Job summary

The Upper Lea Valley team based at Hoddesdon have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Instructor to join the team. You will make a real difference to patients' lives and be part of a service providing excellent patient care in patients home environment.

You will be part of the therapy team carrying out initial and functional assessments, guiding rehab and working closely with our team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists

*Proposed interview date : 10th November 2026*

Main duties of the job

To provide support, assessment and treatment for patients within their own homes.

To maintain patient treatment records using Systmone.

To undertake a clinical caseload using knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.

To work without direct supervision on own caseload within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified clinician.

To act as a first contact in certain situations.

To provide appropriate aspects of exercise, activity and treatment programmes which may be prescribed by a clinician, with the overall aim of further rehabilitation and optimising potential.

To carry out non-clinical activities which facilitate the efficient running of the team (for example Clerical support).

To participate in clinical supervision, and service-level education to ensure that clinical practice is maintained to a high standard

You will be managing your own caseload with support from qualified therapists. This includes falls prevention, mobility assessments and rehabilitation , plus provision of basic equipment and walking aids. We offer opportunities for further development supported by our friendly and progressive team.

This post requires visits to patients in their own homes, therefore afull valid driving license and access to a carto use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us atHertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible

• You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
• We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-26-SC-ICT-02

Job locations

Hoddesdon Health Centre

34 High Street

Hoddesdon

EN11 8BQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Liaises with: Patients, family, carers, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, adult care services, voluntary sector, Hertfordshire wheelchair service, Hertfordshire equipment services.

• JOB PURPOSE:To provide both clinical and administrative support to other team members and carry own caseload under guidance of qualified allied healthcare professionals.
• JOB SUMMARY:To assist qualified allied health professionals, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and speech and language rehabilitation in a variety of settings.To work without direct supervision within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks of assessment and treatment of own caseload as delegated by a qualified allied health professional.To pre-screen patients including gathering of information, blood pressure monitoring and performing delegated outcome measure testing.To act as first contact in certain situations.To assist in delegated data collection.To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers and other health care professionals, and patients relatives and carers who may be in direct contact with the post holder with regard to patient care.To accompany patients on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.This post requires the post holder to work within a 7-day service
• SPECIFICCLINICAL DUTIES:To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. (This may be out in a community setting such as the patients own home as a lone worker) or with a qualified professional. It will include both individual one to one sessions and group sessions.To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To undertake routine assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skill, under guidance of a qualified allied health professional.To formulate a standard individual management and or treatment programme, under guidance of a qualified therapist.To carry out rehabilitation programmes, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, working towards patient focused goals agreed within the team to facilitate coordinated care.To contribute to the discharge planning process in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team; to ensure safe and effective discharge.To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental and Trust requirements and communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately in the form of letters and reports.To maintain a high standard of clinical care.To teach the use of walking aids, exercise equipment and aids and adaptations, including assessment and teaching of safety factors.To use video filming or photography as part of assessment and outcome measure.To update patient recordsTo be responsible for regular safety checks of equipment
• EDUCATION:To attend organised training sessions, including all mandatory trust training and any appropriate in-service training arranged by the serviceTo participate in the appraisal system and Personal Development ProgrammeTo maintain own continuing professional development (CPD)To develop and enhance skills and incorporate them as necessary into everyday practice.To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.To develop links with other therapy support staff for peer support and training.To identify and meet objectives for personal development together with qualified staff.To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patients relatives, carers and other professionalsTo be involved in the training, development and supervision of therapy and rehabilitation support staff.

As this role includes visits to patients' homes, a full UK driving licence is required

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Job description Job responsibilities Liaises with: Patients, family, carers, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, adult care services, voluntary sector, Hertfordshire wheelchair service, Hertfordshire equipment services. JOB PURPOSE:To provide both clinical and administrative support to other team members and carry own caseload under guidance of qualified allied healthcare professionals. JOB SUMMARY:To assist qualified allied health professionals, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and speech and language rehabilitation in a variety of settings.To work without direct supervision within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks of assessment and treatment of own caseload as delegated by a qualified allied health professional.To pre-screen patients including gathering of information, blood pressure monitoring and performing delegated outcome measure testing.To act as first contact in certain situations.To assist in delegated data collection.To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers and other health care professionals, and patients relatives and carers who may be in direct contact with the post holder with regard to patient care.To accompany patients on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.This post requires the post holder to work within a 7-day service SPECIFICCLINICAL DUTIES:To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. (This may be out in a community setting such as the patients own home as a lone worker) or with a qualified professional. It will include both individual one to one sessions and group sessions.To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To undertake routine assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skill, under guidance of a qualified allied health professional.To formulate a standard individual management and or treatment programme, under guidance of a qualified therapist.To carry out rehabilitation programmes, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, working towards patient focused goals agreed within the team to facilitate coordinated care.To contribute to the discharge planning process in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team; to ensure safe and effective discharge.To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental and Trust requirements and communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately in the form of letters and reports.To maintain a high standard of clinical care.To teach the use of walking aids, exercise equipment and aids and adaptations, including assessment and teaching of safety factors.To use video filming or photography as part of assessment and outcome measure.To update patient recordsTo be responsible for regular safety checks of equipment EDUCATION:To attend organised training sessions, including all mandatory trust training and any appropriate in-service training arranged by the serviceTo participate in the appraisal system and Personal Development ProgrammeTo maintain own continuing professional development (CPD)To develop and enhance skills and incorporate them as necessary into everyday practice.To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.To develop links with other therapy support staff for peer support and training.To identify and meet objectives for personal development together with qualified staff.To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patients relatives, carers and other professionalsTo be involved in the training, development and supervision of therapy and rehabilitation support staff. As this role includes visits to patients' homes, a full UK driving licence is required The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation

Desirable

• Administrative / clerical experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the common symptoms of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• A knowledge of the rehabilitation process including common components of treatment packages, goal setting and use of outcome measures

Desirable

• Experience of working with different medically impaired patients

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to work in a team

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to follow instructions
• To monitor and order stock
• Prioritisation / organisation skills to complete delegated tasks
• IT skills
• Accurate data entry skills
• Good telephone skills
• Ability to receive and give clear messages
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation Desirable Administrative / clerical experience Experience and Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the common symptoms of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions Desirable Experience of working in the NHS Experience and Knowledge Essential A knowledge of the rehabilitation process including common components of treatment packages, goal setting and use of outcome measures Desirable Experience of working with different medically impaired patients Skills and Ability Essential Ability to work in a team Skills and Ability Essential Ability to follow instructions To monitor and order stock Prioritisation / organisation skills to complete delegated tasks IT skills Accurate data entry skills Good telephone skills Ability to receive and give clear messages Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Hoddesdon Health Centre

34 High Street

Hoddesdon

EN11 8BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Hoddesdon Health Centre

34 High Street

Hoddesdon

EN11 8BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's Children and Young People's Therapies (CYPT) Service is excited to be offering a Band 7 opportunity to support CYP with Speech Sound Disorders (SSD) and Cleft lip and palate within the Speech and Language Therapy Team. We are looking to recruit to an experienced SLT with specialist knowledge and skills in these clinical areas who will join the DLD/SSD team. You will be involved in service development and will have opportunities to extend your clinical and leadership skills.

This permanent post is 0.6 WTE and will be based in our West Hertfordshire locality (St Albans and Hemel Hempstead). As well as leading on speech sound disorders in the West locality, you will provide Hertfordshire wide support for CYP with cleft lip and palate and hold your own specialist caseload. This will include participating in joint cleft liaison clinics with Addenbrooks at Nevells Road in Letchworth, as part of the East of England cleft network, and collaborating with specialist cleft teams locally and at tertiary level. You will also lead on the clinical development of our band 6 cleft links and support the wider team across the trust including providing second opinions when required.

The postholder will be expected to work autonomously, and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking specialist assessment and intervention of CYP with speech sound disorders, cleft and co-occurring language needs.

*Proposed Interview date : 3rd November 2026*

Main duties of the job

As a Band 7 Highly Specialist SLT you will:o Lead the development of evidence-based, child-centred clinical pathways and interventions for CYP with Speech Sound Disorders (SSD) and cleft lip and palate.o Act as a key contact for specialist cleft networks, supporting multidisciplinary working and service improvement.o Provide highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, intervention and clinical leadership for CYP with SSD and cleft lip and palate, working autonomously and within own professional competence.o Develop the skills and expertise of community therapists and the wider children's workforce through training, joint working, professional support and second opinions.o Provide professional supervision, allocate work appropriately and collaborate with CYP, families and professionals to agree management decisions, achieve functional goals and contribute to multi-agency meetings.

We offer:o Regular professional and managerial supervision, peer support and a structured appraisal system.o A supportive team of highly specialist SLTs committed to high-quality care.o Internal and external CPD opportunities including tutorials, peer review and CENs.o A 2 week induction with opportunities to observe and shadow colleagues.o Regular opportunities to work with clinical and operational leads on service planning and development.

About us

We're delighted that you're exploring a career with HCT. As an organisation, we're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding work environment -- one where you'll feel valued and empowered to make a real difference.

At HCT, we put patients, their families, and carers at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Working with us comes with a host of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance:

• Generous annual leave(27 days rising to 33 with long service)
• Flexible working arrangements, including up to 5 days of carers leave (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programmeoffering 24/7 confidential support
• Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes
• Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts
• Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, etc.
• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Enhanced sick payabove statutory entitlements

We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, ages, and communities to apply.

We're excited about the possibility of welcoming you to our team and taking the next step in your journey with us.

If there's high interest in this role, we may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline -- so please apply as soon as possible!

Job summary

This is a substantive Band 8A Advanced Practice role within a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team. You will work with a high level of clinical autonomy while being fully supported through:

• Consultant Physiotherapist
• Robust governance from the Consultant Spinal Surgical Group
• Regular MDT working across North Devon and Exeter sites

You will play a key role in delivering expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex spinal and MSK conditions, while contributing to pathway development across primary and secondary care.

The Orthopaedic Spinal Service is central to ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place, reducing unnecessary surgical referrals and improving patient outcomes across the system.

About the service:

The Orthopaedic Spinal Service provides specialist triage, assessment, and management for patients with complex MSK and orthopaedic presentations. As part of the wider RDUH spinal pathway, the service works seamlessly from GP referral through to secondary

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job summary

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor 37.5 hours per week.

Fixed term (up to 12 months) maternity leave cover

We are looking for a friendly and motivated individual to join our Occupational Therapy team at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle as an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor.

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor will assist the Occupational Therapist to carry out delegated duties, within the acute team at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

They will supervise and instruct the patients in activities relating to their treatment programme and regularly feedback to the Occupational Therapist.

The service is part of a strong Occupational Therapy network, with links to the team at the West Cumberland Hospital, as well as the wider health and social care settings across North Cumbria. This provides many professional development opportunities and there is a strong focus on CPD within the team. You will have access to high quality, regular clinical supervision, and we offer an excellent induction, ongoing professional support and a highly rewarding job to the successful applicant.

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 North 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

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8245181-A

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

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 ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

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: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a 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 JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: 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 ourPolicy for eligible vacancies. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached. 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: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a 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

Other requirements

Essential

• Support equality and value diversity.
• Willing to work flexibly.
• Willing to participate in rotational post if required.

Desirable

• Driving licence. Able to travel independently of public transport

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Commitment to life long learning.
• Enthusiasm.
• Self-motivated.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to establish relationships with patients and carers and work with them in a supported environment.
• Good personal organisation skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• Observational skills.
• Ability to complete patient assessments in domiciliary settings.
• Ability to teach practical skills.
• IT skills.
• Able to use own initiative.

Knowledge

Essential

• Physical disability and its impact on lifestyle.
• Professional conduct requirements.
• Health & safety; risk awareness.
• Understanding of the principles and techniques of Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Specialised occupational therapy equipment.
• Equality legislation and best practice.
• Knowledge of falls prevention principles and management techniques.

Experience

Essential

• Work as an occupational therapy assistant or equivalent.
• Previous experience of working in an MDT.

Desirable

• Caring responsibilities.
• Experience of facilitating groups
• Employment in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience working within a rehabilitation setting, preferably stroke.

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake.
• GCSE English and maths or equivalent.
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
• QCF III (health), equivalent or willingness and ability to undertake.

Person Specification Other requirements Essential Support equality and value diversity. Willing to work flexibly. Willing to participate in rotational post if required. Desirable Driving licence. Able to travel independently of public transport Personal Circumstances Essential Commitment to life long learning. Enthusiasm. Self-motivated. Skills and Aptitudes Essential Ability to establish relationships with patients and carers and work with them in a supported environment. Good personal organisation skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care. Observational skills. Ability to complete patient assessments in domiciliary settings. Ability to teach practical skills. IT skills. Able to use own initiative. Knowledge Essential Physical disability and its impact on lifestyle. Professional conduct requirements. Health & safety; risk awareness. Understanding of the principles and techniques of Occupational Therapy Desirable Specialised occupational therapy equipment. Equality legislation and best practice. Knowledge of falls prevention principles and management techniques. Experience Essential Work as an occupational therapy assistant or equivalent. Previous experience of working in an MDT. Desirable Caring responsibilities. Experience of facilitating groups Employment in an acute hospital setting. Experience working within a rehabilitation setting, preferably stroke. Qualifications Essential Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake. GCSE English and maths or equivalent. Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. QCF III (health), equivalent or willingness and ability to undertake.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

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

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We have the opportunity for individuals who are caring and compassionate and enjoy being part of an established and hard-working team, to join us on Ward 24 in a Health Care Assistant role. The right candidate will implement a high standard of care and ensure patient safety is paramount.

Previous care experience is essential, and completion of care certificate is desirable.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium.
• Prioritising own workload.
• Inform qualified staff of changes in patient's condition or observations.
• Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate.
• Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
• Undertake some clerical duties such as filing.
• Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly.
• Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment .
• Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property.
• Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care.
• Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required.
• Actively participate in maintaining patient comfort and support patients to change position to maintain healthy skin integrity.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job summary

The post holder will be the designated Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist (0.6 WTE) for the Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) Team within NHFT. Band 7 development posts will be considered in applications.

The post will involve being the Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist for the MHTR within the county, one of 5 national pilot sites. The MHTRs sit alongside Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) and Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR) under the umbrella of 'Community Sentence Treatment Requirements' (CSTR) and provides a mechanism to ensure that certain offenders with mental health problems who are given a Community Order are able to access appropriate treatment.

The post holder will offer psychological assessment, therapy and hold a client caseload within the MHTR. The caseload will be of individuals that present with mental health complexities. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in working with people with complex mental health needs and forensic histories as part of a multidisciplinary team, consulting on and promoting psychological informed approaches to understanding and working positively with this population.

Main duties of the job

Detailed in the job description attached to the advert

We are looking for a psychologist who possesses good, qualified specialist knowledge of complex mental health problems whilst having an awareness of risk to self and others. The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines (HCPC, BPS) and the overall framework of the Trusts policies and procedures. You will also be expected to support the senior management team in the clinical leadership of healthcare around anything that pertains to mental health, supervision, clinical responsibilities, audit, policy or service development and research. Lastly, the post holder is expected to liaise with other stakeholders within the court, criminal justice agencies, and individual cases through regular meetings.

On a day to day basis, provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, therapy, risk assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, multidisciplinary meetings with probation staff and service users, liaise with other professionals involved with the client. There will be a specific focus on complex presentations and trauma.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Band 6, MH Practitioner (part time) within the MH Urgent Care Department.

The Mental Health Urgent Care Department, is a facility where adults, aged 18 years and above, who are experiencing a mental health crisis can receive an urgent biopsychosocial assessment with immediate care planning. It is a new, purpose built department based at the Basildon Mental Health Unit on the Basildon university Hospital site.

The post holder will work as a Band 6 Senior Practitioner with the urgent care team providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic assessments to patients attending the service. Assessments must be completed in line with your professional code and Trust policies and clinical guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive assessment, care and safety planning for patients attending the Urgent Care Department ensuring their care pathway is purposeful and promotes recovery.

Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with your professional Code and Trust policy.

Develop and maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment and treatment of people with mental health needs.

Receive, triage and assess patients attending the Urgent Care Department, ensuring nursing triage, assessment, care and support of each person is appropriate to their individual needs

Offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues other health care professionals, advocating for best practice in line with Trust and national guidance.

Assess, investigate, treat and discharge or refer patients attending the department with a diverse range of minor injuries/illnesses, within the parameters of the Urgent Care Department guidelines and scope of practice.

Feedback outcomes of assessments to the department clinical leaders and agree and implement the management plan

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for Sonographers to join our friendly, passionate and supportive team.

This position attracts a 7% recruitment and retention premium.

We are expanding our Sonography workforce to support the ultrasound service at West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will primarily undertake the full range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations. Experience in general ultrasound is advantageous and would support wider clinical activity, including MSK, vascular and inpatient services, although this is not essential for all posts.

Ultrasound services are provided at the main West Suffolk Hospital site and across a number of community locations. Staff may be required to work at alternative sites to meet service needs, with the exact location and frequency to be agreed. Current community locations include Newmarket, Thetford and Sudbury.

We are seeking self-motivated, diligent and enthusiastic Sonographers who are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The post holder will be expected to independently perform and report ultrasound examinations within their scope of practice, producing accurate diagnostic reports in both hospital and community settings.

Main duties of the job

Produce high-quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports across hospital and community settings within West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Undertake the full range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations, working autonomously within scope of practice and in accordance with local and national guidelines.

Where appropriately trained and competent, contribute to wider clinical activity, including general, vascular, MSK and inpatient ultrasound services.

Provide clear, accurate and timely diagnostic reports, communicating findings appropriately and ensuring high standards of patient care.

Manage and prioritise own workload, coordinating activities to support the efficient running of the ultrasound service.

Participate in quality assurance, audit, governance, education, service development and research activities to support continuous improvement.

The closing date for this vacancy may be brought forward if a high volume of applications is received. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note that shortlisted candidates may be required to attend a face-to-face interview, which may include a clinical and/or practical assessment of scanning competency.

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.

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?

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum, pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8070616-C

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital / Community Diagnostic Centre

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds / Newmarket

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached to see main duties and responsibilities of role.

Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development and compliance with relevant professional, regulatory and local requirements.

Support the delivery of a safe, effective, compassionate and patient-centred ultrasound service across all Trust locations as required.

In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will contribute to service development, quality assurance, audit, education and research activities, supporting the continued delivery of a safe, effective and compassionate ultrasound service.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description attached to see main duties and responsibilities of role. Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development and compliance with relevant professional, regulatory and local requirements. Support the delivery of a safe, effective, compassionate and patient-centred ultrasound service across all Trust locations as required. In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will contribute to service development, quality assurance, audit, education and research activities, supporting the continued delivery of a safe, effective and compassionate ultrasound service.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Healthcare Professional registered with a recognised regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GMC or equivalent).
• Recognised CASE accredited postgraduate (Level 7) qualification in Medical or Clinical Ultrasound.
• Evidence of a comprehensive and up-to date CPD portfolio demonstrating ongoing professional development in ultrasound practice and leadership activities.

Desirable

• Additional qualifications or training in a specialist area of ultrasound practice (e.g. general, vascular or MSK ultrasound).

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner.
• oDemonstrable leadership experience within an ultrasound service.
• oUnderstanding of current challenges and developments within obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound services in the NHS.
• oExperience working within a busy hospital environment delivering a broad range of complex ultrasound examinations.
• oSignificant experience in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound practice.
• oCompetent in performing and reporting first, second and third trimester obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with national guidelines (FASP).
• oDQASS and FMF accreditation.
• oKnowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality assurance processes.

Desirable

• oKnowledge and understanding of the Quality Standard in Imaging (QSI) process.
• oExperience supporting service development or quality improvement initiatives.
• oExperience supervising, mentoring or training staff and students.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
• oStrong organisational and leadership skills.
• oAbility to implement and promote evidence-based practice
• oProficient in the use of a range of clinical and administrative IT systems.
• oExcellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• oAbility to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• oProfessional and trustworthy.
• oExcellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• oAbility to communicate complex or sensitive information with empathy and professionalism.
• oAbility to support and motivate colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• oAwareness of current developments, emerging technologies and national initiatives within ultrasound practice.
• oExperience contributing to training, teaching or presentations.

Personal qualities

Essential

• oActs as an effective role model, consistently demonstrating WSFT values and behaviours.
• oHigh level of self-awareness, recognising personal strengths, limitations and development needs.
• oCommitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• oFlexible approach to working hours and duties.
• oPositive attitude towards change and continuous improvement.
• oAbility to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships.
• oWillingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements.
• oAbility to travel between hospital and community sites as required.
• For CDC-based roles, ability to work shifts covering service hours between 08:00 and 20:00.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Qualified Healthcare Professional registered with a recognised regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GMC or equivalent). Recognised CASE accredited postgraduate (Level 7) qualification in Medical or Clinical Ultrasound. Evidence of a comprehensive and up-to date CPD portfolio demonstrating ongoing professional development in ultrasound practice and leadership activities. Desirable Additional qualifications or training in a specialist area of ultrasound practice (e.g. general, vascular or MSK ultrasound). Experience and knowledge Essential oDemonstrable experience as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner. oDemonstrable leadership experience within an ultrasound service. oUnderstanding of current challenges and developments within obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound services in the NHS. oExperience working within a busy hospital environment delivering a broad range of complex ultrasound examinations. oSignificant experience in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound practice. oCompetent in performing and reporting first, second and third trimester obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with national guidelines (FASP). oDQASS and FMF accreditation. oKnowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality assurance processes. Desirable oKnowledge and understanding of the Quality Standard in Imaging (QSI) process. oExperience supporting service development or quality improvement initiatives. oExperience supervising, mentoring or training staff and students. Skills and abilities Essential oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oStrong organisational and leadership skills. oAbility to implement and promote evidence-based practice oProficient in the use of a range of clinical and administrative IT systems. oExcellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. oAbility to work calmly and effectively under pressure. oProfessional and trustworthy. oExcellent time management and prioritisation skills. oAbility to communicate complex or sensitive information with empathy and professionalism. oAbility to support and motivate colleagues within a multidisciplinary team. Desirable oAwareness of current developments, emerging technologies and national initiatives within ultrasound practice. oExperience contributing to training, teaching or presentations. Personal qualities Essential oActs as an effective role model, consistently demonstrating WSFT values and behaviours. oHigh level of self-awareness, recognising personal strengths, limitations and development needs. oCommitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. oFlexible approach to working hours and duties. oPositive attitude towards change and continuous improvement. oAbility to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships. oWillingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements. oAbility to travel between hospital and community sites as required. For CDC-based roles, ability to work shifts covering service hours between 08:00 and 20:00.

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 / Community Diagnostic Centre

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds / Newmarket

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 / Community Diagnostic Centre

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds / Newmarket

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Research, Development & Innovation Finance Team at UHBFT are looking for an ambitious, highly motivated, professional individual who thrives on a challenge. The ability to work in a team, meet deadlines and have good communication skills is paramount for this role. Experience of MS Office packages and working with computerised ledger systems is also required for this role.

UHB (University Hospitals Birmingham) NHS Foundation Trust runs Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and the world renowned Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Our 22,000 employees deliver care to more than 2 million patients every year. Our values are to be Kind, Connected and Bold.

The role will provide a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is looking for further development in their finance careers. Full training and on-going support will be provided.

The post is based at Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1NU and you will be required to travel across sites.

If your ambitions and values reflect those of the Trust and you want to join our team and be a crucial part of our future success please complete the application form via NHS jobs.

Please note, this role does not support VISA sponsorship.

For further information or an informal discussion regarding the above post please contact Randeep Tatter at [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will support the production of monthly management information making use of the Trust

financial systems. The post-holder will post accounting journals to correctly reflect the financial position

of differing parts of the Trust organisation.

The post-holder will support the delivery of a completed set of draft accounts for review each month.

Following review, they will be responsible for any corrections/adjustments required.

The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a concise, confident and accurate manner giving due

regard to confidentiality. The post entails regular communications with a variety of people including group

managers, senior nurses and also external customers and suppliers.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job summary

We have an excellent opportunity for experienced Health Care Assistants to join our team within the Mental Health Service for Older people (MHSOP). The role of the Health Care Assistant will be to work as part of the nursing team and support people through their recovery with both their physical health and their mental health needs. Based on the Leicester General Hospital site, the Evington Centre has 2 mental health wards: Gwendolen Ward (Male Patients) and Coleman Ward (Female Patients). Both wards are a 19 bedded unit, caring for patients mainly over the age of 65, living with Dementia. The ward also cares for patients who have enduring mental health illnesses such as Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar or Parkinson's. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a healthcare setting, excellent communication skills and passionate about providing great care to patients. The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Main duties of the job

*Important information about these roles* Please note that the Healthcare Assistants work a rota system of Long Days (12 hr shifts) Day and Night covering a 7-day working week. We can offer Part time and Full time posts, however the minimum you will be required to work is 23 hours per week. These are also permanent roles not bank roles and candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship. About the role: We ask that you demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate. We believe all our staff can develop leadership qualities and if you can demonstrate yours, there will be opportunities to nurture and develop them. The role offers variety, creativity and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care. To do this we are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job summary

We have an exciting vacancy for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join our Adult Autism Service. You will be joining a dedicated team and will provide care for autistic people. You will be supported by an experienced MDT which include Clinical Psychologists, social workers, Occupational therapists, speech and language therapist, mental health nurses and learning disability nurses.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Assistant Psychologist is to support and enhance the professional psychological care of autistic clients by providing post-diagnostic support. The post holder will work directly with autistic people to help them explore and understand their diagnosis, delivering both one-to-one and group sessions that support self-awareness, identity development and access to appropriate strategies and resources. Under supervision and with access to relevant CPD opportunities the Assistant Psychologists will also undertake direct work with clients individually and in group settings. The Assistant Psychologists will work closely with qualified Clinical Psychology colleagues on research and audit projects and will be expected to be active members of the MDT.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Advanced Practitioner at WAHNHST. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Advanced Practitioner radiographer, who is currently independently performing and reporting fluoroscopy and interventional advanced practice in any of the following areas: PICC line insertion, barium swallows, HSGs or nephrostomy exchanges.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a high level of both clinical and leadership experience with an excellent knowledge of fluoroscopy and interventional procedures. Experience in leading teams and coordinating services is also required for this post as they will be expected to support and work in conjunction with both the Fluoroscopy and IR Lead radiographers. Job plan will based on experience and any training requirements.

Candidates must hold or be willing to work towards a relevant postgraduate certification.

Main duties of the job

The individual will play a key role in the smooth running of both the IR and Fluoroscopy services. They will be required to, as appropriate, support staff through change and contribute to a holistic approach to care ensuring that patients at the heart of all we do. You will be part of a dynamic team who work together to support each other to achieve the very best for our patients. In addition to your advanced practice there will be some requirement to support the clinical rota in IR/fluoroscopy.

You will be joining our team to provide a high quality, responsive IR service countywide with requirement to participate in the IR o/c service.

About us

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

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

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

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

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

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

DBS Checks and Costs

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

Job summary

The post-holder will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team in Imaging, liaising with those involved to ensure the appropriate imaging, reporting and management of the patient is provided when and where necessary. They will maintain a high professional and technical standard of ultrasound imaging. The Sonographer will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice, adhering to Ultrasound Guidelines such as those published by BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE. The post-holder will work as a practitioner in the delivery of all ultrasound imaging, reporting and management of the patient within the department protocols. The post- holder will liaise with key Lead Nurses, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the directorate of Women and Children's. In the absence of a Site Lead Sonographer, the post-holder will oversee the day-to-day workload to ensure staff and resources are allocated to the area and managed effectively. They will promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals together with outside agencies regarding patient care and progress.

Main duties of the job

1. To professionally and legally take responsibility to ensure a high standard of clinical care and patient welfare for all patients whilst in the Department and under your management, supporting more junior staff to do likewise.

2. To interpret, analyse and report clinical and non-clinical facts to form an accurate and justified procedure in a wide range of complex conditions. To recommend the best course of imaging intervention and procedure and provide optimum quality images for accurate diagnosis.

3. To carry out comprehensive assessments demonstrating skills while working independently on a wide range of patients / clients of varied ages, levels of ability, communication barriers, ethnic backgrounds and social status.

4. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients in working area, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

5. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment (including intimate examinations such as Transvaginal and Testes scanning).

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-8205284WXH-A

Job locations

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps cross road

Leytonstone

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound.
• Current and up to date state registration through a regulatory body (HCPC; NMC or GMC) or RCT.

Desirable

• oTo hold a BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• An up to date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to carry out and report on a full range of ultrasound examinations in Gynaecology, General Abdominal and Small Parts.

Skills

Essential

• High level inter-personal and communications skills
• Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
• Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
• Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion
• Ability to work under pressure.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound. Current and up to date state registration through a regulatory body (HCPC; NMC or GMC) or RCT. Desirable oTo hold a BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography. Knowledge / Experience Essential An up to date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues. Able to demonstrate the ability to carry out and report on a full range of ultrasound examinations in Gynaecology, General Abdominal and Small Parts. Skills Essential High level inter-personal and communications skills Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines. Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations. Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion Ability to work under pressure.

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps cross road

Leytonstone

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps cross road

Leytonstone

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is a substantive post for 2 WTE

Together with the 2 inpatient consultants and the other Speciality Doctor, the post-holder will mostly provide medical input and advice to the inpatient team. The consultant Child and Adolescent psychiatrist inpatient provision encompasses 'The Sett,

NHFT's current Tier 4 provision, and it is expected that Speciality Doctor input will follow a similar arrangement.

Further medical support to The Sett is:

A rotational ST post from the Leicester Deanery.

CT trainee input for out-of-hours urgent interventions/ admissions, under the supervision of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on call (see relevant section about On Call commitment).

Main duties of the job

• Provide Medical support for the Sett inpatient unit.
• Take clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment of patients which are referred to inpatient Tier 4, jointly with other medical staff. The young people whose admission takes places after-hours are clerked by Junior doctors from the nearby Adult inpatient hospital (Berrywood).
• Take responsibility for carrying our administrative duties in relation to the care of his/her patients and other statutory and non-statutory reports within the required timescales.
• To provide very occasional input to daytime CAMHS Response Team. This will be a flexible demand, as referrals to the Response team are by definition variable, but is not expected to extend beyond 0.5 sessions.
• The post holder will appreciate that service development and redesign may necessitate changes to clinical duties. Such arrangements will be appropriate to the post of Specialty Doctor and agreed with the post holder.

• Work in close Liaison with other professionals
• Forge good links with univseral services including Primary care.
• Promote and maintain the good working practice and relationship with other allied agencies such as Social Services, educational and voluntary services.
• Liaison with the other tiers of local CAMHS.
• Work closely with the managers within the service and be involved in the planning, development and management of services as appropriate.
• Participate in, and support, the implementation of Directorate policies and procedures.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Furness Home Based Treatment Team based in Barrow. The post will be supported under the supervision of a network Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist. The fully aligned role will involve clinical Occupational Therapy provision working within a multidisciplinary team within the adult acute setting for service users experiencing mental health difficulties requiring home-based treatment.

The successful candidate will provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to service users to support recovery within home treatment. The successful candidate will also undertake supervision of junior staff and assist in local developments related to the Occupational Therapy services locally and across the footprint of Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. This role requires the successful applicant to be based on-site on a full-time basis. In addition, as the role involves regular home visits across the community, the post holder will be required to travel frequently and must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

The successful candidate will be supported within Occupational Therapy Best Practice Forums and shadowing opportunities will be provided via Occupational Therapists working within other home-based treatment teams within the trust.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is enthusiastic about working within mental health and possesses good time management skills and a compassionate approach to others. The successful candidate will be an able team worker with excellent communication skills with experience of working successfully within busy environments. If you have these qualities and wish to work with a supportive team who strive to achieve high standards, please apply.

The post holder will have substantial experience, special interest, and expertise in Mental Health Occupational Therapy, the post holder will use their deep understanding of the relationship between occupation and mental health to provide occupational therapy to maintain, restore or create a match beneficial to the individual between the abilities of the person, the demands of her/his occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure and the demands of the environment (adapted from Creek 2003).

The post holder will deliver a range of group and/or individual interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. They will prioritise planning and delivering interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning, who demonstrate high occupational risk and who have complex occupational needs.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY815-CL-M

Job locations

Furness Home Based Treatment Team

Dane Garth

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• oHealth and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• oPost Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality

Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within community mental health settings
• Knowledge of current best practice in community mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a significant level of experience within a Occupational Therapy a mental health setting
• Familiarity with audit processes
• Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties

Person Specification Education/qualifications Essential oDiploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) oHealth and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration oPost Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality Knowledge Essential Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within community mental health settings Knowledge of current best practice in community mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning Experience Essential Ability to demonstrate a significant level of experience within a Occupational Therapy a mental health setting Familiarity with audit processes Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Furness Home Based Treatment Team

Dane Garth

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Furness Home Based Treatment Team

Dane Garth

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

As a Nerams Paramedic, you'll provide high-quality emergency care to patients, acting decisively and compassionately in a fast-paced environment. Youll work closely with Emergency Care Assistants to stabilise patients, deliver pre-hospital interventions, and ensure safe onward journeys. You will act as a mentor to those you work with, including Newly Qualified Paramedics.

What you'll need:

• HCPC registration and 2 years of experience
• Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to pass on that knowledge
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills

Main duties of the job

As a Nerams Paramedic, you'll provide high-quality emergency care to patients, acting decisively and compassionately in a fast-paced environment. Youll work closely with Emergency Care Assistants to stabilise patients, deliver pre-hospital interventions, and ensure safe onward journeys. You will act as a mentor to those you work with, including Newly Qualified Paramedics.

What you'll need:

• HCPC registration and 2 years of experience
• Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to pass on that knowledge
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills

About us

Who We Are

Nerams Ltd is a trusted provider of health and social care transport services acrossthe UK. We support patients and communities through a range of specialist non-emergency and emergency transport operations. From frontline ambulance care topatient transport, our teams play a vital role in keeping people safe, comfortable, anddignified during their care journeys.

Everything we do is guided by our vision Aspiring to be better today and evenbetter tomorrow in everything we do and our five core values:

• CareWe put compassion at the heart of our service.
• TeamworkWe support each other to achieve shared success.
• QualityWe go above and beyond to maintain high standards.
• RespectWe treat every individual with dignity and understanding.
• HonestyWe are open, transparent, and accountable.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,450 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0514-26-0009

Job locations

Nerams Ltd

Chilton

FERRYHILL

County Durham

DL17 0EW

United Kingdom

Nerams

Unit 5

194 Commerce Park, Stephenson Road

WASHINGTON

Tyne And Wear

NE37 3HT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose of the Role

The Paramedic will provide safe, effective and professional clinical care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries. The role involves assessing patients, providing appropriate treatment, making clinical decisions and arranging transportation or onward care where required.

Paramedics may work in a variety of environments, including patients' homes, GP practices, public places, hospitals and other healthcare settings. They may work as part of a two-person ambulance crew or independently using an appropriate response vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and obtain patient consent where possible.
• Provide appropriate emergency and non-emergency treatment based on the patient's condition.
• Resuscitate and stabilise patients when required.
• Manage airways, severe bleeding and other life-threatening conditions.
• Administer medication, oxygen and intravenous fluids within the individual's scope of practice.
• Use clinical equipment such as defibrillators, ventilators, pulse oximeters and other approved medical equipment.
• Perform appropriate clinical procedures, including cannulation and endotracheal intubation where trained and authorised.
• Monitor patients and recognise changes in their condition.
• Determine whether hospital admission is required and identify the most appropriate destination or onward care.
• Safely treat, refer or discharge patients who do not require hospital admission where clinically appropriate.
• Provide clear clinical handovers and accurate patient records.
• Liaise with doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, ambulance services, police, fire and other emergency services.
• Communicate professionally with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and members of the public.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Support and supervise student paramedics and new members of staff where required.
• Provide clinical advice to patients and colleagues when appropriate.

Vehicles, Equipment and Operational Duties

• Drive company vehicles for which the employee is appropriately trained and authorised, in accordance with relevant legislation, company procedures and the Highway Code.
• Complete vehicle and equipment checks as required.
• Maintain vehicles, equipment and stations in a clean, safe and operational condition.
• Complete all required inspection and maintenance documentation.
• Assist other healthcare professionals with patient care when required.

Professional Development

• Maintain current HCPC registration and practise within the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics.
• Maintain an appropriate scope of practice.
• Complete all mandatory and statutory training required by the company.
• Undertake continuing professional development (CPD).
• Participate in training, mentoring and development of colleagues where required.
• Work with management to identify and address individual learning and development needs.

Confidentiality and Information Governance

• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Caldicott principles and company policies.
• Handle patient and business information securely and appropriately.
• Comply with relevant Information Governance and Freedom of Information requirements.

Health, Safety and Risk Management

• Follow all company Health & Safety policies, procedures and safe working practices.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses and identified risks promptly through the company's reporting system.
• Participate in risk assessments and actions designed to reduce risk.
• Attend mandatory Health & Safety training.
• Take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of patients, colleagues and members of the public.
• Support a workplace where health and safety is embedded in everyday practice.

Safeguarding

• Safeguard children and vulnerable adults encountered during the course of your duties.
• Follow all relevant safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance.
• Report safeguarding concerns appropriately.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Follow current Infection Prevention and Control guidance and company procedures.
• Comply with Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
• Complete mandatory IPC training.
• Take appropriate measures to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

Quality and Governance

• Ensure work is completed to the required professional and company standards.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, protocols and relevant legislation.
• Report incidents and concerns through the appropriate reporting systems.
• Support the company in providing safe, effective and high-quality patient care.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professionalism and accountability.

Working Relationships

The post holder must maintain professional, respectful and effective relationships with:

• Patients and their relatives/carers.
• Nerams Ltd colleagues.
• Hospital and healthcare teams.
• NHS Ambulance Trust operational and control staff.
• Other emergency services and healthcare professionals.

Effective communication, teamwork and appropriate information sharing are essential.

Equality and Diversity

• Treat all patients, visitors and colleagues fairly and respectfully.
• Comply with company equality and diversity policies.
• Ensure patient care is delivered in a way that recognises individual needs.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Strong clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Caring, compassionate and reassuring approach.
• Professionalism, integrity and honesty.
• Resilience when dealing with challenging situations.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and appropriately.
• Good literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills.
• Ability to undertake manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Good general fitness appropriate to the requirements of the role.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including rota hours, weekends, nights and bank holidays where required.
• High standards of personal hygiene and professional appearance.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Current HCPC registration as a Paramedic.
• Recognised Diploma or BSc in Paramedicine.
• Completion of the required NQP period.
• Appropriate emergency/blue-light driving qualification, such as CERAD or equivalent.
• Appropriate driving entitlement in accordance with company requirements.
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Ability to successfully complete all required clinical and driving training.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training and maintain ongoing CPD.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, ideally gained through experience working with patients, customers or members of the public.

Desirable Qualifications

• C1 driving entitlement.
• Level 4 Coaching and Mentoring qualification.
• BSc in Paramedicine.
• Additional clinical or professional qualifications, such as Mental Health, Advanced Practice, Advanced Assessment, Prescribing, Counselling or other relevant areas of practice.

Special Conditions

This job description outlines the main duties of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be amended from time to time to reflect the needs of the organisation and service.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and meet any relevant occupational health requirements.

All employees are expected to comply with Nerams Ltd policies, procedures, legislation and professional standards and to contribute to a safe, respectful and high-quality service.

Job description Job responsibilities Main Purpose of the RoleThe Paramedic will provide safe, effective and professional clinical care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries. The role involves assessing patients, providing appropriate treatment, making clinical decisions and arranging transportation or onward care where required.Paramedics may work in a variety of environments, including patients' homes, GP practices, public places, hospitals and other healthcare settings. They may work as part of a two-person ambulance crew or independently using an appropriate response vehicle.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake comprehensive clinical assessments and obtain patient consent where possible.Provide appropriate emergency and non-emergency treatment based on the patient's condition.Resuscitate and stabilise patients when required.Manage airways, severe bleeding and other life-threatening conditions.Administer medication, oxygen and intravenous fluids within the individual's scope of practice.Use clinical equipment such as defibrillators, ventilators, pulse oximeters and other approved medical equipment.Perform appropriate clinical procedures, including cannulation and endotracheal intubation where trained and authorised.Monitor patients and recognise changes in their condition.Determine whether hospital admission is required and identify the most appropriate destination or onward care.Safely treat, refer or discharge patients who do not require hospital admission where clinically appropriate.Provide clear clinical handovers and accurate patient records.Liaise with doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, ambulance services, police, fire and other emergency services.Communicate professionally with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and members of the public.Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.Support and supervise student paramedics and new members of staff where required.Provide clinical advice to patients and colleagues when appropriate.Vehicles, Equipment and Operational DutiesDrive company vehicles for which the employee is appropriately trained and authorised, in accordance with relevant legislation, company procedures and the Highway Code.Complete vehicle and equipment checks as required.Maintain vehicles, equipment and stations in a clean, safe and operational condition.Complete all required inspection and maintenance documentation.Assist other healthcare professionals with patient care when required.Professional DevelopmentMaintain current HCPC registration and practise within the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics.Maintain an appropriate scope of practice.Complete all mandatory and statutory training required by the company.Undertake continuing professional development (CPD).Participate in training, mentoring and development of colleagues where required.Work with management to identify and address individual learning and development needs.Confidentiality and Information GovernanceMaintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Caldicott principles and company policies.Handle patient and business information securely and appropriately.Comply with relevant Information Governance and Freedom of Information requirements.Health, Safety and Risk ManagementFollow all company Health & Safety policies, procedures and safe working practices.Report accidents, incidents, near misses and identified risks promptly through the company's reporting system.Participate in risk assessments and actions designed to reduce risk.Attend mandatory Health & Safety training.Take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of patients, colleagues and members of the public.Support a workplace where health and safety is embedded in everyday practice.SafeguardingSafeguard children and vulnerable adults encountered during the course of your duties.Follow all relevant safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance.Report safeguarding concerns appropriately.Infection Prevention and ControlFollow current Infection Prevention and Control guidance and company procedures.Comply with Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.Complete mandatory IPC training.Take appropriate measures to prevent healthcare-associated infections.Quality and GovernanceEnsure work is completed to the required professional and company standards.Comply with all company policies, procedures, protocols and relevant legislation.Report incidents and concerns through the appropriate reporting systems.Support the company in providing safe, effective and high-quality patient care.Maintain appropriate standards of professionalism and accountability.Working RelationshipsThe post holder must maintain professional, respectful and effective relationships with:Patients and their relatives/carers.Nerams Ltd colleagues.Hospital and healthcare teams.NHS Ambulance Trust operational and control staff.Other emergency services and healthcare professionals.Effective communication, teamwork and appropriate information sharing are essential.Equality and DiversityTreat all patients, visitors and colleagues fairly and respectfully.Comply with company equality and diversity policies.Ensure patient care is delivered in a way that recognises individual needs.Person SpecificationThe successful candidate should demonstrate:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.Strong clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.Caring, compassionate and reassuring approach.Professionalism, integrity and honesty.Resilience when dealing with challenging situations.Good organisational skills and attention to detail.Ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and appropriately.Good literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills.Ability to undertake manual handling of patients and equipment.Good general fitness appropriate to the requirements of the role.Willingness to work flexibly, including rota hours, weekends, nights and bank holidays where required.High standards of personal hygiene and professional appearance.Essential Qualifications and ExperienceCurrent HCPC registration as a Paramedic.Recognised Diploma or BSc in Paramedicine.Completion of the required NQP period.Appropriate emergency/blue-light driving qualification, such as CERAD or equivalent.Appropriate driving entitlement in accordance with company requirements.Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance.Ability to successfully complete all required clinical and driving training.Willingness to undertake mandatory training and maintain ongoing CPD.Effective communication and interpersonal skills, ideally gained through experience working with patients, customers or members of the public.Desirable QualificationsC1 driving entitlement.Level 4 Coaching and Mentoring qualification.BSc in Paramedicine.Additional clinical or professional qualifications, such as Mental Health, Advanced Practice, Advanced Assessment, Prescribing, Counselling or other relevant areas of practice.Special ConditionsThis job description outlines the main duties of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be amended from time to time to reflect the needs of the organisation and service.Due to the nature of the role, the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and meet any relevant occupational health requirements.All employees are expected to comply with Nerams Ltd policies, procedures, legislation and professional standards and to contribute to a safe, respectful and high-quality service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Paramedic
• Diploma or BSc in Paramedicine
• Completed NQP (Newly Qualified Paramedic) period
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Willingness to complete mandatory training and maintain CPD.

Desirable

• Level 3 CERAD course / IHCD D1/D2 blue-light driving qualification
• Appropriate driving entitlement
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Level 4 Coaching & Mentoring
• BSc in Paramedicine
• Additional qualifications such as Mental Health, Advanced Practice, Advanced Assessment, Prescribing or Counselling.

Experience

Essential

• Experience dealing with patients, customers or members of the public.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills gained through this experience.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations professionally, assertively and tactfully.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience/ability to carry out manual handling, including patients and equipment.
• Ability to use basic IT systems, such as Word and email.
• Experience is also beneficial in working with hospital teams and other healthcare professionals.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered Paramedic Diploma or BSc in Paramedicine Completed NQP (Newly Qualified Paramedic) period Enhanced DBS clearance Willingness to complete mandatory training and maintain CPD. Desirable Level 3 CERAD course / IHCD D1/D2 blue-light driving qualification Appropriate driving entitlement Enhanced DBS on the Update Service Level 4 Coaching & Mentoring BSc in Paramedicine Additional qualifications such as Mental Health, Advanced Practice, Advanced Assessment, Prescribing or Counselling. Experience Essential Experience dealing with patients, customers or members of the public. Good communication and interpersonal skills gained through this experience. Ability to handle sensitive situations professionally, assertively and tactfully. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience/ability to carry out manual handling, including patients and equipment. Ability to use basic IT systems, such as Word and email. Experience is also beneficial in working with hospital teams and other healthcare professionals.

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

Nerams Limited

Address

Nerams Ltd

Chilton

FERRYHILL

County Durham

DL17 0EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nerams Limited

Address

Nerams Ltd

Chilton

FERRYHILL

County Durham

DL17 0EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Ascend is an evidence-based, psychological service, working in partnership with local voluntary sector services (Staffordshire Women's Aid/Survive), and alongside existing NHS services, including Talking Therapies and secondary mental health services.

The PWP role is to assess and support people accessing the Ascend service, undertaking patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wished to see change and or recovery, and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others. The role will use a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, providing Step 2 interventions in the form of both 1:1 treatment and groups.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

This is a fixed term role ending 30/09/2028

Applications welcome from Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and accredited with professional body BABCP

Main duties of the job

1. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
2. Assess and support people accessing the Ascend Service, a service for people aged 16 and above who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.
3. Undertake patient-centred assessments which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
4. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals with appropriate levels of supervision, adhering to the service's referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
5. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, workshops or via other media.
6. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
7. Provide a minimum of two hours per week step 2 treatment with patients aged 16+ within an adult service. This clinical practice must include both assessment and 1:1 treatment, groups via live interventions
8. Attend MDT meetings relating to referrals of clients in treatment, where appropriate.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Job summary

An exciting fixed term/secondment (9 months) opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident and enthusiastic full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Learning Disability Community Team covering the York and Selby area and is located at Systems House in York.

Candidates must hold a minimum of 18 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery at the point of application.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering robust specialist occupational assessment and interventions. You will demonstrate adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operate as a leader in the team, service and organisation.

We are looking for an OT who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to working with adults and their families/ carers within a range of community settings and service provision.

The postholder will implement a psychosocial model of care delivery to support individuals with a diagnosed learning disability and varying health needs including behaviours that challenge, complex physical health and mental health needs. The senior occupational therapist is a key member of the wider Multi-Disciplinary-Team and will work collectively with other professionals and stakeholders alongside promoting co-production with the individual and their support system.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for receiving referrals for Occupational Therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas.

Ensure occupational therapy intervention is based on current riskassessment, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and whole systemsupport requirements, taking into account relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic, and environmental factors.

Implementation of co-produced negotiated occupational goals and evaluation of these with service users and their families / carers collaboratively.

The postholder will also :-

• Participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
• Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system
• Abide by all Trust policies and procedures
• Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job summary

Are you anOrthoptistlooking for a challenging complex ocular motilitycaseload?

Do you have a passion forworking not only in the out-patient environment but also within a theatre setting?

Would you liketo work within apurpose builteye unit in one of the largestTrusts in theNorth West?

If the answer isYESto theabovethen we have the perfect job foryou!

We are looking to recruit a Specialist Orthoptist for a period of up to 12 months to cover maternity leave with a focus on a complex ocular motilitycaseload.

Youwillsupport our squint consultants both in the out-patient clinics and squint theatre within this caseload, as well as undertaking variousadditional orthoptic hospital and community clinics and the opportunity to be involved in orthoptic teaching of which the whole team participatein.

This is an amazing opportunity for anOrthoptist withexperience of an adult caseloadto join ourwell-establishedteam to providenot onlyan excellent standard of care to all patientsbut todevelopthemselves withina complex ocular motilityroletoo.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for providing specialised Orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner within hospitals and community outreach clinics,accepting direct referral of patients of all ages who have a wide spectrum of ocular motility disorders and visual problems. To assess, diagnose, manage and treat patients of all ages referred to the Orthoptist, being responsible for the instigation of follow-up care and/or onward referral to the sub-speciality Orthoptists/Optometrists/Ophthalmologists as appropriate.

To be regularly involved in the assessment, diagnosis and management of complex ocular motility disorders by undertaking the joint Consultant Adult Squint/Botox clinics and working with the Head Orthoptist in supporting the organisation of the squint botox clinic, squint pre and post-op clinics, contributing to squint MDT and undertaking the role of 1st assist for squint surgery.

To be involved in the clinical teaching ofundergraduate Orthoptists,pre-registration Optometrists, medicalstudentsand other healthcare learners/professionals asrequired.

About us

Theorthopticdepartmentisbased at Royal Preston Hospitalwithadditionalcommunity clinicsandourOphthalmology Unit at Chorley District General Hospitalwhichopened inDecember2021.

Our new unit has been designed to not only give the patient and their relatives/carers the best experience but also our team too; with individual 6m Orthoptic rooms fully equipped even with a window for those far distance cover tests wehope wehave thought of everything.

Wearealargedepartment who work closely with our eyecolleaguesstriving to provide excellent care with compassion; if youmanageyourtime well and work well withinadynamicteamthen this is the place for you.

We are always looking for ways to further develop ourselves and theteamplus looking to see what we could do differently and in fact better. This is why we actively encourage and supportCPD, audit and researchand havementorshipin place for this role.

It'shard to fit everything we do in to one advert so if you would like to know about the roleand the teamthen we would genuinely love to hear from you-call my fabulous team on 01772 522417 or email me [email protected] arrange a call

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum. pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

438-PB4876

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assessespatientswithcomplex ocular motility diagnoseswithin the giventimeframesfor testing.

Formulates management plans for these patients in communication with the Squint Consultants and Head Orthoptist.

Undertakes the role of 1st Assist for squint surgery for both adult and paediatric squint surgery.

Assists the surgeon in post-operative adjustable suture technique and Botox clinics requiring accurate measurements to ensure good ocular alignment whilst the patient is under local anaesthetic.

Presents pre-operative squint surgery findings to the squint MDT and collates an MDT summary report, organises relevant post-operative follow-up and/or any additional tests required prior to squint surgery.

• Clearly communicates to the patient, carers and MDT such findings as reduced vision, restricted ocular motility, and other limiting factors such as potential for post-operative diplopia.
• Independently assess, plans, implements and monitors individual orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for each patient using clinical experience, knowledge and evidence-based practice, selects appropriate assessment techniques relevant to each individual patient based on clinical experience and by using clinical reasoning.

Records clinical findings, management plans and other relevant information within the patients notes and formulate letters to summarise and refer on to other professionals as required.

Communicates to convey complex diagnoses and treatment plans, break bad news and provide support, gain consent and understanding by combating barriers, gain the confidence and cooperation of children and parents or to present and explain complex concepts, ideas and issues to service users who are unfamiliar with them.

• Actively involved in audit, research and quality improvements relating to this aspect of the Orthoptic service.

Undertakes delegated duties from the Head Orthoptist regarding e.g. the developing of resources for this cohort of patients.

Actively involve themselves and support the other Orthoptists involved with this cohort of patients to develop the service.

Actively promote the orthoptic profession and involvement with this cohort of patients through such things as school/college open days and work experience.

Discharges or arranges onward referral as required.

Actively involved in discussions and decisions around treatments with the Orthoptists/Optometrists/Ophthalmologists.

Responsible as an autonomous practitioner for the decision to instil eye drops for refraction tests, diagnostic and treatment purposes, to decide the appropriate strength of drops required and to advise patients/parents of the side effects following departmental PGDs/medicine exemptions.

To liaise with the Head Orthoptist regarding problems arising from any orthoptic treatment.

Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.

Proactively engages with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and to keep them informed about their treatment and care.

Receives positive feedback from own patients, relatives, team and students.

Job description Job responsibilities Assessespatientswithcomplex ocular motility diagnoseswithin the giventimeframesfor testing. Formulates management plans for these patients in communication with the Squint Consultants and Head Orthoptist. Undertakes the role of 1st Assist for squint surgery for both adult and paediatric squint surgery. Assists the surgeon in post-operative adjustable suture technique and Botox clinics requiring accurate measurements to ensure good ocular alignment whilst the patient is under local anaesthetic. Presents pre-operative squint surgery findings to the squint MDT and collates an MDT summary report, organises relevant post-operative follow-up and/or any additional tests required prior to squint surgery. Clearly communicates to the patient, carers and MDT such findings as reduced vision, restricted ocular motility, and other limiting factors such as potential for post-operative diplopia. Independently assess, plans, implements and monitors individual orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for each patient using clinical experience, knowledge and evidence-based practice, selects appropriate assessment techniques relevant to each individual patient based on clinical experience and by using clinical reasoning. Records clinical findings, management plans and other relevant information within the patients notes and formulate letters to summarise and refer on to other professionals as required. Communicates to convey complex diagnoses and treatment plans, break bad news and provide support, gain consent and understanding by combating barriers, gain the confidence and cooperation of children and parents or to present and explain complex concepts, ideas and issues to service users who are unfamiliar with them. Actively involved in audit, research and quality improvements relating to this aspect of the Orthoptic service. Undertakes delegated duties from the Head Orthoptist regarding e.g. the developing of resources for this cohort of patients. Actively involve themselves and support the other Orthoptists involved with this cohort of patients to develop the service. Actively promote the orthoptic profession and involvement with this cohort of patients through such things as school/college open days and work experience. Discharges or arranges onward referral as required. Actively involved in discussions and decisions around treatments with the Orthoptists/Optometrists/Ophthalmologists. Responsible as an autonomous practitioner for the decision to instil eye drops for refraction tests, diagnostic and treatment purposes, to decide the appropriate strength of drops required and to advise patients/parents of the side effects following departmental PGDs/medicine exemptions. To liaise with the Head Orthoptist regarding problems arising from any orthoptic treatment. Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way. Proactively engages with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and to keep them informed about their treatment and care. Receives positive feedback from own patients, relatives, team and students.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Orthoptics or equivalent
• Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of postgraduate training and certificates
• Teaching qualification or willingness to undertake 2 day BIOS course

Knowledge

Essential

• Proven knowledge and experience managing specifically an adult ocular motility Orthoptic caseload
• Proven knowledge of the investigation, diagnosis and management of a broad range of specialist and complex Orthoptic patients and be able to explain findings to patients/parents/carers/students/GP's and other health professionals on varying levels
• Proven knowledge of formulating treatment plans involving complex facts and situations and problem solving techniques and be able to explain these to patients/parents/carers/students/GP's and other health professionals on varying levels
• Proven ability to work single handed in the hospital and or community clinic
• Proven postgraduate clinical experience - 2 years minimum practice
• Evidence of CPD Knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures relating to role
• 1st Assist for squint surgery competence and associated aseptic techniques
• Experience of teaching orthoptic undergraduates and or other health professionals and students

Desirable

• Experience working as an Orthoptist in the ward environment
• Experience of various Neurological conditions seen by Orthoptists
• Evidence of Audit
• Evidence of Research
• Awareness of Dementia
• Ability to perform and interpret visual fields static and kinetic

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Orthoptics or equivalent Registration with HCPC Evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development Desirable Evidence of postgraduate training and certificates Teaching qualification or willingness to undertake 2 day BIOS course Knowledge Essential Proven knowledge and experience managing specifically an adult ocular motility Orthoptic caseload Proven knowledge of the investigation, diagnosis and management of a broad range of specialist and complex Orthoptic patients and be able to explain findings to patients/parents/carers/students/GP's and other health professionals on varying levels Proven knowledge of formulating treatment plans involving complex facts and situations and problem solving techniques and be able to explain these to patients/parents/carers/students/GP's and other health professionals on varying levels Proven ability to work single handed in the hospital and or community clinic Proven postgraduate clinical experience - 2 years minimum practice Evidence of CPD Knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures relating to role 1st Assist for squint surgery competence and associated aseptic techniques Experience of teaching orthoptic undergraduates and or other health professionals and students Desirable Experience working as an Orthoptist in the ward environment Experience of various Neurological conditions seen by Orthoptists Evidence of Audit Evidence of Research Awareness of Dementia Ability to perform and interpret visual fields static and kinetic

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our growing, friendly and supportive SLT team at Newham University Hospital, working in Acute Medicine and Stroke Services.

The post holder will develop knowledge, skills and experience in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of adult inpatients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties arising from varied neurological and medical conditions. This includes patients across all acute wards including stroke, Acute Admissions Unit, care of the elderly, respiratory, and surgery.

The successful applicant will receive regular 1:1 supervision, joint clinical sessions, in-house training, peer supervision and other CPD opportunities within one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts.

This post provides a rare and exciting opportunity for a band 5 SLT to become a confident, highly- skilled independent practitioner working with swallowing and communication impairments in the acute setting.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be supported to work through the RCSLT NQP and dysphagia competencies frameworks as required.

They will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with communication and swallowing impairments across acute inpatient and stroke wards with support.

They will represent SLT at multi-disciplinary team meetings and ward rounds, and participate in delivery of teaching/training to other professionals.

There will be opportunities to attend and participate in videofluoroscopy clinics, and there may be scope for introduction to the critical care setting once basic competencies are achieved.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 6 Clinical Practitioner - Eating Disorders, to join the North Somerset CAMHS Eating Disorder Team.

The team is a rated by its staff as very supportive and offers good development opportunities and has strong historic links to Exeter University.

You will be working in North Somerset, with Bases at The Barn Clevedon and in Weston Super Mare. This post entails travelling to meet the requirements of the role, therefore a driving license and access to a car is essential.

You will be working with CYP with a range of eating difficulties and other comorbidities due to their eating. Our aim is to support young people, alongside their families and carers, to recover.

The North Somerset CAMHS ED team is a busy thriving CAMHS team that is passionate about delivering highly effective and accessible services to the young people and families of North Somerset.

The team is a well established multi disciplinary team offering evidence based interventions. The team are a diverse team and are committed to staff development and staff well being with excellent supervision and CPD opportunities. We offer established specialist clinics such as family therapy, specialist eating disorder clinics alongside staff working autonomously holding their own caseload. We have regular reflective groups and process groups to support with the clinical work.

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve providing triage, assessment, and treatment to support young people and their families/carers who present with a range of eating disorders and co-morbidities.

The team offers a variety of treatment approaches, including group-based interventions, family therapy, and individual treatments.

You will work collaboratively with core CAMHS clinicians, the Eating Disorder Home Treatment Team, and the medical team at The Seashore Centre.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

NOTE: This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP Trust policy, all newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) will initially be appointed at Band 5, regardless of the advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within two years of employment, unless exceptional circumstances require an extension of up to two additional years.

If you are appointed to an advertised Band 6 role, progression will be automatic following confirmation of successful ASYE completion. If you are appointed to a Band 5 post, you will then be eligible to apply for a Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-CAMHS080-1026

Job locations

Long Fox Unit

Grange Rd, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a member of the Eating Disorder Team and will be able to manage complexity and risk as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be part of a duty system and undertake specialist assessments on behalf of the multidisciplinary team, incorporating different models of understanding of the young persons difficulties and reflecting the teams multi-modal approach to Eating Disorder interventions.

The post holder will be part of physical health clinics with the support and consultation of medical staff as required

The post holder will participate in provision of and provide psycho-education and therapy to identified patients, as well as short-term therapy (individual, family, groups) to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders. He/she will also contribute towards family based treatment for Eating Disorders and other evidence based treatments.

The post holder will contribute to the care of complex cases, attending to risk and arranging network/professional reviews where clinically appropriate. This will include liaison with other appropriate services when required.

To use routine outcome measures (ROMS) to evaluate treatment and gain feedback from Young people and their carers.

Participate in the running of therapeutic groups/workshops.

Please see attached Job Description file for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be a member of the Eating Disorder Team and will be able to manage complexity and risk as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be part of a duty system and undertake specialist assessments on behalf of the multidisciplinary team, incorporating different models of understanding of the young persons difficulties and reflecting the teams multi-modal approach to Eating Disorder interventions. The post holder will be part of physical health clinics with the support and consultation of medical staff as required The post holder will participate in provision of and provide psycho-education and therapy to identified patients, as well as short-term therapy (individual, family, groups) to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders. He/she will also contribute towards family based treatment for Eating Disorders and other evidence based treatments. The post holder will contribute to the care of complex cases, attending to risk and arranging network/professional reviews where clinically appropriate. This will include liaison with other appropriate services when required. To use routine outcome measures (ROMS) to evaluate treatment and gain feedback from Young people and their carers. Participate in the running of therapeutic groups/workshops. Please see attached Job Description file for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• RMN qualification or other relevant qualification (e.g., social work, psychology, psychotherapy, or IAPT Postgraduate Diploma in CBT) and Appropriate Registration
• Experience of working with young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience in using assessment skills, particularly in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/mental health issues in children and young people
• Experience of working with Young people with Eating disorders

Desirable

• Experience of working in CAMHS or an equivalent mental health setting with young people
• Trained in FT-AN

Person Specification Essential Essential RMN qualification or other relevant qualification (e.g., social work, psychology, psychotherapy, or IAPT Postgraduate Diploma in CBT) and Appropriate Registration Experience of working with young people with mental health difficulties Experience in using assessment skills, particularly in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/mental health issues in children and young people Experience of working with Young people with Eating disorders Desirable Experience of working in CAMHS or an equivalent mental health setting with young people Trained in FT-AN

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Long Fox Unit

Grange Rd, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Long Fox Unit

Grange Rd, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Radiographer to join our friendly and caring team in the CT and MRI Department.

We are a busy and continually expanding Cross Sectional Imaging department currently comprising two 'Philips Ingenia' 1.5T MRI scanners, a Toshiba (Canon) 'Aquilion Prime' CT scanner, and a Canon 'Aquilion Prime SP' CT scanner, as well as a Canon 'Aquilion lightening' CT Scanner in a relocatable POD. We have also introduced an in house cardiac MRI service using a Siemens Avantofit 1.5T in a relocatable POD.

We offer a wide range of services including Oncology, Neurology, Vascular and MSK imaging, as well a Breast MRI, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI.

A flexible approach to 12 hour shifts, and out of hours on-call is required.

WHERE WE ARE:

Kettering offers great access to all the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. It has excellent road and rail network links to and from London, the East Midlands and Birmingham and the hospital is just off the A14 giving easy access to the M1 and A1.

Main duties of the job

To work a rotation through the MRI and CT departments conducting examinations using a range of equipment upon various patient types both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards within the department.

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

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

264-8234287-CSS

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Radiography or equivalent
• Registered with HCPC
• CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Post graduate certificate in CT/MRI

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience in all aspects of general Radiography
• Interpretation of clinical history when working to guidelines
• Dealing with ill/injured/anxious/distressed patients
• Prioritising work on clinical grounds
• Experience in cardiac CT or cardiac MRI

Desirable

• Experience in supervising students or junior members of the team

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Good eye for detail/accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workload/delegate

Person Specification Education, Training & Qualifications Essential BSc Radiography or equivalent Registered with HCPC CPD portfolio Desirable Post graduate certificate in CT/MRI Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience in all aspects of general Radiography Interpretation of clinical history when working to guidelines Dealing with ill/injured/anxious/distressed patients Prioritising work on clinical grounds Experience in cardiac CT or cardiac MRI Desirable Experience in supervising students or junior members of the team Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Good eye for detail/accuracy Ability to prioritise workload/delegate

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).

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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

Due to the expansion of our busy service we are looking for a dynamic individuals with excellent communication skills to join our Phlebotomy Service. You will work within a dedicated team who provide front line care to hospital inpatients, outpatients & GP patients.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to working as the Phlebotomy service is provided 7 days a week operated on a rota basis. You must be willing to work weekends and bank holidays.Excellent communication and organisational skills are integral to the post. Being proficient in venepuncture is integral in this role , If you have what it takes to deliver and you want to make a difference then please contact us below.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to work well within a team, be able to use your initiative and be willing to acquire new skills and knowledge. Attention to detail will be a key characteristic. You will be able to work in a busy environment and have a strongly held commitment to high standards of service delivery.

Experience of dealing with patients and staff in the hospital environment or Blood Test Clinics will be of benefit.

About us

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

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

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

Job summary

The Tees Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team works with children and young people up to the age of 18 years who have been referred for and assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We are looking to recruit 2 Assistant Psychologists to support the team in the delivery of specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people across Teesside. The role involves assisting qualified clinicians with assessment, intervention, audit, research and service development activities under regular clinical supervision.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Sponsorship may be available for this role in specific circumstances in line with Home Office regulations, where applicants were granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the immigration rules in place before 22 July 2025, and have had continuous permission as a Skilled Worker since then. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK

Main duties of the job

The postholder will assist the multidisciplinary team in the assessment of children and young people referred for ASD and ADHD assessment. You will gather and synthesise information from clinical records, schools, families and partner agencies. Additionally, you are expected to administer, score and interpret standardised psychometric and neurodevelopmental assessment measures under supervision, including cognitive assessments and ADOS (after training).

The successful candidate will undertake clinical interviews and structured assessment activities with children and families under supervision of qualified clinicians, conduct school observations and collect information from educational settings where appropriate. You will contribute to diagnostic discussions and case formulation and contribute to assessment reports and clinical documentation.

Additional roles may include supporting audits, quality improvement projects and research activities, managing databases, service development and delivering training to both internal and external partners.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our inspiring Oncology Critical care team. We are an 8 bedded combined level 2 and 3 unit that supports both medical, surgical and Hematology patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good communication skills, who is keen to help to deliver a high standard of care to patients and their carers. If you enjoy a challenge and can be flexible with your working pattern and approach then we would like to hear from you. Critical care can be a fast paced dynamic environment that requires a diverse multi skilled workforce that is able to adapt quickly to the ever changing needs of critical care patients. Nursing ratios are 1:1 or 1:2.

Main duties of the job

The role requires clinical skills including phlebotomy, ECGs, basic wound care and more. Basic Computer skills are required. We have a critical care practice based educator who can support individual learning and development and you would be part of a team that loves to learn, develop and teach.Applicants should preferably have experience at band 3 but experienced band 2 Healthcare Assistants will be considered if you have prior experience within an acute care setting. Applicants need to poses an apprenticeship Level 2 in Health or NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.