Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join us as a Tobacco Dependence Advisor (TDA), supporting the delivery of the new Emergency Department Stop Smoking Service operating within Norfolk's three acute hospital Trusts. You will be based at James Paget University Hospital.

Although the post will have a designated base, the service operates across Norfolk's three acute hospital sites, and the post holder may be required to work flexibly across the Trust throughout the contract. This may include travelling to and working from different sites, such as:

• Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn

The aim of this role is to proactively identify and engage adult smokers, including both patients and accompanying adults. You will provide brief interventions, offer advice, supply a vape kit, and deliver evidence-based support to help individuals begin their journey toward stopping smoking.

This role is ideal for a Health Care Assistant seeking a new challenge, or someone with Lifestyle Services experience and a passion for improving public health. We also welcome applications from individuals who bring lived experience of tobacco dependence or behaviour change, as this insight can greatly enhance empathetic, patient-centred support.

If you enjoy patient-facing work and are motivated by helping people achieve meaningful, long-term health improvements, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

• To promote the new service in Norfolk Acute Trusts
• Proactively identify and engage with adult patients and visitors attending the three Emergency Departments in Norfolk who smoke and deliver Very Brief Advice (VBA) informing and encouraging them to engage with the smoking cessation services on offer.
• Providing immediate, evidence-based, non-judgemental advice and support using brief intervention models tailored to the Emergency Department setting.
• Offering free vape starter kits to support immediate quit attempts, consistent with national harm reduction guidance.
• Recording engagement, quit attempts, and referrals to inform performance monitoring, service evaluation, and reporting.
• Maintaining contact with the patient, contacting them within 48 hours of engagement and at least once a week prior to the 28-day quit date up to 6 weeks.
• Working to monthly targets to ensure that KPIs are met and adapt and target delivery in line with projected outcomes for long term success.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:Transforming Lives

Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE4321

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Reduce smoking prevalence and smoking-related health inequalities by providing evidence-based smoking cessation support to adult smokers attending Emergency Departments (EDs) in Norfolk.
• Reduce future Emergency Department attendances and hospital admissions linked to smoking-related conditions.
• Increase the number of quit attempts and successful smoking cessation outcomes.
• Contribute to improved population health outcomes and reduced burden on the NHS through early intervention.
• Support the Governments ambition for Smokefree communities by 2030.
• Reduce inequalities in smoking prevalence and tobacco-related harm among disadvantaged populations.
• Embed the smoking cessation offer as part of a whole-system approach in collaboration with acute, community, and public health partners.
• Manage a caseload of participants identified as part of the Emergency Department Stop Smoking Service independently
• Using techniques such as motivational interviewing and Making Every Contact Count (MECC) to support sustained behaviour change.
• Ensuring inclusive engagement with individuals and communities experiencing the highest burden of smoking-related harm.
• Working collaboratively with acute trusts, local authority public health teams, and community partners to develop and strengthen local cessation pathways.
• Where vaping is not deemed appropriate for the patient, establishing alternative support in the community.
• Patients that require alternative pharmacotherapy or more intensive support will be referred to the appropriate service.
• Recording the details of those using the service by completing the documentation supporting the project in accordance with agreed SOPs.
• Inputting patient data onto local system and PharmOutcomes, ensuring all data is input accurately and thereby monitoring and auditing reports.
• Working as part of the wider team with other TDAs, health professional and ED Smoking champions.
• To maintain professional working relationships within Norfolk Acute Trusts and other relevant organisations.
• To be responsible for continuous professional development, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practices, techniques, and emerging guidance (including NICE). Complete all mandatory Trust training and NCSCT modules as required and proactively engage with ongoing learning relevant to the service.
• To be responsible for managing own daily timetable of delegated tasks including time for supervision and training.
• Carry out administrative duties as required by the role.
• Attend educational events, ED departmental meetings.
• Responsibility for the promotion of the Service within ED.

Job description Job responsibilities Reduce smoking prevalence and smoking-related health inequalities by providing evidence-based smoking cessation support to adult smokers attending Emergency Departments (EDs) in Norfolk. Reduce future Emergency Department attendances and hospital admissions linked to smoking-related conditions. Increase the number of quit attempts and successful smoking cessation outcomes. Contribute to improved population health outcomes and reduced burden on the NHS through early intervention. Support the Governments ambition for Smokefree communities by 2030. Reduce inequalities in smoking prevalence and tobacco-related harm among disadvantaged populations. Embed the smoking cessation offer as part of a whole-system approach in collaboration with acute, community, and public health partners. Manage a caseload of participants identified as part of the Emergency Department Stop Smoking Service independently Using techniques such as motivational interviewing and Making Every Contact Count (MECC) to support sustained behaviour change. Ensuring inclusive engagement with individuals and communities experiencing the highest burden of smoking-related harm. Working collaboratively with acute trusts, local authority public health teams, and community partners to develop and strengthen local cessation pathways. Where vaping is not deemed appropriate for the patient, establishing alternative support in the community. Patients that require alternative pharmacotherapy or more intensive support will be referred to the appropriate service. Recording the details of those using the service by completing the documentation supporting the project in accordance with agreed SOPs. Inputting patient data onto local system and PharmOutcomes, ensuring all data is input accurately and thereby monitoring and auditing reports. Working as part of the wider team with other TDAs, health professional and ED Smoking champions. To maintain professional working relationships within Norfolk Acute Trusts and other relevant organisations. To be responsible for continuous professional development, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practices, techniques, and emerging guidance (including NICE). Complete all mandatory Trust training and NCSCT modules as required and proactively engage with ongoing learning relevant to the service. To be responsible for managing own daily timetable of delegated tasks including time for supervision and training. Carry out administrative duties as required by the role. Attend educational events, ED departmental meetings. Responsibility for the promotion of the Service within ED.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NCSCT Practitioner trained or willingness to undertake relevant tobacco dependency training
• Relevant qualification in health, healthcare, health promotion, or equivalent relevant experience
• Car owner/driver

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing healthcare, health advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
• Experience of working in a healthcare, hospital, community, or other customer-facing environment

Experience

Desirable

• Use of IT systems (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PharmOutcomes)
• Experience of engaging and supporting people who may be ambivalent or resistant to behaviour change
• Evidence of effective team working and working with a range of professionals or partners
• Experience of delivering smoking cessation or tobacco dependency support
• Experience of working within an acute NHS/secondary care setting

Skills

Essential

• Good understanding of tobacco dependency, the health consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting
• Understanding of behaviour change and evidence-based approaches to smoking cessation and brief interventions.
• Understanding of barriers to engagement

Skills

Desirable

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and engage people in a sensitive, non-judgemental way
• Ability to work confidently and sensitively in a busy Emergency Department environment

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NCSCT Practitioner trained or willingness to undertake relevant tobacco dependency training Relevant qualification in health, healthcare, health promotion, or equivalent relevant experience Car owner/driver Experience Essential Experience of providing healthcare, health advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public Experience of working in a healthcare, hospital, community, or other customer-facing environment Experience Desirable Use of IT systems (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PharmOutcomes) Experience of engaging and supporting people who may be ambivalent or resistant to behaviour change Evidence of effective team working and working with a range of professionals or partners Experience of delivering smoking cessation or tobacco dependency support Experience of working within an acute NHS/secondary care setting Skills Essential Good understanding of tobacco dependency, the health consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting Understanding of behaviour change and evidence-based approaches to smoking cessation and brief interventions. Understanding of barriers to engagement Skills Desirable Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and engage people in a sensitive, non-judgemental way Ability to work confidently and sensitively in a busy Emergency Department environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our Team. We deliver a nutrition and dietetic service within Ipswich Hospital, as well as, across East Suffolk in a variety of care environments.

This post will provide the opportunity to deliver dietetic service to a range of adult wards in the hospital including general medicine, surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gastroenterology and oncology. In addition you will run general outpatient clinics.There is also the opportunity to work in a range of settings including community hospitals if this is something you are interested in.

You will benefit from working alongside specialist dietitians with expertise in a range of specialities including oncology, paediatrics, home enteral feeding and renal. You will also gain experience in supporting initiatives to promote MUST screening/management of malnutrition and have opportunities to deliver training/education to patients and healthcare staff.

The Dietetic Team consists of 26 Dietitians and 4 Dietetic Support Staff. We are also supported by secretarial and administrative staff. You will have access to regular supervision and have opportunities to undertake continuing professional development.

Please note: We are also recruiting for a Community Dietitian post. This will be fixed term until 18th July 2027

Main duties of the job

• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based, patient centred principles to assess plan implement and evaluate dietary interventions for a range of medical conditions.
• To gain experience and develop skills and knowledge in various clinical areas. To undertake nutritional assessments taking into consideration biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and dietary intake.
• To participate in patient care to ensure that dietetic outcomes influence any decision regarding overall care plan.
• To provide support, education and advice to patients and carers regarding aspects of diet therapy e.g. dietary modification, food fortification, nutritional supplementation, enteral nutrition. To ensure that any treatment plan is compatible with the patient's lifestyle, religious and cultural beliefs, functional ability and health outcome.
• To plan and prioritise own clinical caseload and that of dietetic students and support staff.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR942-26

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent
• Registration with Health Professions Council
• Member of British Dietetic Association
• Ability to travel between various locations

Desirable

• Member of Special Interest Group

Experience

Essential

• Portfolio of evidence of CPD
• Wide range of clinical placements

Desirable

• Prior work/voluntary experience working with people

Knowledge

Essential

• Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
• Good knowledge of MUST and food first principles
• Knowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
• Basic IT skills e.g. keyboard skills, PowerPoint

Desirable

• Supervisory skills for student training
• Completed audit and research projects

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent Registration with Health Professions Council Member of British Dietetic Association Ability to travel between various locations Desirable Member of Special Interest Group Experience Essential Portfolio of evidence of CPD Wide range of clinical placements Desirable Prior work/voluntary experience working with people Knowledge Essential Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics Good knowledge of MUST and food first principles Knowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards Basic IT skills e.g. keyboard skills, PowerPoint Desirable Supervisory skills for student training Completed audit and research projects

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are recruiting an Assistant Psychologist to work across two innovative projects within Oxford Health.

The role is split equally between supporting the Psychological Professions Workforce Lead on workforce development projects and contributing to a pilot programme delivering Virtual Reality (VR) interventions for people experiencing psychosis across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

This role is ideal for someone interested in psychological approaches to psychosis, workforce development, and the use of digital technologies in mental health care. You will work closely with psychological professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and research colleagues while gaining experience across a range of clinical and strategic projects.

This is an opportunity to develop your skills while supporting the future of the psychological workforce and digitally enabled mental health services.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will support the Psychological Professions Workforce Lead, contributing to workforce development projects, communications, data collection and analysis, and the delivery of continuing professional development and training initiatives across the Trust.

Working alongside the Oxford Adult Mental Health team, the postholder will support the delivery of an innovative Virtual Reality (VR) programme for people experiencing psychosis. Responsibilities will include managing and triaging referrals, assessing suitability for VR interventions, undertaking clinical and research assessments, supporting training and intervention delivery, and contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.

The postholder will also contribute to the local delivery of a multi-site implementation study of gameChange VR, an evidence-based VR therapy designed to reduce anxiety and avoidance in everyday situations for people experiencing psychosis.

About us

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our Applicant Guide before applying. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Oxford Health delivers physical, mental health and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our vision is "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team", and our values are Caring, Safe and Excellent.

We are proud to offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for career progression, learning and development, generous annual leave, pension benefits, wellbeing initiatives and staff networks

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for you to join our North East Essex Community Hospitals Therapy Rehabilitation Team.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Therapy assistant to work with the team to assess, treat and complete referrals for a wide variety of patients.

You will be working with the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams in our Community Hospitals, at Harwich and Clacton.

The post is 37.5 hours per week with weekends on a 1 in 5 rota as part of our 7 day service. You will be predominantly based at Clacton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

You should have experience of working in rehabilitation ideally within an NHS setting, be enthusiastic and keen to work with the Therapies team to provide an excellent service. You will need to have good communication and organisation skills, be a team worker and able to use your own initiative.

Ideally you will be educated to Foundation degree/ level 5 Qualification in Healthcare / Sport and Exercise Science or similar.

You will be supported by qualified therapists, working within a competency framework and will be given all necessary training for the job. You will manage your own workload and participate in team and service development.

You will be expected to work weekends, approximately 1 in 5, as part of our 7 day service.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR944-26

Job locations

Clacton and District Hospital

Tower Road

Clacton

CO15 1LH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in healthcare, fitness or rehabilitation
• Experience working as a physiotherapy and/or Occupational therapy assistant

Desirable

• NHS experience in any clinical role

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care OR Foundation degree / BSc in Healthcare or sports science
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• Associate membership of CSP/ RCOT
• GCSE grade C/4 or above in a science subject

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of role of Physiotherapy and / or Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge of basic rehabilitation assessment and therapy interventions, exercise prescription and monitoring

Desirable

• To have an understanding of human anatomy and how the body is affected by illness.

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Ability to work across a 7 day shift pattern
• Good level of general health and physical fitness
• Effective communication skills - verbal and written English and ability to adapt communication style to patients needs.

Desirable

• Experience of using NHS clinical systems e.g. EPIC / SystemOne
• Experience of managing own time / delegated caseload

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in healthcare, fitness or rehabilitation Experience working as a physiotherapy and/or Occupational therapy assistant Desirable NHS experience in any clinical role Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care OR Foundation degree / BSc in Healthcare or sports science Care Certificate Desirable Associate membership of CSP/ RCOT GCSE grade C/4 or above in a science subject Knowledge Essential Understanding of role of Physiotherapy and / or Occupational Therapy Knowledge of basic rehabilitation assessment and therapy interventions, exercise prescription and monitoring Desirable To have an understanding of human anatomy and how the body is affected by illness. Personal Skills Essential Good IT skills Ability to work across a 7 day shift pattern Good level of general health and physical fitness Effective communication skills - verbal and written English and ability to adapt communication style to patients needs. Desirable Experience of using NHS clinical systems e.g. EPIC / SystemOne Experience of managing own time / delegated caseload

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 Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clacton and District Hospital

Tower Road

Clacton

CO15 1LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clacton and District Hospital

Tower Road

Clacton

CO15 1LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you looking for a new role as a Psychotherapist? Or a change of pace in your clinical work?

We're seeking someone to join theBuckinghamshire Adult's Eating Disorder Service, as a part-time Family and Systemic Psychotherapist where you will deliver a high-quality, comprehensive mental health service for adults and their families experiencing mental health and eating disorder challenges. Please note this role is part-time working 22.5 hours per week. We can offer this role for an experienced band 8a or a developmental role at a band 7 - please let us know in your application.

As a Family Therapist you will be working within an experienced team alongside leading clinicians in the field, and you will be supported by a Consultant Family Psychotherapist.

You will join a highly skilled and friendly team to work within. The team prides itself in its positive culture and well-functioning multidisciplinary team (MDT) way of working. NICE concordant treatments are at the forefront of our practice. The team consists of clinicians from a range of specialisms including psychology, nursing, dietetics, family therapy and psychiatry.

This team is regularly complimented on its high level of expertise, commitment to patient care and its fun and friendly culture.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to contact us for an informal discussion, even a visit to our site to meet us and hear more about working in our service.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering family-based treatment and family and systemic psychotherapy to adults and families
• The assessment and treatment of adults with a range of eating disorder presentations.
• Maintaining a systemic perspective of the adults we see in context and using systemic skills such as systemic formulation to aid the evidence-based treatment we offer.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Are you seeking a community role based in Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS) where flexible working arrangements are considered to enable you to bring your best self to work and, most significantly; help transform the lives of children and young people?

With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, there has never been a better time to joinus an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.

Alongside the multi -disciplinary team, you will be working with young people experiencing a wide variety of mental health difficulties sometimes with complex social situations and neurodevelopmental challenges.

We strongly encourage professionals who are interested in re-direction and have an extremely robust training package tailored to role to ensure you feel confident in your role.

Check us out online at: BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube

Main duties of the job

The role will include undertaking the assessment of the young person's mental health needs, alongside your colleagues and working 1-1 with young people in providing the treatment plan drawing on a variety of interventions that may involve multi-agency networking where necessary.

You will be offered in house training in a number of evidence-based interventions, for example CBT, DBT skills, mentalisation based therapy, motivational interviewing and compassionate focused therapy to name just a few.

The main duties of the job are:

• Comprehensive assessment of children and young people presenting to the service. Melksham CAMHS have a multi disciplinary clinic working with colleagues to assess and make the best plan for young people.
• Shared formulation , risk assessment and care planning.
• Multi agency working.
• Delivery and/or oversight of collaborative treatment plan using evidence-based interventions.
• Support and supervision of colleagues.
• Being part of the on-call rota covering out of hours contact from professionals.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge within a dynamic CAMHS research clinic?

We are recruitingtwo Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs)to join theOxfordshire CAMHS AnDY Research Clinic Team. The two vacancies comprise on full-time and one part-timefixed-term maternity cover positions.

The role is based within the Anxiety and Depression in Young People (AnDY) Research Clinic (Oxford). The Clinic is a collaboration between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, University of Oxford, and University of Reading. Its aim is to build on the success of the AnDY Research Clinic at the University of Reading by establishing a research-ready clinical service in Oxfordshire that can support research around the development, maintenance, prevention, and treatment of mental health difficulties in childhood and adolescence.

The post-holder will work within the service providing high volume, brief interventions, focusing particularly on a range of low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based interventions, to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

Main duties of the job

The role is pivotal to enhancing accessibility to the CAMHS AnDY clinic by delivering low-intensity psychological interventions for mild to moderate low mood and anxiety disorders.

You will:

• Undertake mental health assessments of children, involving families and carers where required. This will include completing risk assessments, care plans, and GP letters, as well as liaising with other agencies such as social care and schools.
• Provide one-to-one, CBT-informed, evidence-based interventions to children and their families, both remotely and face to face across a range of community bases and support the clinics contributions towards research.

The roles will involve working closely with children, young people, families, and education settings.

The roles are pivotal in enhancing accessibility to CAMHS by delivering low-intensity psychological interventions for mild to moderate low mood and anxiety disorders, as well as assessing the mental health needs of children and young people.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-OC8334304

Job locations

Life and Mind Building

South Parks Road

Oxford

OX1 3EL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunities available. You will need to use the supporting statement section of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for these roles. You should refer to the job description, person specification and guidance notes attached to these roles to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist candidates for interview, and you should ensure that you address these criteria within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their applications. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure that the use of AI tools does not generate an application that inaccurately reflects their knowledge, skills, or values.

Job description Job responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunities available. You will need to use the supporting statement section of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for these roles. You should refer to the job description, person specification and guidance notes attached to these roles to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist candidates for interview, and you should ensure that you address these criteria within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their applications. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure that the use of AI tools does not generate an application that inaccurately reflects their knowledge, skills, or values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from CWP Training course (Post Graduate Certificate in CYP IAPT Low Intensity Psychological Therapies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

Essential

• Access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service
• Demonstratable IT competency

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualification from CWP Training course (Post Graduate Certificate in CYP IAPT Low Intensity Psychological Therapies Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community Contractual Requirements or other requirements Essential Access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service Demonstratable IT competency

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Life and Mind Building

South Parks Road

Oxford

OX1 3EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Life and Mind Building

South Parks Road

Oxford

OX1 3EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a compassionate Systemic Family Therapist dedicated to improving the lives of young people with mental health needs?

We are a small, experienced and supportive CAMHS team based in the community hospital next to the beautiful Savernake Forest.

Our team ethos is uniquely elegant: come to work, do your job, think team, be happy, be kind, eat cake and go home on time.

The Family Therapist role will deliver a high-quality, comprehensive mental health service for children, young people, and their families experiencing mental health and eating disorder challenges with and alongside the multidisciplinary team. You will be competent and confident in generic key working and risk assessment, able to engage a wide variety of people and innovative with your care plans .

We are looking for an experienced professional, who embraces technology, is able to meet the CAMHS core clinical standards, connect with the team and be able to think outside the box, to support and engage children, young people, and their families.

We have good professional support in our service and regular professional regional meetings. You will be supported by the Clinical Lead for Systemic Therapy and have the opportunity to connect with your professional colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Assessment and provision of NICE concordant treatments, including family-based treatment including FT-AN. The MDT consists of clinicians from a range of specialisms including psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, social work, psychotherapy, and psychiatry. In this role, you'll hold your own case load.

Key tasks: The assessment and treatment of young people with a range of mental health and eating disorder presentations

• Delivering family-based treatment and family and systemic psychotherapy to young people and families
• Maintaining a systemic perspective of the young people we see in context and using systemic skills such as systemic formulation to aid the evidence-based treatment we offer.

The role of systemic family therapist in accordance with the iThrive model is located predominantly within the 'Getting More Help' pathway and offers the opportunity to make second order change, enhancing the life trajectory of many young people, their family/carers who come to our service. You would work in collaboration with and alongside your team colleagues and other agencies and support networks. This is an opportunity for you to come to our service and develop your role to provide a family therapy clinic, bringing development opportunities for our staff and our professional colleagues working in other agencies.

Our service would benefit from a systemic family therapist with aspirations and a vision that promotes both systemic thinking and the profession.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Are you a dynamic and highly experienced social work leader,seeking a new leadership opportunity?

We are seeking a full time Social Care Professional Lead / Service Manager to join the team. You will provide professional social care leadership for staff, and work as a member of the multidisciplinary governance and management team arrangements within the Mental Health Directorate. The post is predominantly focused on adult services provision and will work in partnership across the interface of Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford Health services, working in partnership with third sector organisations (the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership 'OMHP) to develop services.

The Service Manager will also be responsible for contributing to overall Directorate strategy/policy to ensure that the Directorate delivers its quality, people, finance, and performance objectives (in regard to the service they manage).

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Work within the Mental Health Directorate Senior Management Team and Clinical Leadership to advise how Social Work and Social Care values, practice and statutory responsibilities are represented and integrated in the delivery of integrated health and social care adult MH services.
• Perform a leadership role on behalf of the local authority in respect of safeguarding within the directorate working together with clinical and management teams to assure high quality safeguarding practice, undertaking audits of the directorate performance.
• Take responsibility for advising and interpreting the parameters of Social Care policy to ensure that Social Care services are delivered safely and securely within statutory and legal frameworks.
• Lead, analyse and judge highly complex data from designated investigations of complaints, Patient Safety Incidents (PSIs) to ensure organisational learning and service improvement.

About us

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Would you like to work in a forward thinking Occupational Therapy service? We have exciting career development opportunities and the added benefit of being in the vibrant and diverse town of Luton.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and self-motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and innovative Complex Medicine team within the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This part time post is permanent and involves late shift and weekend working on a rota basis. You will have the chance to work across our four major ward areas which include Cardiology, Haematology, General medicine and Elderly care.

OccupationalTherapy plays an instrumental role in the exciting developments in the Trust and our team is growing. You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the acute inpatient service. This includes patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. You will also have the opportunity to support students and apprentices alongside managing Band 5 Therapists and support staff.

Our Trust highly respects and values the importance of Occupational Therapists in the healthcare industry. As a result, we invest time in your training and development which includes our 'OT Aspiring to Excellence' sessions to share best practice.

Main duties of the job

• To perform advanced occupational therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis, formulate and deliver an appropriate, individualised treatment programme.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service/particular patient group, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a more senior therapist is available if required. Clinical work is evaluated through regular clinical supervision with a specialist occupational therapist but day-to-day clinical work is not routinely reviewed.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To plan, supervise, educate and assess the performance of occupational therapy students on placement within the complex medicine wards. To work closely with the university and comply with all the standards required for the degree level qualification.
• Supported by the specialist occupational therapist, to design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice and improve service delivery with the specialist therapist. Make recommendations and occasionally implement changes to practice or service protocols, as agreed with the specialist occupational therapist.
• To deputise for the specialist occupational therapist in their absence, taking the lead role in the day-to-day operational management of the team.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a specialist service? Are you organised, proactive and committed to delivering safe, high-quality care to patients?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Homecare team. You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of an efficient, patient-focused growing Homecare service, helping patients receive specialist medicines safely, reliably and conveniently in their own homes.

Working closely with Pharmacists, Clinicians, Homecare providers and Pharmacy colleagues, you will support the Principal Pharmacy Technician with the coordination and the provision of Homecare services to patients. You will also manage the day to day running of the Homecare service and work closely with clinical teams to support the onboarding of patients onto Homecare, including counselling where appropriate.

You will need excellent organisational and communication skills, a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines. A commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and delivering a high standard of service is essential.

In return, you will join a supportive Pharmacy team where your contribution is valued, with opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills within the specialist area of Homecare and make a positive difference to patients every day.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Principal Pharmacy Technician with the coordination and the provision of Homecare services to patients, in line with national standards, guidelines, local policy and procedures ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and MHRA requirements.
• To undertake day-to-day supervision and where appropriate, line management of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and admin/clerical staff who are working in Homecare.
• To support the delivery of KPIs for the Homecare service.
• Once certification achieved, to participate in the clinical screening/verification of homecare prescriptions utilising nationally recognised certification in line with departmental policy/SOPs.
• To be involved in cross site working groups to deliver the Pharmacy strategy, to improve practices at each of the Bedfordshire Hospital sites.
• To work directly with clinical teams to enhance the delivery of Homecare services, review and improve existing services in association with the Principal Pharmacy Technician.
• To work closely with the clinical teams to support the on boarding of patients onto the Homecare service and counsel them where appropriate.
• To act as the primary link between the clinical teams and Pharmacy to support cost saving initiatives such as biosimilar switches, generic switches and ongoing service development and refinement.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job summary

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patients' lives?

Join UHCW as a Medical Retina Ophthalmic Technician and play a vital role in delivering high-quality care within our Ophthalmology team. You will support the diagnosis and treatment of patients with retinal conditions, undertake ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic tests, and work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellent patient care.

? Develop specialist skills in ophthalmology? Work with cutting-edge diagnostic technology? Be part of one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts? Make a positive impact on patient outcomes every day

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to expand our current Ophthalmic Technician team within the department to support a busy and well reputable ophthalmic department.

Main responsibilities are to assist the multidisciplinary team to provide an efficient and effective ophthalmic service. Duties include performing various ophthalmic investigations including visual field and acuity testing, which assesses the visual function of patients attending the eye clinic. The role also includes ocular imaging and day to day administrative tasks. A key element is to assist medical teams in providing gold standard patient care. The role involves meeting and interacting with patients in a friendly and professional manner.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

218-ACS-B3-8350930

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford bridge road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Testing and recording of visual acuity
• Instillation of eye drops following completing a competency course under supervision of the medical staff.
• To carry out basic procedures which are delegated by trained members of staff and which have been taught, subsequently supervised and in which the ophthalmic technician has proved him or herself competent. These will include assisting in the AntiVegf injection rooms using strict aseptic technique measures, follow up of patients, auditing, medical assessment of patients prior to angiography, referral to low vision and the ECLO, and possible future training on OCT depending on expansion of service.
• Working pattern may include flexible working days with both long and short shifts and cross site working within the eye department at University Hospital Coventry and St Cross Hospital.
• To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additional roles such as phlebotomy and cannulation, OCT and microperimetry.angiography
• To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additional roles.
• To be aware of developments in ophthalmology and to undergo further training as required by Medical Retinal lead nurse.
• To attend in-service training and support meetings where provided. Participation in clinical governance meetings.
• To care for and be responsible for the maintenance of equipment used within the Outpatient clinic at UHCW at St Cross
• To adhere to the provisions in the Health and Safety at Work Act and to work within the guidelines of hospital policies and procedures.
• To be aware of, and comply with, the fire policy and procedures for control of infection.
• To maintain confidentiality of patients and their relatives at all times.
• To participate in performance review and agree objectives for continuous development.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities Testing and recording of visual acuity Instillation of eye drops following completing a competency course under supervision of the medical staff. To carry out basic procedures which are delegated by trained members of staff and which have been taught, subsequently supervised and in which the ophthalmic technician has proved him or herself competent. These will include assisting in the AntiVegf injection rooms using strict aseptic technique measures, follow up of patients, auditing, medical assessment of patients prior to angiography, referral to low vision and the ECLO, and possible future training on OCT depending on expansion of service. Working pattern may include flexible working days with both long and short shifts and cross site working within the eye department at University Hospital Coventry and St Cross Hospital. To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additional roles such as phlebotomy and cannulation, OCT and microperimetry.angiography To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additional roles. To be aware of developments in ophthalmology and to undergo further training as required by Medical Retinal lead nurse. To attend in-service training and support meetings where provided. Participation in clinical governance meetings. To care for and be responsible for the maintenance of equipment used within the Outpatient clinic at UHCW at St Cross To adhere to the provisions in the Health and Safety at Work Act and to work within the guidelines of hospital policies and procedures. To be aware of, and comply with, the fire policy and procedures for control of infection. To maintain confidentiality of patients and their relatives at all times. To participate in performance review and agree objectives for continuous development. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent skill level)

Desirable

• oNVQ 3

Experience

Essential

• oPrevious experience within a health care setting

Desirable

• oPrevious experience within Ophthalmology oCounselling

Knowledge

Essential

• oGood communication skills - able to communicate verbally and in writing to staff, patients and relatives. oAbility to prioritise workload and manage own time effectively oAble to build effective working relationships with staff and colleagues oAble to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• oKnowledge of medical retinal conditions and treatment modalities oLow vision services

Skills

Essential

• oIT skills oPatient focused oExcellent communication skills and make decisions oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions oAbility to make accurate autonomous decisions and act upon these appropriately oAbility to deal with difficult/sensitive situations

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oGCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent skill level) Desirable oNVQ 3 Experience Essential oPrevious experience within a health care setting Desirable oPrevious experience within Ophthalmology oCounselling Knowledge Essential oGood communication skills - able to communicate verbally and in writing to staff, patients and relatives. oAbility to prioritise workload and manage own time effectively oAble to build effective working relationships with staff and colleagues oAble to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable oKnowledge of medical retinal conditions and treatment modalities oLow vision services Skills Essential oIT skills oPatient focused oExcellent communication skills and make decisions oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions oAbility to make accurate autonomous decisions and act upon these appropriately oAbility to deal with difficult/sensitive situations Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford bridge road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford bridge road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services (CHS) Division of NottsHC are at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our system partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities and interventions in local communities, which meet the needs of our patients in the places they call home.

The division operates under three Units of Management providing an extensive portfolio of children's, adults and specialist services, covering a vast geographical area. We offer various clinical and non-clinical roles, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to work to the best of our abilities to provide the highest quality care.

Being part of an organisation as diverse as NottsHC provides you with great career development opportunities, to be innovative and gives you permission to grow both professionally and personally and really make a difference.

Main duties of the job

Our integrated teams of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals deliver care to people who present with significant physical health care needs in various settings including clinic based, community inpatient, hospices to care in the patient's own home, including care homes, enabling them to be independent, self-caring and live their optimum lives, reducing hospital admissions.

Services range from community nursing, including specialist practitioners, to public health and health promotion such as school nursing and health visiting, with many specialist community services designed to support care pathways such as Physiotherapy, OT, Speech and Language, Dietetics and Podiatry.

Supporting the efficient running of these services are administrative and managerial roles. All roles, at all levels, are vital in transforming community health services, ensuring high quality care is provided both now and into the future based around the needs of our patients - together we all make a difference.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-900-26-GH

Job locations

Park House Health and Social care

61 Burton road

Carlton

NG4 3DQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthy Child Assistant. The post is with the Gedling Healthy Families Team to deliver universal health reviews and breast feeding support and other duties as part of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. Experience and passionate attitude towards breast feeding is essential. Notts HC Trust is UNICEF GOLD Standard

Proven experience of working with children and families in some capacity is essential as a major part of this role will involve lone working with parents and their children when completing development reviews.

You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to act on your own initiative but to be able to escalate any issues to the Specialist Public Health Practitioners who lead and manage the Healthy Families Team on a day to day basis.

You will need to be flexible to meet the service needs of the children and their families, have good time management and IT skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as within a team.

Gedling Healthy Family Team work closely with Partners to deliver high quality services to Children and Young people.

In return we offer an excellent induction with abundant training and ongoing professional development, regular clinical and safeguarding supervision and an opportunity to contribute to the teams development.

Successful candidates should also be aware of Safeguarding policies and procedures.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job description Job responsibilities An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthy Child Assistant. The post is with the Gedling Healthy Families Team to deliver universal health reviews and breast feeding support and other duties as part of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. Experience and passionate attitude towards breast feeding is essential. Notts HC Trust is UNICEF GOLD Standard Proven experience of working with children and families in some capacity is essential as a major part of this role will involve lone working with parents and their children when completing development reviews. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to act on your own initiative but to be able to escalate any issues to the Specialist Public Health Practitioners who lead and manage the Healthy Families Team on a day to day basis. You will need to be flexible to meet the service needs of the children and their families, have good time management and IT skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as within a team. Gedling Healthy Family Team work closely with Partners to deliver high quality services to Children and Young people. In return we offer an excellent induction with abundant training and ongoing professional development, regular clinical and safeguarding supervision and an opportunity to contribute to the teams development. Successful candidates should also be aware of Safeguarding policies and procedures. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
• The ability to travel between locations.
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of child development.

Experience

Essential

• Working within a childcare setting.
• Group work.
• Working in a customer-facing role.
• Working within a team.
• Working with families, children and young people.
• Planning and delivering targeted activities.

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne.
• Experience of delivering breast feeding support.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE level qualifications or evidence of study to a similar level.
• NVQ level 3 in Early years or Childcare (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma) or equivalent experience in relevant field.

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communicational skills.
• Use of initiative.
• Time management.
• Record keeping.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Flexibility.
• Proven IT skills.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Person Specification Contractual Requirements Essential Flexible to meet the needs of the service. The ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures. Knowledge of child development. Experience Essential Working within a childcare setting. Group work. Working in a customer-facing role. Working within a team. Working with families, children and young people. Planning and delivering targeted activities. Desirable Experience of using SystmOne. Experience of delivering breast feeding support. Qualifications Essential GCSE level qualifications or evidence of study to a similar level. NVQ level 3 in Early years or Childcare (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma) or equivalent experience in relevant field. Skills Essential Good interpersonal and communicational skills. Use of initiative. Time management. Record keeping. Ability to prioritise. Flexibility. Proven IT skills. Physical Requirements Essential Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties. Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House Health and Social care

61 Burton road

Carlton

NG4 3DQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House Health and Social care

61 Burton road

Carlton

NG4 3DQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Ready for the next step in your counselling career, in a specialism with profound impact on patients' lives? We need a driven individual to join the Leicester Fertility Centre (LFC) team at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI). We provide diagnostic testing and treatments such as insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF), for the 1 in 7 couples with problems conceiving, and same sex couples and single patients wishing to start a family. Our life-changing services include fertility cryopreservation for cancer and transgender patients and egg, sperm and embryo donation.

Various types of counselling are provided including support, implications and therapeutic. Counselling is offered to patients, gamete donors and their families, recipients of donated gametes, and those conceived via donation. With the opening of the UK donor register, there is an increased need to help those considering making applications for information.

If you can confidently support fertility patients' emotional and psychological needs as a Fertility Counsellor, we'd love to hear from you about this rewarding role in an ever-modernizing sector.

Main duties of the job

comfortable working independently, be assertive, use initiative and judgement to implement new processesline manage other counselling staff, motivate othersattend meetings, follow up actionsprioritise workload, act under pressureconduct staff competency assessments, protocol review, directing complaints to the Quality Managerperform 'Welfare of the child' assessmentsbe professional, liaising via telephone, email, in person and participating in online meetingsexcellent interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with patients, communicate with referring cliniciansrespond politely and empathetically to anxious and distressed patients, maintaining confidentialityprocess sensitive information in a fast-paced environmentdeal promptly and efficiently with urgent and routine enquiries, signpost to useful resourcesaccurate correspondence, record keeping and database input, liaising with administratorshigh level concentration skills, understanding of medical terminology.competent in word processingmanage counselling appointment diary, ensure optimal clinic utilisation, flag capacity issueswork closely with doctors, nurses, administrators and laboratory staffresilient, cover colleagues in times of staff shortages, annual leave or sicknessaccess to supervision, annual appraisal to focus on your developmentuse specialist software for electronic patient consent

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

358-8253347-W&C

Job locations

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping patients to:

Deal with infertility and treatment, providing information, implications, support and therapeutic counsellingComprehend the medical factsUnderstand the alternativesChoose the course of actionUnderstand the legal aspects and implications of treatment to them and both potential and existing childrenMake the best possible adjustment to their infertility, and where necessary come to terms with treatment not working and continuing childlessnessDeal with cryopreservation of gametes due to cancer or gender reassignmentUnderstand the implications of donating or receiving eggs, sperm and embryosMake lifestyle changes, e.g. weight loss, giving up smoking

Key relationships

Administrators, Counsellors, Nurse Specialists, Clinical Scientists, Consultant Gynaecologists, Quality ManagerGeneral Manager, MatronUHL ethics committee, patient safety team.Other specialties [oncology, endocrinology, urology, genetics, EPAU, GAUExternal inspectorsInternational egg donation clinicsPatient and donor support groupsGPs

Patient care

Act as named counsellor for patients and their partners before, during and after treatment consultation.Ensure that the views of patients, or those speaking on their behalf, are well received; and that complaints, both formal and informal, are received courteously and responded to promptly in line with Trust guidelines.Maintain a good working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care.Assess patients to determine where there is a need for referral to specialist therapeutic counselling and make appropriate referral e.g. psychosexual, adoption, fostering, surrogacy.Maintain client confidentiality except in cases where the client is at risk of causing harm to either themselves or to others and refer on to specialist service where appropriate.Take responsibility for accepting referrals from GPs, hospital doctors and other health care professionals, prioritizing action accordingly.Maintain standards of care in accordance with BACP Code of Conduct and code of Ethics and Practice.Respectful, welcoming, supportive approach for inclusivity, e.g. correct use of pronouns and preferred names for transgender patients; organization of interpreter services.Take appropriate action when patients present with suicidal ideation or intent.Conduct welfare of the child assessments for existing and unborn child, and communicate any concerns to the team via reports to clinical review meeting and referral to tertiary parties as required (ethics committee, safeguarding, GP).Ensure patients have proper understanding of legal parenthood.

Communication with patients and donors

Elicit clients concerns and expectations, building rapport.Take and accurately document clients detailed family history.Interpret medical, family and psychological history.Confirm diagnostic information.Communicate test results and treatment information to patients and their partners.Receive and provide highly complex and possibly conflicting information.Identify and respond to emerging issues for the client or family.Identify changes of risk within the family.Take responsibility for communicating and applying new scientific information for the benefit of the individual/couple/family over an open-ended time frame.Interpret and communicate normal and abnormal test results to patients and health care professionals.Expertly communicate highly sensitive and potentially psychologically damaging information, which may cause high levels of distress e.g. giving a couple an abnormal test result, confirming that the use of own gametes is not possible.Communicate with patients whose treatment has failed or who are bereaved and provide support e.g. around loss of pregnancy or stillbirth.Following genetic counselling, help patients with genetic conditions to explore how this affects them psychologically.Offer support to prospective donors who are unsuitable to accept for donation.Implications counselling for donors considering removal of anonymity.Assist donor conceived people and families wanting information about donors and half siblings from the register.Liaison with relevant colleagues in arranging an evacuation of uterus following an abnormal ultrasound scan result.Support patients of deceased partners who have previously stored gametesUse non-directive and other counselling skills to counsel patients about various treatment options and to facilitate decision making.Identify and manage conflict within couples created by sensitive treatment management options information.Manage conflict when patients demands are incompatible to professional responsibilities and resources.Deal with patients who have great difficulty accepting a clinical diagnosis or an infertility test result.Use counselling skills to communicate sensitively in the presence of language, cultural and/or medical issues, or when dealing with cases where there is antagonism and/or highly sensitive atmosphere, e.g. in the presence of a complex ethical, cultural or psychiatric issue.Facilitate the development of patient information leaflets.

Communication with Colleagues

Ensure good communication with counsellors to facilitate provision of a safe, effective service, where staff are well supported.Liaise with laboratory colleagues regarding tests and their interpretation.Liaise with other laboratories and departments to obtain and provide information.Liaise with colleagues in other Assisted Reproduction centres to obtain and provide information and to establish understanding and cooperation.Discuss cases with clinical or ethical complexity with colleagues where appropriate.Challenge negative attitudes/ practice.Liaising with donor coordinators and HFEA for requests to open the donor register.

Governance

Responsible for ensuring appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance of counselling provision with local and national policies as required for HFEA, CQC, BICA, BFS, and ISO 9001 standards. Represent counselling service at inspection to support maintenance of HFEA licence and ISO 9001 certification.To attend and contribute to departmental meetings.To actively promote effective clinical governance within the Assisted Conception Unit and UHL NHS Trust.To ensure that the recommendations of relevant professional and national bodies related to fertility counselling are disseminated to staff and that the best practice identified is adopted by the department.Encourage survey return; continually review uptake and performance against KPIs, proactively addressing areas of concern and undertaking audits as required.Conduct regular protocol review and staff competency assessments.Support the quality manager with complaints/ incident reporting and corrective actions.

Educational Activities

Prepare and present scientific articles in the clinical and departmental journal clubs.Participate in the teaching of infertility issues and counselling to other professionals.Act as an educational resource for medical and other personnel attached to the Assisted Conception Unit team.

Continued Professional Development

Complete Trust induction process, engage in annual appraisal.To achieve and maintain own registration as a fertility counsellor.Take personal responsibility for continuing professional self-development and keep up to date with changes in the practice of fertility counselling.Attend regular clinical/counselling peer supervision sessions as provided by the unit or as arranged individually in line with BICA guidance.Actively participate in local, regional and national networking and relevant professional bodies to maintain and develop expert knowledge in the speciality.Actively promote the training of fertility counsellors.Maintain up to date knowledge of professional issues for instance by membership on appropriate working parties/committees.Complete all statutory and mandatory training as required by the CBU/Trust.Support the introduction of new procedures/ technology for service improvements.

Information Resources

Ensure all clinical documents are up-to-date, accurate, contemporaneous, legible and appropriately filed.Take minutes of meetings as required.Diary management, accurately record data on patient information systemsEnsure that in house databases are used effectively and developed according to service need thus facilitating provision of local and national data requirements.Provide summaries of workload and reports as required to manage systems of evaluation including quantitative and qualitative data.Redaction of donor codes for patient facing information.Support use of paperless working when possible.

Research

Access and critically appraise research findings and literature reviews relating to clinical practice and modify practice accordingly.UHL has strong links with local universities and there are opportunities for the postholder to initiate and participate in research as part of their continued professional development.

Health & Safety

Support the implementation of annual CMG H&S action plans.Provide safe environment for employees, patients and visitors; stagger lunch breaks.Ensure staff understand and comply with legal H&S obligations at work.Report any accidents, verbal abuse.Assist quality manager with risk assessments.

Job description Job responsibilities Helping patients to: Deal with infertility and treatment, providing information, implications, support and therapeutic counsellingComprehend the medical factsUnderstand the alternativesChoose the course of actionUnderstand the legal aspects and implications of treatment to them and both potential and existing childrenMake the best possible adjustment to their infertility, and where necessary come to terms with treatment not working and continuing childlessnessDeal with cryopreservation of gametes due to cancer or gender reassignmentUnderstand the implications of donating or receiving eggs, sperm and embryosMake lifestyle changes, e.g. weight loss, giving up smoking Key relationships Administrators, Counsellors, Nurse Specialists, Clinical Scientists, Consultant Gynaecologists, Quality ManagerGeneral Manager, MatronUHL ethics committee, patient safety team.Other specialties [oncology, endocrinology, urology, genetics, EPAU, GAUExternal inspectorsInternational egg donation clinicsPatient and donor support groupsGPs Patient care Act as named counsellor for patients and their partners before, during and after treatment consultation.Ensure that the views of patients, or those speaking on their behalf, are well received; and that complaints, both formal and informal, are received courteously and responded to promptly in line with Trust guidelines.Maintain a good working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care.Assess patients to determine where there is a need for referral to specialist therapeutic counselling and make appropriate referral e.g. psychosexual, adoption, fostering, surrogacy.Maintain client confidentiality except in cases where the client is at risk of causing harm to either themselves or to others and refer on to specialist service where appropriate.Take responsibility for accepting referrals from GPs, hospital doctors and other health care professionals, prioritizing action accordingly.Maintain standards of care in accordance with BACP Code of Conduct and code of Ethics and Practice.Respectful, welcoming, supportive approach for inclusivity, e.g. correct use of pronouns and preferred names for transgender patients; organization of interpreter services.Take appropriate action when patients present with suicidal ideation or intent.Conduct welfare of the child assessments for existing and unborn child, and communicate any concerns to the team via reports to clinical review meeting and referral to tertiary parties as required (ethics committee, safeguarding, GP).Ensure patients have proper understanding of legal parenthood. Communication with patients and donors Elicit clients concerns and expectations, building rapport.Take and accurately document clients detailed family history.Interpret medical, family and psychological history.Confirm diagnostic information.Communicate test results and treatment information to patients and their partners.Receive and provide highly complex and possibly conflicting information.Identify and respond to emerging issues for the client or family.Identify changes of risk within the family.Take responsibility for communicating and applying new scientific information for the benefit of the individual/couple/family over an open-ended time frame.Interpret and communicate normal and abnormal test results to patients and health care professionals.Expertly communicate highly sensitive and potentially psychologically damaging information, which may cause high levels of distress e.g. giving a couple an abnormal test result, confirming that the use of own gametes is not possible.Communicate with patients whose treatment has failed or who are bereaved and provide support e.g. around loss of pregnancy or stillbirth.Following genetic counselling, help patients with genetic conditions to explore how this affects them psychologically.Offer support to prospective donors who are unsuitable to accept for donation.Implications counselling for donors considering removal of anonymity.Assist donor conceived people and families wanting information about donors and half siblings from the register.Liaison with relevant colleagues in arranging an evacuation of uterus following an abnormal ultrasound scan result.Support patients of deceased partners who have previously stored gametesUse non-directive and other counselling skills to counsel patients about various treatment options and to facilitate decision making.Identify and manage conflict within couples created by sensitive treatment management options information.Manage conflict when patients demands are incompatible to professional responsibilities and resources.Deal with patients who have great difficulty accepting a clinical diagnosis or an infertility test result.Use counselling skills to communicate sensitively in the presence of language, cultural and/or medical issues, or when dealing with cases where there is antagonism and/or highly sensitive atmosphere, e.g. in the presence of a complex ethical, cultural or psychiatric issue.Facilitate the development of patient information leaflets. Communication with Colleagues Ensure good communication with counsellors to facilitate provision of a safe, effective service, where staff are well supported.Liaise with laboratory colleagues regarding tests and their interpretation.Liaise with other laboratories and departments to obtain and provide information.Liaise with colleagues in other Assisted Reproduction centres to obtain and provide information and to establish understanding and cooperation.Discuss cases with clinical or ethical complexity with colleagues where appropriate.Challenge negative attitudes/ practice.Liaising with donor coordinators and HFEA for requests to open the donor register. Governance Responsible for ensuring appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance of counselling provision with local and national policies as required for HFEA, CQC, BICA, BFS, and ISO 9001 standards. Represent counselling service at inspection to support maintenance of HFEA licence and ISO 9001 certification.To attend and contribute to departmental meetings.To actively promote effective clinical governance within the Assisted Conception Unit and UHL NHS Trust.To ensure that the recommendations of relevant professional and national bodies related to fertility counselling are disseminated to staff and that the best practice identified is adopted by the department.Encourage survey return; continually review uptake and performance against KPIs, proactively addressing areas of concern and undertaking audits as required.Conduct regular protocol review and staff competency assessments.Support the quality manager with complaints/ incident reporting and corrective actions. Educational Activities Prepare and present scientific articles in the clinical and departmental journal clubs.Participate in the teaching of infertility issues and counselling to other professionals.Act as an educational resource for medical and other personnel attached to the Assisted Conception Unit team. Continued Professional Development Complete Trust induction process, engage in annual appraisal.To achieve and maintain own registration as a fertility counsellor.Take personal responsibility for continuing professional self-development and keep up to date with changes in the practice of fertility counselling.Attend regular clinical/counselling peer supervision sessions as provided by the unit or as arranged individually in line with BICA guidance.Actively participate in local, regional and national networking and relevant professional bodies to maintain and develop expert knowledge in the speciality.Actively promote the training of fertility counsellors.Maintain up to date knowledge of professional issues for instance by membership on appropriate working parties/committees.Complete all statutory and mandatory training as required by the CBU/Trust.Support the introduction of new procedures/ technology for service improvements. Information Resources Ensure all clinical documents are up-to-date, accurate, contemporaneous, legible and appropriately filed.Take minutes of meetings as required.Diary management, accurately record data on patient information systemsEnsure that in house databases are used effectively and developed according to service need thus facilitating provision of local and national data requirements.Provide summaries of workload and reports as required to manage systems of evaluation including quantitative and qualitative data.Redaction of donor codes for patient facing information.Support use of paperless working when possible. Research Access and critically appraise research findings and literature reviews relating to clinical practice and modify practice accordingly.UHL has strong links with local universities and there are opportunities for the postholder to initiate and participate in research as part of their continued professional development. Health & Safety Support the implementation of annual CMG H&S action plans.Provide safe environment for employees, patients and visitors; stagger lunch breaks.Ensure staff understand and comply with legal H&S obligations at work.Report any accidents, verbal abuse.Assist quality manager with risk assessments.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs including English Language, Maths and IT (grades 9-4 or A*-C) or equivalent
• Counselling training of at least 120 hours of guided learning
• First degree in a subject relevant to health care or equivalent
• Recognised diploma in Counselling (BACP Accredited course) or relevant Masters degree or equivalent o
• Accreditation with BACP or have submitted a written application for accreditation with relevant professional body. oCurrent professional registration to practice as a qualified counsellor (BACP/UKCP/BICA)

Desirable

• Accreditation or working towards accreditation with BICA
• BICA course 'introduction to infertility counselling'
• Mindfulness training

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Counsellor, minimum 400 hours post qualification
• Experience of working with patients with fertility issues/ women's health, bereavement or similar
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• NHS employment
• Quality improvement
• Psychosexual counselling

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Sensitive, approachable, non-judgemental, self aware
• Cultural awareness, tact and diplomacy, non-judgemental
• Flexibility, able to use initiative
• Manage conflict, diffuse situations
• Effective written and oral communication

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Committed to patient empowerment
• Embraces the concept of lifelong learning

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and manage clinical caseload
• Proven counselling and assessing skills
• Proven and effective team member
• Knowledge, confidence and ability to act as a resource for ACU team and other health professionals oAbility to develop and deliver educational packages using a variety of presentation skills oPractical application of IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, standard keyboard skills)
• Ability to initiate audit and successfully incorporate findings into practice
• To facilitate service development both strategically and on a day to day basis

Desirable

• Use of IDEAS, Health Roster
• Work within BACP/BICA Code of Ethics

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• oGood time management skills and organisation including ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Experience of external inspection

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role - Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Extensive current knowledge of professional issues
• Eligible for membership of BACP and/or BICA

Desirable

• Experience of all assisted conception procedures, fertility investigations and a wide understanding of the issues involved with the treatment and HFEA.

Person Specification Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours Training & Qualifications Essential 4 GCSEs including English Language, Maths and IT (grades 9-4 or A*-C) or equivalent Counselling training of at least 120 hours of guided learning First degree in a subject relevant to health care or equivalent Recognised diploma in Counselling (BACP Accredited course) or relevant Masters degree or equivalent o Accreditation with BACP or have submitted a written application for accreditation with relevant professional body. oCurrent professional registration to practice as a qualified counsellor (BACP/UKCP/BICA) Desirable Accreditation or working towards accreditation with BICA BICA course 'introduction to infertility counselling' Mindfulness training Experience Essential Previous experience as a Counsellor, minimum 400 hours post qualification Experience of working with patients with fertility issues/ women's health, bereavement or similar Evidence of CPD Desirable NHS employment Quality improvement Psychosexual counselling Communication and relationship skills Essential Sensitive, approachable, non-judgemental, self aware Cultural awareness, tact and diplomacy, non-judgemental Flexibility, able to use initiative Manage conflict, diffuse situations Effective written and oral communication Analytical and Judgement skills Essential Committed to patient empowerment Embraces the concept of lifelong learning Skills Essential Ability to work autonomously and manage clinical caseload Proven counselling and assessing skills Proven and effective team member Knowledge, confidence and ability to act as a resource for ACU team and other health professionals oAbility to develop and deliver educational packages using a variety of presentation skills oPractical application of IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, standard keyboard skills) Ability to initiate audit and successfully incorporate findings into practice To facilitate service development both strategically and on a day to day basis Desirable Use of IDEAS, Health Roster Work within BACP/BICA Code of Ethics Planning and organisation skills Essential oGood time management skills and organisation including ability to work under pressure Desirable Experience of external inspection Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others Other requirements specific to the role - Knowledge Essential Knowledge and commitment to multidisciplinary working Understanding of medical terminology Extensive current knowledge of professional issues Eligible for membership of BACP and/or BICA Desirable Experience of all assisted conception procedures, fertility investigations and a wide understanding of the issues involved with the treatment and HFEA.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time 37.5 hours band 3 Occupational Therapy Technician post within the Acute Stroke and Neurology Occupational Therapy Team.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individual with excellent communication skills. The post holder will join a friendly and committed group of Therapists and Support Staff working as part of an integrated therapy team in the speciality of Stroke and Neurology.

The Occupational Therapy Department is committed to Continued Professional Development and involves all grades of staff in its In-Service Training programmes.

This post is part of a 7-day working rota within the Occupational Therapy Department, which will include weekends and bank holidays.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To support the Occupational Therapists in delivering a quality Occupational Therapy service to the Acute Stroke Unit and Neurology ward.

To assist Occupational Therapists in the assessment, planning and implementation of individual and group treatment sessions for patients.

Support patients with activities of daily living (ADL's) such as personal care, functional mobility, cognitive tasks and upper limb rehabilitation.

Carry out delegated treatment plans and monitor progress, reporting changes or concerns to the supervising therapist.

Help prepare therapy materials and equipment, ensuring safe and appropriate use at all times.

Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in line with Trust and professional standards.

Assist in ordering, issuing and checking adaptive equipment and ensuring correct fitting and use.

Liaise with wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), including nurses, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists to support holistic patient care.

Contribute to discharge planning by providing functional assessments and feedback under supervision.

Promote patient independence and dignity at all stages.

To provide clerical/administration support to the Occupational Therapists.

Participate in in-service training and personal development activities required.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job summary

Can you provide strong operational leadership across digital programmes and projects? Are you a digital leader who can manage a portfolio, shape delivery and make a difference?

We are looking for an experienced Digital Operations Manager to provide senior operational leadership within our Digital Services team.

This is a key role responsible for the effective management and coordination of resources across the Digital resource hub in the Digital Service Operations and Governance team.

The post holder will ensure that the right people and capacity are aligned to deliver digitally enabled organisational priorities in our HIMSS EMRAM Level 7 organisation.

Main duties of the job

Working with senior digital, clinical and corporate colleagues, you will support the effective planning and delivery of a portfolio of digital programmes, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that delivery issues, risks and dependencies are identified and managed.

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining robust governance and reporting arrangements, providing clear and accurate information on programme performance, risks, resource capacity and delivery confidence.

With responsibility for resources supporting a portfolio of projects with an overall value of several million pounds annually, you will ensure that workforce capacity is effectively planned and deployed in line with organisational priorities and demand to deliver CUH strategy and business as usual digital capability.

This is an opportunity to:

Lead the maturity and performance of a strategic Digital resource hub.Shape governance, assurance and reporting across a significant digital portfolio.Lead the effective deployment of digital people and resources against organisational priorities.Influence senior stakeholders across digital, clinical and corporate services.Drive delivery of programmes that enable meaningful transformation and improved patient outcomes.Identify and resolve complex risks, dependencies and delivery challenges.Provide visible, confident and decisive senior operational leadership.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

180-F-CVA904

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB20QQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th September 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 4th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Right to Work

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th September 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 4th November 2026. All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback. Right to Work As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMaster's degree OR equivalent highly developed knowledge at Masters level in digital/operational management
• oEvidence of continuing professional development
• oLeadership, digital service management or programme and project management qualification (such as PRINCE2/MSP/AGILE/ITIL) or substantial equivalent experience (A/I)

Desirable

• oTraining in digital transformation, service improvement or technical specialism
• oProfessional registration e.g. FEDIP, BCS or advanced technical/leadership qualifications

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstratable senior experience of leading digital operations and programme management in a large complex healthcare or public sector organisation.
• oSenior experience in digital operations, digital performance management and large scale complex digital programmes
• oExperience utilising and embedding programme governance frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile at scale)
• oExperience leading strategic digital or technology enabled change
• oExtensive experience shaping and managing large-scale digital portfolios and programme management functions (A/I)

Desirable

• oExperience working within the NHS or public sector digital environment

Skills

Essential

• oAdvanced skills in strategic planning, technical oversight, complex problem solving and decision making
• oAbility to analyse and interpret highly complex digital or technical data
• oExtensive leadership and change management skills within digital transformation
• oExcellent communication and influencing skills with clinical and technical stakeholders
• o High level of digital literacy, including analytics, reporting tools and project systems
• o Ability to balance and manage competing digital priorities in high pressure and complex environments

Desirable

• oAdvanced programme management, benefits realisation, or technical oversight skills

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge and understanding of NHS digital policy, data standards, cyber security and regulatory requirements
• oKnowledge and experience of financial and resource planning within digital programmes
• oUnderstanding of quality improvement and continuous improvement approaches within transformation or delivery settings.
• oHighly developed specialist knowledge of digital operations and service delivery. (A)
• oExtensive practical experience of programme management and performance frameworks (A)

Desirable

• oKnowledge of interoperability and integration standards, advanced analytics and business intelligence (A)
• oKnowledge of national digital transformation programmes, including emerging healthcare technologies and innovation (A)

Additional Requirements

Essential

• oThe ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. (A)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMaster's degree OR equivalent highly developed knowledge at Masters level in digital/operational management oEvidence of continuing professional development oLeadership, digital service management or programme and project management qualification (such as PRINCE2/MSP/AGILE/ITIL) or substantial equivalent experience (A/I) Desirable oTraining in digital transformation, service improvement or technical specialism oProfessional registration e.g. FEDIP, BCS or advanced technical/leadership qualifications Experience Essential oDemonstratable senior experience of leading digital operations and programme management in a large complex healthcare or public sector organisation. oSenior experience in digital operations, digital performance management and large scale complex digital programmes oExperience utilising and embedding programme governance frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile at scale) oExperience leading strategic digital or technology enabled change oExtensive experience shaping and managing large-scale digital portfolios and programme management functions (A/I) Desirable oExperience working within the NHS or public sector digital environment Skills Essential oAdvanced skills in strategic planning, technical oversight, complex problem solving and decision making oAbility to analyse and interpret highly complex digital or technical data oExtensive leadership and change management skills within digital transformation oExcellent communication and influencing skills with clinical and technical stakeholders o High level of digital literacy, including analytics, reporting tools and project systems o Ability to balance and manage competing digital priorities in high pressure and complex environments Desirable oAdvanced programme management, benefits realisation, or technical oversight skills Knowledge Essential oKnowledge and understanding of NHS digital policy, data standards, cyber security and regulatory requirements oKnowledge and experience of financial and resource planning within digital programmes oUnderstanding of quality improvement and continuous improvement approaches within transformation or delivery settings. oHighly developed specialist knowledge of digital operations and service delivery. (A) oExtensive practical experience of programme management and performance frameworks (A) Desirable oKnowledge of interoperability and integration standards, advanced analytics and business intelligence (A) oKnowledge of national digital transformation programmes, including emerging healthcare technologies and innovation (A) Additional Requirements Essential oThe ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. (A)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB20QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB20QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work within a developing and expanding team has arisen to work as a reablement therapist in Mid-Essex. The Discharge to Assess (D2A) team member will provide reablement therapy and support to people in their own home alongside the reablement domiciliary care provider. This is to ensure patients needs are being met at home, provide reablement and rehabilitation at home with a focus on improving the adults independence and outcomes.

The Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) will need to work holistically within the MDT and utilise their profession specific skill-set to deliver high quality care and support and rehab to the patient in their own home.

Experience of working in the acute or a community setting will be helpful. The role will involve working with multiple agencies, inside and outside of the hospital, to provide the best service for the people in our care.

Successful candidates will need to establish and maintain excellent communication with a variety of service users and staff groups, assessment and formulate treatment plans and work within a variety of clinical and non-clinical environments. They will be professionally and legally accountable for their caseload and documentation.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to hold a valid UK driving licence and access to their own mode of transport as frequent travel in require for this role.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for undertaking assessment in the community for patients under the D2A reablement pathway. Assessment to identify a patient's therapy needs and provide intervention to promote safety, independence and reduce the risk of re-admission or harm.

Coordinate services by undertaking a person-centered assessment; developing, implementing and evaluating care plans, assessing equipment needs and potentially working on rehabilitation goals as service capacity allows.

Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

The team is a multi-skilled team and all staff will receive training to be multi-skilled to provide comprehensive assessments and treatment of patients.

You will undertake the learning and the implementation of new specialist skills and knowledge to include some physiotherapy skills or Occupational therapy skills. This may also include assessing for and requesting health or social care packages, or indicating a patients ongoing needs as part of an MDT with ASC and the care provider . All these skills are competency led, and appropriate training will be provided where needed.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job summary

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?

We are looking for individuals with or without experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Assistant opportunities are available on Castlepoint Ward.

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

The Healthcare Assistant role can also lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake the necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job summary

We have several exciting permanent opportunities at the Southend site of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for Health Care Assistants.

The job requires someone that exudes our Trust Values: Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful. Although experience is not necessary for this role as full training is provided, having worked in care, or provided care would be advantageous to the role.

The Health Care assistant will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward or department to provide a seamless service & high-quality care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust encourages our Health Care Assistants to continually develop their own capabilities and knowledge of nursing tasks in line with the Trust's career pathways

If you are interested in starting a Career in Care, please apply today!

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Previous candidates need not apply

NB : Face to Face Interviews will be taking place on 18th June at Southend Hospital no other dates will be considered

Main duties of the job

These posts require you to commit to Shift work which will include, weekends, Bank holidays and nights. In general, our day shifts start at 7:00 and finish at 19:30. Night shifts start at 19:00 and finish at 7:30 (some wards may differ slightly). Shift Rota are planned 4-8 weeks in advance.

Full list of duties can be found in the attached Job Description however some of your duties will include the following:

At all times maintain the dignity and respect of patients

Assist in the admission process by accurately recording patient's demographic details

To assist patients with personal and oral hygiene as instructed

To assist patients with eating and drinking

Monitoring and accurate recording of dietary and fluid intake appropriately reporting any abnormalities to the nurse in charge

Enable patients to access appropriate toilet facilities, collecting and disposing of body waste

Testing blood sugars, urine and stool specimens & accurately record results

Removal of male/female indwelling urethral catheters

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to join the North East Wandsworth Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH), a busy and supportive community mental health team providing care to adults with complex mental health needs.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and recovery-focused individual who is passionate about supporting people to live well within their communities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and play an important role in supporting service users throughout their recovery journey.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. You will receive regular supervision and support, alongside opportunities for learning and professional development within a large NHS mental health organisation.

We welcome applications from individuals who are committed to promoting recovery, reducing health inequalities and providing compassionate care that makes a positive difference to people's lives.

Main duties of the job

As a Nursing Associate within the Integrated Recovery Hub, you will work closely with service users, carers and colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of recovery-focused mental health care in community settings.

You will be an effective communicator with the ability to build positive therapeutic relationships and engage individuals with diverse needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate compassion, professionalism and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care, while contributing positively to team working and service development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nursing Associate who enjoys working in the community, values collaborative working and is looking to further develop their skills within adult mental health services.

Flexible working:

We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.

About us

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job summary

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?

We are currently looking for individuals with experience to join our dynamic , caring and friendly NHS family on SEW Surgical Emergency Ward, which looks after emergency surgical and urology patients. This is a rewarding experience and is a fast paced area delivering high quality specialised care.

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

Main duties of the job

SEW is a 20-245 bedded ward where we accept emergency patients form ED, Basildon and other Hospitals. As a HCSW on SEW you will be part of the nursing team to help assess, discharge and treat both emergency and post op surgical patients in the Chelmsford area and beyond.

As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.

The main roles include but are not restricted to

Examples of what you may do as part of your role:

Washing and dressing patients Serving meals and feeding patients Helping patients to move around Making beds Talking to patients and their families Monitoring patient condition

Skills and personal attributes needed

Caring and kind Cheerful and friendly Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting Able to follow direct instructions Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative Have good listening and communication skills Be well organised

About us

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a 'one workforce' cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant to join our dynamic team.As a Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our pharmacy services, rotating between the main inpatient pharmacy and the satellite pharmacies.

Key duties of this role include dispensing medicines according to procedure, using the Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels, preparation of emergency drug boxes, maintaining accurate medication records, assisting in efficient stock control management and providing essential support to our ward pharmacy teams. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent) is essential for this role. If you do not hold this qualification, you will be paid at Band 2 until you have completed the qualification.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be reliable, adaptable to change, capable of working in a busy environment and have excellent people skills to be able to communicate with a large range of healthcare professionals, patients and their relatives.

The successful applicant will be responsible for offering a medicines management support service to the pharmacy and ward teams. This involves speaking to patients and relatives about their medicines, helping to avoid missed doses, transferring medicines to other wards and to deliver a strong pharmacy presence in a demanding environment. The post holder will be a vital link between the multidisciplinary team at ward level and the Pharmacy service.

You must be able to prioritise your workload, use initiative, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job summary

Up to 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking for suitably qualified practitioners with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure. Experience of working with adults of working age and older people is desirable but not essential. Liaison Psychiatry in Derriford provides a 24hr, 7 days a week provision and successful applicants will be expected to work various shift patterns on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The specialist function of the team is to provide bio-psychosocial assessments for individuals aged 18 years and above within the Derriford Hospital footprint, either attending via the Emergency Department or being an in-patient within the hospital. Patients seen may present with mental health difficulties eg. psychiatric crisis or an organic presentation such as a dementia /delirium.

Following assessment, patients may be signposted to services in their local area (be that Plymouth, Cornwall, Devon or further afield). The Team work with hospital staff to develop plans of care for those who may be staying in hospital for a little longer.

It's a challenging and rewarding service to work in, and we need the best quality of candidates to help us grow our service further.

We welcome applications from Registered Nurses (RMN and RGN), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers who have relevant experience (NMC/HCPC registrations required). Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the essential criteria in order to be considered.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2026-NM-10509

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Rd

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Based within Derriford Hospital the Liaison Psychiatry service provides a mental health service to all wards and departments within the hospital where a person who has mental health need is receiving care.

As a member of the Liaison Psychiatry Team you will be expected to assess patients who are referred from the Emergency Department and ward areas within the acute general hospital.

The specialist function of the team is to provide bio-psychosocial assessments for individuals aged 18 yrs. and above within the Derriford Hospital footprint, either attending via the Emergency Department or being an in-patient within the hospital. Patients seen may present with mental health difficulties eg. psychiatric crisis or an organic presentation such as a dementia /delirium

You will be expected to be able to make clear clinical decisions based on the analysis of, often complex, presenting problems. This can include being the decision maker in terms of discharge of patients experiencing mental health needs. You will be required at times to make clear autonomous decisions, based on analysis of complex presenting problems and clinical judgement.

You will be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills in terms of use of verbal, electronic and written formats.

You will be required to engage with patients who can be challenging and /or acutely distressed.

You will have Freedom to Act as a lone worker. Some autonomous working is expected. The Liaison Psychiatry Service sustains Core 24 compliance The operational hours of this service, is currently 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, with different shift patterns to cover the service delivery. Post holders will be expected to participate in the shift patterns over a 7 day period including weekends and bank holidays. In conjunction with other team members screen all referrals received by the team. Undertake holistic and comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments incorporating assessment of mental state of patients referred to the service. Utilise a range of highly specialised clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are seen. Conduct risk assessments on all patients presenting to the service in line with policy. The post holder will have highly developed risk assessment skills to manage complex presentations and challenging behaviours .Advise ward nursing, medical and other professional staff on the management of patients and contribute to care planning to meet identified needs.Evaluate effectiveness of care interventions with all disciplines of staff, adjusting care plans where necessary.Provide a consultation-liaison service to clinicians and clinical teams within the general hospital. This will include giving specialist advice on care, treatment and patients management issues. Work in collaboration with colleagues in the promotion of care delivery and strategic objectives and taking responsibility/lead for specific areas of working e.g. liaison with police, drugs and alcohol, Safeguarding.Refer and signpost people to appropriate mental health services as required both within and outside of the organisations area. Work collaboratively with social care teams, discharge planning teams, onward care teams, community liaison teams and community mental health teams in devising appropriate discharge plans. Deliver care that is evidenced based and reflecting current best practice. Be accountable for own practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional practice or HCPC relevant codes of practice. Demonstrate sound understanding of the ethical and legal issues in caring for all older adults attending the hospital. This will include Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (2005) issues as required. Raise awareness of mental health needs of older people in acute general hospital setting through discussion and collaborative working with staff of all levels and disciplines. Raise awareness of the mental health needs of the general population within the acute general hospital. Provide support and advice for carers and families of people with mental health needs within the general hospital setting whenever possible. The Liaison Service is committed to the implementation of the Triangle of Care as fully as possible. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the development of the Liaison Psychiatry Service. Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, families and carers.

Work positively and sensitively with challenging and hostile behaviours to enable therapeutic and productive outcome.

Have highly developed interpersonal skills, self awareness and empathy to engage with others and provide an effective outcome.

Demonstrate the ability to negotiate and problem solve in complex situations where agreement is required, or communicate clear decision making and rationale when agreement cannot be reached.

Provide comprehensive information based on assessment to inform the care, treatment or discharge planning process of patients within the acute general hospital.

Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the Liaison Psychiatry Team and across other statutory and non-statutory organisations.

Maintain confidentiality of the patients as per policy whilst sharing information when appropriate to do so

Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic/written patient records and comply with professional and Trust record keeping policies including CPA.

Comply with Local and National policies in relation to confidentiality and information sharing protocols.

Liaise with existing community MH teams regarding the status and progress of patients who are under their care in the acute general hospital setting. Demonstrate the ability to adapt communication to take account of others needs. Maintain high standards of integrity when communicating with patients and others. Demonstrate ability to use IT systems effectively including email, clinical systems used by the team. Represent the team by attendance at meetings as delegated by Team Manager. Act as a role model in providing a service for people with mental health problems for all staff within the acute general hospital.

Job description Job responsibilities Based within Derriford Hospital the Liaison Psychiatry service provides a mental health service to all wards and departments within the hospital where a person who has mental health need is receiving care.As a member of the Liaison Psychiatry Team you will be expected to assess patients who are referred from the Emergency Department and ward areas within the acute general hospital.The specialist function of the team is to provide bio-psychosocial assessments for individuals aged 18 yrs. and above within the Derriford Hospital footprint, either attending via the Emergency Department or being an in-patient within the hospital. Patients seen may present with mental health difficulties eg. psychiatric crisis or an organic presentation such as a dementia /deliriumYou will be expected to be able to make clear clinical decisions based on the analysis of, often complex, presenting problems. This can include being the decision maker in terms of discharge of patients experiencing mental health needs. You will be required at times to make clear autonomous decisions, based on analysis of complex presenting problems and clinical judgement.You will be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills in terms of use of verbal, electronic and written formats.You will be required to engage with patients who can be challenging and /or acutely distressed.You will have Freedom to Act as a lone worker. Some autonomous working is expected. The Liaison Psychiatry Service sustains Core 24 compliance The operational hours of this service, is currently 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, with different shift patterns to cover the service delivery. Post holders will be expected to participate in the shift patterns over a 7 day period including weekends and bank holidays. In conjunction with other team members screen all referrals received by the team. Undertake holistic and comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments incorporating assessment of mental state of patients referred to the service. Utilise a range of highly specialised clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are seen. Conduct risk assessments on all patients presenting to the service in line with policy. The post holder will have highly developed risk assessment skills to manage complex presentations and challenging behaviours .Advise ward nursing, medical and other professional staff on the management of patients and contribute to care planning to meet identified needs.Evaluate effectiveness of care interventions with all disciplines of staff, adjusting care plans where necessary.Provide a consultation-liaison service to clinicians and clinical teams within the general hospital. This will include giving specialist advice on care, treatment and patients management issues. Work in collaboration with colleagues in the promotion of care delivery and strategic objectives and taking responsibility/lead for specific areas of working e.g. liaison with police, drugs and alcohol, Safeguarding.Refer and signpost people to appropriate mental health services as required both within and outside of the organisations area. Work collaboratively with social care teams, discharge planning teams, onward care teams, community liaison teams and community mental health teams in devising appropriate discharge plans. Deliver care that is evidenced based and reflecting current best practice. Be accountable for own practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional practice or HCPC relevant codes of practice. Demonstrate sound understanding of the ethical and legal issues in caring for all older adults attending the hospital. This will include Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (2005) issues as required. Raise awareness of mental health needs of older people in acute general hospital setting through discussion and collaborative working with staff of all levels and disciplines. Raise awareness of the mental health needs of the general population within the acute general hospital. Provide support and advice for carers and families of people with mental health needs within the general hospital setting whenever possible. The Liaison Service is committed to the implementation of the Triangle of Care as fully as possible. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the development of the Liaison Psychiatry Service. Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, families and carers.Work positively and sensitively with challenging and hostile behaviours to enable therapeutic and productive outcome.Have highly developed interpersonal skills, self awareness and empathy to engage with others and provide an effective outcome.Demonstrate the ability to negotiate and problem solve in complex situations where agreement is required, or communicate clear decision making and rationale when agreement cannot be reached.Provide comprehensive information based on assessment to inform the care, treatment or discharge planning process of patients within the acute general hospital.Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the Liaison Psychiatry Team and across other statutory and non-statutory organisations.Maintain confidentiality of the patients as per policy whilst sharing information when appropriate to do soKeep accurate and contemporaneous electronic/written patient records and comply with professional and Trust record keeping policies including CPA.Comply with Local and National policies in relation to confidentiality and information sharing protocols.Liaise with existing community MH teams regarding the status and progress of patients who are under their care in the acute general hospital setting. Demonstrate the ability to adapt communication to take account of others needs. Maintain high standards of integrity when communicating with patients and others. Demonstrate ability to use IT systems effectively including email, clinical systems used by the team. Represent the team by attendance at meetings as delegated by Team Manager. Act as a role model in providing a service for people with mental health problems for all staff within the acute general hospital.

Person Specification

Disposition

Essential

• Autonomous practitioner with ability to work unsupervised. Facilitative and Influencing skills. Flexible and adaptable. Tact, diplomacy and self-confident. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to prioritise and reprioritise work to meet clinical demand.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and Recent experience as a Band 5 Nurse or AHP equivalent either working with older adults or within dementia/complex care environments or with functional mental health issues. Ability to demonstrate transferable skills. Either experience of working with older adults with Depression and older adults with dementia. Or experience of working with adults with functional mental health problems. Suitable Candidates will show a clear willingness to develop skills in the areas of both functional mental health problems and older peoples/complex care mental health needs.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting. Evidence of developing and contributing to service development. Experience of change in health care.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Registered General Nurse or Allied Health Professional such as Physiotherapist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (on relevant register e.g. NMC or HCPC). Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience/training in mental health and related issues. Leadership qualifications. Teaching Qualification. Non Medical Prescribing.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current practice with emphasis on Liaison Psychiatry. Evidence of post registration development. Understanding about how a persons physical health can affect their mental state. Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health. Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to provision of mental health services in an acute general hospital. Understanding of services and their role in the provision of mental health care in the community. General understanding of Continuing Healthcare and the assessment process for this. Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005). Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures. Time management. Ability to manage environmental stress. Ability to work in a changing team. Articulate with a high level of communication skills. Ability to deal with high levels of emotional stress. Ability to sustain high levels of concentration. Motivated and committed to developing new ideas and improving patient care. Ability to function as an autonomous practitioner. IT skills.

Desirable

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy skills. Problem solving skills. Solution focussed therapy skills. Physical healthcare skills. Motivational interviewing skills. DBT skills. Cognitive assessment skills. Experience of working in both acute mental health and in complex care and dementia care.

Person Specification Disposition Essential Autonomous practitioner with ability to work unsupervised. Facilitative and Influencing skills. Flexible and adaptable. Tact, diplomacy and self-confident. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to prioritise and reprioritise work to meet clinical demand. Experience Essential Relevant and Recent experience as a Band 5 Nurse or AHP equivalent either working with older adults or within dementia/complex care environments or with functional mental health issues. Ability to demonstrate transferable skills. Either experience of working with older adults with Depression and older adults with dementia. Or experience of working with adults with functional mental health problems. Suitable Candidates will show a clear willingness to develop skills in the areas of both functional mental health problems and older peoples/complex care mental health needs. Desirable Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting. Evidence of developing and contributing to service development. Experience of change in health care. Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse/Registered General Nurse or Allied Health Professional such as Physiotherapist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (on relevant register e.g. NMC or HCPC). Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable Post qualification experience/training in mental health and related issues. Leadership qualifications. Teaching Qualification. Non Medical Prescribing. Knowledge & Skills Essential Up to date knowledge of current practice with emphasis on Liaison Psychiatry. Evidence of post registration development. Understanding about how a persons physical health can affect their mental state. Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health. Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to provision of mental health services in an acute general hospital. Understanding of services and their role in the provision of mental health care in the community. General understanding of Continuing Healthcare and the assessment process for this. Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005). Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures. Time management. Ability to manage environmental stress. Ability to work in a changing team. Articulate with a high level of communication skills. Ability to deal with high levels of emotional stress. Ability to sustain high levels of concentration. Motivated and committed to developing new ideas and improving patient care. Ability to function as an autonomous practitioner. IT skills. Desirable Cognitive Behaviour Therapy skills. Problem solving skills. Solution focussed therapy skills. Physical healthcare skills. Motivational interviewing skills. DBT skills. Cognitive assessment skills. Experience of working in both acute mental health and in complex care and dementia care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Rd

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Rd

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced individual who is able to demonstrate excellent communication, operational and interpersonal skills?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

A patient-centred approach is a must for our teams who are proud of providing a courteous and friendly reception service to our patients as well as being well-equipped to process complex scan requests accurately and efficiently.

This is a fast paced, demanding environment and you should have excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for processing Radiology scan requests, prioritising work and booking patient appointments whilst having full regard to DM01 diagnostic, 18 week referral to treatment and cancer targets.

You will communicate with our patients in a friendly and professional manner, demonstrating excellent customer care skills.

Main duties of the job

37.5 hours full-time or 26.5hrs part-time. The shifts will generally be from 9am to 5pm, with a requirement for full-time staff to work from 12pm to 8pm for 1 day a week.

You will be responsible for ensuring that a professional, comprehensive reception and administrative service is effectively delivered to all patients and members of the department. This will be through the correct processing of all diagnostic radiology requests, monitoring breach dates and correctly making appointments with strict adherence to Trust protocols. You will work closely with clinicians, clinical leads and managers to ensure the delivery of diagnostic pathways.

You will be multi-skilled, have a good working knowledge of appointment booking templates and an understanding of capacity and demand issues.

You will be required to rotate through all areas of diagnostic imaging. This will include, but is not limited to: Ultrasound, MRI, CT, Interventional Radiology Day Unit, Main X-ray, DEXA and Nuclear Medicine. Flexibility will be key in supporting the department to meet the needs of the service.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Medication Safety & Governance Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive Medicines Use, Safety, Governance and Quality team within the Pharmacy Department at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a dynamic and compassionate team who collectively aspire to deliver a safe and effective service for our staff and patients, in line with our Trust objectives.

The post-holder will form part of the medication safety team, working closely with the Medication Safety Officer, Medication Safety Matron and wider patient safety team, providing expert clinical input trust-wide to support the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines across the Trust. The post holder will play a key role in driving quality improvement, governance and service development.

Main duties of the job

Support the Principal Pharmacist - Medication Safety and Governance (Medication Safety Officer) to improve medicaiton error incident reporting and learning within the Trust and coordinating, monitoring and auditing the required actions to ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission criteria

Actively support the Principal Pharmacist - Medication Safety and Governance (Medication Safety Officer), to improve medication safety within the trust and to ensure good clinical governance, audit and risk management within medicines management activities

Plan, develop, coordinate and audit the impact of medicines safety initiatives across the Trust. This will involve close working with other members of the multidisciplinary patient safety team.

Be a key member of the Pharmacy Clinical Governance Meetings, Pharmacy Weekly and Monthly incident Meetings

Provide support and advice on medicines related Patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF) actions, ensuring any agreed plans or areas of concern are fully integrated into the overall Quality Management System within Pharmacy

Support the running of the Trust Medicines Safety Committee (MSC), including reporting output of designated subgroups; to produce Trust wide medicines safety communication and to assist with the Trust PSIRF agenda work streams

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.