consulting rooms often become stuffy and can feel claustrophobic
• The post holder will be using a visual display frequently sat at a work station.

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 and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk audiology department

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy or Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Accredited therapeutic training

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of child and adolescent mental health.
• Post graduate (masters and above) level study

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working collaboratively with other agencies in a variety of venues.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
• Must be experienced in providing risk assessment of self harming behaviour
• Must be experienced in analysing presenting problems and able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client.
• Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded CAMHS Workers, students and other service group/team professionals as required.
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately. Must be able to demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate consultation and training to other professionals and to staff groups.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice.
• Must demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
• Must demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of research methodology.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments. Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage aspects of service development in line with government initiatives

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised therapies/interventions
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burlington House

Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Chorley CMHT is an ambitious and collaborative team that takes pride in supporting both the people who use our services and one another. We are continually developing our clinical pathways, team processes and partnerships to provide timely, coordinated care and to help people remain well within their communities wherever possible.

You will join a team that values innovation, reflective practice and continuous improvement, while recognising the importance of staff wellbeing and sustainable working. We aim to create an environment where colleagues feel supported to develop, contribute ideas and make a meaningful difference to the people and communities we serve.

Our approach reflects the Trust values: we are always learning, we are respectful, we are kind and we are a team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professionally Registered Mental Health Nurse or Equivalent professional registered social worker.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of mental illness and impact upon quality of life
• Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act and how this influences practice within the CMHT, inpatient and HBTT settings.Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act and how this influences practice within the CMHT, inpatient and HBTT settings.
• Knowledge of Recovery model and approaches and able to demonstrate examples.
• Pharmaceutical knowledge of medications

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience within mental health services. With some of these to have been within acute mental health services.
• Experience of working with a full range of mental illness
• Demonstrable experience of providing supervision/teaching/training

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chorley Health Centre

Chorley

PR7 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.

Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.

Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.

Assisting nurses and other healthcare professional with patient care and clinical procedures.

Maintaining accurate patient records.

Reporting and changes in patients condition.

Keeping patient areas clean, tidy and well stocked.

Following infection prevention and control procedures.

Promoting dignity, privacy and independence.

Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 3 in care if required

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.

Desirable

• Ability to perform ECGs

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.

Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.

Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.

Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.

Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.

Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.

Following infection prevention and control procedures.

Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.

Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 3 in care if required

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

Skills/Attributes

Essential

• Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.

Desirable

• Ability to perform ECGs

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.

Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.

Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.

Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.

Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.

Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.

Following infection prevention and control procedures.

Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.

Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 3 in care if required

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.

Desirable

• Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.

Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.

Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.

Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.

Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.

Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.

Following infection prevention and control procedures.

Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.

Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working with people

Desirable

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Able to perform a wide range of duties

Desirable

• Ability to perform ECGs

NVQ Level 3 in care

Essential

• Experience of working with people

Desirable

• Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising Date: 2nd September 2026

Closing Date: 14th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 14th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: 21st/28th September 2026

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• We are kind
• We are open
• We are inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)
• Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
• Experience of working in a team

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston and St Helens Hospitals

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and requirements.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT Level 4 (Technician) or equivalent qualification
• GCSE Maths - Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the Directorate/ICB's
• Strong IT skills, intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office suite and accurate keyboard skills.
• Understanding of accountancy policies, procedures and relevant legislation
• Experience of General Ledgers.
• Experience of working within a Finance department

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Oracle General Ledger system
• Experience using Civica SLAM
• Knowledge of Department of Health invoicing guidance
• Knowledge of NHS Payment by Results guidance
• Knowledge of National Cost Collection (NCC) and Patient level Costing (PLICS)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret financial information and queries
• Well organised, able to prioritise own workload and able to be flexible to deliver to tight deadlines
• The ability to concentrate for prolonged periods and switch between task
• The ability to adhere to statutory financial regulations and NHS rules

Desirable

• Ability to report and present financial information to both finance and non-finance individuals (internal and external)

Other

Essential

• Identifies and takes responsibility for own personal development and learning through the PDP process.
• Able to develop and use IT appropriately to meet given objectives.
• Presents a positive and professional image of the directorate

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Knowsley Community College

Stockbridge Lane

Huyton

L36 3SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicant requirements

• You must have appropriate UK professional registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

Main Duties

• To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
• Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans
• To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
• To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Clinical Educators Certificate
• Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies

Knowledge and Education

Essential

• Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the current environment and evidence of evidence-based practise in relevant health setting
• Awareness of own strengths and limitations.
• Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
• Experience of line managing team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination
• Evidence of effective working within an MDT
• Experience of service development
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Demonstrates continuous professional development

Desirable

• Audit and research in a clinical area

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
• Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
• Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

Desirable

• Mentorship skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel to various hospital locations.

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities

1. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to designated orthopaedic surgical wards and pre-op clinics and develop a specialist practice base in trauma and orthopaedics. This will include:

Undertaking medicines reconciliation on admission including the contacting of GP surgeries/specialist clinics where necessary

Review of patients medication to ensure safe and effective use, and seek resolution of any medication related issues

Prescribing of patients regular medication on admission and other appropriate drug treatments according to clinical pathways within the orthopaedic directorate.

Initiation of monitoring where deemed necessary

Review and update of care plans depending on response, results of investigations and adverse effects

Therapeutic drug monitoring for specific drugs

Educate patients about their drug therapy

2. Develop evidence-based treatment protocols in trauma and orthopaedic surgery for use within the Directorate or across the Trust where appropriate

3. Facilitate implementation of local and national guidelines where appropriate

4. To work with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist clinical services and other senior members of staff to develop pharmacy services to the orthopaedic directorate as appropriate

5. Attend clinical ward rounds, clinical and multidisciplinary meetings relevant to orthopaedic surgery as appropriate including orthopaedic surgical audit meetings

6. Undertaking and supervising audit and research projects in clinical pharmacy practice or in trauma and orthopaedic surgery as appropriate

7. To assist the Deputy Chief Pharmacist clinical services with information regarding intervention monitoring by regularly recording clinical interventions and activities

8. Representing the pharmacy department and the Trust in regional and other clinical pharmacy forums and meetings, particularly with respect to orthopaedic surgery

9. In liaison with the senior technicians for procurement/computer services, provide and interpret monthly drug-use information for the orthopaedic surgical directorate and prioritise areas for action to contain unexplained spending. Liaise with Finance, Clinical Directors and Clinical Service Managers to address any financial concerns

10. Develop evidence-based treatment protocols, guidelines and care pathways within orthopaedic surgery

11. Responsible for drug administration protocols within trauma and orthopaedic surgery directorate

12. Evaluate new drugs within orthopaedic surgery and advise formulary pharmacist and Drugs and Therapeutics Group on such matters

13. Provide highly specialist pharmaceutical information to medical, nursing staff and patients in surgery and to General Practitioners and other staff within the Trust where appropriate

14. Act as an independent prescriber in orthopaedic surgery or other clinical areas as requested by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist clinical services. This should be in line with the Trust Policy for Non-Medical Prescribing

1. Documentation of patient Medicines Reconciliation as per Trust Policy.

2. Review of ward/department expenditure as allocated.

3. Record regularly clinical interventions and activities in line with departmental policy.

1. Provide clinical training for other pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, undergraduate students and pharmacy technicians

1. Provide technical and clinical support to other pharmacists as appropriate within their area of practice

1. Responsible for the personal development of foundation pharmacists and trainee pharmacists as appropriate. Undertake individual developmental review sessions for designated foundation pharmacists.

1. Either tutor a pharmacist on the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or act as a designated supervisor to a trainee pharmacist, marking work, appraising and supervising work and at ward level

1. Actively participate and contribute to in-house clinical meetings

1. Training of staff from other disciplines e.g. medical, nursing staff, allied health professionals on drug issues

1. Participate in CPD/Revalidation as per department policy and national guidelines from The Royal College of Pharmacy and maintain portfolio of evidence of CPD

Audit/Research

1. To participate in clinical audit and practice research within the department.

1. Line manage designated junior pharmacist.

2. Supervise junior pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and undergraduate students.

3. Act as tutor for pharmacists undertaking a diploma in clinical pharmacy.

Other

1. Provide professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary as allocated.

1. Liaise with senior management to ensure agreed safe systems of work are followed that comply with current recommendations or instructions that may be issued from time to time by the Department of Health and Medicines Inspectorate

1. Participate as necessary in the provision of emergency services outside normal working hours, weekend roster and Pharmacy late-night roster

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• Accredited Independent Prescriber (or working towards qualification)

Desirable

• Membership of The Royal College of Pharmacy
• Accredited Tutor for LJMU

Experience

Essential

• Experience as qualified pharmacist in acute Hospital Pharmacy
• Significant experience in the provision of clinical pharmacy to surgical patients
• Good all round knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy

Desirable

• Line Management Experience
• Trainee Pharmacist designated supervisor experience
• Previous Pharmacy Teaching Experience
• Published pharmaceutical research in a peer-reviewed journal

Skills

Essential

• Ability to affect and manage change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to motivate/ inspire others
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to teach junior pharmacists the delivery of pharmaceutical care within speciality
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development/ education
• Computer literate
• Committed to patient care
• Approachable and flexible
• Supportive to other members of Pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets

Other

Essential

• Moderate physical effort required
• Some standing, walking sitting
• Use of VDU equipment
• Able to work under pressure, remains calm and objective
• Ability to rationalise complex issues
• Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for reviewing prescriptions, calculations, statistics; may be interrupted by urgent requests for advice
• Complex dosage/clinical advice
• Exposure to upsetting situations, high level of resilience to deal with distressing and/or challenging situations
• Distressed patients with complex diseases. May work with distressed patients, relatives due to drug regime, drug misadventures
• Professional appearance and hygiene awareness
• Cross site travel and cover
• Weekend, late night and Bank Holiday Working
• Exposure to infectious diseases

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport District General Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Make appointments on the Radiology Information System following appropriate imaging services pathways and following the correct procedure to ensure accurate data entry.

Monitor the radiology PTL and ensure no patients breech the 6 week diagnostic target, ensuring cancer patients and urgent patients are appointed within 7 days.

Ensure correct procedures are followed in moving the patients from orders to waiting list to appointment with the correct urgency code.

To deal with pending elective appointments and cancellations, liaising with all relevant staff (including Consultants, Managers, Lead Radiographers and clinical support staff). Escalating any issues/breaches to the Appointments Supervisor or lead radiographer.

Responsible for booking Specialist Radiology appointments that may require a TCI. Ensure a bed is booked and all preparation has been communicated to the patient.

Meet/liaise with Consultants on a regular basis in order to manage lists effectively whilst ensuring best use of capacity. Be responsible for the updating and accuracy on electronic systems.

Order interpreters for patients attending for radiology appointments by e-mail.

Liaise with Consultant Radiologists regarding availability for lists dependent on annual leave.

Register patients on relevant Trust Information System or update details if patient already registered

Enter referrals promptly onto computerised Radiology Information System using waiting list coding.

Ensure rapid justification of referrals by relevant radiographic staff to meet urgent/two week cancers.

Take into account daily cancellations and alterations, contacting patients by telephone explaining in a polite and courteous manner reasons for cancellation. To follow the correct procedures and processes for all cancelled appointments and DNAs to ensure dates are re-booked and/or removed according to the Trust Patient Access Policy, escalating any issues. Ensure all cancelation slots are backfilled to maximise capacity.

Advise patients of all available options with empathy and discretion particularly when dealing with aggrieved patients regarding waiting list enquires. Significant conversations including outcomes are to be recorded on CRIS.

Complete data checks on computerised systems (PAS, NHS e-referral, EDMS) amending any changes e.g. appointment procedures, patient details, patient/hospital cancellations or time changes due to allergy risks etc.

Answer all appointment queries in accordance with departmental guidelines in a professional and courteous manner.

When the patient is in contact with the appointment office:

a. Ask the appropriate clinical questions to assess appropriate preparation and time slot

b. Discuss with the patient a mutually convenient date and time

c. Book the appointment on the Radiology Information System

d. Send an appointment letter, appropriate literature and preparation to the patient

e. Record any significant information on the CRIS system

f. Book Beds and TCI patients according to Trust policy

Arrange appointments for inpatient referrals:

a. Book appointment on the Radiology Information System

b. Liaise with the ward to arrange patient preparation and mode of transport

c. Access ADT to locate patient

d. Book porter on the Radiology Information System

General Telephone enquiries relating to patient requests to re-arrange or cancel appointments.

File referrals in date order once booking is complete.

Filing and housekeeping of all paper and electronic documentation.

Give general advice to Patients/staff in relation to appointments or re-direct to appropriate department/clinical staff.

Ensure that all diagnostic targets are met.

Deal with patients complaints over the phone on a first line basis or refer to the relevant department/member of staff. (N.B. may occasionally experience distressing situations).

Provide support and guidance to other team members in dealing with enquiries and offer non-clinical advice to patients, staff and GP surgeries. This may require tact and persuasive skills when resolving problems or difficulties when there is a need to overcome barriers to understanding.

Code all stages of booking to enable statistical information to be produced so that the service may be monitored/improved.

Awareness of Records Management, Information Governance, Caldicott, confidentiality and data protection.

Adhere to all aspects of Patient Access Policy.

Liaise with consultants, Specialist nurses, wards, secretaries and other departments in relation to radiology appointments.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clerical duties to support the process of the Trusts patient activity and to meet the relevant departmental targets.

Book Radiology Pre OP appointments on PAS, TCI day case radiology patients Arrange planned patient admission to Hospital liaising with the appropriate ward and admissions department.

Liaise with the Lead Radiographer and Appointment Supervisors to open and close computerised diary pages as per departmental requirements and Consultant/Sonographer/Radiographer availability.

Maintain effective track on patient referrals to ensure patient is imaged promptly.

Monitor data quality on RIS and PACS systems.

Monitor the copy to appointment session to ensure urgent patients are given appointments

Ensure appropriate follow up investigations are in place and rectify if not.

Work from initiative using own judgment, acquired knowledge and tact to deal with queries and resolve situations or referring to appropriate person.

Ensure all correspondence relating to patient care is acted upon in a timely manner.

Attend appropriate training and education sessions at the request of manager.

Under the direction of the Radiology Appointment Supervisors work with co-ordinators/leads/managers to review working practices, ways of working and find solutions to problems.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clerical duties to support the process of the Trusts patient activity and to meet the relevant departmental targets following departmental booking Policy and Procedures.

Arrange ambulances or transport for appointments if required.

To work in a flexible manner in accordance with the Trust Policy.

Liaise with other hospitals both NHS and private, GPs, secretarial, clerical, wards, and cancer services.

Any other duties required by Line Manager.

The post holder will be expected to cover the duties of other clerical staff in the Radiology department during times of sickness absence or annual leave.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System.

To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e. name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current and correct.

Ensure all documentation associated with regulations are kept and stored appropriately.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

Responsible for staff training new starters within the Appointments Team and act as a mentor throughout the process. Providing support to the appointments clerks in their day to day tasks.

Ensure each appointments clerk has been advised of their responsibilities before being held accountable. Each member of staff must be provided with thorough training and have completed signed competencies for work that is assigned to them.

Develop oneself within the job role to enhance performance and accept responsibility for achieving own development objectives.

Ensure all staff are aware of the Data Quality Policy and are kept up to date with data quality issues to establish and maintain standards.

Liaise with departmental manager to correct errors and agree corrective procedures if required e.g. retrain staff to reduce future recurrences.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide advice to the appointments staff regarding exam preparation in line with departmental protocols.

Support appointments staff to deal confidentially and competently, as appropriate, with either distressed or aggressive patients/relatives.

Ensure all appointment staff maintain high data quality standards and are aware of the Data Quality Policy.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Honest

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ3
• Educated to GCSE level

Desirable

• ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Radiology appointments
• Use of computer systems
• Awareness of government targets.
• Ability to communicate to staff/line managers and other departments.
• Experience in dealing with members of the public

Desirable

• Supervisory skills with knowledge of Trust HR policies
• Experience of Data collection, analysis and reporting

Skills

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to relate effectively and communicate clearly and professionally at all levels.
• Able to work within a team environment / operate as a team member.
• To be self-motivated.
• To show initiative.
• To be organised with a logical approach to work.
• To have standard keyboard skills.
• Can work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations
• Knowledge of PAS and RIS
• Good communication skills
• Flexible team worker

Desirable

• Knowledge of e mail systems
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Pleasant telephone manner

Other

Essential

• Comply with departmental Policies and Procedures
• Be self-motivated and show initiative
• Professional manner
• Ability to produce high quality work and work to tight deadlines

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This post will be subject to a standard DBS (with barred list for Adults and Childrens disclosure).

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Has completed a recognised dispensing qualification
• NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a Pharmacy environment with demonstrable understanding of procedures gained through additional role-based training up to NVQ level 3
• Experience of Working with computer systems

Desirable

• Experience in using CMM/EMIS Pharmacy Computer System(s)

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and communication skills both face to face and using telephones
• Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health professionals
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
• Good administration skills including record-keeping
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able work under pressure
• Hardworking with a determination to overcome obstacles and understand the importance and context of the role
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to motivate the team performance to achieve objectives
• Reliable and well organised with good time management skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between hospital sites
• Present professional image/appearance
• Supportive of colleagues of all grades
• Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late and weekend working

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participation in the clinical care of patients

Ensure the provision of a high standard of care at all times

Exercise a high degree of personal autonomy when assessing and planning care for patients

As a dependant practitioner, undertake patient consultations, assessments, clinical examinations, order appropriate investigations and interpret investigation findings under the guidance of an Emergency Medicine Consultant

Adapt specialist clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service delivery and patient care

Recognise patients with changing health status and undertake appropriate actions

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, support the delivery of care in a range of settings

Under clinical supervision, take responsibility for a dedicated patient caseload, where required

Maintain timely and appropriate documentation

Within your scope of practice and working as part of multi-disciplinary team, perform delegated diagnostic/therapeutic procedures

Communicate information to patients and families and within the healthcare team

Improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients

Rigorously review with a supervisor, all aspects of the patients plan of care and identify and address issues that may result in less than high quality care

Contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including out of hours work in the presence of an Emergency Medicine Consultant

Liaise closely and work collaboratively within the clinical/multi-disciplinary team to ensure good working relationships are in place which maximise benefits to patient care

Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies within your role or specialism

Implement effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audit within your clinical area

Act at all times, in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times, in keeping with ELHT safeguarding policies

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies
• Registered with GMC
• Current and valid certification or re-certification of the National Certifying Examinations for Physicians Associates (Royal College of Physicians)
• . Passed and completed 1 year post graduate preceptorship
• Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates (Royal College of Physicians)
• Experience working as a Physician Associate in an Acute Hospital or Community settin

Desirable

• Life support course certification e.g. ILS, ALS or PALS
• Ability to practise evidence based medicine
• Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisitio

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Emergency Department, Royal Blackburn Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse with current NMC Registration
• 2-3 year' post registration Experience

Desirable

• Teaching/Mentorship post registration qualification
• Specialist practitioner: Learning Disability Nurse

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of contemporary health learning disability policy
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk
• Demonstrates reflective practice
• Demonstrates continuing professional development
• Knowledge of legal frameworks applicable to the learning-disabled population

Skills

Essential

• Ability to support people who have a learning disability and/or Autism on an individual and group basis.
• Working with individuals who challenge.

Desirable

• Experience of working in community setting
• Experience of managing 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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Barn

Pathfinders Drive

Lancaster

LA1 4JJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
• On-going registration with the NMC.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.

Knowledge

Essential

• Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments.
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of physical health conditions and the complications that this can cause to patients experiencing mental ill health.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kirkstone House

Kendal

LA9 7NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for a detailed overview of the main duties of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife having had experience at a band 6
• Degree (or working towards) in Midwifery or related subject

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a Midwifery leadership or managerial position
• Experience of working with Safeguarding Children legislation
• Experience of developing services as part of multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a multi-agency setting
• Experience of managing change

Desirable

• Analysing evidence based practice and statistics
• Managing a budget

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Working knowledge of child protection legislative framework
• Ability to manage conflict constructively
• Knowledge of advantages and barriers to partnership working
• Ability to lead and motivate team
• Understanding the distinctive contribution of other agencies
• Effective management of resources
• Organisational skills, including ability to prioritize workload
• Evidence of continued professional development
• An understanding of IT systems.
• Understanding of the local area and issues
• Working knowledge of governance framework and risk management processes

Desirable

• Ability to design, implement and evaluate monitoring and evaluation processes

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary agencies
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others
• Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting
• Able to motivate others through change and negotiate new ways of working across organisational boundaries
• Evidence of well-developed leadership 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).

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload.

Responsible for workload planning and delegation of work to other team members, taking into account competence levels.

Undertake holistic assessments of need for the patient and family, which may be highly complex, using the appropriate model of care and evidence based practice.

Work in partnership with other professionals to enable patients/clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.

Provide advice to patients, clients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, life style advice and health care. Ensure that the team provides a high quality clinical service to its clients by participation in caseload and clinical supervision.

In conjunction with the team leader, develop new ways of working to provide a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs.

Develop partnerships and joint working within other agencies as appropriate.

Maintain registration in line with professional bodies.

Clinically lead, direct, mentor and support the team.

Support the team leader in the development of caseload management across the local health economy.

Acts as an advocate and champion for patients and/or clients.

Act as a role model to team members and students so that patients/clients receive the most effective care possible.

Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the local neighbourhood population.

Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the clinical team contract/objectives.

Provide information to the team leader on staff and patient/client activity as requested, to enable the effective management of the team.

Support the team leader in the implementation of practice development, improvement and service modernisation initiatives.

Support the team leader by monitoring and recording sickness and absence, capability and other issues within the team, reporting them as soon as possible.

In conjunction with other caseload holders, provide day-to-day supervision and support for the team.

Support the team leader in providing induction to the local working environment, clinical services and policies for new team members and students.

Undertake personal development plans with other members of the team, as delegated by the team leader.

Act as an authorised signatory for mileage and time cards for submission to the team leader.

Communicate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide best outcomes for patients/clients; this may include organising case conferences related to highly complex cases.

Participate in individual and group supervision.

Monitor record keeping within the team and inform the team leader of any issues.

Support the training and development of team members who need to improve on the level of patient care delivery.

This includes record keeping and improving clinical competency.

Support the implementation of any initiatives to improve quality within the clinical governance framework.

Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.

Work with the team leader to ensure achievement of your own personal development plan.

Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making and reflective skills to ensure own professional development.

Support the Team Leader in creating an environment in which learning and practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated.

Facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.

Facilitate pre and post registration student placements within the team.

Mentor and assess pre-registration students.

Participation in clinical audits and research, as required.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Participate in individual and group supervision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Professional
• Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience

Desirable

• V300 Prescriber, if required for the post

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience
• Experience of successful multi-agency working
• Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Management and clinical leadership experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of CPD/Short courses
• Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care
• Understanding of partnership working
• Understanding of the principles of care management
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Self-management and motivation skills
• IT literate
• Able to transport self around the LCH community

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Clayton House

Langley Place, Burscough Industrial estate

Ormskirk

L40 8JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 2nd October 2026

Closing Date: 15th October 2026

Shortlisting Date: TBC

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma) RSCN/ RN(Child)/ RM
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of contiual professional development

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
• Able to prioritise and co-ordinate own workload
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
• Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Values

Essential

• We are kind
• We are open
• We are inclusive

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 and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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