Job summary

Specialist Dietitian Tier 3 Weight Management

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Dietitian to work within the specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Service in North Cumbria. The post holder will be a key member of the specialist multi-disciplinary team and provide a clinical dietetic service to patient's both individually and in a group setting.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills. Experience of MDT working is essential and working within weight management and diabetes is desirable. You would be expected to input into the bi-weekly MDT and provide nutritional education to the core patient group as well as see patients for individual intervention where appropriate. You would also be expected to undertake a Non-medical prescribing qualification to support the medical pathway as part of the Tier 3 weight management service

You will join a physiotherapist, dietitian, assistant practitioner, dietetic assistant, psychology team and medical professionals as part of the wider tier 3 MDT.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a comprehensive clinical and educational dietetic service within the North Cumbria Tier 3 Weight management Service in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).
• To work with other professionals in the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide a screening and case management service that identifies, with eligible service users, the best weight management journey for them and continues for up to 12 months as needed.
• To act as a specialist source of advice and expertise, in the nutritional management of patients with obesity and complex needs.
• To contribute to the specialist interventions (e.g. behavioural, dietetic, pharmacological etc.) to support weight management, meet client needs and achieve service outcomes.
• To work with statutory services to support eligible service users into existing community and voluntary sector support for diet, lifestyle, and physical activity.
• To contribute to a service that is equitable and accessible by clients who wish to access it.
• To contribute to the provision of robust quality assurance systems at all levels of the Service.
• To promote the Service, motivating eligible patients to consider weight-loss and access the Service

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

14 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

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-26-8332519

Job locations

Wigton Hospital

Wigton

CA79DD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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 follows if 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 Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies 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 follows if 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

Qualifications

Essential

• To hold a Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
• To be registered as a Dietitian and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Independent prescribing Qualification or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Behaviour change training
• Leadership training
• Clinical supervisory skills training
• Independent prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Broad range of evidence based clinical assessment and treatment skills across a variety of clinical areas
• Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection
• Working knowledge of current NHS issues
• Evidence of self-directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD
• Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for dietetic services
• Post graduate work experience in dietetics
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
• Evidence of audit and participation in service development
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Membership of: British Dietetic Association (BDA), DOM UK, Other relevant groups
• Experience treating patients within Weight Management Services and Diabetes.
• Knowledge of management of patients with obesity and diabetes
• Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures, and their use in service improvement

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
• To demonstrate initiative
• To demonstrate analytical skills and judgment
• Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions
• Ability to treat each patient as an individual and to create individual care plans within the ability and resources of the service
• Prioritisation of complex workload/ time management
• To demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
• Basic IT skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel independently of public transport and be able to travel as and when required
• Flexibility to work over 7 days if required

Person Specification Qualifications Essential To hold a Degree in Dietetics or equivalent To be registered as a Dietitian and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development Independent prescribing Qualification or willing to work towards Desirable Behaviour change training Leadership training Clinical supervisory skills training Independent prescribing qualification Knowledge and Experience Essential Broad range of evidence based clinical assessment and treatment skills across a variety of clinical areas Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection Working knowledge of current NHS issues Evidence of self-directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for dietetic services Post graduate work experience in dietetics Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards Evidence of audit and participation in service development Experience of MDT working Desirable Membership of: British Dietetic Association (BDA), DOM UK, Other relevant groups Experience treating patients within Weight Management Services and Diabetes. Knowledge of management of patients with obesity and diabetes Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures, and their use in service improvement Skills and Aptitudes Essential Ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team To demonstrate initiative To demonstrate analytical skills and judgment Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions Ability to treat each patient as an individual and to create individual care plans within the ability and resources of the service Prioritisation of complex workload/ time management To demonstrate effective problem-solving skills Basic IT skills Other Requirements Essential Able to travel independently of public transport and be able to travel as and when required Flexibility to work over 7 days if required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wigton Hospital

Wigton

CA79DD

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

Wigton Hospital

Wigton

CA79DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Community Hospital Discharge Navigator, Full time - fixed term, Maternity cover

Work within the environment to support the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and their carers in preparation for the patient to leave hospital. Working to support ward areas to ensure that the patient's discharge is a smooth, safe transition from hospital to home or into community provision, in line with the Transfer of Care (discharges) from Acute and Community Settings policy. Supporting patient flow and contributing towards reducing the patient's length of stay through the facilitation of effective integrated discharge planning.

Base will be Brampton, however the discharge navigator will be covering Community Hospital's Six sites. Therefore travel will be an expectation

Main duties of the job

The Transfer of Care Hub (ToCH) is a Service which has been developed to implement an expert complex multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary discharge team, working in a seamless and integrated way across partner organisations, both health and social care. The ToCH will proactively 'pull', and case manage the needs of a range of people with complex discharge needs on discharge pathways 1-3 and progress these people safely to transfer/discharge via an appropriate pathway

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

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8343816

Job locations

Brampton War Memorial

Tree Road

Brampton

CA8 1TX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if 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 Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if 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

Qualifications

Essential

• oEvidence of a good standard of general education/GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• oNVQ 4 in Care or equivalent experience or NVQ in Admin or equivalent experience

Desirable

• oCustomer service skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of knowledge of Hospital environment and pathways
• oAccepts responsibility for own workload
• oSeeks and uses support appropriately
• oKnowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms; acquired through work-based training
• oBasic knowledge of Care Act 2014

Desirable

• oRecent work within a Hospital setting.
• oKnowledge of local health and social care services.
• oKnowledge of related legal frameworks relating to hospital discharge.
• oKnowledge of the Trust's discharge process and community support provision.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• oGood level of IT & keyboard skills including experience inputting data to systems
• oAbility to work autonomously as well as flexibly as a part of a Multi-disciplinart Team
• oGood communication skills
• oAbility to work under pressure
• oAbility to record data in an accurate and concise way
• oAbility to organise and prioritise own work.
• oAbility to demonstrate excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• oAbility to use initiative appropriately.
• oAbility to engage with individuals with differing levels of communication and understanding.

Desirable

• oComplaints handling
• oAbility to acquire more complex IT skills

Other requirements

Essential

• oAlignment to Trust values and core behaviours

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of the Trust's core business

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oEvidence of a good standard of general education/GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. oNVQ 4 in Care or equivalent experience or NVQ in Admin or equivalent experience Desirable oCustomer service skills Knowledge and Experience Essential oEvidence of knowledge of Hospital environment and pathways oAccepts responsibility for own workload oSeeks and uses support appropriately oKnowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms; acquired through work-based training oBasic knowledge of Care Act 2014 Desirable oRecent work within a Hospital setting. oKnowledge of local health and social care services. oKnowledge of related legal frameworks relating to hospital discharge. oKnowledge of the Trust's discharge process and community support provision. Skills and Aptitudes Essential oGood level of IT & keyboard skills including experience inputting data to systems oAbility to work autonomously as well as flexibly as a part of a Multi-disciplinart Team oGood communication skills oAbility to work under pressure oAbility to record data in an accurate and concise way oAbility to organise and prioritise own work. oAbility to demonstrate excellent time management and prioritisation skills oAbility to use initiative appropriately. oAbility to engage with individuals with differing levels of communication and understanding. Desirable oComplaints handling oAbility to acquire more complex IT skills Other requirements Essential oAlignment to Trust values and core behaviours Desirable oUnderstanding of the Trust's core business

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brampton War Memorial

Tree Road

Brampton

CA8 1TX

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

Brampton War Memorial

Tree Road

Brampton

CA8 1TX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Band 3 Medical Lab Assistant (Higher) Microbiology - Please read Job Description

Band 3 applicants will be considered if they meet the Essential Qualifications in the Person Specification and if they demonstrate experience of working in a diagnostic Microbiology laboratory .

Candidates who cannot demonstrate experience of working in a Microbiology department will be appointed to a band 3 position on annex 21 (75%). On completion of departmental training logs and competency assessments the successful candidate will automatically progress to the band 3 (Higher) position.

37.5 hours per week. Laboratory is open Monday - Sunday

Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Pathology Department.

Applications are invited for this post within Infection Sciences. The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences are well equipped and are all ISO 15189 accredited. We use a range of automated testing platforms including IRIS urine analyser, Dynex DS2, Cepheid and BacTec Blood Culture. The laboratory uses Telepath LIMS with ICE electronic requesting and reporting, and Q-Pulse quality management system.

Main duties of the job

Support biomedical scientists in a range of laboratory duties including the processing of clinical specimens for testing, registration of patients onto the pathology computer system, specimen reception duties, telephone enquiries and general housekeeping duties

After training has been completed you would be expected to participate in a rota for weekend and Bank holiday working. You should be able to demonstrate good planning, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as evidence of competence in problem solving and prioritising workloads. Excellent communication skills are essential for this post.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

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
• 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.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8298379

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if 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 Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if 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

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in clinical laboratory support or equivalent. ( Examples of equivalence, 2 A levels, Completion of laboratory based competence training manual, IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Computer Use
• Data Entry
• Equality Issues
• Working in a laboratory environment understanding procedures and practices requiring a base level of theoretical knowledge

Desirable

• Microsoft office
• Medical terminology

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Able to use initiative appropriately
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to maintain high standards of work
• Ability to follow laid down procedures and guidelines

Desirable

• use of IT systems

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Willing to undertake training and development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 in clinical laboratory support or equivalent. ( Examples of equivalence, 2 A levels, Completion of laboratory based competence training manual, IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1) Knowledge and Experience Essential Computer Use Data Entry Equality Issues Working in a laboratory environment understanding procedures and practices requiring a base level of theoretical knowledge Desirable Microsoft office Medical terminology Skills and Aptitude Essential Able to use initiative appropriately Good communication and interpersonal skills Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines in a busy environment Able to work as part of a team. Good hand-eye coordination. Ability to maintain high standards of work Ability to follow laid down procedures and guidelines Desirable use of IT systems Other requirements Essential Flexible approach to working patterns Willing to undertake training and development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

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

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services to adults in a fast-paced hospital environment? At St Mary's Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, you'll work with a varied and complex caseload, collaborate with expert SLT colleagues and multidisciplinary teams, and benefit from excellent development opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity to provide specialist assessment and management of patients with complex communication and/or swallowing disorders resulting from acquired neurological, medical and surgical conditions. The post holder will be expected to provide a service to all the acute wards, with a specific remit for the general surgical and Neurosurgical wards, and patients admitted via the North West London (NWL) major trauma pathway. The caseload includes patients with tracheostomy and disorders of consciousness. Clinical support to patients in critical care, and cross-site support to Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, may also be required according to service need.

The post holder will support the provision of instrumental swallow assessment and will be expected to provide leadership to the acute team, support the development of junior staff, participate in the development of the SLT service, including audit and research, and deliver teaching to other professions as an integrated member of the MDT.

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive and specialist assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.
• To work both independently and within a team structure, demonstrating leadership to manage own and team caseload. To efficiently manage a caseload and organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To formulate and deliver an individualised and specialist care plan / therapy management programme based on evidence-based practice, advanced clinical reasoning skills and a range of specialist treatment options. As a specialist clinician to provide a second opinion where required.
• To support the provision of instrumental assessments on site as clinically appropriate and as required by the service, triaging appropriate patients, under-taking joint assessments, analysis, reporting and feedback.
• To work in collaboration with the MDT to provide an integrated service for patients, participating in joint clinics, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary assessment/treatment, family/ carer support and education, attending regular meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
• To help lead and participate in quality improvement, clinical governance projects, audit and research as required by the Clinical Service Lead.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job summary

Interested in an exciting clinical leadership role working to further develop the Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model of care for Long Term Conditions (LTC) within Lewisham Borough as part of the Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service (LIMOS)?

We are looking for an enthusiastic senior pharmacist with strong established clinical skills to lead the clinical and operational delivery of the Lewisham INT programme and improve outcomes for patients with multiple long-term conditions in Lewisham.

INTs are a model of care designed to meet the holistic needs of the local population, working with professionals and as a local community to ensure people get the right care at the right time, from the right people, and to tackle health inequalities. This full-time post will be key in ensuring delivery of this model as part of the developing Neighbourhood approach to care. As the programme will focus on patients with three or more long term conditions around CVD, diabetes, CKD and AF if the first instance, experience of management of patients in these areas would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Clinical Pharmacist Prescriber will be responsible for the clinical leadership and management of the Lewisham INT for Long Term Conditions. Key aims of the role will be to provide strategic support to develop, integrate and evaluate this new model of care across the 4 Neighbourhoods / 7 PCNs in Lewisham, with managerial oversight to ensure effective functioning of the core team.

The post holder will also provide clinical care to conduct patient facing multi-LTC reviews and optimise medicines management for patients, across one PCN and/or Neighbourhood footprint. Building strong relationships across system partners, supporting workforce development to deliver the new model of care and close working and communication with members of the core INT and wider teams across both health and social, and primary and secondary care settings will be key.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-KH8843

Job locations

Lewisham Community Services

Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description subject to AFC consistency checking process

Key Result Areas & Performance:1. Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the for the core INT team developing the service to meet the needs of the PCNs and wider Lewisham INT model of care.2. To deliver patient facing care and conduct multi-morbidity reviews to improve outcomes for patients with complex needs or provide support before needs become acute.3. To provide line management of and supervision to the core INT team, including clinical pharmacist prescribers and caseworkers to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of the programmes goals.4. To lead and participate in clinical audit to support evaluation of service delivery and inform improvement.5. To work in closely with other members of the core INT team including link workers, key workers, health equity team, GPs and community groups, linking with clinicians and staff within other community and secondary teams within both health and social care to ensure a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care maintained.6. Provide medicines management expertise and support to patients, other clinical and none-clinical staff as part of the INT model of care.7. To promote appropriate evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing and advice on de-prescribing where appropriate.8. Provide highly specialist medicines management support and training for GPs, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team caring for patients with multi-morbidity in all settings9. To lead on the development of protocols in collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to support service delivery.

Service Development1. To lead on the development and refinement of service delivery models within the INT programme alongside relevant commissioning and programme leads, to support effective delivery of activity across all PCNs/ Neighbourhoods.2. To work closely with colleagues and leads to promote and embed the role of the INT into local pathways of care.3. To communicate with other service leads within the community setting to ensure the INT model works effectively with existing services within primary care to achieve better outcomes for patients.4. To plan actions to continuously improve the quality of services provided to ensure a quality improvement approach is taken to medication optimisation and any service development or re-design.5. To evaluate with the programme leads, outcome measures associated with the INT service and the resource requirements for any change or service development required.

Clinical Services & Patient Care1. To act as a clinical role model to and provide direct clinical supervision to clinical prescribing pharmacists in the INT team to ensure a high-quality service is developed which improves outcomes through the provision of a patient-centred approach to the safe and clinically cost-effective use of medicines.2. To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation in the context of multi-morbidity across the core and wider team setting.3. To conduct patient facing and telephone consultations to review patients with complex multi-morbidity focusing on optimisation of cardiovascular disease management and improving long-term outcomes. 4. To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to develop and implement individualised care plans.5. To provide clinical advice and support to other members on the INT, including complex scenarios to ensure a high standard of patient care.6. To manage complex and non-routine medicines management problems identified in patients under the INT service, making onward referrals when needed.7. To demonstrate an intuitive grasp of situations based on knowledge, expertise and understanding and to make decisions about drug therapy with limited information.8. To work with colleagues to facilitate robust communication and onward referral pathways to support seamless care for patients managed by the INT service where complex medicines and/or other needs are identified.9. To ensure efficient transfer of information related to complex medicines management needs across care interfaces and reconcile information received to ensure the safe care for patients with complex medicines management needs.10. To work as an independent prescriber and review medication to ensure that patients medicines are optimised for safety, effectiveness and cost-efficiency. in line with competency and agreed scope of practice as approved by the relevant Trust governance process.

Information & Data Management1. To develop quantitative and qualitative performance measures, co-ordinate their use and be involved in disseminating, acting on and sharing learning from information gathered.2. To co-ordinate the design, collection and evaluation of clinical audit data and participate in research projects improve the quality of care and inform best practices.3. To utilise available information from audits, national guidelines, and benchmarking data to influence practice and implement improvement in service delivery 4. To work closely with PCNs ensuring seamless integration of patient data for improved care co-ordination.

Staff Management and Education and Training1. To line manage the Clinical Prescribers with overall management of all core team members within the INT, providing supervision, guidance and support to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of goals. This will include matrix working with PCN clinical leads and business managers to effectively manage and co-ordinate team members and support appraisals, objective setting, and management of sickness absence.2. To ensure the teams activities align with the wider objectives of the INT programme, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.3. To oversee the personal and professional development of team members and identify the training needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.4. To identify and lead the design and delivery of education and training around the INT service including medicines optimisation in multimorbidity and cost-effective prescribing, to colleagues and more widely across the system. Training delivery will range from small communications to formal presentations.5. To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes for trainee professionals across Lewisham where exposure to the INT model would aid learning and practice.6. To evaluate and ensure continuous development of own professional knowledge and competencies by attendance at in house/external training programmes, appropriate self- educationFinancial1. To support the service lead manage the delegated staff budget for relevant aspects of the INT service and ensure that pay expenditure is maintained within allocated targets.2. To support and advise relevant leads and GP / primary care prescribers on delivering relevant local QIPP, QoF and local targets in relation to medicines optimisation.3. To provide medicines advice regarding the use of cost-effective drugs across the primary and secondary care interface to the relevant stakeholders.4. To provide a value for money service to contribute to reduction of medicines related readmission of patients with complex medicines management needs by optimising management and communication about medicines across care interfaces.5. Support the delivery of targets in the general practice setting in relation to medicines optimisation within the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services in defined areas of multimorbidity

Research & Development1. To be responsible for shaping and participating in research and development within the INT service. 2. To encourage and co-ordinate clinical audit in medicines optimisation and multimorbidity within the workstream setting and collaborate with partners to publish the results3. To develop initiatives in the delivery of medicines optimisation within the INT model of care and develop quality standards for clinical effectiveness.4. To develop working relationship and research links with academic units to promote collaboration in practice and research around medicines optimisation in multimorbidity.

Communications and Relationships1. To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medicines management issues both internal and external to the Trust and in the PCN setting.2. To communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social care professionals on a daily basis to address the complex needs of patients with multimorbidity.3. To communicate complex and sensitive medication/ health carer elated issues to patients and relatives - including history taking, medication review and counselling, and overcoming barriers to understanding and communication such as language, hearing, visual or cognitive difficulties. Tact and persuasive skills are required when negotiating with patients to improve adherence with medication/ advice, with empathy and re-assurance necessary to address patient concerns. Communication may be either verbal in the form of face-to-face contact, over the telephone or in written form.4. To work closely with key leads of other services within primary care to develop robust referral pathways that support an improved outcomes for patients.5. To act as a link between primary and secondary care, facilitating smoother transitions for patients and promoting integrated care pathways.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Description subject to AFC consistency checking process Key Result Areas & Performance:1. Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the for the core INT team developing the service to meet the needs of the PCNs and wider Lewisham INT model of care.2. To deliver patient facing care and conduct multi-morbidity reviews to improve outcomes for patients with complex needs or provide support before needs become acute.3. To provide line management of and supervision to the core INT team, including clinical pharmacist prescribers and caseworkers to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of the programmes goals.4. To lead and participate in clinical audit to support evaluation of service delivery and inform improvement.5. To work in closely with other members of the core INT team including link workers, key workers, health equity team, GPs and community groups, linking with clinicians and staff within other community and secondary teams within both health and social care to ensure a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care maintained.6. Provide medicines management expertise and support to patients, other clinical and none-clinical staff as part of the INT model of care.7. To promote appropriate evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing and advice on de-prescribing where appropriate.8. Provide highly specialist medicines management support and training for GPs, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team caring for patients with multi-morbidity in all settings9. To lead on the development of protocols in collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to support service delivery. Service Development1. To lead on the development and refinement of service delivery models within the INT programme alongside relevant commissioning and programme leads, to support effective delivery of activity across all PCNs/ Neighbourhoods.2. To work closely with colleagues and leads to promote and embed the role of the INT into local pathways of care.3. To communicate with other service leads within the community setting to ensure the INT model works effectively with existing services within primary care to achieve better outcomes for patients.4. To plan actions to continuously improve the quality of services provided to ensure a quality improvement approach is taken to medication optimisation and any service development or re-design.5. To evaluate with the programme leads, outcome measures associated with the INT service and the resource requirements for any change or service development required. Clinical Services & Patient Care1. To act as a clinical role model to and provide direct clinical supervision to clinical prescribing pharmacists in the INT team to ensure a high-quality service is developed which improves outcomes through the provision of a patient-centred approach to the safe and clinically cost-effective use of medicines.2. To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation in the context of multi-morbidity across the core and wider team setting.3. To conduct patient facing and telephone consultations to review patients with complex multi-morbidity focusing on optimisation of cardiovascular disease management and improving long-term outcomes. 4. To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to develop and implement individualised care plans.5. To provide clinical advice and support to other members on the INT, including complex scenarios to ensure a high standard of patient care.6. To manage complex and non-routine medicines management problems identified in patients under the INT service, making onward referrals when needed.7. To demonstrate an intuitive grasp of situations based on knowledge, expertise and understanding and to make decisions about drug therapy with limited information.8. To work with colleagues to facilitate robust communication and onward referral pathways to support seamless care for patients managed by the INT service where complex medicines and/or other needs are identified.9. To ensure efficient transfer of information related to complex medicines management needs across care interfaces and reconcile information received to ensure the safe care for patients with complex medicines management needs.10. To work as an independent prescriber and review medication to ensure that patients medicines are optimised for safety, effectiveness and cost-efficiency. in line with competency and agreed scope of practice as approved by the relevant Trust governance process. Information & Data Management1. To develop quantitative and qualitative performance measures, co-ordinate their use and be involved in disseminating, acting on and sharing learning from information gathered.2. To co-ordinate the design, collection and evaluation of clinical audit data and participate in research projects improve the quality of care and inform best practices.3. To utilise available information from audits, national guidelines, and benchmarking data to influence practice and implement improvement in service delivery 4. To work closely with PCNs ensuring seamless integration of patient data for improved care co-ordination. Staff Management and Education and Training1. To line manage the Clinical Prescribers with overall management of all core team members within the INT, providing supervision, guidance and support to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of goals. This will include matrix working with PCN clinical leads and business managers to effectively manage and co-ordinate team members and support appraisals, objective setting, and management of sickness absence.2. To ensure the teams activities align with the wider objectives of the INT programme, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.3. To oversee the personal and professional development of team members and identify the training needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.4. To identify and lead the design and delivery of education and training around the INT service including medicines optimisation in multimorbidity and cost-effective prescribing, to colleagues and more widely across the system. Training delivery will range from small communications to formal presentations.5. To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes for trainee professionals across Lewisham where exposure to the INT model would aid learning and practice.6. To evaluate and ensure continuous development of own professional knowledge and competencies by attendance at in house/external training programmes, appropriate self- educationFinancial1. To support the service lead manage the delegated staff budget for relevant aspects of the INT service and ensure that pay expenditure is maintained within allocated targets.2. To support and advise relevant leads and GP / primary care prescribers on delivering relevant local QIPP, QoF and local targets in relation to medicines optimisation.3. To provide medicines advice regarding the use of cost-effective drugs across the primary and secondary care interface to the relevant stakeholders.4. To provide a value for money service to contribute to reduction of medicines related readmission of patients with complex medicines management needs by optimising management and communication about medicines across care interfaces.5. Support the delivery of targets in the general practice setting in relation to medicines optimisation within the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services in defined areas of multimorbidity Research & Development1. To be responsible for shaping and participating in research and development within the INT service. 2. To encourage and co-ordinate clinical audit in medicines optimisation and multimorbidity within the workstream setting and collaborate with partners to publish the results3. To develop initiatives in the delivery of medicines optimisation within the INT model of care and develop quality standards for clinical effectiveness.4. To develop working relationship and research links with academic units to promote collaboration in practice and research around medicines optimisation in multimorbidity. Communications and Relationships1. To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medicines management issues both internal and external to the Trust and in the PCN setting.2. To communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social care professionals on a daily basis to address the complex needs of patients with multimorbidity.3. To communicate complex and sensitive medication/ health carer elated issues to patients and relatives - including history taking, medication review and counselling, and overcoming barriers to understanding and communication such as language, hearing, visual or cognitive difficulties. Tact and persuasive skills are required when negotiating with patients to improve adherence with medication/ advice, with empathy and re-assurance necessary to address patient concerns. Communication may be either verbal in the form of face-to-face contact, over the telephone or in written form.4. To work closely with key leads of other services within primary care to develop robust referral pathways that support an improved outcomes for patients.5. To act as a link between primary and secondary care, facilitating smoother transitions for patients and promoting integrated care pathways.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
• Registered with the GPC
• Registered and Experienced pharmacist independent prescriber

Desirable

• Other post graduate qualification relevant to pharmacy or health care practice such as management, leadership or education and training qualifications

Previous Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist working in hospital pharmacy, or as a clinical pharmacist in GP practice or primary care
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of optimising medication
• Experience of multi-professional and interface working across organisations
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing services
• Evidence of change management
• Experience in line management and team leadership in a healthcare setting
• Experience in co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of design and delivery of training programmes

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential

• In depth knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy and current issues
• Ability to work on own initiiatve and effectively as part of a team both within own professional and a multidisciplinary environment
• Demonstrated Leadership and team management skills including ability to motivate and develop a team
• Advanced clinical knowledge of managing multi-morbidities, particularly CVD
• Ability to manage difficult and complex issues or refer appropriately
• Ability to prioritse and plan work effectively alone and for a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding
• Proficient in using EMIS and other healthcare IT systems for patient management /reporting with proven computer literacy and IT skills
• Ability to supervise others and knowledge of mentorship process
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to work calmly and positively under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of publications
• Familiarity with Integrated Care models

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate high level of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using highly complex, sensitive and contentious information
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work across diverse teams and with patients
• To be able to negotiate with health professional in a diplomatic manner, including when knowledge is challenged, occassionally in an emotional atmosphere
• Flexible approach to work
• Reliable, polite and approachable
• Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Ability to cope with challenges and changes

Other

Essential

• Able to work agreed hours
• Able and willing to travel across sites of work within the Borough
• Willing to contribute to general life and work across Trust and Partners across primary care

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Degree in Pharmacy Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) Registered with the GPC Registered and Experienced pharmacist independent prescriber Desirable Other post graduate qualification relevant to pharmacy or health care practice such as management, leadership or education and training qualifications Previous Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist working in hospital pharmacy, or as a clinical pharmacist in GP practice or primary care Experience of working in primary care Experience of optimising medication Experience of multi-professional and interface working across organisations Demonstrable experience managing and developing services Evidence of change management Experience in line management and team leadership in a healthcare setting Experience in co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit Desirable Experience of design and delivery of training programmes Knowledge, Skills and Ability Essential In depth knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy and current issues Ability to work on own initiiatve and effectively as part of a team both within own professional and a multidisciplinary environment Demonstrated Leadership and team management skills including ability to motivate and develop a team Advanced clinical knowledge of managing multi-morbidities, particularly CVD Ability to manage difficult and complex issues or refer appropriately Ability to prioritse and plan work effectively alone and for a team Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding Proficient in using EMIS and other healthcare IT systems for patient management /reporting with proven computer literacy and IT skills Ability to supervise others and knowledge of mentorship process Ability to delegate appropriately Ability to work calmly and positively under pressure Desirable Evidence of publications Familiarity with Integrated Care models Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrate high level of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using highly complex, sensitive and contentious information Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work across diverse teams and with patients To be able to negotiate with health professional in a diplomatic manner, including when knowledge is challenged, occassionally in an emotional atmosphere Flexible approach to work Reliable, polite and approachable Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary Demonstrable ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines Ability to cope with challenges and changes Other Essential Able to work agreed hours Able and willing to travel across sites of work within the Borough Willing to contribute to general life and work across Trust and Partners across primary care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Community Services

Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Community Services

Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant (Periodic) person to work on the Bury & Oldham Community sites.

Monday - Friday - 5 hrs per day = 25 hrs per week - 10.30 - 15.30

The postholder will be based at the Bury site and will work across the Trust's in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which will include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.

The postholder will be a member of the Trust's Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). which includes Periodic and Heavy Duty cleaning. The postholder will carry out periodic cleaning tasks in line with the annual periodic cleaning schedule, in order to meet the requirements of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. The postholder will work as part of a team to ensure that the standards are achieved. The postholder will be required to drive a Trust vehicle in this role, or the use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust Footprint in line with service needs, which will include moving and collecting cleaning stores, supplies and equipment as required.

Main duties of the job

Carrying out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction, which will include:

• Carpet cleaning
• Cleaning ceilings / walls
• Curtain changing
• Roto washing/buffing floors.
• Bathroom/toilet cleaning
• Cleaning ventilation grills and radiators
• Cleaning internal glazing
• Area deep cleans/isolation cleans.
• Carry a mobile phone to respond to ad hoc requests, e.g. urgent delivery, responding to incident such as a flood.
• Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed.

About us

The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job summary

37.5 hours per week

Permanent contract

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic team player?

If this is you then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and forward thinking Occupational Therapist ideally with experience of working with children and young people with physical disabilities, to join the Children's Community Occupational Therapy Team covering areas in North Cumbria.

The Occupational Therapy team enables children and young people with acute or chronic illness and/or disability to work toward meaningful occupation focused goals. They also work with those who support them, creating an environment in which they can succeed in reaching their full potential.

Within this post you will expected to work as a member of the Children's Occupational Therapy Team delivering specialist advice to clients and carers, education settings, housing department and other professionals in relation to disability and housing needs for children and young people with disabilities. Using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) as a framework the Children's Occupational Therapy service believes in using a top down, client-centred approach to address the meaningful occupations of the child or young person.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload. This involves assessment, advising, planning, delivering and evaluating treatment for a wide range of children and young people in a range of settings. You will receive supervision and support from the Occupational Therapy team.

Our team provide an effective system of support and supervision, which may include 1:1, pair or group supervision, as well as participation with clinical networks, mentoring and other clinical learning opportunities. We offer excellent supervision, peer review and support for on-going professional development offering regular CPD sessions. The team have active links to the Children and Young People's Specialist section (CYPF).

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

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8284321

Job locations

Springboard CDC

Orton Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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 our Policy for eligible vacancies.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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 follows if 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 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 our Policy for eligible vacancies. The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals. Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period. 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 follows if 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

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Evidence of CPD
• Competent driver

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy treatment techniques
• Some knowledge of the appropriate legislation relating to children

Desirable

• Some knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision
• Some knowledge of a wide range or currently available specialist paediatric equipment

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills including word processing, e-mail and publisher skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Organisational skills demonstrated for example by the involvement in a particular project
• Good manual handling skills

Person Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel throughout Cumbria and elsewhere to represent the Directorate independently of public transport

Other requirements

Essential

• Equality and Diversity - Promote equality and value diversity

Desirable

• Student placement with relevant client group.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy Desirable Computer literate Evidence of CPD Competent driver Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy treatment techniques Some knowledge of the appropriate legislation relating to children Desirable Some knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision Some knowledge of a wide range or currently available specialist paediatric equipment Skills & Aptitudes Essential Good verbal and written communication skills IT skills including word processing, e-mail and publisher skills Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Organisational skills demonstrated for example by the involvement in a particular project Good manual handling skills Person Circumstances Essential Ability to travel throughout Cumbria and elsewhere to represent the Directorate independently of public transport Other requirements Essential Equality and Diversity - Promote equality and value diversity Desirable Student placement with relevant client group.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Springboard CDC

Orton Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HE

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

Springboard CDC

Orton Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you ready to make a difference?

This post does not require on-call, out of hours, weekend or bank holiday working but you may be required to provide advice to support the on-call pharmacist or pharmacy team outside your normal working hours.

If youwant to be a part of an ambitious team that continually strives to deliver outstanding clinical care to women, babies and their families then we need you!

We are seeking two part-time highly skilled, motivated, and enthusiastic senior pharmacists to join our pharmacy team based at our Birmingham Women's Hospital pharmacy site. You will be responsible for leading, supporting and developing the clinical pharmacy service to ensure all our patients receive exceptional pharmaceutical care.You will overseethe delivery of high quality, proactive and patient focused clinical pharmacy services in a range of specialties across the maternity, gynaecology and neonatal directorates to include neonatal intensive care and will deputise for the principal pharmacist when required. Your contribution and dedication really will make a difference to our patients every day you come to work.

Weare proud to say we have a dynamic and supportive pharmacy team that aspires to provide safe, effective, and efficient care to every individual who comes through our doors. We strive to promote a happy, collaborative, and empowering work environment so each and every member of our team can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

To lead, develop and deliver the clinical pharmacy service to ensure all patients receive outstanding pharmaceutical care

To co- ordinate the day-to-day duties, overseeing any additional duties required, identifying any gaps and devising a plan to manage them.

To supervise, motivate and support the team to ensure smooth and efficient flow of work

To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist as required

To work with the Pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver service improvement projects to enhance patient care, efficiency, quality and safety across a number of clinical areas.

To attend multidisciplinary team and finance meetings to better patient care, safety and cost efficient use of medicines.

To write directorate reports, reporting on the finance, medicines safety and governance agenda

To support clinical governance processes across the divisions, investigating incidents where required and support medicines optimisation.

To take a lead in audit and education and training.

To take a lead in guideline/policy development to ensure safe and effective use of medicines compliant with relevant legislation

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job summary

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Main duties of the job

o Provide access to developmental play, recreation and leisure activities for babies, children and young people, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion whilst supporting their emotional, social and developmental needs.o Use knowledge of child development when selecting appropriate play, recreation and leisure activities for babies, children and young people.o Have an understanding of the adaptations required for babies, children and young people with additional needs to fulfil their right to play and recreational activities.o Promote and support the development of babies, children and young people.o Undertake assessments of babies, children and young people based on observations during play and activity sessions.o Deliver stimulating, supportive and developmentally appropriate play through one-to-one and group play sessions.o Provide individual play and activity sessions for isolated or long-term patients.o Promote the social development of babies, children and young people through group activities.o Deliver simple preparation and distraction interventions to support babies, children and young people undergoing procedures, under the supervision of a qualified Health Play Specialist.o Provide a safe environment for babies, children and young people to play and relax in by maintaining play areas, restocking resources, and ensuring toys and equipment are clean, safe and in good repair.

About us

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

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

Job summary

We are looking for a experienced and self-motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our established and friendly integrated NN2 Community Nursing & Therapy team as a Community Inpatient Occupational Therapist based in North Walsham, Norfolk.

If you have a positive "can do" attitude that reflects the Trust values of Integrity, Compassion, Inclusion and Ambition, we would love to hear from you!

NB. In-person interviews will be held at North Walsham Hospital, Yarmouth Road, Norfolk NR28 9AP

Main duties of the job

The post is based at North Walsham Memorial Hospital. You will work as a member of the therapy team where you will work alongside registered Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Healthcare assistants.

The main duties include:

• Undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments of community inpatients.
• Demonstrating sound clinical reasoning skills and having good communication skills. Applicants should also have a positive, enthusiastic approach to working in a community setting.
• Working within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital.
• Working with all health care professionals, and statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless integrated service to our service users
• Providing advice, support and supervision to collegues and students.

About us

Based at North Walsham Hospital Inpatient Unit you will work with a small team comprising of friendly and approachable physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapy assistant practitioners as well as registered nurses and healthcare assistants. The 24 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit provides admission avoidance and supported discharge using an integrated approach to care and rehabilitation through close multidisciplinary working.

You will receive support and development through in service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.

North Norfolk offers beautiful countryside, beaches and many towns and buildings of historic interest, as well as being within close proximity to the city of Norwich which offers many cultural and leisure amenities.

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Job summary

We are looking for a full-time Social Prescriber to join our Celandine & Metrocare PCN in Ruislip.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health & wellbeing through referral to link workers who give time, focus on what matters to me & take a holistic approach to an individuals health & wellbeing, connecting people to diverse community groups & statutory services for practical & emotional support. Link workers support existing groups to be accessible, sustainable & help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all local diverse partners.

Social prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community & personal resilience, reduce health inequalities (in relation to timely access and outcomes) & wellbeing inequalities by addressing wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing & physical inactivity, by increasing peoples active involvement with their local diverse communities. In particularly for people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), people who are lonely/isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of clients through assessment to onward-referral, working with clients in the practice that have been referred by the GP. Providing ongoing support over an allocated timeframe.

Main duties of the job

Working with direct supervision by a GP, take referrals from the PCNs Core Network Practices and from a wide range of agencies, including pharmacies, wider multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals (list not exhaustive).

Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health access and outcomes, as a key member of the PCN multi-disciplinary team. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to me. Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to appropriate community groups and statutory services. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when the persons needs are beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health needs require a qualified practitioner.

About us

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC works with General Practice and other healthcare providers to deliver its vision for Hillingdon to deliver the best primary care outcomes for patients in the whole of London. We are a not for profit community interest company. The Confederation works to develop and support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We deliver excellent clinical services ourselves both at scale and complementary to General Practice. We are the provider representative voice for local General Practice into the wider NHS and other Partners. We are of the NHS but independent, innovative and transformational.

The Confederation determines to develop as an attractive place to work, providing rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn delivers our vision.

Our Values:

• We work together to make a difference for patients
• We care enough to go the extra mile
• We support, trust, and empower
• We sincerely value each other
• We support Primary Care to own its destiny

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiasticMaterials Management Assistant (Band 3) to join our busy and dynamic Procurement and Supply Chain team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a hands-on role that plays a vital part in supporting frontline clinical services by ensuring wards and departments have the right products, in the right place, at the right time. Working primarily within clinical areas across Southmead Hospital, including the state-of-the-art Brunel Building, you will help manage and replenish a wide range of medical and non-medical consumables that are essential for patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being active, organised and customer-focused, and who takes pride in delivering a high-quality service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

"Around £1bn could be saved through better procurement" - Lord Carter

Main duties of the job

As a Materials Management Assistant, you will work as part of a team responsible for ensuring stock and supplies are effectively managed across a variety of hospital departments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining agreed stock levels through routine replenishment activity.
• Generating and processing orders using established stock control systems.
• Receiving, checking and unpacking deliveries in line with departmental procedures.
• Ensuring storage areas are safe, organised and maintained to a high standard.
• Building positive working relationships with clinical teams, support services and external suppliers.
• Monitoring stock availability and resolving supply issues to minimise disruption to patient services.
• Working across a range of departments and locations throughout the Southmead Hospital site.
• Supporting the Trust's commitment to efficient procurement and value for money.

This role requires a proactive approach, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering a reliable service to our clinical teams.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job summary

Permanent, 28 hours per week

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive Trauma and Orthopaedic Inpatient Therapy team. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centred care, supporting recovery, functional independence and safe, timely discharge.

The team provides physiotherapy across the Orthopaedic Trauma Ward (Fitzwilliam), Elective Orthopaedic Ward (Rockingham), paediatric ward, day surgery and fracture clinic, with opportunities to contribute to community rehabilitation. The service operates seven days a week, including weekend working and weekday late shifts, requiring flexibility to meet service needs and support the Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Programme and established day-case pathways.

The post holder will demonstrate clinical autonomy, effective decision-making and leadership, supporting junior colleagues and students while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

They will contribute to service development, clinical audit and quality improvement, particularly in enhanced recovery and day-case arthroplasty, helping to maintain high standards of patient care and improve patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

- To assess, diagnose and manage patients with trauma and orthopaedic conditions, delivering evidence-based physiotherapy to promote recovery and independence.

- To manage and prioritise a clinical caseload, developing appropriate treatment, rehabilitation and discharge plans.

- To support early mobilisation, enhanced recovery and day-case orthopaedic pathways.

- To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care.

- To provide clinical supervision, teaching and mentoring to junior staff and students.

- To contribute to clinical audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

- To maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe use of equipment and resources.

- To maintain professional development and apply current evidence-based practice.

- To participate in seven-day working, including weekends, late shifts, bank holidays and the on-call respiratory rota as required.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

Please note that the Trust does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Job summary

Job overview We are thrilled to announce the recruitment for a Clinical Lead for our SET CAMHS Locality Teams in MID Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and passionate psychological professional to make a significant impact in the lives of young people and their families. As a Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care within our locality teams. You will be responsible for developing and overseeing a needs-led, evidence-based clinical model. At SET CAMHS, we adopt the iTHRIVE framework, which guides care provision across our teams and services. In this role, you will oversee the quality of clinical care within your hub while maintaining direct involvement in delivering exceptional interventions to young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities SET CAMHS has adopted the iTHRIVE Framework, which provides a set of principles for improving mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families, with SET CAMHS working in partnership with HCRG Care Group to deliver service to children and young people. The THRIVE Framework is needs-led which means that mental health needs are defined by the children, young people and their families, alongside professionals, through shared decision making. i-THRIVE | Implementing the THRIVE Framework (implementingthrive.org) Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SHX-3EL-002314

Job locations

Stapleford House

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 0QX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Lead, you will:

• Lead and drive clinical improvements within the service, ensuring the delivery of the highest standards of care.
• Collaborate with operational managers and partner agencies to provide integrated care.
• Support and develop the workforce through supervision, consultation, and training.
• Contribute your expertise within multidisciplinary team (MDT) and leadership meetings.
• Hold a small caseload of young people with more complex needs.

Skills and Experience Required

• Extensive knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies within CAMHS, such as CBT, Family Therapy, DBT, and other psychotherapeutic approaches.
• A solid understanding of trauma-informed care and attachment-related presentations.
• A commitment to workforce development and clinical excellence.

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Join a dynamic and evolving SET CAMHS service where innovation, collaboration, co-production and compassionate care are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Psychologist/Psychological Therapist with the appropriate professional training and registration, as outlined in the Job Description, to play a key clinical leadership role within our multidisciplinary team.

Working within the principles of the Thrive model, you will provide specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with a range of complex mental health needs. Alongside the Operational Manager, you will contribute to the leadership and development of a supportive, reflective, and psychologically informed MDT culture that values creativity, flexibility, and evidence-based practice, while offering clinical oversight and containment to colleagues, and supporting high standards of care. As part of our Clinical Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively with fellow clinical leads and the Trust’s Psychological Professional Leads to shape and respond to the evolving needs of the service. We are committed to reflective practice, psychological safety, and staff wellbeing. Robust clinical supervision is embedded within the service, alongside opportunities to mentor and develop colleagues, contribute to service development, and access a wide range of CPD, training, and leadership opportunities.

This role offers exciting opportunities to strengthen partnership working and influence the future delivery of CAMHS interventions within a forward thinking and supportive service. If you are passionate about clinical leadership, psychologically informed practice, and making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and families, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Bethan Thomas for more information

E mail - [email protected]

Telephone - 07817127439

Job description Job responsibilities Main duties of the job As a Clinical Lead, you will: Lead and drive clinical improvements within the service, ensuring the delivery of the highest standards of care. Collaborate with operational managers and partner agencies to provide integrated care. Support and develop the workforce through supervision, consultation, and training. Contribute your expertise within multidisciplinary team (MDT) and leadership meetings. Hold a small caseload of young people with more complex needs. Skills and Experience Required Extensive knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies within CAMHS, such as CBT, Family Therapy, DBT, and other psychotherapeutic approaches. A solid understanding of trauma-informed care and attachment-related presentations. A commitment to workforce development and clinical excellence. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT. Join a dynamic and evolving SET CAMHS service where innovation, collaboration, co-production and compassionate care are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Psychologist/Psychological Therapist with the appropriate professional training and registration, as outlined in the Job Description, to play a key clinical leadership role within our multidisciplinary team. Working within the principles of the Thrive model, you will provide specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with a range of complex mental health needs. Alongside the Operational Manager, you will contribute to the leadership and development of a supportive, reflective, and psychologically informed MDT culture that values creativity, flexibility, and evidence-based practice, while offering clinical oversight and containment to colleagues, and supporting high standards of care. As part of our Clinical Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively with fellow clinical leads and the Trust’s Psychological Professional Leads to shape and respond to the evolving needs of the service. We are committed to reflective practice, psychological safety, and staff wellbeing. Robust clinical supervision is embedded within the service, alongside opportunities to mentor and develop colleagues, contribute to service development, and access a wide range of CPD, training, and leadership opportunities. This role offers exciting opportunities to strengthen partnership working and influence the future delivery of CAMHS interventions within a forward thinking and supportive service. If you are passionate about clinical leadership, psychologically informed practice, and making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and families, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Bethan Thomas for more information E mail - [email protected] Telephone - 07817127439

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the attached job description

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the attached job description

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the attached job description Experience Essential Please refer to the attached job description

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Stapleford House

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 0QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Stapleford House

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 0QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Heart and Chest Department, forming part of the Medical Directorate at Southend Hospital providing an Outpatient Service and Ward Based Care has an exciting opportunity within the Cardiology diagnostics department to join our friendly, supportive team.

Do you have the ability to multi task and have word processing and proven clerical/administrative experience? Are you a good communicator able to work within a small team using their own initiative? Then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for a hard-working, organised individual who displays a positive attitude towards work whose key responsibilities will include booking diagnostic test appointments, dealing with patient enquiries over the telephone, preparing clinic lists and administrative tasks where accuracy is essential.

Your role will be to deliver comprehensive administrative support to the Cardiology diagnostic team, providing a high standard of front line customer care and a lead point of contact for patients regarding complaints and queries, always displaying empathy and diplomacy.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today,

Main duties of the job

You will need the ability to prioritise your own workload, using own judgement to action and escalate as appropriate emails/correspondence to supervisor/manager, prioritising clinically urgent appointments according to clinical guidance and according to Trust policy and deal with general enquiries and appointment queries face to face and by telephone from staff, patients, and the general public in a courteous, confidential and sensitive manner with tact and diplomacy.

Promoting good relations and the public image of the department whilst providing efficient and open communication with your team, adhering to administration procedures and generate appointments ensuring compliance with processes, procedures, policies and governance requirements in order to provide a safe, professional, efficient, cost effective and comprehensive service.

You will work closely with departmental supervisors/managers in order to understand the team priorities on a day-to-day basis, processing clinic outcomes on our PAS system in a timely manner, process ICE referrals internally, printing and filing in a timely manner and support any other administrative task within the diagnostics team.

About us

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

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

Job summary

The post involves working with people of all age (Children and Young People, Adults or Older People) experiencing a mental health crisis via the telephone. Working as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team, Mental Health First Responders will provide initial assessment and triage via the phone, as well as information, support, signposting, andadvice.

The post holder will provide compassionate and professional support to callers (including carers) and will support and assist individuals to cope more effectively with their mental health issues by assisting then with key aspects of their care plans, (if in place), supporting them in managing distress and challenges / difficulties which they might be struggling todeal with.

The post holder will seek advice from the clinical leads/shift coordinators with any call where the caller may require urgent assessment, or any call in which the appropriate response is unclear.

For people experiencing a mental health crisis, Mental Health First Responders will provide.o Mental state assessmentso Risk assessmentso Case formulationo A range of recovery focused interventionso Validation and de-escalation of crisis

Main duties of the job

Provide complex and sensitive information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (users of services, carers, multi-disciplinary staff, and other statutory / non statutory services)o Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service managing clinical enquirieso Provide a high standard of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with local guidance.o Role model effective communication: demonstrating empathy, respect, compassion, and hope where there may be barriers to understanding

Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.o Promote a recovery model that empowers persons, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making, owning their packages of care/treatment.o Create, implement, and update care plans as required.o Utilise a range of hardware, software and applications provided by Trust and other stakeholders to sources and record information and communicate with service users and partners and be proficient in the use of IT hardware and software and digital telephony.o Champion persons' rights and service users including dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect.o Provide advice and guidance regarding mental health problems.o Request information on specific individuals from Police Officers as per information sharing protocol

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Job summary

HCA for Ophthalmology OPD across BMEC and Sandwell

We are looking for motivated and committed people who want to provide the highest standard of care whilst ensuring patients are treated with dignity, compassion and respect as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) across a range of specialities. Full time/ part-time hours will be considered for this post.

We would welcome applications from Level 2 qualified as we could offer the opportunity of development in completing the Level 3 during your employment. Please note a minimum of a Level 2 is required.

Please note candidates that may have applied for this position in the last three months need not apply on this occasion

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of a registered nurse you will undertake agreed duties demonstrating the level of competence and professionalism required as a participating team member to deliver high quality care.

Can you show us through your application and at interview how you would treat our patients with the compassion, dignity and respect they have a right to expect?

If you believe you are able to meet these essential requirements, we would be very happy to consider your application.

You will be required to hold NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care within an agreed timescale.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

We are looking for Health Care Assistants to join us as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team within the Frederick Banting ward (Vascular) , providing safe, high-quality, and compassionate care to all vascular patients. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the HCA will contribute to the delivery of holistic, person-centred care, supporting patients with complex physical, cognitive, and social needs.

This role involves assisting patients with activities of daily living, mobility, nutrition, personal hygiene, and emotional support, while maintaining dignity, respect, and comfort at all times. The HCA will also play a key role in supporting safe discharge planning, falls prevention, and the management of long-term conditions associated with frailty.

Working in close collaboration with the ward team, the HCA will follow Trust policies and uphold the philosophy of the ward, promoting independence and enhancing the quality of life for older patients. The post-holder will also be expected to communicate effectively with patients, families, and professionals, recognising the unique needs and vulnerabilities of the elderly population.

Ongoing professional development will be supported, with opportunities to expand knowledge and skills in the care of older people in line with the Trust's career progression framework.

Please note VISA sponsorship is not available for this role.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Assistant will support the delivery of safe and effective care to vascular patients by assisting with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and monitoring. They will communicate effectively with patients, families, and the wider multidisciplinary team, escalating concerns appropriately. The HCA will contribute to patient assessments, observe and report changes in condition, and accurately document care delivered.

Under the guidance of registered staff, the HCA will maintain clinical skills such as blood glucose testing, catheter care, and infection control procedures, including care of patients in isolation. They will help maintain ward cleanliness, manage resources efficiently, and ensure equipment is clean and ready for use. The post-holder will also engage in Trust training, audits, and quality improvement initiatives, while promoting a calm, respectful, and supportive environment for both patients and colleagues.

About us

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

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-NR-CTC-BA-1937

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic literate/Numeracy and ability to communicate in written and spoken English

Desirable

• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Worked in a health care setting

Desirable

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Basic literate/Numeracy and ability to communicate in written and spoken English Desirable Care Certificate Experience Essential Worked in a health care setting Desirable Experience as a Health Care Assistant

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Due to internal recruitment, we are seeking enthusiastic and clinically committed pharmacists to join our team providing clinical pharmacist services to ward, dispensary and cancer services teams. Through our structured Band 6-7 development programme, you will gain the skills and experience needed to progress into a Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacist role via completion of our band 6-7 development pathway.

You will:

• Gain experience across a range of specialist services through 4-month rotations.
• Work as the medicines expert within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support safe and timely patient discharge, including the Discharge Medicines Service.
• Develop clinical decision-making skills through medicines optimisation, medicines information and on-call services.

Support and Development

We are committed to helping you achieve your career goals through:

• A structured Band 6-7 development pathway with gateway assessments.
• Tailored rotational training and personalised learning objectives.
• Dedicated clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Regular development reviews.
• Opportunities to lead audits, contribute to guideline development and support incident reviews.
• Monthly education sessions and peer learning forums.
• Access to postgraduate qualifications, leadership programmes, independent prescribing and clinical diploma opportunities.
• Study leave and protected time for professional development.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties

Provide Medication History Taking, Medicines Reconciliation, provision of Patient Information and Counselling and ward-based discharge to an allocated clinical ward or area according to the rotation utilising the trusts electronic prescribing and notes system

Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients; recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate.

Undertake clinical audit of medicine use and pharmacy services within WAHT

Provide the clinical professional check on prescriptions dispensed within the dispensary, ensuring that the Trust high cost drug procedure and Trust Formulary is adhered to.

Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, technical pharmacy staff and students as assigned.

Provide clinical pharmacy teaching to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff

Provide weekend pharmacy services including on call on rotation.

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 committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

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.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-26-0598

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

REDDITCH

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a development role and requires completion of activities and gateway assessment activities alongside the general duties to progress from a band 6 position to a band 7 position

Provide clinical pharmacy services on rotation to the acute medical, surgical, emergency, and critical care units WRH, under the clinical supervision of Lead Specialist Pharmacists.

Provide specialised pharmaceutical advice concerning the care of patients and undertake pharmaceutical risk management for the Units where duties are being carried out.

Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines within the Units where duties are being carried out.

Be accountable for his or her own professional actions guided by appropriate technical and professional SOPs and associated policies, national directives, standards, guidelines, senior pharmacist colleagues, and the post-holders own specialised knowledge.

Plan his or her duties and prioritise workload where duties are being carried out according to the needs of patients, medical and nursing staff in order to complete the following within the time available:

Analysing patients individual pharmaceutical care needs

Identifying and correcting prescribing errors/unclear prescriptions with medical staff.

Advising prescribers on doses, side effects, alternative treatments

Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations and advice concerning patients treatment effectively to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals.

Interview newly admitted patients to construct an accurate medication history, assess compliance/concordance issues, and:

Review information against the admission details and prescription chart.

Identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies.

Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects.

Monitor TPN on a daily basis against individual patients need and clinical condition.

Assess patients discharge information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for them based on individual need.

Assist with the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area including:

Initial patient assessment and initiation of appropriate loading or starting doses

Completion of digital request cards for level assaying

Interpretation of blood level results and subsequent adjustment of the patients dose of medicine and amendment of the patients prescription in order to optimise the beneficial results of therapy whilst minimising any potential toxicity.

Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to produce patient information, information for medical and nursing staff, audits and project reports.

Provision of Information and Counselling:

The post holder will:

Advise medical, nursing and technical pharmacy staff on the safe and appropriate management of medicines together with the safe handling and disposal of medicines including those which are noxious or harmful.

Advise all health care professionals on storage, stability, compatibility and expiry issues regarding medicines.

On rotation, assist the Specialist Pharmacist for Medicines Information by providing information to consultants, General Practitioners, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines and therapy with medicines for individual patients and patient groups.

Counsel and provide information about their medicines to patients with complex needs such as a physical disability which may affect information requirements or language difficulties.

Provision of Professional Dispensary Services:

The post holder will be responsible for:

Providing on a rotational basis the clinical pharmacist check on all prescriptions dispensed by the Dispensary. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from medical and other practitioners to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs, legal and cost-effective with respect to:

o Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines

o Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity

o Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects

o Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures.

Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient.

Ensuring the accurate dispensing and documentation of clinical trial material as requested.

Use the Pharmacy Computer System to query the availability, location and cost of medicines, and to dispense and supply medicines.

Use the Electronic Discharge System for processing discharge prescriptions

Provision of cancer services:

Provide on a rotational basis the professional checking of chemotherapy prescriptions for patients. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from oncologists and haematologists to ensure they are

accurate, appropriate for the patients needs and supplied within appropriate commissioning frameworks with respect to:

Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines

Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity

Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects

Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures.

Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient.

Pre-check and release chemotherapy in the aseptic units of the trust ensuring compliance with GMP.

Use the Electronic prescribing system as required to facilitate management of chemotherapy patients.

Managerial responsibilities:

The post holder will:

Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, pharmacy technicians, assistant pharmacy technicians, and students within the WRH dispensary and other pharmacy services.

Financial Responsibilities:

The post-holder will:

Help to maintain the security of medicines and supplies within the Pharmacy Departments.

Undertake regular statutory checks of Controlled Drugs on hospital wards.

Provide advice and support to their allocated wards in relation to the Safe and Secure Handling of medicines

Provision of Education, Training and CPD:

The post holder will be responsible for:

Participating in the Trust personal development review, agreeing service and personal objectives with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader and being responsible for self audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the Directorate and Trust.

Identify personal training and development required to ensure the quality of the service.

Agreeing and completing a yearly training plan with the in line with PDR objectives

Other Operational Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

Assist in the delivery of the pharmacy departments dispensing and other operational, and clinical, services as required to meet the needs of the service:

Accurately, with no margin for error, dispense, prepare medicines ensuring doses are correct and accurately weighed, measured and or counted.

Enter patient details on the Pharmacy Computer System from prescriptions of doctors and other practitioners and produce medicine labels.

Check medicines that other pharmacy staff have dispensed and prepared to ensure they have been dispensed correctly.

Participate in the Weekend service and additionally in the Bank Holiday rota.

Undertake emergency duties of a pharmaceutical nature integral to fulfilling an Emergency Duty Commitment, on a rota with other pharmacists at WRH.

Job description Job responsibilities This is a development role and requires completion of activities and gateway assessment activities alongside the general duties to progress from a band 6 position to a band 7 position Provide clinical pharmacy services on rotation to the acute medical, surgical, emergency, and critical care units WRH, under the clinical supervision of Lead Specialist Pharmacists. Provide specialised pharmaceutical advice concerning the care of patients and undertake pharmaceutical risk management for the Units where duties are being carried out. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines within the Units where duties are being carried out. Be accountable for his or her own professional actions guided by appropriate technical and professional SOPs and associated policies, national directives, standards, guidelines, senior pharmacist colleagues, and the post-holders own specialised knowledge. Plan his or her duties and prioritise workload where duties are being carried out according to the needs of patients, medical and nursing staff in order to complete the following within the time available: Analysing patients individual pharmaceutical care needs Identifying and correcting prescribing errors/unclear prescriptions with medical staff. Advising prescribers on doses, side effects, alternative treatments Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations and advice concerning patients treatment effectively to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals. Interview newly admitted patients to construct an accurate medication history, assess compliance/concordance issues, and: Review information against the admission details and prescription chart. Identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies. Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects. Monitor TPN on a daily basis against individual patients need and clinical condition. Assess patients discharge information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for them based on individual need. Assist with the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area including: Initial patient assessment and initiation of appropriate loading or starting doses Completion of digital request cards for level assaying Interpretation of blood level results and subsequent adjustment of the patients dose of medicine and amendment of the patients prescription in order to optimise the beneficial results of therapy whilst minimising any potential toxicity. Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to produce patient information, information for medical and nursing staff, audits and project reports.Provision of Information and Counselling: The post holder will: Advise medical, nursing and technical pharmacy staff on the safe and appropriate management of medicines together with the safe handling and disposal of medicines including those which are noxious or harmful. Advise all health care professionals on storage, stability, compatibility and expiry issues regarding medicines. On rotation, assist the Specialist Pharmacist for Medicines Information by providing information to consultants, General Practitioners, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines and therapy with medicines for individual patients and patient groups. Counsel and provide information about their medicines to patients with complex needs such as a physical disability which may affect information requirements or language difficulties.Provision of Professional Dispensary Services:The post holder will be responsible for: Providing on a rotational basis the clinical pharmacist check on all prescriptions dispensed by the Dispensary. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from medical and other practitioners to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs, legal and cost-effective with respect to:o Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicineso Appropriate dose, frequency and quantityo Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effectso Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures. Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient. Ensuring the accurate dispensing and documentation of clinical trial material as requested. Use the Pharmacy Computer System to query the availability, location and cost of medicines, and to dispense and supply medicines. Use the Electronic Discharge System for processing discharge prescriptionsProvision of cancer services: Provide on a rotational basis the professional checking of chemotherapy prescriptions for patients. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from oncologists and haematologists to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs and supplied within appropriate commissioning frameworks with respect to: Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures. Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient. Pre-check and release chemotherapy in the aseptic units of the trust ensuring compliance with GMP. Use the Electronic prescribing system as required to facilitate management of chemotherapy patients.Managerial responsibilities:The post holder will: Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, pharmacy technicians, assistant pharmacy technicians, and students within the WRH dispensary and other pharmacy services.Financial Responsibilities:The post-holder will: Help to maintain the security of medicines and supplies within the Pharmacy Departments. Undertake regular statutory checks of Controlled Drugs on hospital wards. Provide advice and support to their allocated wards in relation to the Safe and Secure Handling of medicinesProvision of Education, Training and CPD:The post holder will be responsible for: Participating in the Trust personal development review, agreeing service and personal objectives with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader and being responsible for self audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the Directorate and Trust. Identify personal training and development required to ensure the quality of the service. Agreeing and completing a yearly training plan with the in line with PDR objectivesOther Operational Responsibilities:The post holder will: Assist in the delivery of the pharmacy departments dispensing and other operational, and clinical, services as required to meet the needs of the service: Accurately, with no margin for error, dispense, prepare medicines ensuring doses are correct and accurately weighed, measured and or counted. Enter patient details on the Pharmacy Computer System from prescriptions of doctors and other practitioners and produce medicine labels. Check medicines that other pharmacy staff have dispensed and prepared to ensure they have been dispensed correctly. Participate in the Weekend service and additionally in the Bank Holiday rota. Undertake emergency duties of a pharmaceutical nature integral to fulfilling an Emergency Duty Commitment, on a rota with other pharmacists at WRH.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy
• Currently Registered as member of the GPhC
• Currently meeting the GPhC standard for continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Current experience of successfully delivering NHS pharmacy services in a secondary care environment to a range of general and specialist areas.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can demonstrate commitment to delivering the best possible services to patients and the trust.
• Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
• Able to work well on own initiative and effectively within a team to deliver best possible care
• Able to communicate information about medicines when there are barriers to understanding

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy Currently Registered as member of the GPhC Currently meeting the GPhC standard for continuing professional development. Experience Essential Current experience of successfully delivering NHS pharmacy services in a secondary care environment to a range of general and specialist areas. Personal Qualities Essential Can demonstrate commitment to delivering the best possible services to patients and the trust. Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively Able to work well on own initiative and effectively within a team to deliver best possible care Able to communicate information about medicines when there are barriers to understanding

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Experts at Hand (EaH) model is designed to support children and young people across education and early years settings within Norfolk with a focus on strengthening universal and targeted provision and improving outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.

The EaH model builds on local and national learning and aims to improve early identification, reduce escalation to specialist services, build workforce capability and support more inclusive educational environments.

The post holder will be key in implementing the aims of the Experts at Hand model within a defined geographical area. Working collaboratively with the Strategic Lead, Speech and Language Therapy Locality Leads and wider multidisciplinary partners, the post holder will support the development of an integrated universal, targeted and specialist speech, language and communication offer across education and community settings.

The role combines clinical expertise with workforce development, consultation, training, coaching, supervision and service improvement across the system. The post holder will work with the wider Speech and Language Therapy workforce to embed new ways of working that increase capacity, improve inclusion and strengthen early intervention.

The post holder will maintain a clinical caseload, providing assessment and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs where required.

Main duties of the job

To independently manage a caseload of pre-school and school age children who have speech, language and communication difficulties.

To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis.

To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards including training of setting staff and families.

As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short-term goals working towards transfer of care.

To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Job summary

The Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team is a pivotal service whose main focus is to offer an alternative to an inpatient admission and provide intensive treatment as required within the community. The service will also ensure effective gatekeeping of all service users referred to the service for admission to Hospital. The service will operate on an outreach basis with the majority of assessments taking place in non-Hospital environments.

We are currently recruiting a Community Support worker for the North Devon CRHTT.

The post holder will be an active member of the integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing a 24-hour community-based Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service as an alternative to hospital admission.

As part of a MDT, the Community Support Worker is a pivotal role in shaping, implementing and facilitating interventions for individuals with a diverse mental health needs within the community.

Under the direction and leadership of a qualified Mental Health Professional, the team are responsible for:

• Deliver a collaborative care plan with specific home interventions and goals.
• Offer crisis resolution as an alternative to hospital admission, available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
• Serve as the gatekeeper for inpatient hospital beds.
• Conduct initial in-person follow-up after hospital discharge

Main duties of the job

• Provide responsive, person-centred support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis in the community.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, social workers, and peer support workers.
• Deliver practical and emotional support to service users, promoting recovery, safety, and wellbeing.
• Assist in crisis de-escalation and safety planning, both face-to-face and via telephone support.
• Support service users to access appropriate services, including housing, benefits, and community resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and training to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of care and support.
• Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the crisis pathway.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job summary

To be part of the clerical team in Radiology, making appointment bookings, and dealing with patients mainly by telephone and sometimes in person. You will be expected to do general reception duties as required.

To ensure all patients receive the highest customer care and all staff and patients visiting the radiology department are dealt with professionally.

The post holder will be based on the Epsom Hospital site in the Radiology Diagnostic Booking Centre; however, some flexibility is necessary to attend St Helier as and when management requires it. The role is full-time Monday - Friday.

Main duties of the job

We have a vacancy for self motivated and hard working individual to carry out administrative and clerical duties in the Radiology department based at Epsom Hospital

The position involves appointment bookings and occasional reception duties, dealing with patients both in person and by telephone.

The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication skills with knowledge of IT and keyboard skills.

Experience of appointment booking and reception duties is desirable although full training will be given

The role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to work collaboratively in a large team.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job summary

Job Title: Suicide Prevention Therapist

Salary: £19,800 per annum (£33,000 FTE)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days must be available to work Tuesday and Friday, third day negotiable, 09:30 to 17:30

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist

We are recruiting a Suicide Prevention Therapist to join our newly established team at our James Place centre in Birmingham. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in Birmingham and the wider James Place team.

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB, PLEASE USE THE RELEVANT LINKS TO THE APPLICATION FORM. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA NHS JOBS WILL NOT BE MONITORED.

Main duties of the job

You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety.

About us

Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London, Newcastle and Birmingham.

James Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didnt find it.

James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 6,000 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need

Job summary

This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 2 million people a year through our four main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free and most recently the North Middlesex Hospital.

We are delighted to be looking for Pelvic Health Specialist physiotherapists to join our pool of bank staff at the Royal Free Hampstead site. The post holder must have strong clinical reasoning skills and expertise in complex presentations involving bladder, bowel and pelvic pain symptoms. The ideal candidate will be confident and competent in vaginal and anorectal examinations, with experience in managing vulval pain and other complex pelvic health conditions.

Successful candidates are required to be able to demonstrate the Trust's shared commitments, the specific responsibilities of the job description and to meet the person specification. You should have proven experience of working in an acute hospital setting.

If you believe you meet these criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free bank at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**

Main duties of the job

1.To work as autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary Pelvic Health Service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based at Royal Free, Hampstead site.

2.To provide a highly specialised assessment and intervention for own varied caseload of outpatients within the specialty of Pelvic Health conditions, including patients who may have highly complex presentations, with the aim of facilitating short and long-term self-management approaches to their condition.

3.To be involved in the development of the Pelvic Health Service in consultation with the Clinical Team Lead, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity and cost effectiveness.

4.To supervise, teach and appraise junior, assistant and student physiotherapists as appropriate.

5.To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and lead in-service trainings.

**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**

About us

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Therapy Team at Barnet Hospital - part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This post is via the staff Bank and would involve working up to 37.5 hours per week.

The Therapy teams at Barnet Hospital provide an integrated therapy service in the following areas:

• Stroke
• Neurology
• Emergency Department and Admission Avoidance
• Acute Medicine
• Surgery (including Head & Neck surgery)
• Acute Respiratory Care (including Non-Invasive Ventilation) across the Enhanced Care Unit and ward
• Critical Care
• Acute cardiology
• Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP)
• Trauma & Orthopaedics

The successful applicant will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload and supervise other staff as appropriate, whilst being supported by highly skilled and experienced band 7 and 8 staff in the relevant specialty.

You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. The Therapies department at Barnet Hospital is committed to ensuring bank staff feel supported with regular supervision and access to in-service training sessions. As part of this we continue to work towards becoming a fully inclusive department.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free bank at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.

• To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor.
• To supervise occupational therapy students on practice placements.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner whilst facilitating effective multidisciplinary care within relevant clinical areas.
• To work in an integrated therapy team including other occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists, therapy support workers and administration support.
• To provide an advanced standard of occupational therapy assessment and treatment to inpatients without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a team lead is available as and when required. Clinical work is routinely evaluated.
• To work with patient's families or carers to provide an advanced level of support, education and expectation of the outcome of the inpatient stay.

For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS

About us

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.