Job summary

Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist to join our growing Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Service. In this role, you will undertake ADI-R developmental assessments as part of a multidisciplinary autism diagnostic pathway, contributing to high-quality, person-centred diagnostic assessments for adults.

Working collaboratively with ADOS-2 assessors and other members of the multidisciplinary team, you will bring together developmental history, clinical information and assessment findings to support robust diagnostic decision-making. You will also participate in diagnostic feedback appointments and contribute to post-diagnostic support and psychoeducation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a clinically led service that places quality, compassion and continuous improvement at the heart of care delivery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Conduct comprehensive ADI-R developmental assessments for adults referred to the autism diagnostic pathway.
• Gather, analyse and interpret developmental, collateral and clinical information.
• Explore autism-related presentations across the lifespan, considering functional impact and co-occurring conditions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions and contribute to diagnostic formulation and decision-making.
• Integrate developmental history findings with ADOS-2 assessments and other available evidence.
• Identify and appropriately escalate cases where diagnostic complexity or uncertainty requires further clinical review.
• Deliver diagnostic feedback in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide post-diagnostic psychoeducation and support following assessment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and reports.
• Work in accordance with HCPC standards, safeguarding requirements and organisational clinical governance frameworks.

About us

Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.

Our neurodevelopmental services are being built around clinical quality, meaningful outcomes and strong governance. You will join an organisation that understands NHS systems and values while giving experienced clinicians the opportunity to influence, develop and improve services.

Depending on the role, our benefits include access to the NHS Pension, structured learning and development, clinical leadership opportunities, career progression and genuine flexibility.

If you want to help build a clinically rigorous, compassionate and sustainable service, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join Droitwich, Ombersley & The Rurals Primary Care Network, working as part of the team at Chaddesley Corbett Surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface between primary care and mental health services, providing accessible, person-centred mental health support within a general practice setting. You will work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to assess and support adults experiencing mental health difficulties, helping patients to receive the right care and support at the right time.

You will manage your own caseload, undertaking mental health assessments, risk assessment, care planning and short-term interventions, as well as supporting patients with their ongoing treatment and recovery. You will also play an important role in signposting and referring patients to appropriate statutory, community and voluntary sector services and supporting effective pathways between primary and secondary care.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of working with adults in a mental health setting, excellent communication and clinical assessment skills, and the confidence to work autonomously as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. Experience or qualifications in therapeutic interventions and independent prescribing would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include:

• Undertaking mental health assessments, including telephone triage, risk assessment and identifying appropriate treatment, referral or onward support.
• Managing an individual caseload and providing short-term, evidence-based interventions to patients with mental health difficulties.
• Developing care plans and supporting patients with their treatment, recovery and ongoing management of their mental health.
• Monitoring mental health medication and considering the interaction between patients' mental and physical health needs.
• Providing advice, education and guidance to patients, carers and primary care colleagues.
• Signposting and referring patients to appropriate statutory, community and voluntary sector services.
• Working collaboratively with primary care, secondary mental health services and VCSE organisations to support coordinated care and effective transitions between services.
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and evaluating patient outcomes.
• Identifying, assessing and appropriately escalating clinical, safeguarding and other risks.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Supporting colleagues to develop their knowledge and confidence in recognising and managing common mental health needs.
• Working autonomously within professional competence, relevant legislation, clinical guidance and organisational policies.

About us

Vertis Health is a federation of GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across Worcestershire, supporting services for more than 600,000 NHS patients. We work collaboratively with our member practices to strengthen primary care, develop innovative local services and enable investment in healthcare that meets the needs of our communities.

This role will support Droitwich, Ombersley & The Rurals Primary Care Network, a network of seven GP practices serving approximately 57,000 patients across South Worcestershire. We are committed to providing safe, coordinated and high-quality patient care, while continually developing new ways of working that improve outcomes, promote inclusion and help reduce health inequalities.

You will join a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment, working alongside GPs, primary care colleagues, mental health services and wider community partners. We value partnership working, professional development, innovation and shared learning, and encourage colleagues to contribute their ideas to improving services.

We aim to create a positive working culture where colleagues feel engaged, valued and recognised, with opportunities to develop professionally while making a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our local communities.

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and reliable Health Care Assistant who would like greater flexibility and the opportunity to support a variety of Primary Care services?

We are looking to recruit experienced and competent Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support our Primary Care and Urgent Care services across our Hill Crest and Worcestershire Royal Hospital sites.

This is a fixed-term opportunity for six months, with the possibility of extension. Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours. Applicants do not need to be available for every shift; however, they must be able to commit to agreed shifts on a regular weekly basis.

The available shifts are as follows:

• Monday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Tuesday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Wednesday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Thursday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Friday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Saturday, 09:30 to 16:00
• Saturday, 15:30 to 22:00
• Sunday, 09:30 to 16:00
• Sunday, 15:30 to 22:00

This is an opportunity to use your core HCA skills while developing experience across different services and locations. We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and competencies you do not need to be trained in every specialist task.

Main duties of the job

What you will be doing

Subject to your training and competency record, your duties may include:

• welcoming patients and supporting their privacy, dignity and comfort;
• confirming patient identity and explaining procedures;
• measuring and recording blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation;
• recording height, weight and body-mass index;
• recognising and promptly escalating abnormal observations or deterioration;
• supporting safe and efficient patient flow;
• acting as a formal chaperone;
• preparing patients and clinical rooms for assessment;
• assisting clinicians during approved procedures;
• cleaning equipment and clinical areas between patients;
• following infection-prevention and control procedures;
• checking equipment, clinical supplies and expiry dates;
• supporting opening, closing and room-readiness checks;
• recording information accurately on EMIS or another approved clinical system;
• following safeguarding, emergency and incident-reporting procedures; and
• supporting patients who require reasonable adjustments.

• phlebotomy;
• 12-lead ECG recording;
• urinalysis;
• specimen collection;
• blood-glucose or other approved point-of-care testing;
• NHS Health Checks;
• long-term-condition observations;
• wound-care support;
• suture or clip removal;
• vaccination-clinic support; or
• other approved Primary Care activities.

About us

Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Prescribing Pharmacist or Paramedic Practitioner looking for a rewarding out-of-hours opportunity where your expertise can have a direct impact on patient care?

We are seeking autonomous, highly skilled clinicians to provide expert clinical assessment, treatment, prescribing (where within scope), medicines optimisation, escalation planning and professional support to nursing teams caring for adult inpatients across Worcestershire Community Hospitals during out-of-hours periods.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of community inpatient settings, supporting patients with rehabilitation, intermediate care, sub-acute care and palliative care needs while contributing to safe, responsive and high-quality care delivery.

Main duties of the job

Full list of main duties can be found in the attached Job Description.

The successful clinician will play a key role in delivering timely clinical interventions, supporting nursing teams and ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

• Clinical Triage, Assessment and Response
• Autonomous Clinical Practice
• Prescribing, Medicines Optimisation and Treatment Review
• VTE Assessment and Admission Support
• End of Life Care and Escalation Planning
• Clinical Documentation and Digital Systems
• Governance, Safety and Quality
• Communication and Multidisciplinary Working

About us

This innovative service provides responsive out-of-hours clinical cover for adult inpatients residing in Worcestershire community hospitals and other local inpatient settings.

Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will support timely clinical decision-making, assessment, prescribing, treatment planning, escalation decisions, end-of-life care and safe transfers of care during evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Your contribution will help ensure patients continue to receive safe, effective and person-centred care whenever they need it.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients and clinical presentations across multiple community hospital sites, whilst maintaining a high degree of professional autonomy and clinical responsibility.

Base/Location

The role will involve clinical review, advice and face-to-face visits across Worcestershire sites as clinically required.

Hours of Work

The service operates during the following out-of-hours periods:

• Saturday shifts either 10:00-14:00 or 14:00-20:00

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40 to £55 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

1 days

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0158-26-0115

Job locations

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 1JT

United Kingdom

Malvern

Worcestershire

WR14 1EX

United Kingdom

Pershore

Worcestershire

WR10 1PS

United Kingdom

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B61 0BB

United Kingdom

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP

United Kingdom

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 2DD

United Kingdom

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as an autonomous clinician, you will provide expert assessment, clinical decision-making, treatment planning and, where qualified, prescribing support for adult inpatients. You will work closely with nursing teams and wider healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive timely, safe and effective care during evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

The role offers a varied and rewarding caseload, supporting patients across rehabilitation, intermediate care, frailty, sub-acute and palliative care pathways. You will be trusted to make complex clinical decisions, identify deterioration, coordinate escalation where required and contribute to positive patient outcomes across multiple community hospital settings.

Key areas of responsibility include:

1. Clinical Triage, Assessment and Response

Providing a responsive clinical service, including telephone advice, remote clinical review and face-to-face patient assessment in line with agreed service response standards. You will assess patients presenting with acute illness, deterioration or clinical concerns, ensuring timely intervention and appropriate escalation where required.

2. Autonomous Clinical Practice

Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, formulating management plans and making evidence-based decisions within your scope of practice. You will work independently whilst recognising when patients require input from senior clinicians, GPs or emergency services.

3. Prescribing, Medicines Optimisation and Treatment Review

Where appropriately qualified, you will provide independent prescribing, medication review and medicines optimisation support. You will help ensure safe prescribing practices, antimicrobial stewardship and effective use of electronic prescribing systems to support high-quality patient care.

4. VTE Assessment and Admission Support

Supporting admission processes through clinical documentation, risk assessment and identification of key patient risks. This includes VTE assessment and ensuring important clinical information is communicated effectively to the wider clinical team.

5. End of Life Care and Escalation Planning

Providing compassionate clinical support for patients approaching the end of life, working alongside nursing teams, specialist palliative care services and families. You will contribute to escalation planning and ensure patients' wishes and treatment preferences are recognised and respected.

6. Clinical Documentation and Digital Systems

Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using Trust electronic systems, ensuring all assessments, decisions and actions are clearly documented in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

7. Governance, Safety and Quality

Working within established clinical governance frameworks to promote patient safety, quality improvement and best practice. You will contribute to risk management, incident reporting, audit activity and the continuous development of the service.

8. Communication and Multidisciplinary Working

Building effective relationships with nursing teams, GPs, community services, acute trusts, palliative care teams and emergency services. You will ensure clear communication, safe handover of care and collaborative decision-making to support seamless patient care.

Professional Requirements

Applicants must be appropriately qualified and registered with their relevant professional body and be able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and experience required to undertake the role safely and effectively.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities Working as an autonomous clinician, you will provide expert assessment, clinical decision-making, treatment planning and, where qualified, prescribing support for adult inpatients. You will work closely with nursing teams and wider healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive timely, safe and effective care during evenings, weekends and bank holidays.The role offers a varied and rewarding caseload, supporting patients across rehabilitation, intermediate care, frailty, sub-acute and palliative care pathways. You will be trusted to make complex clinical decisions, identify deterioration, coordinate escalation where required and contribute to positive patient outcomes across multiple community hospital settings.Key areas of responsibility include:1. Clinical Triage, Assessment and ResponseProviding a responsive clinical service, including telephone advice, remote clinical review and face-to-face patient assessment in line with agreed service response standards. You will assess patients presenting with acute illness, deterioration or clinical concerns, ensuring timely intervention and appropriate escalation where required.2. Autonomous Clinical PracticeUndertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, formulating management plans and making evidence-based decisions within your scope of practice. You will work independently whilst recognising when patients require input from senior clinicians, GPs or emergency services.3. Prescribing, Medicines Optimisation and Treatment ReviewWhere appropriately qualified, you will provide independent prescribing, medication review and medicines optimisation support. You will help ensure safe prescribing practices, antimicrobial stewardship and effective use of electronic prescribing systems to support high-quality patient care.4. VTE Assessment and Admission SupportSupporting admission processes through clinical documentation, risk assessment and identification of key patient risks. This includes VTE assessment and ensuring important clinical information is communicated effectively to the wider clinical team.5. End of Life Care and Escalation PlanningProviding compassionate clinical support for patients approaching the end of life, working alongside nursing teams, specialist palliative care services and families. You will contribute to escalation planning and ensure patients' wishes and treatment preferences are recognised and respected.6. Clinical Documentation and Digital SystemsMaintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using Trust electronic systems, ensuring all assessments, decisions and actions are clearly documented in accordance with professional and organisational standards.7. Governance, Safety and QualityWorking within established clinical governance frameworks to promote patient safety, quality improvement and best practice. You will contribute to risk management, incident reporting, audit activity and the continuous development of the service.8. Communication and Multidisciplinary WorkingBuilding effective relationships with nursing teams, GPs, community services, acute trusts, palliative care teams and emergency services. You will ensure clear communication, safe handover of care and collaborative decision-making to support seamless patient care.Professional RequirementsApplicants must be appropriately qualified and registered with their relevant professional body and be able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and experience required to undertake the role safely and effectively.Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Be registered with the appropriate professional regulator, for example NMC, HCPC or GPhC, according to professional background.
• Hold an advanced clinical practice, paramedic practitioner or prescribing pharmacist qualification appropriate to the role.
• Hold independent prescribing qualification where prescribing duties are required.
• Hold professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the role.
• Have appropriate certificates confirming eligibility to work in primary care or relevant clinical services.
• Have the right to work in England.
• Have an enhanced DBS check.
• Meet NHS Employment Check Standards.
• Communicate effectively in English with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning.
• Complete onboarding, including training on RIO and Bettermeds / ePMA systems.
• Maintain annual Basic Life Support training and provide evidence when requested.

Person Specification

Essential

• Current registration with relevant professional regulator.
• Advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience of urgent care, primary care, community services, frailty, emergency care, intermediate care or similar settings.
• Ability to assess acutely unwell adults and identify clinical deterioration.
• Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice.
• Independent prescribing qualification if undertaking prescribing responsibilities.
• Understanding of safe medicines management, antimicrobial stewardship and local prescribing governance.
• Ability to use electronic clinical records and prescribing systems.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to travel between Worcestershire sites as required.
• Commitment to equality, confidentiality, clinical governance and patient safety.

Desirable

• Masters level advanced clinical practice qualification or equivalent portfolio evidence.
• Experience working in community hospitals or inpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Experience of end-of-life care and palliative deterioration.
• Experience using RIO, Bettermeds or similar NHS clinical systems.
• Familiarity with Worcestershire community pathways and local formulary arrangements.
• Experience contributing to audit, clinical governance or quality improvement.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Be registered with the appropriate professional regulator, for example NMC, HCPC or GPhC, according to professional background. Hold an advanced clinical practice, paramedic practitioner or prescribing pharmacist qualification appropriate to the role. Hold independent prescribing qualification where prescribing duties are required. Hold professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the role. Have appropriate certificates confirming eligibility to work in primary care or relevant clinical services. Have the right to work in England. Have an enhanced DBS check. Meet NHS Employment Check Standards. Communicate effectively in English with patients, carers and colleagues. Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning. Complete onboarding, including training on RIO and Bettermeds / ePMA systems. Maintain annual Basic Life Support training and provide evidence when requested. Person Specification Essential Current registration with relevant professional regulator. Advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills. Experience of urgent care, primary care, community services, frailty, emergency care, intermediate care or similar settings. Ability to assess acutely unwell adults and identify clinical deterioration. Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice. Independent prescribing qualification if undertaking prescribing responsibilities. Understanding of safe medicines management, antimicrobial stewardship and local prescribing governance. Ability to use electronic clinical records and prescribing systems. Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, carers and multidisciplinary teams. Ability to travel between Worcestershire sites as required. Commitment to equality, confidentiality, clinical governance and patient safety. Desirable Masters level advanced clinical practice qualification or equivalent portfolio evidence. Experience working in community hospitals or inpatient rehabilitation settings. Experience of end-of-life care and palliative deterioration. Experience using RIO, Bettermeds or similar NHS clinical systems. Familiarity with Worcestershire community pathways and local formulary arrangements. Experience contributing to audit, clinical governance or quality improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Vertis Health

Address

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 1JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Vertis Health

Address

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 1JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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