Job summary

Job Overview

Are you keen to contribute to the provision of high-quality health care for individuals in an inpatient mental health setting?

Do you have NHS experience in a caring role, equipping you to work effectively to support and monitor people who need nutritional input in an inpatient setting?

We are looking for a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to assist our friendly team in providing services to this group of patients throughout Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

Main duties of the job

Job Description Summary

This role is part of the Mental Health Dietetic Team, supporting inpatient mental health services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, including acute, older adult and rehabilitation wards.

The post combines ward-based and office-based work, with a focus on patient contact, monitoring, training and education for individuals and groups, alongside record keeping and data entry.

You will collaborate closely with Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, and administrative colleagues, requiring strong communication, organisational, teamwork and IT skills.

A commitment to delivering high-quality care and collaborating effectively with patients, carers, relatives, and healthcare professionals is essential. Previous experience in a caring or healthcare environment is required.

The Leicester Nutrition and Dietetic Service employs around one hundred staff and provides services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

The team is committed to professional development and offers clinical supervision, training opportunities and support for student placements.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Please note that applicants with HCPC registration are not eligible for this role.

Base location: To be agreed.

For further information, please contact Jess Hurst ([email protected]) or Joe Spillane ([email protected]).

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages.

Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job description

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Job summary

Wythenshawe Hospital part of Manchester Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint committed and compassionate radiographers to join our CT Team.

The workload is varied and we do many complex scanning procedures, the department has three CT scanners covering all aspects of CT scanning. We intend to increase our interventional service and provide an increased capacity for scanning and supporting lung cancer patients with the introduction of a dedicated Lung Cancer scanning unit.

The CT department consists of a friendly team who all work on a shift pattern rota, covering seven day / 24 hour working.

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate an interest in CT scanning and have some experience of working in the NHS CT environment.

The CT department at Wythenshawe is very busy and we scan a lot of patients from all areas of the hospital. You will need to work with a large team of Radiographers including Radiologists, Radiology Assistants and Interventional Nurses.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the operational delivery of a high quality, safe andefficient CT imaging.To provide supervision and training for junior Radiographers, AssistantPractitioners, Radiographic helpers and Student Radiographers.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for more information related to job duties.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-CSS-8340252-RL4

Job locations

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmore Road, Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Job description Job responsibilities IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading. Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post registration radiographic experience.
• Minimum of 12 months experience within CT

Desirable

• Evidence of audit or research skills

Qualification

Essential

• BSC(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Continuous CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of Post Graduate study

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of specialised imaging techniques, preferably within CT

Desirable

• Knowledge of advanced CT Techniques

Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum 2 years post registration radiographic experience. Minimum of 12 months experience within CT Desirable Evidence of audit or research skills Qualification Essential BSC(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR or equivalent HCPC registration Continuous CPD Desirable Evidence of Post Graduate study Knowledge Essential Knowledge of specialised imaging techniques, preferably within CT Desirable Knowledge of advanced CT Techniques

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmore Road, Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmore Road, Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you passionate and motivated to use your clinical knowledge and assessment skills to support patients rehab journey?

In the South & West Exeter cluster, we have an opportunity for a motivated individual, with a keen interest in rehabilitation and promoting independence, to join the community rehabilitation team. This is a fixed term/secondment opportunity until 21/11/2027.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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

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

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

About the role

The team supports with facilitating hospital discharges alongside supporting longer term rehabilitation goals, undertaking holistic assessments to optimise a patients ability and quality of life. You will form part of a team supporting individuals across a range of community settings including care homes, individuals homes and provision of strength & balance classes in community locations. You will support joint working with MDT colleagues as well as working as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking clinical problem solving and decision making. Other aspects of the role include supporting with triage and prioritisation of intervention, and appropriate delegation and supervision for band 3 and band 4 colleagues within the team.

There is a varied caseload including falls prevention, orthopaedic conditions, neurological and respiratory conditions. To be successful in this role, you will require a wide-range of clinical skills and community experience as well as . You will need excellent communication skills, adaptability and resilience to change. Lone working is required at times

The team is well supported with day to day Clinical Leadership as well as highly specialist therapists. There is a structured in-service training programme to help support and guide your development and opportunity to support students and apprentices.

There is close working with the urgent community response team and community nursing teams. This role also supports the cluster 8am 8pm across 7 days a week on a rota basis, within these hours to support both the intermediate care and UCR national pathways.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours The service supports 7 day working on a rota basis

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Siobhan Huskins- Rehabilitation Operational Lead Proactive Care on 01392 908616, [email protected]

This is a fixed term contract from 22/11/26 to 21/11/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Job summary

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Trainings: Therapy Trainee ASD/LD to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes.

The post holder will work directly with young people admitted to the inpatient ward who also have a diagnosis of ASD and/or LD. They will support the development of positive behaviour support plans, communication plans as well as providing other relevant work under supervision to meet the therapeutic needs of the young people with ASD/LD. The post holder will have an opportunity to work in a creative, adapted and evidence based way with support from a multi-disciplinary team.

This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a one-year full-time position, allowing services to employ trainees to support specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

Training Information

This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2-3 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients (children, young people, and carers) related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.

About us

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

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

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

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an NHSE funded training post as part of the Child and Young Peoples (CYP) Psychological Trainings which involves part time working as a Practitioner in Aquarius Adolescent Unit and part time studying with UCL/Anna Freud undertaking a programme of training in Psychological therapies ASD/LD.

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of ASD and LD. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

The post holder will work directly with young people admitted to the inpatient ward who also have a diagnosis of ASD and/or LD. They will support the development of positive behaviour support plans, communication plans as well as providing other relevant work under supervision to meet their therapeutic needs.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements.

Course start date: 18th January 2027 Before you apply

Please watch an introductory video for the modality you are apply to:

Click here to watch the ASC/LD introduction

Please view the attached document UCL CYP PT Therapy - Application Guidance for Candidates for the university application link and more information on how to apply.

Please note: The position will be based at Aquarius Ward, Springfield University Hospital but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year.

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/

There is also a useful training FAQ section for prospective candidates: Prospective Trainees_ CYP IAPT Therapy Programme FAQ's.docx - Google Docs

What are we looking for?

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young peoples mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please review the additional documents for more information on the role, person specification other employment documents.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc); OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Desirable

• Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling);
• Proven record of previous high academic attainment (e.g., 1st class degree or MSc)

Experience

Essential

• 2 or more years of experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting (e.g. mental health worker);
• 1 year or more of clinical competence and experience working with Autistic and/or LD individuals.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with safeguarding issues;
• Experience of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team with children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families
• Experience of working in CAMHS T4 or inpatient setting
• Experience of implementing a positive behaviour support approach.
• Experience of adapting communication to suit clients with neurodiverse needs.

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).

Job summary

We have a fabulous opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the community team based at Walton, we offer rehab and complex discharge planning to our patients, enabling a safe discharge home.

The role supports 7-day working and there will be a requirement to cover some weekends and bank holidays as part of our rapid response service, approx. 1 in 8 weekends.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band 5 occupational therapist to join the Chesterfield Core Community Therapy team.

This role would give the successful applicants the opportunity to be part of the wider core team within Chesterfield, under the wider umbrella of community therapy- an experienced team with a wealth of knowledge.

Our multi-disciplinary approach to care supports patients with a wide range of conditions; including complex comorbidities, palliative care and frailty.

The successful applicant will require the ability to integrate into our MDT, understanding the roles we all have to play.

The successful candidates must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, have the ability to work on their own initiative, but also be an effective team worker, and be keen to help develop the role of therapy on the ward.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

You will need to effectively engage with your patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.

This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, whereby you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required.You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

As a key person in the directorate you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous individual.As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.The opportunity to develop advanced skills across a variety of different settings, the right candidate can expect to be supported and coached within this role.DCHS provides a preceptorship programme for newly-qualified staff and is committed to investing in both clinical and leadership development of its staff through a robust process of regular appraisal and supervision.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7896-26

Job locations

Walton Hospital

whitecotes lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered or working towards this
• Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this

Desirable

• L'Apple accredited or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Varied clinical experience

Desirable

• Community experience
• Experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent IT skills

Desirable

• Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire

Vehicle and licence

Essential

• Applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered or working towards this Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this Desirable L'Apple accredited or equivalent Experience Essential Varied clinical experience Desirable Community experience Experience of implementing service improvement Skills and Attributes Essential Excellent communication skills Ability to problem solve Excellent IT skills Desirable Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire Vehicle and licence Essential Applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

whitecotes lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

whitecotes lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

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

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

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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

Our values

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to the contact on the advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent experience
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACPT)
• NVQ 3 in Leadership and Management or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Membership of APTUK
• CIPS level 3 certificate in purchasing and supply or willing to undertake
• Certified by a recognised national provider (i.e. PWDS Homecare Services - Prescription Validation & Clinical Screening Programme) to clinically screen homecare prescriptions or willing to undertake.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working to deadlines and managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
• Experience of working within a Homecare or Procurement setting
• CPD portfolio demonstrating competent pharmacy practice as a senior pharmacy technician
• Experience of formulating standard operating procedures
• Experience of supervising and training staff
• Ability to appropriately prioritise tasks of your own and others using suitable delegation skills
• Staff management including, performance, appraisal, sickness and HR procedures

Desirable

• Experience of supporting project management and delivery
• Ability to use Refine / Define IT solutions to identify savings opportunities
• Use of WellSky Medicines Management to issue and manage pharmaceutical products

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of Homecare
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
• Understanding of issues involved in stock control and how to resolve them
• Knowledge of Trusts' Standing Financial Instruction

Personal Skills

Essential

• Take responsibility for own actions and working within own competence
• Able to thrive in a changing environment and adapt to new ways of working
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently, using initiative to meet agreed objectives while recognising when to seek support
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-reliance and lateral thinking
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and integrate well with colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and external stakeholders using tact and persuasion
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, and an excellent telephone manner
• Ability to organise day-to-day work for self and others, meet deadlines and achieve objectives

Desirable

• Policy development

Other

Essential

• Be able to travel between Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital sites when necessary
• Able to work accurately under pressure and interruptions.
• Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
• Able to cope with an occasional requirement for light physical effort

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).

Job summary

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

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

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

About us

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

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

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

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

218-ACS-B3-8350930

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford bridge road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• oNVQ 3

Experience

Essential

• oPrevious experience within a health care setting

Desirable

• oPrevious experience within Ophthalmology oCounselling

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford bridge road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford bridge road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

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

About us

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

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

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

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

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

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the description above and to the job description.

This will be a combined role with both main dispensary and the satellite dispensary. Also there will be a rotation to ward level to support the established medicines management team.

You will be required to participate in weekend, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• English, Maths and Science GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
• Working towards NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work to set procedures
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure accurately and in a busy environment
• Ability to organise and prioritise routine daily tasks using own initiative
• Ability to motivate self and others and demonstrate enthusiasm for the position
• Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
• Familiar with pharmacy procedures and workflow
• Pharmacy JAC/Wellsky skills

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of stock control
• Previous experience of working in hospital Pharmacy
• Customer Service
• Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
• Recent previous experience working in pharmacy within the NHS
• Preferably JAC/Wellsky pharmacy stock control system

Personal qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the position
• Methodical with attention to detail
• Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
• Flexibility in approach to work according to priorities within a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to cope well within a busy environment
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks and lifting medicine weight boxes
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to motivate self and others

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).

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a varied and rewarding role, where you will hold a small clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP) with low to moderate mental health concerns, deliver early interventions in line with the CAMHS framework, and provide up to 10 sessions per young person.

You will act as a key link between education settings and MHST, offering consultation, advice, signposting, and resources to support a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with schools, GPs, social care, public health, and other partners, you will contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people across your locality.

"Working for the MHST for 3 years has been both interesting and challenging. As a Health Visitor in background, I am not the typical SMHP but with listening skills and training in some CBT previously, the University's Low Intensity Supervisors course developed my expertise alongside a supportive environment. Liaising with Mental Health Leads in schools, to identify Whole School Approaches, early interventions to children and their families, within the broader context of CAMHS has been enlightening." - JC

Main duties of the job

Main duties

• Hold a small clinical caseload of CYP with low to moderate mental health needs, delivering short-term, evidence-based interventions.
• Act as a main point of contact between education settings and MHST, offering advice, consultation, and signposting to other services.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with schools, GPs, social care, public health, and voluntary sector partners.
• Support the development and delivery of whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.
• Participate in service evaluation, audit, and clinical governance to ensure high-quality provision.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and statistical data in line with Trust and professional standards.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within MHST, you will provide:

• Clinical Work - Deliver assessment, treatment, and evaluation for a small number of CYP referred to MHST, using a range of low-intensity, evidence-based interventions. Work in partnership with families, carers, and schools to develop and review care plans, ensuring that support is tailored to the needs of each young person.
• Consultation and Advice - Offer expert advice to education staff, helping them to identify mental health concerns early, respond effectively, and access appropriate support pathways. Share up-to-date resources, guidance, and signposting options.
• Partnership Working - Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, GPs, social care, and voluntary sector partners, to ensure joined-up care for CYP.
• Whole-School Approach - Contribute to the development and delivery of initiatives that promote mental health and wellbeing across school communities.
• Service Development and Governance - Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, training packages, and evaluation tools. Participate in audits, service reviews, and governance activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Training and CPD - Maintain professional development through training, supervision, and reflective practice. Deliver training packages to schools and partner agencies on topics related to CYP mental health.
• Safeguarding - Act in line with safeguarding legislation and local procedures, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is always prioritised.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine clinical practice, and partnership work to make a lasting difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Somerset.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in nursing, social work, occupational or family therapy, child psychology, or equivalent field.
• Current core registration with a relevant professional body.
• To have training in and/or substantial experience in the use of behaviour and or brief/solution focused techniques with children and families.
• Evidence of previous and ongoing commitment to continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Qualification in CBT/ Counselling / psychotherapy / behaviour modification / social skills or group therapy

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-qualifying experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
• Previous experience in a children's service which preferably includes liaising and advice giving to referrers and clients at the point of entry to a service.

Desirable

• Experience in facilitation or delivery of training
• Experience and/or qualifications in one or more of the following areas would be desirable: Cognitive Therapy/Counselling/Psychotherapy; Behaviour Modification; Social Skills or Group Therapy; Family Therapy.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of the ability to assist in supervising, and guiding the administrative support dedicated to this post, and to work harmoniously with colleague's, clients and referrers under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Ability to work both assertively and with awareness of one's limitations; excellent telephone, face to face and written communication skills with children and young people, carers and referrers.
• Ability to travel around the county and outside base frequently given the community based nature of this post.
• Ability to frequently work from home to complete administration and video meetings.

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).

Job summary

Provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy service across Doncaster Community Learning Disability Services and Amber Lodge Low Secure Forensic Service.

Independently assess,diagnoseand manage adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication and swallowing needs. Act as a specialist Speech therapy resource within PositiveBehaviourSupport pathways, sensory-informedcareand forensic practice.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our established Learning Disability and Forensic Directorate. This unique post offers the opportunity to work across both community and inpatient services, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication and swallowing needs.

Working across the Doncaster Community Learning Disability Team and Amber Lodge Low Secure Forensic Service, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for individuals with communication and dysphagia needs, whilst contributing to Positive Behaviour Support pathways, sensory-informed approaches and multidisciplinary formulations

About the role

You will:

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage complex communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Deliver specialist interventions for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Contribute to Positive Behaviour Support and forensic care pathways.
• Support Mental Capacity Act processes through communication assessments and accessible communication approaches.
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team including psychology, nursing, psychiatry and occupational therapy colleagues.
• Develop and deliver training for carers, support providers and professional staff
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, service development and clinical governance activities.
• Supervise and support junior staff, students and support workers as appropriate.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-DCGM-0370

Job locations

Tickhill Road Hospital

2 Jubilee Close

Doncaster

DN4 8QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional specific degree i.e. BSc (Bachelor of Science) Speech Sciences
• HCPC Registration
• Post basic training in dysphagia assessment and management
• Member of the Royal college of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Member of the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC). Recognised formal training in courses specific for specialism

Desirable

• Advanced Dysphagia management qualification.
• Up to date training in alternative and augmentative communication

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) with colleagues, patients, carers and health and social care professionals.
• Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. RCSLT/Healthcare Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate and encourage reluctant and challenging patients. Empathetic and able to deliver bad news.
• Well-developed concentration, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice.

Desirable

• Excellent Word processing and IT skills
• Awareness of local and national initiatives in adult community services.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with adults with Learning disabilities and/or acquired speech and language impairments
• Experience in the use and assessment of Alternative and Augmentative communication (AAC).
• High level expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with acquired communication disorders.
• High level expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with dysphagia.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience in training speech and language therapy students and/or supervising rehabilitation assistants or support staff
• Experience of working in the community setting and awareness of forensic services

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional specific degree i.e. BSc (Bachelor of Science) Speech Sciences HCPC Registration Post basic training in dysphagia assessment and management Member of the Royal college of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). Member of the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC). Recognised formal training in courses specific for specialism Desirable Advanced Dysphagia management qualification. Up to date training in alternative and augmentative communication Skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) with colleagues, patients, carers and health and social care professionals. Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. RCSLT/Healthcare Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics Good presentation skills. Ability to motivate and encourage reluctant and challenging patients. Empathetic and able to deliver bad news. Well-developed concentration, analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice. Desirable Excellent Word processing and IT skills Awareness of local and national initiatives in adult community services. Experience Essential Experience working with adults with Learning disabilities and/or acquired speech and language impairments Experience in the use and assessment of Alternative and Augmentative communication (AAC). High level expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with acquired communication disorders. High level expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with dysphagia. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Desirable Experience in training speech and language therapy students and/or supervising rehabilitation assistants or support staff Experience of working in the community setting and awareness of forensic services

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Tickhill Road Hospital

2 Jubilee Close

Doncaster

DN4 8QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Tickhill Road Hospital

2 Jubilee Close

Doncaster

DN4 8QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This role will support and work collaboratively with the Welcome to All teams and with the Open Mental Health Alliance. Welcome to All teams support Displaced People across Somerset. Open Mental Health' is a Somerset alliance of local voluntary organisations and the NHS. We are working in partnership to ensure that residents of Somerset get the support they need, when they need it.

Our shared ambition is to ensure that people living with mental health problems get the right support at the right time. Working together, we support people to live a full life, by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and physical exercise, to help support and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

The Welcome to All teams focus on Displaced People Refugees and those Seeking Asylum through the local Welcome Hubs.

Main duties of the job

• To share coverage of provision for the Refugee Wellbeing Hubs across Somerset. Providing group support and where required 1 to 1 support to individuals. This will involve planning and delivering creative, engaging and inclusive group and activity support work that encourages and enables people to improve/maintain their mental well-being.
• Using a person-centred approach to support and encourage service users in active engagement in identifying, working through mental health and well-being needs and in accessing the group support offer or other services within the alliance.
• To encourage peer support within the group work.
• To enable service-users to have access to a wide variety of activities that are centred around the needs of the communities we are delivering in.
• To work flexibly and creatively to meet the needs of the service-users.
• To adhere to our inclusive way of working and support a diverse group of individuals. This will include supporting younger and older adults.
• To enable service-users to have access to information and signposting to other areas of support.
• To work closely and collaboratively with both the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that we are connecting service-users with relevant services. This will involve warmly transferring them within the alliance. This will be achieved by adhering to the no wrong door philosophy.

About us

Mind in Somerset is a local mental health charity and part of the national Mind network, providing emotional wellbeing and mental health support across Somerset. It exists to ensure that anyone experiencing mental health difficulties has access to advice, support, and services that improve wellbeing and quality of life.

It operates a wide range of services including helplines, digital support, peer groups, one-to-one support, wellbeing hubs, and community-based activities, working both independently and in partnership with NHS and voluntary sector organisations.

Equal Opportunities:

Mind in Somerset is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination, direct or indirect. All employees and volunteers are expected to promote and work fully in line with the companys Equal Opportunities Policy.

Mind in Somerset is a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from disabled people. If disabled applicants meet the minimum criteria for the job, they can request and will be offered a guaranteed interview.

Should applicants require reasonable adjustment support for the interview, please contact the HR Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Wellbeing & Mental Health Practitioner, you will enable refugees and asylum seekers with emotional, mental health and well-being needs to aspire towards and achieve their own goals. As part of the wider alliance, you will help provide support to link with partners offering English classes, interpretation, translation and advice in order to help EAL individuals and communities living in Somerset to overcome barriers to participating fully in the local community. We seek to prevent discrimination and promote social inclusion. Service delivery will include assessing need and co-developing recovery plans, supporting in facilitating workshops, courses and peer support sessions, delivering 1-1 support, providing face to face and telephone recovery plan reviews, providing telephone check ins and managing safeguarding risks.

You will work to motivate and engage individuals through a range of innovative group activities. The service will complement the IAPT services and contribute to the Open Mental Health alliance that offers accessible support at each level.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated by a good standard of GCSEs, including Maths and English, at grade C or above.
• Educated to degree level in health-related subject or equivalent work experience in the mental health field.

Desirable

• Knowledge and Experience
• Experience of facilitating group work with young adults or/and older adults.
• Experience of working with VCSE and statutory partners, across partnership work.
• Experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter

Experience

Essential

• Three years of experience working in mental health services.
• Experience of organising and facilitating group and activity support work with a diverse group of individuals.
• A clear understanding of working with vulnerable adults.
• Experience and knowledge of empowering others to engage and work towards positive outcomes.

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of or willingness to learn the vast mental health services and provisions within Somerset.
• Proven knowledge of health and safety issues, especially those relevant to mental health.
• Proven knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures relating to adults.

Job summary

Are you looking to expand your knowledge and skills with a keen interest in teaching and developing others in the Major Trauma and Orthopaedic area? If so, this opportunity is for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) team as a band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to support the development and running of the T&O service here at UHCW NHS Trust.

The post holder will work alongside our band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist in the running of the team and service development in this area. This will include supervision of staff, annual PDR, sickness monitoring, team audit programme and organising/supervision of students on placement. The T&O team is a large team that consists of band 5 and band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, band 4 therapy practitioners and band 3 therapy assistants.

Your clinical caseload will cover our 2 T&O wards where you will clinically reason to formulate accurate diagnosis & prognosis on a wide range of highly complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention and comprehensive treatment plans. This fantastic opportunity also includes working on our Major Trauma Enhanced Care Unit (MTECU) where you will analyse, treat and work cohesively with our dedicated Major Trauma Team and MDT.

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

Main duties of the job

You will see a variety of patients including, but not limited to, spinal cord injuries, head injuries and multiple fractures. You will need to demonstrate experience in these clinical areas. You will need to be able to evidence that you are able to work under pressure to ensure patients are seen a timely way using either agreed protocols of treatment and/or clinical reasoning to ensure successful outcomes for the patients.

This role would also provide the opportunity to showcase your leadership and training skills by developing the training program delivered to therapy staff. This includes providing spontaneous & planned advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of the Therapy Department and to ensure a constant approach to patient care.

Your development needs will be identified through regular supervision and appraisals and supported through external/ internal courses, in-service training and case reviews.

The Therapy service at UHCW NHS Trust is an expanding, forward thinking and highly regarded service and this post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within an established, supportive team

About us

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

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

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

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-AHP-B7-8351935

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team at UHCW NHS Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering, evaluating and managing a high-quality therapy service to patients within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services, including Major Trauma patients. The post holder will lead the Therapy team across the service, providing clinical supervision and training, liaising with other appropriate therapy teams to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area. The post holder will provide a source of highly expert specialised skills and knowledge within Major Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Participation in weekend & Bank Holiday working, and the respiratory on-call rota, is a requirement of this post.

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

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

Job description Job responsibilities This post is for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team at UHCW NHS Trust. The post holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering, evaluating and managing a high-quality therapy service to patients within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services, including Major Trauma patients. The post holder will lead the Therapy team across the service, providing clinical supervision and training, liaising with other appropriate therapy teams to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area. The post holder will provide a source of highly expert specialised skills and knowledge within Major Trauma and Orthopaedics. Participation in weekend & Bank Holiday working, and the respiratory on-call rota, is a requirement of this post. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/ degree in Physiotherapy oCurrent HCPC registration oRelevant post graduate training in specialist area oClinical leadership training / experience oEvidence of relevant CPD for Major Trauma, Orthopaedic and Respiratory Physiotherapy

Desirable

• oRisk management training/experience oMembership of special interest group relevant to specialist area

Experience

Essential

• oExtensive clinical experience within acute Trauma and Orthopaedic setting oWide Clinical experience of acute Major Trauma within an acute setting oRespiratory experience, including the management of acutely unwell patients, those with tracheostomies and spinal cord injuries oExperience of supporting and managing staff / students oExperience of recruitment and selection oAudit and service improvement oEvidence of training staff / developing training programmes.

Desirable

• oExperience of integrated working oExperience of change management oBroad range of clinical experience within acute inpatient setting

Knowledge

Essential

• oHighly specialist knowledge of Physiotherapy assessment and treatment, and how to apply this effectively within acute Trauma, Major Trauma and Orthopaedic specialty oSpecialist knowledge of Physiotherapy role within an acute setting oUnderstanding of clinical pathways relating to Trauma, Major Trauma and Orthopaedic patients oKnowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy and its application oEffective planning, evaluation and co-ordination of treatment oApplied knowledge of relevant legislation including CPD and risk assessment and management oKnowledge of clinical governance oImplementation into practice of audit & research oAwareness of the service and specialties of UHCW oUnderstanding of current policy & procedure - national & local for professional are

Skills

Essential

• oExcellent personal organisational skills oExcellent communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills oEffective leadership & teaching skills - able to motivate others oAbility to work under pressure & set priorities for staff & others oAble to meet deadlines oAbility to reflect on & clinically approve own & others performance, planning, decision making oEffective legible written and verbal communication skills oAbility to work single handed with individuals and groups oDemonstrates initiative oProblem solving or solution-based approach to challenges oSelf-motivated and be able to motivate others oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) oPresentation and training skills oSupervisory/appraisal skills oAudit skills oComputer literacy

Desirable

• oDemonstrates evidence of innovative ideas for practice or service development

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDiploma/ degree in Physiotherapy oCurrent HCPC registration oRelevant post graduate training in specialist area oClinical leadership training / experience oEvidence of relevant CPD for Major Trauma, Orthopaedic and Respiratory Physiotherapy Desirable oRisk management training/experience oMembership of special interest group relevant to specialist area Experience Essential oExtensive clinical experience within acute Trauma and Orthopaedic setting oWide Clinical experience of acute Major Trauma within an acute setting oRespiratory experience, including the management of acutely unwell patients, those with tracheostomies and spinal cord injuries oExperience of supporting and managing staff / students oExperience of recruitment and selection oAudit and service improvement oEvidence of training staff / developing training programmes. Desirable oExperience of integrated working oExperience of change management oBroad range of clinical experience within acute inpatient setting Knowledge Essential oHighly specialist knowledge of Physiotherapy assessment and treatment, and how to apply this effectively within acute Trauma, Major Trauma and Orthopaedic specialty oSpecialist knowledge of Physiotherapy role within an acute setting oUnderstanding of clinical pathways relating to Trauma, Major Trauma and Orthopaedic patients oKnowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy and its application oEffective planning, evaluation and co-ordination of treatment oApplied knowledge of relevant legislation including CPD and risk assessment and management oKnowledge of clinical governance oImplementation into practice of audit & research oAwareness of the service and specialties of UHCW oUnderstanding of current policy & procedure - national & local for professional are Skills Essential oExcellent personal organisational skills oExcellent communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills oEffective leadership & teaching skills - able to motivate others oAbility to work under pressure & set priorities for staff & others oAble to meet deadlines oAbility to reflect on & clinically approve own & others performance, planning, decision making oEffective legible written and verbal communication skills oAbility to work single handed with individuals and groups oDemonstrates initiative oProblem solving or solution-based approach to challenges oSelf-motivated and be able to motivate others oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) oPresentation and training skills oSupervisory/appraisal skills oAudit skills oComputer literacy Desirable oDemonstrates evidence of innovative ideas for practice or service development Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Interested in working in developing your clinical skills and working in the community setting?

Following promotion of the existing postholder, an exciting vacancy has arisen for a motivated, patient centered pharmacist with strong clinical skills to work across both the interface and community setting as part of the domiciliary care arm of the Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service.

This is a unique opportunity to work in an award winning service and gain experience in working with older people across care systems to improve independent and safe use of medicines whilst addressing challenges around overprescribing.

Responsibilities includes providing direct patient care and holistic patient centered structured medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy and adherence concerns, in older people and those with multiple long term conditions. The role involves visiting patients both in the hospital and home setting as an integrated approach as part of existing pathways of medicines support in Lewisham and further evolving models of Neighbourhood Care.

This post requires close partnership and team working with members of the MDT to co-ordinate medicines related aspects of care across both health and social care interfaces.

Whilst experience in primary care is not essential, an interest in older people, strong communication skills and lots of enthusiasm to working as part of multidisciplinary approach care are essential.

Main duties of the job

The award winning LIMOS service provides a formal pathway for the referral of patients with medicine-related problems for assessment, support and follow-up by a specialist pharmacy team, working across primary and secondary, and health and social care interfaces. Joint polices around medicines support across health have enabled a collaborative approach to care across the pharmacy and wider workforce.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

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:

1. 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
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, along with Lewisham ICT and Lewisham Borough have developed an integrated approach to medicines optimisation across the interface, community and care home settings as part of improved community management of chronic diseases and long term conditions. This role will be to support the medicines management aspects of this initiative through working within the LIMOS service across the interface and community setting to visit patients at home. This role will work provide specialist advice to patients, and undertake full patient centred medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy and adherence concerns, with focus on older people, frail housebound, and those with multiple conditions including physical or mental health issues and learning disabilities. The role will also involve partnership working across health and social care interfaces in line with the current and further developing pathways for medicines support in Lewisham as part of the Neighbourhood approach to care.

This is a specialised post, which involves analysing and interpreting complex clinical situations to develop, provide and communicate effective medicines management solutions and provide expert advice in this area.

Key Result Areas & Performance:

1. To provide medicine management reviews for identified and targeted patients including those who have medication issues or adherence related problems, or are on multiple or high risk medications, in the interface and community settings.

2. To deliver quality improvement, while contributing to the delivery of the general practice quality and outcomes framework, other enhanced services and prescribing workstreams in the primary care setting.

3. To participate in clinical audit and collect appropriate outcome data.

4. To work with general practice colleagues and community pharmacy colleagues to support implementation of safe systems for repeat prescribing and reduction of waste within primary care.

5. To work with primary care healthcare professionals to ensure agreed changes in medication are implemented and sustained.

6. To provide expertise and clinical leadership on medicines optimisation as part of a team member within the community setting.

7.To provide support to improve adherence and help patients get the best from their medicines, reducing medicines related admissions (including falls), and promoting appropriate evidence-based and cost effective prescribing. This will involve advice on de-prescribing where appropriate.

8. To provide medicines management support to, and training for patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary community and general practice team.

9. To contribute to the development of protocols to support improvement in systems around medication ordering and supply in the community setting in the context of improving safety and reducing waste.

Service Development

1. To work with community staff to promote and embed the role pharmacists in the community setting and raise awareness of services available to patient

2. To provide recommendations and plan actions to proactively improve the quality of systems and processes to improve medicines optimisation across the primary care setting.

3. To provide training regarding medication related issues and policies/guidelines to staff in primary or secondary care in order to promote medicines optimisation and high quality and cost-effective prescribing as appropriate.

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Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy)
• Registered with the GPhC
• Postgraduate Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
• Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or working towards qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy in an acute NHS setting or equivalent clinical experience.
• Demonstrable experience in clinical pharmacy practice covering a broad range of specialities
• Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary working
• Demonstrable experience in supervising others.
• Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of delivering formal education and training sessions.
• Experience of working within GP practices &/or a community or primary care pharmacy setting.
• Development of evidence-based guidelines

Knowledge, Skills and ability

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
• Appreciation of the nature of GPs, general practice and primary care prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Recognise priorities when problem solving and appropriately refer to colleagues or seniors
• Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively.
• Ability to contribute to the planning of service developments
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding
• Self motivation and the ability to motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with medical, nursing and other colleagues
• Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure
• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and the ability to apply it in practice
• Demonstrate ability to ensure safe and effective use of medicines for patients
• Proven computer literacy and IT skills including: o Email o Word processing o Spreadsheets o Databases o Use of search engines/medical databases to retrieve information
• Demonstrated accurate numeric skills
• Recognises limitations and takes responsibility for own actions

Desirable

• Experience working with medical and nursing teams.
• Knowledge of NHS policy and current issues
• Experience working with clinical systems such as EMIS

Personal attritubes

Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Committed to own continuing professional development and maintaining a CPD portfolio.
• Demonstrable willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Reliable, polite and approachable
• Ability to cope with challenges and change
• Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary
• Able to demonstrate high levels of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using complex and often sensitive information.
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• To be able to influence and negotiate with health professionals in a diplomatic manner

Other

Essential

• Willingness to contribute to the general life and work of the Pharmacy and Trust
• Able to work agreed hours

Desirable

• Hold current driving license and willing to use own care for visits /travel in community setting

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).

Job summary

PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS ROLE DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE BY PASTING THE LINK BELOW:

https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=0136de6b-2609-4c58-9f61-3b74cac6952c

Would you find it rewarding to provide expert personalised care and make a difference when it matters most?

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a compassionate individual with experience delivering care and excellent communication skills. If you have an understanding of health and safety procedures, working with dignity and respect and the ability to work under your own initaitive, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates with a Care Certificate, NVQ, or experience in a hospice setting are encouraged to apply, although this is not essential for the role.

This post is offered on a full time, permanent, basis, working 37.5 hours per week. We operate a 24 hour service, 7 days a week, these hours are worked on a shift basis, including day and night shifts.

About us

St Catherines Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.

We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, wed love to hear from you.

Employees at St Catherines Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering & moving house.
• Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension.
• Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant role will bring:

• Working as part of an integrated team of nurses and nursing assistants delivering high quality, individualised care to patients
• Assisting with individual personal hygiene routines including washing, dressing, mouth care and toileting
• To take and record agreed clinical observations and to identify and report any significant changes
• To promote a welcoming, clean and appropriate environment for the care of patients and their families, with awareness of individual physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring
• Awareness of health and safety procedures and infection prevention and control and how they affect people in the workplace
• Excellent professional communication skills.
• Awareness of ways that may help to overcome barriers to communication (dementia, sensory disability, confusion, non English speaking, etc.)
• Ability to use own initiative to plan own work for the shift in order to meet the needs of a given group of patients.
• Ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• An understanding of basic nutrition needs
• Able to demonstrate methods of promoting dignity
• Communication skills (both verbal and written) proficient in English.
• Be able to effectively communicate with compassion and understanding with people on a variety of levels using tact, diplomacy, and empathy
• Ability to undertake training and direct own learning

Desirable

• Experience of delivering care to patients within a Hospice, Hospital,
• Community or Care Home
• An understanding of the nature of hospice work, and an ability to seek support for his/herself as a result of distressing circumstances

Qualifications

Essential

• General good level of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Care Certificate
• NVQ 2/3 in Health/Social care or equivalent

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist to work on Alton Ward at Clay Cross Hospital, with the expectation of also supporting the locality's Rapid Response Service.

Alton Ward is part of the pathway two service providing complex discharge planning and rehabilitation to patients within a community hospital setting.

Our wider Rapid Response Services are a multi-disciplinary team, providing person-centred holistic care to patients with a wide variety of health conditions.

As a clinician you are required to hold a clinical caseload, along with line management and support for junior staff.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients in a community hospital ward, supporting rehabilitation, functional recovery, discharge planning and safe transitions of care.

Complete complex assessments, formulate person-centred treatment plans, assess equipment and care needs, and manage clinical risk.

Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, including nursing, physiotherapy, medical teams and Adult Social Care colleagues, to coordinate timely and safe discharges. Liaise with patients, families, carers and external agencies, contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, and advocate for patient-centred outcomes.

Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior staff and students, while contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement, safeguarding, risk management, accurate documentation and evidence-based practice.

An additional duty would be to support the wider Rapid Response Service, providing urgent care, falls recovery, as well as triage and timely assessment to support patients in the community and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

If you are passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and are a great communicator then we want to hear from you.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Previous relevant clinical experience at Band 5 level or above
• APPLE accreditation
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Leadership / management course

Experience

Essential

• Case Management experience
• Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement
• Good understanding of the National Health Agenda / Relevant national standards

Desirable

• Community experience working with older adults
• In-patient experience
• Clinical supervision training
• Recruitment and selection training
• Specialist skills eg falls, neuro, rehab

Other

Essential

• Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derbyshire in order to carry out required duties
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays

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).

Job summary

Are you a looking for an opportunity to develop your clinical and professional skills as an Occupational Therapist as part of a well-established MDT providing a range of rehabilitation services?

If so, look no further, come and join us in the High Peak Integrated Community Team!

We have exciting, substantive opportunities for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with a patient-centred approach and a passion for rehabilitation to work within the Community Therapy, Bedded Care Therapy and Rapid Response services with an opportunity to be involved in therapy triage.

Main duties of the job

Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team provides community assessments and goal focused rehabilitation to support patients in our Pathway 2 bedded care facilities, patient's own homes and care homes.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills of specialist therapy assessment and treatment in a community setting, alongside developing additional generic skills to provide a comprehensive assessment to a variety of complex patients.

As part of the role there will be a need for travel across the High Peak and the surrounding area, therefore access to a vehicle is essential.As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire , as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Educations/Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Varied Band 5 clinical experience that must include a physical setting
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Band 6 experience in a relevant clinical field

Experience

Essential

• Case management experience
• Good understanding of the NHS and relevant national standards
• Community and bedded care experience working with adults and older people

Desirable

• Experience of working in rapids with triage interest

Skills

Essential

• Ability to be an autonomous practitioner
• Commitment to the clinical development of others
• IT skills
• Able to work across daytime shifts and work weekends and bank holidays

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).

Job summary

Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator (Clinical Audit and NCEPOD)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high calibre, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Clinical Effectiveness Team as a Band 5 Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator (Clinical Audit and NCEPOD).

The Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator will assist the Clinical Effectiveness Coordinator in the implementation, promotion, delivery, and monitoring of the clinical effectiveness portfolio including clinical audit and the identification of learning from Trust level and national clinical audits across University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust. You will be required to work both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will facilitate clinical audit projects through all aspects of the clinical audit cycle including project design, data collection, analysis, report preparation, dissemination and communication of clinical audit findings.

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

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre having proven experience of using Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. The post holder will be responsible for critically reviewing clinical audit methodologies and analysing clinical audit data to support healthcare professionals to interpret the findings used to inform changes to clinical practice.

Excellent written and communication skills are required in this role. The successful person will be liaising and negotiating with healthcare professionals at all levels, to develop and support them to implement clinical audit action plans.

We are looking for candidates with excellent written and verbal communication skills, dedication and the ability to handle sensitive issues with diplomacy. An understanding of the NHS is desirable, and you will need to show past experience of working with data. You will need to be highly organised, to successfully manage your workload in this busy and dynamic environment.

This position offers an opportunity to develop skills in managing a group of clinical audit projects and work with clinicians measuring the effectiveness of clinical practice against standards.

About us

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

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

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

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-AC-B5-8351626

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist with the development and delivery of the Trustwide clinical audit programme, ensuring that audits cover national and Trust priorities.
• Support the development and implementation of Trust wide clinical audit policies across the Trust to underpin the delivery of the Quality Strategy.
• Provide support and education to healthcare professionals in the development of clinical audit project methodologies and provide advice on all aspects of clinical audit project design, data collection methods, analytical support, and interpretation of audit results.
• Develop an understanding of clinical audit, evidence based healthcare and clinical effectiveness and become experienced in clinical audit methodology and facilitation.
• Develop methodologically rigorous clinical audit programmes within relevant specialties in collaboration with Clinical Leads, relevant committees, and management.
• Liaise and negotiate with clinical staff, at all levels, to agree audit project methodologies, including project design, data collection methods and analytical support.
• Produce reports pertaining to clinical audit activity undertaken and ensure the dissemination of reports is undertaken effectively and subsequent action plans are developed and implemented to improve inefficiencies in healthcare and services provided.
• Assist healthcare professionals in the facilitation of any changes required as a direct result of clinical audit activity.
• Support both national and local clinical audit activity across the Trust through the collection, collation, and presentation of data, from a variety of sources.
• Participate in Trust wide audit projects and co-operate and collaborate with other team members across all areas of work when necessary.
• Ensure audit activity undertaken within specialties is of a high standard, meets departmental requirements and is undertaken in line with the Trust Clinical Audit Policy.
• Adhere to and maintain Information Governance, GDPR requirements and Caldicott Principles in all local and national clinical audit work and comply with the approval process for submitting data to external organisations as set out in Trust policies.
• Support specific audit projects approved by the Clinical Effectiveness Co-ordinator including National Confidential Enquiries into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) studies and the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA).
• Actively participate, support, and contribute to the Clinical Audit Training Programmes across the Trust.

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

Job description Job responsibilities Assist with the development and delivery of the Trustwide clinical audit programme, ensuring that audits cover national and Trust priorities. Support the development and implementation of Trust wide clinical audit policies across the Trust to underpin the delivery of the Quality Strategy. Provide support and education to healthcare professionals in the development of clinical audit project methodologies and provide advice on all aspects of clinical audit project design, data collection methods, analytical support, and interpretation of audit results. Develop an understanding of clinical audit, evidence based healthcare and clinical effectiveness and become experienced in clinical audit methodology and facilitation. Develop methodologically rigorous clinical audit programmes within relevant specialties in collaboration with Clinical Leads, relevant committees, and management. Liaise and negotiate with clinical staff, at all levels, to agree audit project methodologies, including project design, data collection methods and analytical support. Produce reports pertaining to clinical audit activity undertaken and ensure the dissemination of reports is undertaken effectively and subsequent action plans are developed and implemented to improve inefficiencies in healthcare and services provided. Assist healthcare professionals in the facilitation of any changes required as a direct result of clinical audit activity. Support both national and local clinical audit activity across the Trust through the collection, collation, and presentation of data, from a variety of sources. Participate in Trust wide audit projects and co-operate and collaborate with other team members across all areas of work when necessary. Ensure audit activity undertaken within specialties is of a high standard, meets departmental requirements and is undertaken in line with the Trust Clinical Audit Policy. Adhere to and maintain Information Governance, GDPR requirements and Caldicott Principles in all local and national clinical audit work and comply with the approval process for submitting data to external organisations as set out in Trust policies. Support specific audit projects approved by the Clinical Effectiveness Co-ordinator including National Confidential Enquiries into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) studies and the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA). Actively participate, support, and contribute to the Clinical Audit Training Programmes across the Trust. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree or equivalent working experience.

Desirable

• oEvidence of formal IT training.

Experience

Essential

• oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. oExperience of producing formal written reports. oExperience of managing multiple projects / assignments. oExperience of producing and providing oral presentations. oExperience of undertaking data analysis.

Desirable

• oPrevious NHS experience. oExperience of training others. oExperience of developing / monitoring action plans. oExperience of undertaking o/ facilitating the undertaking of clinical audit. oExperience of developing clinical guidelines.

Knowledge

Essential

• oAn understanding of recent changes in the NHS, particularly in areas associated with quality improvement. oKnowledge of information governance within the NHS. oAn understanding of the concept of quality evaluation and other quality initiatives in the NHS

Desirable

• oKnowledge of National Clinical Guidelines e.g., NICE, Royal Colleges. oKnowledge of the development of clinical guidelines. oUnderstanding of the national agenda on Learning from Deaths and clinical effectiveness including clinical audit.

Skills

Essential

• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oAbility to work on own initiative without close supervision. oAbility to work effectively within a team environment. oAbility to manage time effectively/meet deadlines. oAbility to work in a confidential and sensitive manner. oGood decision-making skills and the ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively. oDemonstrable computer literacy and IT skills. oDemonstrable analytical skills.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDegree or equivalent working experience. Desirable oEvidence of formal IT training. Experience Essential oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. oExperience of producing formal written reports. oExperience of managing multiple projects / assignments. oExperience of producing and providing oral presentations. oExperience of undertaking data analysis. Desirable oPrevious NHS experience. oExperience of training others. oExperience of developing / monitoring action plans. oExperience of undertaking o/ facilitating the undertaking of clinical audit. oExperience of developing clinical guidelines. Knowledge Essential oAn understanding of recent changes in the NHS, particularly in areas associated with quality improvement. oKnowledge of information governance within the NHS. oAn understanding of the concept of quality evaluation and other quality initiatives in the NHS Desirable oKnowledge of National Clinical Guidelines e.g., NICE, Royal Colleges. oKnowledge of the development of clinical guidelines. oUnderstanding of the national agenda on Learning from Deaths and clinical effectiveness including clinical audit. Skills Essential oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oAbility to work on own initiative without close supervision. oAbility to work effectively within a team environment. oAbility to manage time effectively/meet deadlines. oAbility to work in a confidential and sensitive manner. oGood decision-making skills and the ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively. oDemonstrable computer literacy and IT skills. oDemonstrable analytical skills. Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you caring, compassionate and motivated to make a positive difference to people's lives?

Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting to a range ofNursing Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker and Rehabilitation Assistant opportunities available across our services and sites in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

These rewarding roles offer the opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals and make a real difference to the people who use our services. We welcome applications from experienced healthcare workers as well as individuals looking to begin or develop their career within the NHS. Eligible roles will be offered as an apprenticeship opportunity.

Our opportunities span a variety of clinical and care environments, including mental health, community, inpatient, rehabilitation and specialist services. The exact duties, hours, shift pattern and environment will vary depending on the vacancy.

You will have the opportunity to state your vacancy preference on your application and at interview. If you are appointable at interview but are not successful, you will be given the option to be added to our recruitment pipeline for any future vacancies that arise.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.

Depending on the role, your responsibilities may include:

• Provide person-centred care and practical support under the direction of registered nurses and qualified professionals
• Assist with daily living, including washing, dressing, continence, nutrition, hydration and mobility
• Promote dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing
• Support care plans, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitation and recreational programmes
• Assist with admissions, discharges, appointments and community visits
• Undertake delegated clinical observations and procedures, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation, weighing and urine testing, when trained
• Monitor physical and mental wellbeing, recognise deterioration and report concerns
• Build positive relationships with patients, relatives and carers, providing reassurance and emotional support
• Work within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to care reviews and treatment planning
• Maintain accurate records and protect confidentiality
• Support safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety and incident reporting
• Assist with equipment, stock and a safe environment
• Participate in training, supervision and induction of new staff

We are looking for people who share our Trust Values. Good communication, a positive attitude and effective teamwork are essential.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,299.62 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

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

Reference number

CR-HCA-02

Job locations

VARIOUS

VARIOUS SITES ACROSS RDASH FOOTPRINT

ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, NORTH LINCS

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job descriptions and person specification to view the full details about some of our roles.

Should you choose to apply, please ensure you are demonstrating how you meet the competencies highlighted in the question section of your application and provided detailed examples.

We reserve the right to close the post early if a high number of applications are received.

Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached job descriptions and person specification to view the full details about some of our roles. Should you choose to apply, please ensure you are demonstrating how you meet the competencies highlighted in the question section of your application and provided detailed examples. We reserve the right to close the post early if a high number of applications are received.

Person Specification

General

Essential

• Can you please confirm you will demonstrate how you meet the competencies highlighted in this section of your application and provide detailed examples?
• Please state your locality preference - Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire (you can select more than one if applicable)
• Please state your preferenced setting i.e. inpatient, community, drug and alcohol, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities
• Please indicate whether you would consider roles with 24 hour shift patterns.

Artificial Intelligence

Essential

• Please confirm if you have used artificial intelligence to complete this application. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it is essential to personalise this information. Relying solely on AI to write your application can negatively impact your chances of success and may result in your application being rejected.

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
• NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others
• Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting
• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervision of staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress
• Basic IT skills

Person Specification General Essential Can you please confirm you will demonstrate how you meet the competencies highlighted in this section of your application and provide detailed examples? Please state your locality preference - Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire (you can select more than one if applicable) Please state your preferenced setting i.e. inpatient, community, drug and alcohol, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities Please indicate whether you would consider roles with 24 hour shift patterns. Artificial Intelligence Essential Please confirm if you have used artificial intelligence to complete this application. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it is essential to personalise this information. Relying solely on AI to write your application can negatively impact your chances of success and may result in your application being rejected. Qualifications Essential English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2) NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship Experience Essential Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting Previous experience of working as part of a team Desirable Previous experience of supervision of staff Knowledge Essential Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality Skills Essential Good interpersonal skills Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress Basic IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

VARIOUS

VARIOUS SITES ACROSS RDASH FOOTPRINT

ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, NORTH LINCS

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

VARIOUS

VARIOUS SITES ACROSS RDASH FOOTPRINT

ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, NORTH LINCS

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you caring, compassionate and motivated to make a positive difference to people's lives?

Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting to a range ofNursing Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker and Rehabilitation Assistant opportunities available across our services and sites in North Lincolnshire.

These rewarding roles offer the opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals and make a real difference to the people who use our services. We welcome applications from experienced healthcare workers as well as individuals looking to begin or develop their career within the NHS. Eligible roles will be offered as an apprenticeship opportunity.

Our opportunities span a variety of clinical and care environments, including mental health, community, inpatient, rehabilitation and specialist services. The exact duties, hours, shift pattern and environment will vary depending on the vacancy.

You will have the opportunity to state your vacancy preference on your application and at interview. If you are appointable at interview but are not successful, you will be given the option to be added to our recruitment pipeline for any future vacancies that arise.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.

Depending on the role, your responsibilities may include:

• Provide person-centred care and practical support under the direction of registered nurses and qualified professionals
• Assist with daily living, including washing, dressing, continence, nutrition, hydration and mobility
• Promote dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing
• Support care plans, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitation and recreational programmes
• Assist with admissions, discharges, appointments and community visits
• Undertake delegated clinical observations and procedures, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation, weighing and urine testing, when trained
• Monitor physical and mental wellbeing, recognise deterioration and report concerns
• Build positive relationships with patients, relatives and carers, providing reassurance and emotional support
• Work within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to care reviews and treatment planning
• Maintain accurate records and protect confidentiality
• Support safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety and incident reporting
• Assist with equipment, stock and a safe environment
• Participate in training, supervision and induction of new staff

We are looking for people who share our Trust Values. Good communication, a positive attitude and effective teamwork are essential.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,299.62 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

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

Reference number

CR-HCA-02-1

Job locations

North Lincolnshite

VARIOUS SITES ACROSS NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

North Lincolnshire

DN16 2JX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job descriptions and person specification to view the full details about some of our roles.

Should you choose to apply, please ensure you are demonstrating how you meet the competencies highlighted in the question section of your application and provided detailed examples.

We reserve the right to close the post early if a high number of applications are received.

Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached job descriptions and person specification to view the full details about some of our roles. Should you choose to apply, please ensure you are demonstrating how you meet the competencies highlighted in the question section of your application and provided detailed examples. We reserve the right to close the post early if a high number of applications are received.

Person Specification

General

Essential

• Can you please confirm you will demonstrate how you meet the competencies highlighted in this section of your application and provide detailed examples?
• Please state your locality preference - Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire (you can select more than one if applicable)
• Please state your preferenced setting i.e. inpatient, community, drug and alcohol, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities
• Please indicate whether you would consider roles with 24 hour shift patterns.

Artificial Intelligence

Essential

• Please confirm if you have used artificial intelligence to complete this application. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it is essential to personalise this information. Relying solely on AI to write your application can negatively impact your chances of success and may result in your application being rejected.

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
• NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others
• Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting
• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervision of staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress
• Basic IT skills

Person Specification General Essential Can you please confirm you will demonstrate how you meet the competencies highlighted in this section of your application and provide detailed examples? Please state your locality preference - Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire (you can select more than one if applicable) Please state your preferenced setting i.e. inpatient, community, drug and alcohol, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities Please indicate whether you would consider roles with 24 hour shift patterns. Artificial Intelligence Essential Please confirm if you have used artificial intelligence to complete this application. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it is essential to personalise this information. Relying solely on AI to write your application can negatively impact your chances of success and may result in your application being rejected. Qualifications Essential English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2) NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship Experience Essential Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting Previous experience of working as part of a team Desirable Previous experience of supervision of staff Knowledge Essential Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality Skills Essential Good interpersonal skills Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress Basic IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

North Lincolnshite

VARIOUS SITES ACROSS NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

North Lincolnshire

DN16 2JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

North Lincolnshite

VARIOUS SITES ACROSS NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

North Lincolnshire

DN16 2JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Band 5 Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) two posts to join the Peterborough Mental Health Support Team with a team base in Hampton, Peterborough and one post to join the Huntingdon and St. Neots Mental Health Support Team with a base in Huntingdon.

*Please only proceed to application if you are a qualified EMHP*

'It is a condition of your employment that you will be registered with either the BPS or BABCP. We understand there is a backlog and therefore will accept applications where registration is in progress or you intend to register as soon as possible'

The EMHP role is an opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions to parents and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.

Mental Health Support Teams work in collaboration with education settings to provide early intervention to children, young people and their families/carers for mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

The role requires the applicant to travel around the area to allocated schools.

Why not click on the link to the Job Description and find out more about the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 15th October 2026

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people (CYP) are actively encouraged. The approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and a passion for working with CYP in education settings.

The post holder will work as an autonomous Practitioner in education and health care settings alongside a team of mental health professionals and within the scope of their job description.

The post holder will carry out assessments, develop and deliver evidence-based interventions to children, young people, parents and carers.

The interventions address mild to moderate mental health difficulties (anxiety, worries and fears, behaviour, low mood).

The post holder will receive regular supervision to support them in their work.

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.

Details

Date posted

09 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, Flexible working

Reference number

448-CCYP-8046269-A

Job locations

Phorpres Close

Hampton

Peterborough

PE7 8FZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Mental Health Support Team

The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are part of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service (EHWS) in EEC NHS Trust and sits within the Getting Advice and Getting Help (quadrants of) the iThrive model. The iThrive model provides an integrated approach to the delivery of person-centred and needs-led services for children, young people, and families.

Since January 2020, East of England Community Health and Care (EEC) NHS Trust has launched twelve MHSTs across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and we continue to expand, moving towards 100 percent coverage of schools by 2030, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. MHSTs provide mental health and emotional wellbeing support to children and young people and their families and carers through schools and colleges.

The MHSTs work with education settings to provide early intervention for mild to moderate mental health difficulties and provide support to staff in schools and colleges on their Whole School Approach (WSA) to mental health.

Job Purpose

The postholder, with appropriate supervision, will work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords in educational and health care settings alongside a team of mental health professionals and within the scope of their local job description, to:

Develop and deliver evidence-based interventions under supervision, to children, young people, parents and carers in an educational/community setting who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties

Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments and risk formulations.

Help children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services

The post holder will also be responsible for supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and well-being

Use the EMHP skills, knowledge, and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed

Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties

Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes

Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity

Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national protocols

Undertake and record accurate assessments and formulation of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance

Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational service to which the postholder is attached within the educational setting where the post-holder working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures.

Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service

Through case management, supervision, and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the postholder

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help

Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team

Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate

Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making

Complete all requirements relating to data collection

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education, and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team

Communication

Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication on complex issues to a wide range of audiences, including senior management level and children, young people and families, both verbal and written communication

Research & Development Activity

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

Participate in clinical and other audits as required

To use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, delivery of remote interventions and training

Inputting data, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service

Contribute data for accessible management information for service improvement and reporting via System One data sets, suitable technology/ systems development and in compliance with Trust Information Governance (and all relevant legislation) standards

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with either the BPS or the BABCP and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required

Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

Participate in Clinical, Line Management & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Work collaboratively with other agencies in the health and social care system to ensure regular case reviews to ensure effective progress through the care pathway

To be accountable to the MHST Clinical & Team lead for the direct delivery of an effective MHST service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder encounters, in the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

Ensure appropriate recording of meetings, supervision and maintenance of clinical records

Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the postholders employer

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments

Maintain awareness of and execute responsibilities with regard to the safeguarding children and adults agenda, confidentiality, Trust and professional training requirements, data protection and sharing, information governance, risk management and reporting and all relevant legislation and Trust and local policy

Job description Job responsibilities Mental Health Support Team The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are part of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service (EHWS) in EEC NHS Trust and sits within the Getting Advice and Getting Help (quadrants of) the iThrive model. The iThrive model provides an integrated approach to the delivery of person-centred and needs-led services for children, young people, and families. Since January 2020, East of England Community Health and Care (EEC) NHS Trust has launched twelve MHSTs across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and we continue to expand, moving towards 100 percent coverage of schools by 2030, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. MHSTs provide mental health and emotional wellbeing support to children and young people and their families and carers through schools and colleges. The MHSTs work with education settings to provide early intervention for mild to moderate mental health difficulties and provide support to staff in schools and colleges on their Whole School Approach (WSA) to mental health. Job Purpose The postholder, with appropriate supervision, will work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords in educational and health care settings alongside a team of mental health professionals and within the scope of their local job description, to: Develop and deliver evidence-based interventions under supervision, to children, young people, parents and carers in an educational/community setting who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments and risk formulations. Help children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services The post holder will also be responsible for supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and well-being Use the EMHP skills, knowledge, and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments Main Duties and Responsibilities Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national protocols Undertake and record accurate assessments and formulation of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational service to which the postholder is attached within the educational setting where the post-holder working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service Through case management, supervision, and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the postholder Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making Complete all requirements relating to data collection Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education, and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team Communication Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication on complex issues to a wide range of audiences, including senior management level and children, young people and families, both verbal and written communication Research & Development Activity To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members Participate in clinical and other audits as required To use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, delivery of remote interventions and training Inputting data, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service Contribute data for accessible management information for service improvement and reporting via System One data sets, suitable technology/ systems development and in compliance with Trust Information Governance (and all relevant legislation) standards Clinical and Practice Governance Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with either the BPS or the BABCP and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust. The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team Participate in Clinical, Line Management & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. Work collaboratively with other agencies in the health and social care system to ensure regular case reviews to ensure effective progress through the care pathway To be accountable to the MHST Clinical & Team lead for the direct delivery of an effective MHST service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder encounters, in the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures Ensure appropriate recording of meetings, supervision and maintenance of clinical records Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the postholders employer Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments Maintain awareness of and execute responsibilities with regard to the safeguarding children and adults agenda, confidentiality, Trust and professional training requirements, data protection and sharing, information governance, risk management and reporting and all relevant legislation and Trust and local policy

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' (EMHP) course

Desirable

• A further relevant degree qualification
• Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people, their families, and others
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
• Experience of working with anxiety disorders and affective (mood) disorders
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions (CBT, solution focussed therapy)

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting
• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing
• Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendas
• Experience of working with other vulnerable groups

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health assessments and interventions with children and families
• Ability to conduct group parenting programmes
• Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately
• Well-developed record keeping skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues

Working within professional boundaries

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
• Understands the principle of confidentiality

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' (EMHP) course Desirable A further relevant degree qualification Teaching qualification Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people, their families, and others Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties Experience of working with anxiety disorders and affective (mood) disorders Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions (CBT, solution focussed therapy) Desirable Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendas Experience of working with other vulnerable groups Knowledge & Skills Essential Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health assessments and interventions with children and families Ability to conduct group parenting programmes Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately Well-developed record keeping skills Knowledge of safeguarding issues Working within professional boundaries Essential Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others Understands the principle of confidentiality

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Phorpres Close

Hampton

Peterborough

PE7 8FZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Phorpres Close

Hampton

Peterborough

PE7 8FZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term 1.0 WTE Band 7/8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team in Rochford.

This is a maternity leave cover post and the successful candidate will help shape and enhance psychological provision within our two male and female acute wards.

The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, formulation, therapy and consultation for people experiencing acute mental health crises.

As a new role, there is opportunity to shape its development and contribute to high-quality, psychologically informed care. You will join a supportive psychological team committed to improving outcomes for people in distress.

You will join a supportive, compassionate and forward-thinking psychological team committed to improving outcomes for people experiencing acute mental health difficulties, while also prioritising staff wellbeing, professional development and opportunities for innovation

We value staff wellbeing and offer a range of flexible working options, including compressed hours. Part-time applications are warmly welcomed.

If you are passionate about trauma-informed care, enjoy working in dynamic multidisciplinary teams, and want to help shape the future of inpatient mental health services in Essex, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in inpatient mental health care and working with people experiencing acute mental health crises. They will be skilled in undertaking specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with individuals presenting with a wide range of severe and complex mental health difficulties.

The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to develop psychologically informed understandings of crisis presentations, helping teams make sense of complexity and identify pathways towards recovery. The ability to formulate risk, make professional recommendations and contribute confidently to clinical decision-making alongside ward team is central to this role.

A key aspect of the role will be supporting and developing staff and will include supervision of junior staff. The post holder will also contribute to teaching, training, reflective practice groups, post-incident debriefs and psychologically informed consultations, helping to build the confidence and psychological skills of ward teams.

The successful candidate will represent psychology within a range of clinical, operational and strategic forums, offering psychological perspectives to case discussions, formulations, care planning and service developments. They will work in partnership with colleagues across inpatient services to promote best practice and enhance the quality of care for our patients.

About us

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

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

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team is committed to delivering high-quality psychological care to people experiencing acute mental health difficulties during their inpatient admission. We work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and Care Unit colleagues to support recovery-focused care, helping service users make the most of their admission and achieve timely, meaningful discharges.

Our service spans six inpatient sites across Essex, with each site led by a Principal Psychologist. We are a large, supportive and innovative team comprising Principal and Senior Psychologists, Arts Psychotherapists, Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs), Assistant Psychologists and Trainees. We are proud of both the dedication of our staff and our commitment to service development, with innovations including nationally recognised staff training programmes and significant investment in inpatient psychological services.

This is an exciting time to join the team. We actively encourage creativity, service improvement, leadership development, teaching and research. Strong links with the University of East Anglia and University of Essex and provide excellent opportunities to contribute to the training and supervision of future psychologists. Staff are supported to pursue specialist interests, research, formal training and wider learning opportunities across the Trust.

We are committed to supporting our staff to thrive in their roles. As part of a large and supportive psychological service, the successful candidate will have access to regular clinical and managerial supervision, specialist therapy supervision, reflective practice spaces, case discussion forums, and opportunities to connect with and learn from the wider psychological services team. We place a strong emphasis on professional development, peer support and creating a culture where staff feel valued, connected and supported in managing the complexities of inpatient work. We offer flexible approaches to working wherever possible. Part-time, job-share and flexible working requests are welcome and will be considered.

We are able to offer this post as a band 7 development post (to an 8a) for the right candidate.

We currently have several opportunities available across Adult Inpatient Psychological Services. If you would like to be considered for more than one role, please indicate this in your application and outline any preferences. To support applicants and streamline the recruitment process, we would normally seek to interview you once and consider you for all relevant posts.

Please contact Dr Sophie Bellringer, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, [email protected] (07583136523) for further discussion.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS
• Training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists
• HCPC Registration and eligibility for BPS accreditation
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.

Desirable

• Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp, EMDR, DBT, CAT or other.

Knowledge/Skills and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health legislation, NHS Constitution, CPA and risk assessment and management.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS for Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

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).

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join Christiansen Unit which is a 16-18 bedded Medical Ward .

As a Health Care Assistant you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate. The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring, and high quality. You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained. As a member of the Ward team you will support the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect. As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct. Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required.Please do not useAI softwarefor completion of your application for this role. You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate. You will be primarily assisting the nursing team with care of the patients and will facilitate the smooth running of the department.

As a member of the ward/department team you will always support clinically your registrant colleagues and act in the best interest of patients. With this role we expect that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and values others' beliefs whilst delivering clinical care. This is a clinical front facing role where excellent customer care skills are expected to be delivered to patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues.

You will need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals - working alongside a reliable and friendly team.

You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.

When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as training and development to meet your needs. If you have an interest in providing exceptional patient care as well as developing your clinical knowledge and skills, then please apply via this vacancy.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

This vacancy is linked with the opportunity for Apprenticeship (for those eligible for Apprenticeships). This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a national recognised qualification while you are working and earning, which will support you in both this role and in your future career at Frimley Health. You will not be required to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or similar Healthcare qualification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note, in line with UK Home Office legislation and due to upcoming changes to sponsorship requirements, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship for this vacancy.

These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.

• To undertake agreed clinical activities including collection of urine and faecal samples, swabs, recording of fluid intake/output, changing of stomas and urine drainage bags, catheter care, recording of pulse/temperature/blood pressure/saturations and patient The National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) scoring, and to advise the registrant nurse of any changes in a patients condition.
• To care for enhanced care observation patients (1:1) or bay-based observation as required.
• To provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
• To assist patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special diets and cultural requirements.
• To enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene.
• To contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort.

Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.

Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.

Level 3 Apprenticeship, see info available on this link: Senior healthcare support worker / Skills England

Please check your eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria cannot be progressed.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Evidence of general education
• Relevant L3 qualification /apprenticeship in Health care or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality employed (e.g. Medical/Surgery area or Operating Dept. Practice for posts in Theatre) Or Willingness to work towards and complete the Senior Healthcare Support Worker level 3 apprenticeship
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
• Experience of taking Clinical Observations
• Customer Care Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within Speciality Area
• Previous experience of supporting new starters, including inducting them to the clinical environment, supporting with competency and care certificate completion

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of care and related procedures to area
• Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker
• Ability to cope with change
• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing
• Ability to undertake venepuncture and/or Cannulation (or willingness to complete competency once in post)
• Moderate IT skills

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within speciality area
• Previous experience of supporting new starters, including inducting them to the clinical environment, supporting with competency and care certificate completion

values behaviours

Essential

• We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust, available at: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/work-with-us/our-values

Job summary

As a Health Care Assistant you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a registerednurse/Nursing Associate. The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring, andhigh quality.

You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained.

As a member of the ward team you willsupport the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect.

As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct.

Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. Please do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role.

You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate. You will be primarily assisting the nursing team with care of the patients and will facilitate the smooth running of the department.

As a member of the ward/department team you will always support clinically your registrant colleagues and act in the best interest of patients. With this role we expect that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and values others' beliefs whilst delivering clinical care. This is a clinical front facing role where excellent customer care skills are expected to be delivered to patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues.

You will need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals - working alongside a reliable and friendly team.

You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.

When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as training and development to meet your needs. If you have an interest in providing exceptional patient care as well as developing your clinical knowledge and skills, then please apply via this vacancy.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

This vacancy is linked with the opportunity for Apprenticeship (for those eligible for Apprenticeships). This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a national recognised qualification while you are working and earning, which will support you in both this role and in your future career at Frimley Health. You will not be required to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or similar Healthcare qualification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.

Clinical Duties

To include, but not limited to as a non-registered care worker and dependent on the skills required for a clinical area employed within:

Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.

Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.

Mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a buddy to any new starters.

To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and experience an excellent patient experience whilst using our Trust services, respecting customs, and religious beliefs at all times.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.

Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.

Level 3 Apprenticeship, see info available on this link: Senior healthcare support worker / Skills England

Please note, in line with UK Home Office legislation and due to upcoming changes to sponsorship requirements, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship for this vacancy.

Please check your eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria cannot be progressed.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of dealing with the general public
• Care Certificate
• Experience in a UK care setting

Desirable

• Experience on a hospital ward

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly
• Basic numeracy and literacy
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Job summary

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our Speech & Language Therapy team at University Hospital Lewisham! We are proud to be part of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust and to serve a diverse and multicultural local community. Our Speech & Language Therapy teams are friendly, supportive and inclusive, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Speech & Language Therapy Administrator to provide administrative support to our highly regarded Voice Service and wider Speech & Language Therapy Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy healthcare environment and takes pride in delivering an efficient, responsive and compassionate service to patients and colleagues.

Our voice service is nationally recognised and includes the largest consultant-led voice clinic in the country. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of this specialist service, working closely with the Clinical Lead Voice Therapist, Speech & Language Therapists, ENT colleagues and administrative teams across the Trust. As part of a large and innovative department, you will be supported to develop your skills and contribute to the ongoing delivery of excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and professional administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Speech & Language Therapy Department, with a particular focus on the outpatient Voice Service.

You will be a key point of contact for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, managing enquiries and delivering excellent customer service. The role includes booking appointments, processing referrals, maintaining patient records and supporting the administration of specialist voice clinics.

Working closely with the Voice Therapy Team and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will help ensure the efficient delivery of a high-quality service. You will also support the Head of Service in data management, maintain departmental systems and undertake a range of administrative duties to support the day-to-day running of the department.

The successful candidate will be organised, adaptable and able to manage a varied workload while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

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

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-KH8820

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

Lewisham

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To provide administrative support to the Speech & Language Therapy (SALT) Department in particular the outpatient voice service at University Hospital Lewisham.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: To provide administrative support to the Speech & Language Therapy (SALT) Department in particular the outpatient voice service at University Hospital Lewisham.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Good standard of education NVQ 2 plus additional experience equating to NVQ 3 as outlined below
• GCSE English Language or equivalent
• Clear handwriting and spelling
• Numerate

Desirable

• NVQ Business Administration - Level II or equivalent
• RSA II
• Certificate in Office
• Cerner/iCare Trained

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a busy environment
• Previous experience in an admin role

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a busy environment in a healthcare setting
• Experience on the patient system and Electronic Discharge Summaries System
• Previous experience of minute taking

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Basic computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good organisational and administration skills
• Good customer care skills
• Effective communication skills
• Basic understanding of practical Data Protection issues
• Knowledge of child and adult protection issues

Desirable

• Ability to prioritise a busy workload

Personal Qualities and Skills

Essential

• Able to work well within a team
• Able to work to tight deadlines and within available resources
• Able to work outside normal working hours on occasion if necessary to meet the needs of the department
• Able to work on any hospital site

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Good standard of education NVQ 2 plus additional experience equating to NVQ 3 as outlined below GCSE English Language or equivalent Clear handwriting and spelling Numerate Desirable NVQ Business Administration - Level II or equivalent RSA II Certificate in Office Cerner/iCare Trained Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a busy environment Previous experience in an admin role Desirable Previous experience of working in a busy environment in a healthcare setting Experience on the patient system and Electronic Discharge Summaries System Previous experience of minute taking Knowledge and Skills Essential Basic computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Good organisational and administration skills Good customer care skills Effective communication skills Basic understanding of practical Data Protection issues Knowledge of child and adult protection issues Desirable Ability to prioritise a busy workload Personal Qualities and Skills Essential Able to work well within a team Able to work to tight deadlines and within available resources Able to work outside normal working hours on occasion if necessary to meet the needs of the department Able to work on any hospital site

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

Lewisham

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

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

Lewisham

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Salford Thrive in Education is a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) developed as part of the national project to increase access to psychological support in education settings for children & young people. We work closely with partner agencies as part of the getting help offer for child mental health.

The team work within education settings, including colleges to improve the whole setting approach to mental health & emotional wellbeing. We deliver CBT informed interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties individually and in groups.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner you will play a key part in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families, and carers. In an education based team you will provide direct intervention for young people presenting with mild/moderate mental health difficulties within professional practice guidelines and a structured supervision framework.As the post holder, you will be required to adapt to and undertake different or new duties in line with professional and service developments.

Within a systemic and holistic framework, you will undertake needs led, evidence based, skilled assessments and provide therapeutic interventions, ensuring this is done evidencing shared decision making and partnership working with children and young people, their families and carers.

As part of working together you will offer quality consultation and advise to schools and support schools in developing their Whole school Approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing. You will actively liaise and support robust partnership working arrangements between MHST and community partners. You will undertake lead responsibilities for specific projects in the service.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted

09 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, Flexible working

Reference number

349-SHCG-8299731-RL4

Job locations

Salford Thrive in Education

Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford, M6 5FX

Salford

M6 5FX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading. Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Registration/ Accreditation

Essential

• You must be registered/accredited (or, if EMHP/CWP, in the process of becoming accredited) with a professional body.

Qualifications

Essential

• You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: EMHP/CYWP/SWP Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) Occupational Therapy Other relevant accreditable qualification

Desirable

• Qualifications in Psychological Therapies e.g. CBT / SFT/ IPT

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans.
• Experience of mentoring and informal supervision of others.
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals.
• Experience of autonomously managing a caseload within a service.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures

Desirable

• Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Experience of providing interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families
• Community mental health experience.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and clinical skills.

Knowedge skills & ability

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely.
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures / ROMs effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person, and family.
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships.
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice
• To have the ability to manage own caseload.
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary.
• The ability to follow policy and make proposals for change.
• The ability to work independently with the support of clinical and management supervision.
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training
• Demonstrable therapeutic skills
• IT competent
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study.
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
• Ability to travel across the MFT footprint

Person Specification Registration/ Accreditation Essential You must be registered/accredited (or, if EMHP/CWP, in the process of becoming accredited) with a professional body. Qualifications Essential You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: EMHP/CYWP/SWP Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) Occupational Therapy Other relevant accreditable qualification Desirable Qualifications in Psychological Therapies e.g. CBT / SFT/ IPT Experience Essential Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties. Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding. Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans. Experience of mentoring and informal supervision of others. Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals. Experience of autonomously managing a caseload within a service. Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures Desirable Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Experience of providing interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families Community mental health experience. Experience of providing clinical supervision and clinical skills. Knowedge skills & ability Essential Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation. Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice. The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely. The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures / ROMs effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person, and family. To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships. The ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice To have the ability to manage own caseload. Ability to manage and organise own time and diary. The ability to follow policy and make proposals for change. The ability to work independently with the support of clinical and management supervision. The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic. Desirable Experience of delivering training Demonstrable therapeutic skills IT competent Knowledge and understanding of the research process Personal Attributes Essential A commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study. Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required. Ability to travel across the MFT footprint

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Thrive in Education

Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford, M6 5FX

Salford

M6 5FX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Thrive in Education

Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford, M6 5FX

Salford

M6 5FX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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