Job summary

The post holder will work within the Persistent Physical Symptoms Service (PPSS) part of the Department of Physical Health Rehabilitation Psychology.

The Department offers specialist psychological input across Cumbria to patients with health problems, and associated psychological difficulty.

PHRP aims to promote psychological wellbeing for patients with LTCs, for example COPD, Coronary disease, diabetes, cancer and palliative care needs. There are also pathways in Maternal mental health, Neurological difficulties, Chronic Pain and Persistent symptoms.

This post holder will work within this comprehensive pathway built on a biopsychosocial model. The pathway will work across secondary and primary care with interface with acute services, providing therapy and indirect care to patients with a combination of physical health problems and psychological problems.

This post will contribute to this service aim and promote:

• Integrated working in primary and secondary care, across the health economy/ICC
• Collaborative work with other professionals
• Teaching,Training and Supervision

Main duties of the job

As a specialist clinician and expert within your discipline the post holder will be required to:

• Provide a highly specialised psychological therapy and assessment
• Offer clinical supervision and support to other psychological practitioners working within the service
• Develop and engage in audit and research and service evaluation

The service places a high value on compassion towards self, colleagues and service users. The potholder would be expected to work in accordance with this.

Work is guided by precedent and clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures and codes of conduct. The post holder is expected to work independently, using their discretion about when to refer to their manager.

Band 7 job description is included in this advert.

Candidates can be appointed to this post as a Band 6 to 7 Preceptorship, with clearly structured development and competency programme.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £56,515 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-26-8297088

Job locations

Copeland/Allerdale, West Cumbria

Whitehaven

CA28 7QE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Disclosure and Barring Service: 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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the regulatory body eg. BABCP, NMC or HCPC. Either: Clinical Psychologist HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training. Or : Health or Counselling Psychologist HCPC registered Health or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist, with experience in clinical practice in working with patients with health problems and long term conditions Or: Cognitive Behavioural Therapist With completed appropriate training in CBT therapy, eg Diploma, accredited by the BABCP, and equivalent to a Doctoral degree or higher level of professional knowledge, training and experience
• Further training or experience in the specialist field.
• Prepared to undertake a substantial Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice, at least equivalent to a post-graduate diploma, or equivalent professional development.

Desirable

• Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychological interventions.
• Post-qualification training in evidence based therapies eg. EMDR, CFT, ACT.
• Core Profession (eg. Mental Health Nurse, Practitioner Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress
• Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies, for example EMDR, ACT, CFT or CBT
• Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis in psychological intervention.Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of working with patients with wide range of psychological problems, e.g. community mental health, long term health conditions.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, typically across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.

Desirable

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and its application in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of current local and national drivers and models for services and developments within the NHSExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience in the area of service of this post
• Experience of the application of psychological approaches in different cultural contexts
• Experience of working with groups of service users
• Experience of team working

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well-developed skills in spoken and written communication of complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional individuals and groups.
• A commitment to working in a compassionate way with colleagues and clients alike.
• Awareness of one's own psychological health and the capacity to take responsibility for appropriate preventative and/or therapeutic strategies.
• Ability to use computers efficiently for word processing and Email. Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions and a willingness to further develop these as required.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

Desirable

• Ability to use computers to generate spreadsheets, graphs, etc.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Awareness of own strengths and limitations
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all service locations in Cumbria as appropriate and required by the service
• Ability to travel without recourse to public transport.

Desirable

• Driving licence and access to car preferred.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the regulatory body eg. BABCP, NMC or HCPC. Either: Clinical Psychologist HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training. Or : Health or Counselling Psychologist HCPC registered Health or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist, with experience in clinical practice in working with patients with health problems and long term conditions Or: Cognitive Behavioural Therapist With completed appropriate training in CBT therapy, eg Diploma, accredited by the BABCP, and equivalent to a Doctoral degree or higher level of professional knowledge, training and experience Further training or experience in the specialist field. Prepared to undertake a substantial Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice, at least equivalent to a post-graduate diploma, or equivalent professional development. Desirable Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychological interventions. Post-qualification training in evidence based therapies eg. EMDR, CFT, ACT. Core Profession (eg. Mental Health Nurse, Practitioner Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker. Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies, for example EMDR, ACT, CFT or CBT Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis in psychological intervention.Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of working with patients with wide range of psychological problems, e.g. community mental health, long term health conditions. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, typically across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Desirable Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and its application in a clinical setting. Knowledge of current local and national drivers and models for services and developments within the NHSExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience in the area of service of this post Experience of the application of psychological approaches in different cultural contexts Experience of working with groups of service users Experience of team working Skills & Aptitudes Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well-developed skills in spoken and written communication of complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional individuals and groups. A commitment to working in a compassionate way with colleagues and clients alike. Awareness of one's own psychological health and the capacity to take responsibility for appropriate preventative and/or therapeutic strategies. Ability to use computers efficiently for word processing and Email. Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions and a willingness to further develop these as required. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Desirable Ability to use computers to generate spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Other Requirements Essential Awareness of own strengths and limitations Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all service locations in Cumbria as appropriate and required by the service Ability to travel without recourse to public transport. Desirable Driving licence and access to car preferred.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Copeland/Allerdale, West Cumbria

Whitehaven

CA28 7QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Copeland/Allerdale, West Cumbria

Whitehaven

CA28 7QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

The cardiology department at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands provides diagnostic testing for inpatients and outpatients at both Royal stoke Hospital and County Hospital. These include exercise tolerance testing, head up tilt table testing, echocardiography, pacemaker implant and follow-up, heamodynamic monitoring during invasive coronary angiography, electrophysiological testing and electrocardiography (ECG). Resting electrocardiography and ambulatory ECG monitoring is an essential part of the wider service, the primary focus of this role is to support ECG services and arrhythmia monitoring services at both at the trust and in the community.

Main duties of the job

In addition to ECG, this role involves assisting senior healthcare scientists in the provision of specialist clinics. The successful applicant will join an established team of 15 healthcare science assistants. The cardiology Department has an established training & development programme to provide the practical skills required for providing a range of specialist invasive & non-invasive cardiac investigations.

The main duties for this role will include recording ECG's, assisting in exercise tolerance & tilt testing, arrhythmia monitoring and the provision of community based ECG clinics in Stoke on Trent. Analysis and interpretation of clinical data & providing technical reports will be required.

Services are provided at various community settings across Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire as well as at both Royal Stoke, County Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre. Candidates will need to be able to travel to each of these settings.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-8308934

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital and CDC in Hanley

Newcasetle Road, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths & English

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in ECG recording
• GCSE Science or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a cardiac physiology department
• Experience delivery cardiac diagnostic testing

Desirable

• Evidence of recent learning in cardiac science

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths & English Desirable Recognised qualification in ECG recording GCSE Science or equivalent Experience Essential Experience in a cardiac physiology department Experience delivery cardiac diagnostic testing Desirable Evidence of recent learning in cardiac science

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 Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital and CDC in Hanley

Newcasetle Road, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital and CDC in Hanley

Newcasetle Road, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Join Our Team as Lead Pharmacist - Medicine - Lead the Way in Healthcare Innovation.We are looking for a Lead Pharmacist - Medicine to provide leadership and strategic direction to our clinical pharmacy service within the medical directorate. This is a 6-month fixed term position to cover maternity leave, offering you the chance to make a real impact within an ambitious and supportive team.

Working closely with and reporting to the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Services, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and developing high-quality clinical pharmacy services across the Trust's medical wards.

What you'll be doing:- Leadership: Take charge of a skilled and dedicated team delivering clinical pharmacy services to the medicine wards, ensuring excellence and consistency in patient care.- Strategic Impact: Contribute to the delivery of the department's strategic objectives, supporting innovation and service development during this key period.

- Patient-Centred Care:Ensure services remain safe, efficient, and effective, with a strong focus on optimising outcomes for patients.

- Collaboration and Influence: Build strong working relationships with multidisciplinary teams both within and outside the organisation to influence and drive improvements across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be Lead Pharmacist for Medicine and must develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the associated area in line with local and national standards and policies, ensuring the safe, clinical and cost-effective use of medicines and staff resources.

The post-holder will provide a highly specialised level of pharmaceutical care to patients and will support other healthcare staff in meeting risk management, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines.

The post-holder will provide highly specialised advice within their area of clinical specialism to other pharmacists and healthcare professionals, including participation in multidisciplinary and governance meetings.

The post-holder will deliver training to pharmacists and foundation pharmacist trainees within their area of clinical specialism and must undertake clinical supervision, mentoring and assessments of junior pharmacists, medicines management technicians and pre-registration pharmacists.

The post-holder will carry out clinical pharmacy audit and practice research in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Services.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and shape a respected service while gaining valuable leadership experience within a supportive, innovative environment.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8295014-C

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view full job description attached for full details of role.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description Job responsibilities Please view full job description attached for full details of role. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Registered as a pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive post-registration experience with substantial hospital experience
• Extensive experience providing a pharmacy clinical service to patients
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in providing and evaluating pharmacy education & training including mentorship
• Experience of managing or supervising other staff
• Experience of implementing and/or reviewing policies, guidelines, PGDs or equivalent
• Evidence of on-going revalidation with the GPhC
• Highly specialised knowledge of the treatment of patients in a range of specialities
• Knowledge of how the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service must meet the needs of local and national priorities
• Knowledge of pharmacy based computer systems

Desirable

• Experience in the provision of pharmacy expertise to the clinical governance agenda
• Experience of providing postgraduate level training and/or education
• Experience of managing the entry of new medicines into a hospital formulary
• Experience of budgetary responsibility and/or experience with high cost drugs

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients
• Able to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients within a specialist area
• Able to manage difficult or ambiguous situations
• Able to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines
• Able to prioritise and manage workload
• Able to demonstrate an advanced level of reasoning and judgment
• Able to present complex information to a large groups of staff
• Able to train and supervise staff
• Able to undertake prescription review of complex medication regimes
• Attention to detail and good problem solving skills
• Proficient computer skills

Desirable

• Able to drive/travel to external community units

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes positive team working ethic
• Shares information and good practice appropriately
• Occupational Health Clearance to meet the needs of the role
• Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
• Maintains high levels of concentration for prolonged periods of time
• Excellent verbal and written skills

Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable experience Registered as a pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable MSc in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy Independent prescribing qualification Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Experience & Knowledge Essential Extensive post-registration experience with substantial hospital experience Extensive experience providing a pharmacy clinical service to patients Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience in providing and evaluating pharmacy education & training including mentorship Experience of managing or supervising other staff Experience of implementing and/or reviewing policies, guidelines, PGDs or equivalent Evidence of on-going revalidation with the GPhC Highly specialised knowledge of the treatment of patients in a range of specialities Knowledge of how the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service must meet the needs of local and national priorities Knowledge of pharmacy based computer systems Desirable Experience in the provision of pharmacy expertise to the clinical governance agenda Experience of providing postgraduate level training and/or education Experience of managing the entry of new medicines into a hospital formulary Experience of budgetary responsibility and/or experience with high cost drugs Skills & Abilities Essential Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients Able to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients within a specialist area Able to manage difficult or ambiguous situations Able to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines Able to prioritise and manage workload Able to demonstrate an advanced level of reasoning and judgment Able to present complex information to a large groups of staff Able to train and supervise staff Able to undertake prescription review of complex medication regimes Attention to detail and good problem solving skills Proficient computer skills Desirable Able to drive/travel to external community units Personal Qualities Essential Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes positive team working ethic Shares information and good practice appropriately Occupational Health Clearance to meet the needs of the role Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times Maintains high levels of concentration for prolonged periods of time Excellent verbal and written skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Psychologist to work in an Intensive Support Team for adults with learning disabilities, providing support in the community aiming to minimise challenging behaviour, improve quality of life and create effective support systems.

As a qualified psychologist with relevant experience working with people with learning disabilities, you will provide the service with skilled, reliable support in data collection and monitoring, assessment and analysis of the functions of behaviours, helping facilitate staff group training and support sessions and providing direct psychologically informed interventions to clients. You will be part of our in-reach service to Community Learning Disability Teams, providing advice and consultation. You will possess high level written and verbal communication skills and be able to use computer-based programs quickly and efficiently. You will be able to manage your time effectively to complete work to deadlines.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team as a lead and be able to work well in different systems. You will be required to clinically supervise and line manage different members of the team.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. This post is 22.5 hours per week for 11 months to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

To devise, deliver and evaluate highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment interventions for users of the service, including supervising/ consulting to members of staff regarding decisions about appropriate intervention.

To use well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, complex highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients and other professional colleagues.

To provide a highly specialist consultation service, including compilation of summaries and formal reports to professional agencies.

To provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

To provide management supervision to a range of multi-disciplinary colleagues.

To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team's operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.

To provide training in the use of psychological approaches to other professional staff and agencies.

To be aware of the wellbeing of all members of the team and support appropriately, such as by facilitating reflective practice sessions.

To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research within the service.

To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation to help develop service provision.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job summary

Are you an experienced Support Time and Recovery Worker passionate about improving the physical health of people experiencing mental health difficulties?

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service team as a Physical Health Specialist, a unique development opportunity for those with significant mental health experience and physical health skills, particularly in phlebotomy, health promotion and supporting lifestyle change.

You will work closely with service users and the multidisciplinary team to deliver physical health monitoring, health interventions and personalised wellbeing programmes, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness.

We are particularly interested in applicants who:

Have substantial experience working in mental health services.

Are confident engaging with service users with complex needs.

Have phlebotomy skills or are willing to undertake training.

Have an interest in physical health, fitness, wellbeing, and health promotion.

Are committed to professional development.

This is a development post and the successful applicant will be supported through Trust funded physical health training and qualifications and competency development to progress to Band 4 Physical Health Specialist.

Join us and play a key role in improving the physical health and wellbeing of people accessing our EIP service.

Main duties of the job

Understand the processes of physical health monitoring in EIP teams.

To implement health coaching and physical activity interventions and lifestyle modification to support service users to make life changes to promote better health outcomes.

To undertake physical health checks using processes that follow SHFT and national guidelines.

To contribute to the collection and analysis of information relating to physical health monitoring and compliance with policy to support service evaluation and improvement.

To facilitate and/or provide health promotion and education to service users and staff. To support colleagues within the EIP team to complete physical health checks, particularly with those service users who are difficult to engage or are in isolated locations with limited public transport.

To carry out any duties as specified to ensure physical health is monitored in line with best practice and to reduce the mortality gap To ensure that physical health monitoring outcomes are communicated with primary care in a timely manner.

To use ICE or relevant systems to request testing to ensure timely monitoring and results being communicated effectively. To collaboratively create and deliver personally tailored physical health action plans to service users in the team.

Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholder to develop an understanding of available physical health interventions.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-12648

Job locations

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Previous experience working in a care setting.
• Phlebotomy trained, or willing and able to complete phlebotomy training.
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
• Willingness and ability to complete a recognised Personal Training and Coaching qualification. Successful completion will support progression from Band 3 to Band 4, subject to meeting all other requirements.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Lester tool/cardiometabolic monitoring
• Registered with CIMSPA- Chartered Institute for the management of sport and physical activity

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with mental health service users
• Experience of supporting physical health interventions
• Ability to undertake physical health observations
• Ability to engage hard to reach service users
• Knowledge of severe mental illness and physical health inequalities
• Able to facilitate group work
• Up to date on national best practice and guidelines applicable to service pathway
• Demonstrable skills in using clinical record systems and performance monitoring systems, for example Insights, and RiO/SystmOne.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond to unexpected challenges and make sound judgments about when to act independently or escalate.
• Skilled in interrogating, analysing, and validating data from various computer-based record systems to ensure accurate reporting and performance monitoring.
• Consistently considers how their work can support clinicians in delivering better outcomes for service users.
• Committed to high standards, promoting quality in all aspects of work
• Able to produce comprehensive reports, data summaries, and formal correspondence with clarity and professionalism.

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users presenting with psychosis
• Experience of behaviour change interventions
• Knowledge and awareness of organisations which provide physical health support and interventions

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good literacy and numeracy skills. Previous experience working in a care setting. Phlebotomy trained, or willing and able to complete phlebotomy training. Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Willingness and ability to complete a recognised Personal Training and Coaching qualification. Successful completion will support progression from Band 3 to Band 4, subject to meeting all other requirements. Desirable Knowledge of Lester tool/cardiometabolic monitoring Registered with CIMSPA- Chartered Institute for the management of sport and physical activity Experience Essential Experience of working with mental health service users Experience of supporting physical health interventions Ability to undertake physical health observations Ability to engage hard to reach service users Knowledge of severe mental illness and physical health inequalities Able to facilitate group work Up to date on national best practice and guidelines applicable to service pathway Demonstrable skills in using clinical record systems and performance monitoring systems, for example Insights, and RiO/SystmOne. Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond to unexpected challenges and make sound judgments about when to act independently or escalate. Skilled in interrogating, analysing, and validating data from various computer-based record systems to ensure accurate reporting and performance monitoring. Consistently considers how their work can support clinicians in delivering better outcomes for service users. Committed to high standards, promoting quality in all aspects of work Able to produce comprehensive reports, data summaries, and formal correspondence with clarity and professionalism. Desirable Experience of working with service users presenting with psychosis Experience of behaviour change interventions Knowledge and awareness of organisations which provide physical health support and interventions

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a part-time Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Perinatal Mental Health Community Service.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team. The post holder will have experience working within mental health, and if possible, experience of perinatal mental health and/or infant/child development.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is committed to the development and clinical leadership of the MBU.

• The post holder will be registered with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please note, we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

• To provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to those patients open to the Perinatal Mental Health Community Service.
• To support the continued development and provision of a meaningful group programme with the service.
• To support the Occupational Therapy Assistants in the team with their involvement in patient care.
• To be involved in multi-disciplinary decisions regarding patient care.
• The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.

Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior speech and language therapist to join our friendly, innovativespeech and language therapy service, based in our community team in East Suffolk.

This is a varied role and responsibilities will include assessment, therapy and management for a mixed caseload of people with a range of acquired swallowing and communication difficulties. You will be a dysphagia competent clinician, with experience in working with adults with a range of communication and swallowing disorders, who is willing to work flexibly with colleagues to meet service need.

Community SLT is part of a wider, integrated SLT service in East Suffolk which covers a broad range of clinical specialisms, including aphasia, dysphagia, stroke, progressive neurological conditions, dementia, dysfluency, learning disability and ENT. In Ipswich Hospital, we provide inpatient services across all adult wards, including stroke. We also run videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics for both inpatients and community patients, with opportunities to gain competencies in these assessment techniques. Our outpatient therapists operate as core members of the Head and Neck MDT and ENT services. In the community, we work closely with our MDT colleagues, particularly in relation to the stroke ESD service, and services for people with MND and progressive neurological conditions. We also host a countywide service for adults with learning disability.

Main duties of the job

We are currently enhancing our MDT working with our Integrated Neighbourhood Team colleagues. The community team also provides LSVT intervention and maintenance packages, dysphagia rehabilitation including EMST, and group interventions, according to patient need. All teams are supported by our skilled SLT apprentices and assistants.

Your main duties include:

• To independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• To provide assessment, therapy and management of patients referred to the community SLT service for East Suffolk.
• To provide assessment and intervention face to face, over the telephone and by virtual clinics.
• The post holder will be based in the community, working in people's own homes, care homes, community hospitals, as well as the clinic base.
• To work collaboratively with wider community services/Alliance partners to support care pathway for people with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• To prioritise referrals into the community service, in line with Departmental policies and procedures.
• To contribute to the provision and assessment of students on clinical placement including SLT students and wider MDT professions.
• To support student learning, and provide support to junior staff

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

Job summary

A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic Band 4 Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Therapy service at Ipswich for a fixed term contract to support over the winter period.

We are looking for an individual who is confident, professional and keen to develop their skills and knowledge under the supervision of qualified therapists, working across the inpatient wards as part of rotational role. Rotation options include Medical, Front door wards, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Surgery and Older Peoples Services.

Please note internal applicants will be offered on a secondment basis only.

Main duties of the job

• To manage and organise a designated caseload of patients and own professional activities across the hospital wards.
• To provide specific skilled support to the registered therapists in providing technical therapy interventions to patients in a variety of settings.
• To use an evidence-based, person-centred approach in the planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of agreed interventions following guidelines and protocols to promote the functional fitness of patients to aid discharge from hospital in a way that is consistent with their abilities, preferences and cultural beliefs.
• To be able to work flexibly over a 7 day service.
• To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients using skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, negotiation and empathy. There may be barriers to understanding such as hearing loss, speech difficulty, anxiety, fear and depression.
• To work with patients and carers to identify therapy goals for safe, timely discharge, using specialist, standardised assessment tools to assess their skills deficits and functional needs.
• In collaboration with the patient, to plan and implement a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patients' needs for safe discharge.

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 & 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 (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.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto 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 bringwhat'swidely 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 & knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living & working herewww.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR922-26

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a Therapy Assistant or experience at a similar level in a related field of health and social care
• Demonstrable experience of delivering tailored personal care with an associated level of senior responsibility
• Knowledge of medical conditions and functional needs within medical, surgical or similar context
• Completion of Integrated Therapies assistant core and/or specific competencies at Band 3 or 4 level or similar in a health and social care setting

Desirable

• Knowledge of discharge pathways from the acute/community hospital settings
• Knowledge of discharge to assess services across health and social care
• Knowledge of community services
• Experience of working across and liaising with variety of teams

Qualifications

Essential

• Can demonstrate intermediate level of theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills acquired through coursework, in-house training and experience to NVQ/Diploma Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• Care Certificate or working towards completion of Care Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information
• Ability to exchange condition related information with MDT, patients and carers
• Ability to manage communication difficulties/barriers
• Able to evidence ability to plan, prioritise and maintain own clinical caseload
• Knowledge of role of therapy in Acute Care
• Able to demonstrate role and duties to MDT and community colleagues
• Able to delegate appropriate aspects of patient care to other support workers

Desirable

• Understanding of the role and application of occupational therapy and physiotherapy
• Experience of group work with patients
• Ability to plan and deliver range of prescribed interventions
• Ability to prescribe and implement care programmes to facilitate timely discharge for patients

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience as a Therapy Assistant or experience at a similar level in a related field of health and social care Demonstrable experience of delivering tailored personal care with an associated level of senior responsibility Knowledge of medical conditions and functional needs within medical, surgical or similar context Completion of Integrated Therapies assistant core and/or specific competencies at Band 3 or 4 level or similar in a health and social care setting Desirable Knowledge of discharge pathways from the acute/community hospital settings Knowledge of discharge to assess services across health and social care Knowledge of community services Experience of working across and liaising with variety of teams Qualifications Essential Can demonstrate intermediate level of theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills acquired through coursework, in-house training and experience to NVQ/Diploma Level 3 or equivalent Desirable Care Certificate or working towards completion of Care Certificate Knowledge Essential Ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information Ability to exchange condition related information with MDT, patients and carers Ability to manage communication difficulties/barriers Able to evidence ability to plan, prioritise and maintain own clinical caseload Knowledge of role of therapy in Acute Care Able to demonstrate role and duties to MDT and community colleagues Able to delegate appropriate aspects of patient care to other support workers Desirable Understanding of the role and application of occupational therapy and physiotherapy Experience of group work with patients Ability to plan and deliver range of prescribed interventions Ability to prescribe and implement care programmes to facilitate timely discharge for patients

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

Ipswich Hospital

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

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are excited to be offering an opportunity to join our Speech and Language Therapy service in Ipswich and East Suffolk, with a temporary investment to support over the winter period. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated newly or recently qualified speech and language therapist to support our service over this busy period. You may be asked to work flexibly across our community and inpatient teams to support where the service requires extra help. Youwill be well supported to develop their skills across a range of communication and swallowing disorders. We support newly qualified therapists to develop their dysphagia and newly qualified competencies. We hold monthly communication therapy support sessions, and monthly CPD meetings to share learning. This is an excellent opportunity to gain some skills as a qualified therapist, putting you on a stronger footing to apply for permanent roles in adult services.

Our integrated SLT service in East Suffolk delivers inpatient, outpatient and community services, supporting people with a range of conditions including stroke, progressive neurological conditions, voice disorders, head and neck cancer and learning disability. We provide videofluoroscopy and FEES assessments to inpatients, outpatients and our community caseloads. Our department sits within the Integrated Therapies division and therefore have excellent links to our MDT colleagues, including shared CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve providing assessment, therapy and management of communication and swallowing disorders, to a mixed caseload of people with a range of acquired conditions such as stroke, progressive neurological conditions and dementia.

You may be expected to provide this support in the hospital, or in community settings.

This is a temporary role commencing 19th October 2026, and finishing on 31st March 2027.

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 thatTime Mattersto 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

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR920-26

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of neurologically impaired patients, and current approaches to treatment and rehabilitation
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice in relation to neurological impairment
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal swallowing
• Knowledge of differing approaches to aphasia therapy
• Knowledge of various ways of seeking and accessing clinical information
• Assessment/knowledge of alternative/ augmentative communication systems

Desirable

• Awareness of change in NHS and current legislation

Qualifications

Essential

• RCSLT recognised degree or equivalent
• Eligible for registered membership of RCSLT
• HCPC membership
• Ability to travel to different places of work/driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in various clinical settings
• Portfolio of CPD evidence relevant to post
• Assessment of communication impairments by various means, including a range of standardised assessments
• Differential diagnosis of patients with multiple aetiologies
• Liaising with other agencies/other staff groups
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Recognition of requirement for and means of accessing guidance/support

Desirable

• Bedside assessment of dysphagia
• Involvement in audit/clinical governance within SLT

Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of neurologically impaired patients, and current approaches to treatment and rehabilitation Knowledge of evidence-based practice in relation to neurological impairment Knowledge of normal and abnormal swallowing Knowledge of differing approaches to aphasia therapy Knowledge of various ways of seeking and accessing clinical information Assessment/knowledge of alternative/ augmentative communication systems Desirable Awareness of change in NHS and current legislation Qualifications Essential RCSLT recognised degree or equivalent Eligible for registered membership of RCSLT HCPC membership Ability to travel to different places of work/driving licence Experience Essential Experience of working in various clinical settings Portfolio of CPD evidence relevant to post Assessment of communication impairments by various means, including a range of standardised assessments Differential diagnosis of patients with multiple aetiologies Liaising with other agencies/other staff groups Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team Recognition of requirement for and means of accessing guidance/support Desirable Bedside assessment of dysphagia Involvement in audit/clinical governance within SLT

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

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

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the genetic counselling team at the Liverpool Centre for Genomic Medicine. The team is flexible, responsive and patient focused and would welcome the addition of a genetic counsellor who is registered with the Academy of Health Care Scientists (GCRAB) or Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) . We may consider offering a band 6 post to individuals who are not yet registered with the ACHS or HCPC. The service is based at, and managed by the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, serving the patients of the Cheshire and Merseyside region.

Main duties of the job

This is a challenging, autonomous role and you will be responsible for your own caseload providing genetic counselling to families for a broad range of conditions to include paediatrics, adult, prenatal, fetal medicine, cancer predisposition and predictive testing. You will also be expected to participate in research, audit, teaching and education.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part ofNHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG)in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit theircareers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

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Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

159-LWH-237-26

Job locations

Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the team, contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, high quality, specialist genetic counselling service for a population of 2.8 million in the Cheshire and Merseyside Region. To ensure that families referred receive a service which is caring, and scientifically and diagnostically up-to-date.

To act as an educational resource, both to the wider health care system and to trainees in clinical genetics and genetic counselling.

To practice within the ethical guidelines of the Genetic Counsellor Registration Board and, in addition, qualified nurses must adhere to the code of professional conduct as per the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

• To carry out the duties and responsibilities of a genetic counsellor with the aim of helping patients and families:comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnosis, probable course of the disorder and the available management;
• Appreciate the way heredity contributes to the disorder, and the risk of recurrence in specified relatives;
• Understand the options (including genetic testing) for dealing with the risk;
• Choose the course of action most appropriate for them;
• Make the best possible adjustment to the disorder/risk of the disorder.

For more details please refer to the the job description and person specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities As a member of the team, contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, high quality, specialist genetic counselling service for a population of 2.8 million in the Cheshire and Merseyside Region. To ensure that families referred receive a service which is caring, and scientifically and diagnostically up-to-date. To act as an educational resource, both to the wider health care system and to trainees in clinical genetics and genetic counselling. To practice within the ethical guidelines of the Genetic Counsellor Registration Board and, in addition, qualified nurses must adhere to the code of professional conduct as per the Nursing and Midwifery Council. To carry out the duties and responsibilities of a genetic counsellor with the aim of helping patients and families:comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnosis, probable course of the disorder and the available management; Appreciate the way heredity contributes to the disorder, and the risk of recurrence in specified relatives; Understand the options (including genetic testing) for dealing with the risk; Choose the course of action most appropriate for them; Make the best possible adjustment to the disorder/risk of the disorder. For more details please refer to the the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Resilient
• Ability to problem solve with innovation and creativity
• Ability to travel across region

Experience

Essential

• Must have worked as a Genetic Counsellor in a Regional Clinical Genomics Service
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research & audit projects

Qualifications & Learning

Essential

• Current Genetic Counsellor Registration with the AHCS or HCPC
• All qualified nurses/midwives/health visitors must maintain current Registration with the NMC
• A knowledge of genetics obtained through graduate/post-graduate courses

Desirable

• Evidence of formal training in teaching

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent clinical caseload.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to build up and maintain positive working relationships.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Sensitivity to confidential and/or difficult situations
• Flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development
• Knowledge of a broad range of genetic conditions
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

• Experience of teaching

Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential Resilient Ability to problem solve with innovation and creativity Ability to travel across region Experience Essential Must have worked as a Genetic Counsellor in a Regional Clinical Genomics Service Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Evidence of participation in research & audit projects Qualifications & Learning Essential Current Genetic Counsellor Registration with the AHCS or HCPC All qualified nurses/midwives/health visitors must maintain current Registration with the NMC A knowledge of genetics obtained through graduate/post-graduate courses Desirable Evidence of formal training in teaching Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes Essential Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent clinical caseload. Ability to demonstrate initiative Proven ability to work as part of a team and to build up and maintain positive working relationships. Good interpersonal skills Sensitivity to confidential and/or difficult situations Flexibility Ability to work under pressure Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development Knowledge of a broad range of genetic conditions Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Desirable Experience of teaching

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

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is a new post in the Imaging Department at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join an established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. Sub-specialty interest in any sub-specialty will be entertained but will prefer cardio-thoracic or paediatric imaging.

Applications are invited to join Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust as a full-time Speciality grade Radiologist. The post would be suitable for qualified Radiologists approved by the Royal College of Radiologists and the General Medical Council.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder would mainly support emergency adult and paediatric radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and covering Ultrasound, CT and MR sessions in theworking week.

The appointees will be encouraged to perform basic interventionalprocedures, like biopsies and drainages under supervision.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-8130301-CSS

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLYAM LUNCHTIME PM EVENINGMonday Ultrasound SPA SPATuesday Acute CT ReportingWednesday Duty Ultrasound/ReportingThursday MRI Duty/SPAFriday Reporting/MDT prep MDT/rad meeting

Job description Job responsibilities EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLYAM LUNCHTIME PM EVENINGMonday Ultrasound SPA SPATuesday Acute CT ReportingWednesday Duty Ultrasound/ReportingThursday MRI Duty/SPAFriday Reporting/MDT prep MDT/rad meeting

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to MBBS and post graduate radiology qualification/FRCR (full or part) level or equivalent level of education.
• Full Registration with the GMC and hold a current license to practice.
• Minimum of 3 years radiology training or experience
• Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances

Desirable

• PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• ACHIEVED ALL RCR TRAINING COMPETENCIES AS IN E- PORTFOLIO
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCR 1 or 2A

Skills

Essential

• To have achieved competencies expected for level of training reflected in e portfolio or RCR portfolio.
• Evidence of interest & experience in formal teaching.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience with sub-speciality experience is required.
• Evidence of an understanding of the basic principles and importance of research.
• Evidence of academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements commensurate with stage of career.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit
• Evidence of active participation in audit.

Personal Skills

Essential

• Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in pressurised & changing situations.
• Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
• Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.

Communiction Skills

Essential

• Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively in both written and spoken form with others, able to explain options to patients in a way they can understand.

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Is up to date in management training at current institution.
• Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all.
• Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent.
• Aware of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee
• Interest in general radiology imaging, including acute imaging.
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
• Satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure.
• Satisfactory occupational health clearance.

Career Progression

Essential

• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training.

Organisation & Planning

Essential

• Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions as well as to work without direct supervision where appropriate.

Person Specification Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential Educated to MBBS and post graduate radiology qualification/FRCR (full or part) level or equivalent level of education. Full Registration with the GMC and hold a current license to practice. Minimum of 3 years radiology training or experience Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances Desirable PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE Eligibility to work in the UK. Knowledge and Experience Essential ACHIEVED ALL RCR TRAINING COMPETENCIES AS IN E- PORTFOLIO MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification FRCR 1 or 2A Skills Essential To have achieved competencies expected for level of training reflected in e portfolio or RCR portfolio. Evidence of interest & experience in formal teaching. Desirable Previous NHS experience with sub-speciality experience is required. Evidence of an understanding of the basic principles and importance of research. Evidence of academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements commensurate with stage of career. Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit Evidence of active participation in audit. Personal Skills Essential Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in pressurised & changing situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others. Communiction Skills Essential Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively in both written and spoken form with others, able to explain options to patients in a way they can understand. Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users Is up to date in management training at current institution. Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent. Aware of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee Interest in general radiology imaging, including acute imaging. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice). Satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure. Satisfactory occupational health clearance. Career Progression Essential Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training. Organisation & Planning Essential Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions as well as to work without direct supervision where appropriate.

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Solar provides specialist mental health support to children and young people (0-18 years) experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties. We are recruiting to an Assistant Psychologist post within The core Team in Solar.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience working within psychologically informed multidisciplinary teams supporting children, young people and families with complex needs.

The role will involve supporting psychological assessment, intervention, group work, and service development activity, working closely with clinical psychologists and the wider MDT.The role offers an opportunity to gain clinical experience within Solar and the post holders may work flexibly across teams within Solar in response to service need, development opportunities and the needs of children, young people and families.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will support the delivery of psychologically informed care within Solar working alongside clinical psychologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to support children, young people and families with a range of mental health needs.

Assistant Psychologists will assist with psychological assessments, support formulation-informed interventions, contribute to group work, and help collect and record outcome measures. The role will also involve preparing clinical materials, supporting service development activities

The post will be based within Core CAMHS and the post holders will work under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and may be expected to work flexibly across teams in response to service need. There may also be a need to work clinically in other environments such as schools or the home of the young person. We are looking for motivated, reflective psychology graduates with strong communication and organisational skills, experience working with children or vulnerable groups, and an interest in mental health and neurodevelopmental needs. The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, is essential.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Health Instructor to join our dynamic Physical Therapies Health Instructor team.

Working across a variety of inpatient settings within Solihull & Birmingham Mental Health Foundation Trust you will be working with an experienced and passionate Physical therapies team as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

Working under the supervision and guidance of Senior Health Instructors you will have the opportunity to work with service users with functional and organic mental health illnesses where there maybe comorbidities.

Ideally the candidate will be trained to level gym instructor, but if not will be willing to achieve the qualification within 6 months of appointment.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision and guidance of Senior Health Instructors you will have the opportunity to work with service users with functional and organic mental health illnesses where there maybe comorbidities to provide access to Physical Activity.

You will co-ordinate group activities within the ward environment, as well as one-to-one sessions with service users. You will liaise with other members of the MDT team where necessary, keeping accurate patient records, and upholding the standards of the Health Instructor Team throughout.

You will receive regular management and clinical supervision. Training and development will be provided in line with discussed development reviews.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and dynamic Memory Assessment Service (MAS).

The Memory Assessment Service supports individuals aged 18 and over who are registered with a Birmingham or Solihull GP. We specialise in assessing people experiencing memory and/or cognitive difficulties, particularly in the context of suspected dementia.

You will be joining a highly skilled, supportive, and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, offering an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in cognitive assessment and dementia care.

Main duties of the job

This varied and rewarding role involves:

• Delivering specialist occupational therapy assessments focusing on functional ability, considering cognitive, physical, sensory, and mental health aspects
• Analysing performance skills to inform comprehensive memory assessments and contribute to the diagnostic process
• Undertaking a dual role:
  • Conducting specialist OT assessments to support diagnosis
  • Completing detailed holistic memory assessments to gather clinical information
• Participating in a duty rota and supporting wider team responsibilities
• Carrying out assessments in service users' homes and clinic settings

You will also play a key role in:

• Multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions contributing to diagnosis
• Care planning and onward referrals to relevant services and agencies
• Supporting service users and their families throughout the Memory assessment pathway.

We are seeking a candidate who:

• • Has a strong interest in working with people with cognitive impairment and dementia
  • Demonstrates a person-centred approach, placing service users at the heart of care
  • Is confident in working with service users and their families in sensitive situations
  • Has excellent communication and engagement skills
  • Possesses a sound understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, including application of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
  • Has knowledge or experience of cognitive and functional assessments within a similar setting

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist to pioneer and develop Speech and Language Therapy provision across Hampshire's Forensic Learning Disability and Mental Health Services.

Working across inpatient mental health and learning disability wards, as well as the Forensic Community Learning Disability Team, you will provide specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex communication and dysphagia needs. Service users may have learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health conditions, and many will have contact with, or be at risk of contact with, the Criminal Justice System.

You will play a key role in identifying and addressing communication difficulties that can impact engagement, behaviour, risk and recovery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support the development of communication-friendly environments, contribute to care planning and risk management, and promote accessible, person-centred care.

This unique role offers the opportunity to influence service development, raise the profile of Speech and Language Therapy within forensic services, and make a lasting difference to the lives of people with highly complex needs across both inpatient and community settings.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for delivering highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with complex communication, feeding and swallowing difficulties. Uses advanced clinical skills and evidence-based practice to develop, implement and evaluate personalised therapy programmes, adapting interventions to meet individual, cultural and linguistic needs.

Provides expert written and verbal advice to patients, carers, families and multidisciplinary teams, including communicating complex and potentially distressing information with sensitivity. Demonstrates advanced skills in managing patients with severe communication difficulties, disabilities and mental health needs, while promoting engagement, shared decision-making and positive therapeutic relationships.

Manages and prioritises a complex caseload independently, ensuring timely, effective interventions and accurate clinical documentation in line with professional and Trust standards. Produces specialist reports, develops care pathways and protocols, provides second opinions, and contributes to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Acts as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, influencing patient care, service development and policy implementation through specialist knowledge and clinical expertise. Provides leadership within areas of specialism, supporting service objectives and contributing to strategic developments in response to service pressures and changing needs.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our unique and vibrant therapy team at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with an extensive range of clinical and leadership skills to work across our emergency department, adult and medical assessment units.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide clinical leadership and operational management to the team and manage a clinical caseload of patients requiring complex case management in order to facilitate early discharge, to promote independence and improve patient health outcomes. The post holder will promote the Homefirst mindset with a passion for admission avoidance and will utilise rapid response and discharge to assess pathways to ensure that patients leave hospital in a safe and timely way and that there is safe and effective patient flow. The role will require you to work on a 7 day working roster with extended hours (inclusive of bank holidays).

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated & organised Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist in our Paediatric Service.

You will be managing a relatively large community clinic caseload and will also have the opportunity to develop more specialist clinical skills in the field of Autism/Complex Needs.

This post would be suitable for a newly qualified candidate as full support and supervision can be available. However, this post would also suit a therapist with a few years experience as continued development opportunities in more specialist clinical areas are available.

Regardless of your level of experience, support and supervision from peers and mentors will be available.

Informal discussions prior to application are welcome via the SALT admin base at Belmont 01432 363975 or email:

Lucy Sweeting - Clinical Manager & Professional Lead SALT - CYP [email protected]

Main duties of the job

You will be managing (with support as needed) your own clinical caseload in community clinics, mainstream nurseries & primary schools. There will be a requirement to travel across and the city of Hereford and around the County as required and therefore a car driver is essential to this post.

This post will also allow the development of a more specialist clinical skill set . This will be fully supported by the team but experience working with pre-school/school age children with a diagnosis of Autism would be an advantage.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

To work with patients included in the Southern Gambling Service scope, providing psychological assessments and therapy. This will include working with functional and mental health and organic presentations including neuropsychological assessment. This includes work with carers and families and collaboration with appropriate community services and voluntary sector organisations.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous, independent practitioner responsible for own work and intervention and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies in providing a highly specialist Psychological Therapies Service. To undertake complex assessments and consultancy, providing expert advice to Psychological Therapies Services colleagues and the wider clinical multi-professional team. To provide specialist treatment for complex cases and plan and prioritise own clinical workload. To comment and propose change to policy or service development within the area psychological service and team. To provide specialist supervision for trainee psychologists and to provide psychological guidance and supervision for multi-professional clinical colleagues. To undertake research and development and develop and encourage a research culture within the wider clinical team. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

The service will operate from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. However, an out of hours clinic is planned in the future (one evening a week until 8pm). Therefore, the postholder will be expected to work outside of normal working hours as part of their role. Treatment options offered to patients would include treatment workshops, evidence-based psychological therapy (short and long term) and pharmacotherapy.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

348-SSW-12748

Job locations

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• DClinPsy or DCounsPsy including, specifically, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC Registration.
• Assessed by application form, interview and certificates.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential DClinPsy or DCounsPsy including, specifically, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. HCPC Registration. Assessed by application form, interview and certificates.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is an exciting, and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We are looking for a registered nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker to take a central role in the development of the mental health offer in one of our/across Primary Care Networks (PCN). Through the delivery of excellent, compassionate services to promote the recovery and well-being of patients, carers and families.

You will be an integral part of our team, which is well-established, friendly, and committed to prioritising patient centred practice.

You will be available to work across different sites as required, with supportive inductions to new sites and the support of colleagues at those bases.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner;

*You will work in a multi-agency way supporting the interface between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services, to provide specialist advice and support, assessment, treatment, education and solution-focused approaches to the local Primary Care Teams.

*You will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care.

*Triaging and undertaking initial assessment of presenting need and risk, signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in GP surgeries, patient's homes and other primary care settings.

*Providing clinical advice to GPs such as specialist opinion, this will contribute to the safe and effective day to day operation of the PCN and the efficient and timely management of clinical enquiries and decision-making.

*Represent patient need at multi agency meetings.

*Joint work with other agencies to meet patient need.

*Maintain clinical knowledge and skills by attending training and applying this in practice to support the development of the team.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same. We are seeking a motivated, adaptable and compassionate individual to join our Radiology Department Assistant team supporting services across Lymington, Romsey and Hythe Hospitals. This is a varied, hands on role supporting patients and clinical staff within CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Xray services.

Duties include preparing and supporting patients for examinations, assisting with moving and handling, chaperoning, stock management, administrative tasks and developing clinical skills including IV cannulation.

We are looking for someone with good communication and IT skills, a positive attitude, resilience, flexibility and a willingness to learn. Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. This post requires regular travel between Lymington, Romsey and Hythe Hospitals. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to suitable transport to meet the requirements of the role.

The working patterns for this role will be; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, with Thursday as the fixed non-working day. This arrangement is essential to meet our service and rota requirements. Working hours will be 8:00am to 6:00pm on three days per week, and 8:00am to 5:30pm on one day per week. (37.5 hours per week in total)

Please note this vacancy is for female staff only, due to a genuine occupational need.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

Support Radiographers, Sonographers, Radiologists and the wider team in delivering safe, effective and patient centred care across Radiology services. Assist patients attending Xray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound and specialist clinics, providing support before, during and after examinations.

Duties include preparing patients and clinical areas, assisting with patient movement and manual handling, acting as a chaperone, undertaking IV cannulation and safety checks following training, supporting specialist procedures, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and control.

Use departmental IT systems to manage patient records, appointments and workflows, and undertake reception and administrative duties when required. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Work flexibly across Lymington, Romsey and Hythe sites and actively promote the Trust's values and commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Participate in mandatory training, competency development and appraisal.

This is a physically active role involving prolonged periods of standing and walking, patient handling, moving equipment and wearing lead protection for some procedures. The successful candidate must be adaptable, resilient and able to work effectively in busy clinical environments whilst maintaining a professional and compassionate approach at all times

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist in the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team in Southampton. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to working with people with psychosis and their families and carers.

The EIP team provides timely support to service users in Southampton in line with national and local guidelines for people experiencing first episode psychosis. We are looking for an engaging, enthusiastic, and focused individual who is committed to working with a diverse, multi-cultural community. You will join a CBT Therapist in bringing psychologically-informed care to people experiencing first episode psychosis. You will offer direct input to service users and their families as well as providing supervision, consultation, and training to the team. You will also contribute to service development and research.

You will work closely with colleagues in local services and across the Trust. You will also be part of Southampton Psychological Services (SPS), a large well-established psychological therapies team. We are a friendly and supportive team with a wealth of expertise including CBT, family interventions, DBT, CAT, ACT, and EMDR. We have good supervision structures and an excellent track record of CPD, as well as strong academic links.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is a member of the multi-professional team and will be linked with the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team. They will be required to work as an autonomous, independent practitioner responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies in providing a highly specialist psychological service to individuals referred to the EIP Team. This may include working with families / carers or other identified persons where appropriate. Individuals will primarily present with complex psychological problems that would benefit from the services of the EIP Team.

The postholder will undertake complex assessments, offer consultancy, and provide expert advice to colleagues, and the wider clinical multi-professional team, other agencies and non-professional carers.

The postholder will provide specialist treatment for complex cases and plan and prioritise their own clinical workload.

The postholder will be expected to comment on and propose changes to policy or service development within the divisional psychological service and team as necessary.

The postholder will provide specialist supervision for trainee psychologists and provide psychological guidance and supervision for multi-professional clinical colleagues. They will engage in research and development, and cultivate and encourage a research ethos within the wider clinical team. The postholder will use research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job summary

Are you a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist with experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties and their families? Are you interested in working in CAMHS and developing clinical experience within a fast-paced CAMH Eating Disorders Service?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 7 (1.0 WTE) Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to work in the Tri-borough CAMHS Eating Disorders team, based at Ealing CAMHS 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.

The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions within to young people and their families / carers. The post holder will also be responsible for line management and supervision of any pre-qualified psychologists or psychological professionals within the team and support further development and service user participation within the service. The Eating Disorders Team is an experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team, including Family Therapy, CBT Practitioners, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Dietitians, and Psychiatry. The post holder will be part of a thriving psychology department across West London CAMHS. The post holder will be offered high quality and consistent supervision from within the service. We are looking for a skilled, hard-working and enthusiastic psychologist who is passionate about delivering high quality and effective services to children and young people.

Main duties of the job

The role combines clinical work with children, young people and their families, alongside opportunities to support team development and provide supervision and support to trainees and pre-qualified staff. Our teams are innovative, creative, and value multi-disciplinary working. Our teams are supported to undertake service development and quality improvement projects, as well as providing excellent development opportunities and support structures. Disciplines working within CAMHS include Psychology (including a vast CBT workforce of CWPs, EMHPs and supervisors), Nursing, Systemic Family Therapy, Child Psychotherapy, Social Work, Allied Health Professionals and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Psychology is very well-established profession within our CAMHS teams and has a large group of staff who deliver innovative and highly-regarded clinical services in many different contexts. There is a strong and supportive network across the three trust boroughs of Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham of Senior Psychologists. Each borough holds regular psychology meetings and there are excellent CPD opportunities with regular whole-service trainings in therapeutic approaches, as well as support for specialist supervision.

You will be joining a welcoming Eating Disorders Team and Psychology team in West London who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity in our workforce.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job summary

Are you a CBT Practitioner with experience of working with children and adolescentswith mental health difficulties and their families? Are you interested in working inCAMHS and developing clinical experience within a fast-paced CAMH EatingDisorders Service?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 7 Specialist CBTPractitioner to work in the Tri-borough CAMHS Eating Disorders team, based atEaling CAMHS 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA. The role is based within ourEating Disorder Team up to 1.0 WTE.

Main duties of the job

Psychology is very well established within our CAMHS service and has a large group of staff who deliver innovative and highly-regarded clinical services in many different contexts. There is a strong and supportive network across the three trust boroughs of Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham, and the CAMHS cross borough services which include CORA, the Alliance Team (which provides crisis cover and intensive community support), the DBT service, the Forensic CAMHS service and the under 5's service. We hold regular psychology meetings and there are excellent CPD opportunities with regular whole-service trainings in therapeutic approaches, as well as support for specialist supervision. We have strong links with the North London Clinical Psychology training courses and offer placements to trainees.

Our CAMHS service is innovative, creative, and values multi-disciplinary working, and our colleagues tell us that one of the things they value most is working as part of their team. Our teams are supported to undertake service development and quality improvement projects, as well as providing excellent development opportunities and support structures. Disciplines working within CAMHS include Psychology (including a vast CBT workforce of CWPs, EMHPs, CYP-PTs, and supervisors), Nursing, Allied Health Professionals (including Occupational Therapy), Systemic Family Therapy, Child Psychotherapy (including Art and Music Therapy), Social Work and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

222-LS-CAMHS-836-C

Job locations

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

London

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description Job responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate training in CBT (e.g. PGDip in CYP-IAPT CBT or substantial CBT training as part of PsychD Clinical or Counselling Psychology Doctorate)
• Professional knowledge acquired through a degree-level qualification in one of the following: oNursing (RMN, RGN or RSCN) with additional therapeutic qualifications oDoctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent if trained overseas, plus registration as a clinical or counselling psychologist with the HCPC oMaster's Degree in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy oChild & Adolescent Psychotherapy (eligible for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists) oSocial Worker with additional therapeutic qualifications oCBT therapist accredited with the BABCP, to include training in working with children, adolescents and families
• Current professional registration as applicable: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) , BABCP

Desirable

• Further short courses/CPD in CBT, particularly those focused on CYPs and / or eating disorders

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families within mental health settings
• Experience of specialist mental health assessment of and treatment with children, adolescents and their families
• Practice experience of providing cognitive-behavioural interventions, including assessment and formulation
• Experience using routine outcome measures and session feedback measures
• Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and threat of physical abuse

Desirable

• Experience of assessment and intervention around eating disorders and / or Neurodiversity
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of multi-agency work.
• Experience of teaching, supervision and/or consultation.
• Experience of the application of mental health knowledge and skills in different cultural contexts

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• An understanding of the impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children and families.
• Knowledge of Child protection policies and procedures
• Understanding of the evidence base in relation to child mental health
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BABCP (dependent on grade).
• Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Ability to formulate comprehensive assessments and offer effective treatment based on clinical theory and principles, particularly cognitive-behavioural models
• Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to CYPs, their families carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour

Desirable

• Knowledge of other therapeutic approaches
• Ability to adapt CBT for neurodiverse populations
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
• Experience of teaching/training others

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-graduate training in CBT (e.g. PGDip in CYP-IAPT CBT or substantial CBT training as part of PsychD Clinical or Counselling Psychology Doctorate) Professional knowledge acquired through a degree-level qualification in one of the following: oNursing (RMN, RGN or RSCN) with additional therapeutic qualifications oDoctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent if trained overseas, plus registration as a clinical or counselling psychologist with the HCPC oMaster's Degree in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy oChild & Adolescent Psychotherapy (eligible for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists) oSocial Worker with additional therapeutic qualifications oCBT therapist accredited with the BABCP, to include training in working with children, adolescents and families Current professional registration as applicable: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) , BABCP Desirable Further short courses/CPD in CBT, particularly those focused on CYPs and / or eating disorders Experience Essential Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families within mental health settings Experience of specialist mental health assessment of and treatment with children, adolescents and their families Practice experience of providing cognitive-behavioural interventions, including assessment and formulation Experience using routine outcome measures and session feedback measures Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and threat of physical abuse Desirable Experience of assessment and intervention around eating disorders and / or Neurodiversity Experience working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of multi-agency work. Experience of teaching, supervision and/or consultation. Experience of the application of mental health knowledge and skills in different cultural contexts Knowledge Essential Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health An understanding of the impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children and families. Knowledge of Child protection policies and procedures Understanding of the evidence base in relation to child mental health Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BABCP (dependent on grade). Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration Ability to formulate comprehensive assessments and offer effective treatment based on clinical theory and principles, particularly cognitive-behavioural models Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to CYPs, their families carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour Desirable Knowledge of other therapeutic approaches Ability to adapt CBT for neurodiverse populations Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups Experience of teaching/training others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

London

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

London

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a Social Worker experienced in working with children and adolescents withmental health difficulties and their families? Are you interested in working in CAMHSand developing clinical experience within a fast-paced CAMH Eating Disordersteam?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled and experienced Band 7(1.0 WTE) CAMH Social Worker to work in the Tri-borough CAMHS Eating Disordersteam, based at Ealing CAMHS 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.

The CAMH Social Worker will support the provision of highly specialist social workservices to young people and their families and/or carers referred to CAMHS. Thiscould include providing outreach work to patients who may find it difficult to attendclinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services. They will carry out comprehensiveassessments (including risk assessments and the development of risk managementplans) and offer specialist intervention packages using a variety of treatment models

The CAMH Social Worker will also contribute to our dynamic and growing CAMHSocial Work professional discipline structure. As such, they will receive regular socialwork supervision, in addition to clinical supervision within their team. They will beencouraged to join our monthly CAMH Social Work Forum and Reflective PracticeGroups. As a Social Worker within West London CAMHS you will be offered goodopportunities for continuing professional development and you will be supported inyour career progression.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and skilled clinician to:

Adopt a flexible approach to working with young people, their families and networks, taking account of changing needs during the course of intervention, assessing and attending to issues of risk.

Be part of a duty system, which may include providing specialist, adviceguidance and consultation to other professionals as well as parents andcarers

Undertake comprehensive, specialist assessments on behalf of themultidisciplinary team, incorporating different models of understanding ofthe young person's difficulties and reflecting the team's multi-modalapproach to intervention.

Take Clinical Case Lead responsibility in the treatment of complex cases,attending to risk and arranging network/professional reviews, whereclinically appropriate. This will include liaison with other appropriateservices and managing planned transitions, including admissions intoinpatient, when required.

Formulate and implement plans for the treatment and/or management ofthe child/young person's problems, based upon an appropriateconceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence ofefficacy, across the full range of care settings.

Run clinical groups and focus groups with both parents/carers and youngpeople.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job summary

At West Suffolk, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality and safest care to our local communities and need committed and skilled people to help us achieve this.

Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician or Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician working towards qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)?

Are you dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic about providing exceptional care and experience for patients?

If the answer is yes, the Pharmacy Department is currently recruiting for a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our team and enhance the pool of exceptional staff we have working at West Suffolk Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Aspects of the role include:

Support dispensary services by checking stock and prescriptions, ordering medicines, dispensing, labelling, accuracy checking and counselling patients on their pharmaceutical needs.

Support ward-based activities by undertaking stock control, medication supply, medicines reconciliation, expediting medicines for patient discharge and utilising close liaison with ward pharmacists, medical and nursing teams.

Communication with patients to inform and coach them about their healthcare requirements.

Support improvements in patient safety, staff support and health and wellbeing.

Pre-registration pharmacy technicians who prove successful during interview, will automatically be employed at band 4 once the necessary qualification and registration with the GPhC is attained. A six-month progression plan will be implemented to allow necessary in-house competencies to be achieved. Successful completion alongside visible display of necessary behaviours in line with GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals will allow progression to band 5.

Qualified technicians that wish to apply, but do not fully meet person specification essential criteria, are still encouraged to do so. All candidates will be reviewed before and during the interview process to assess their level of knowledge and experience.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £39,043 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

179-8294918-C

Job locations

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Level 3 / 4 pharmacy technician qualification suitable for GPhC registration.
• Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• oBTEC Pharmaceutical Science NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Band 5 only
• oAccredited Checking (or nearing completion of accreditation) B5 Only
• oMedicines Reconciliation (or nearing completion of accreditation) B5 only

Desirable

• Accredited patient consultation skills.
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
• Medicines Management Service (POD & Supply) competent.
• Medicines Reconciliation competent.
• oA1/V1 Assessor Award.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in hospital, retail, or other pharmacy environment.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Knowledge of pharmacy-based computer systems.
• Supervision of staff, including pre-registration.

Desirable

• oSupervisory skills. B5 only
• oKnowledge of pharmacy-based computer systems. B5 only

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Communicate and interact with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner.
• Prioritise and manage workload.
• Manage time effectively.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Make decisions and problem solve.
• Maintain composure, working in a methodical, organised manner in a busy environment.
• Work to deadlines and meet agreed objectives.
• Undertake manual handling activities, using appropriate lifting aids if necessary.
• oExperience of dealing with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner. Band 5 only
• oHave an all-round knowledge of the technical aspects of hospital pharmacy and a broad outlook of pharmaceutical issues. - B5
• oAble to work closely and in liaison with co-workers within the department.
• oAttention to detail.

Desirable

• Familiar with IT software e.g. MS Office.
• All-round knowledge of the technical aspects of hospital pharmacy.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Positive attitude to work.
• Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes positive team working ethic.
• Effective communications skills including verbal, written and digital.
• Shares information and good practice appropriately.
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
• Treat everyone with respect and dignity recognising differing perspective and opinion.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Relevant Level 3 / 4 pharmacy technician qualification suitable for GPhC registration. Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician. oBTEC Pharmaceutical Science NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Band 5 only oAccredited Checking (or nearing completion of accreditation) B5 Only oMedicines Reconciliation (or nearing completion of accreditation) B5 only Desirable Accredited patient consultation skills. Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT). Medicines Management Service (POD & Supply) competent. Medicines Reconciliation competent. oA1/V1 Assessor Award. Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience of working in hospital, retail, or other pharmacy environment. Experience of dealing with members of the public. Knowledge of pharmacy-based computer systems. Supervision of staff, including pre-registration. Desirable oSupervisory skills. B5 only oKnowledge of pharmacy-based computer systems. B5 only Skills and Abilities Essential Communicate and interact with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner. Prioritise and manage workload. Manage time effectively. Demonstrate attention to detail. Make decisions and problem solve. Maintain composure, working in a methodical, organised manner in a busy environment. Work to deadlines and meet agreed objectives. Undertake manual handling activities, using appropriate lifting aids if necessary. oExperience of dealing with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner. Band 5 only oHave an all-round knowledge of the technical aspects of hospital pharmacy and a broad outlook of pharmaceutical issues. - B5 oAble to work closely and in liaison with co-workers within the department. oAttention to detail. Desirable Familiar with IT software e.g. MS Office. All-round knowledge of the technical aspects of hospital pharmacy. Personal Qualities Essential Positive attitude to work. Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes positive team working ethic. Effective communications skills including verbal, written and digital. Shares information and good practice appropriately. Flexible approach to working hours and duties. Treat everyone with respect and dignity recognising differing perspective and opinion.

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

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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