Job summary

Are you an experienced band 5 wanting to develop your skills and progress your career, or currently a band 6 that is passionate about helping people leave hospital with the right support, at the right time, and in the right place? Do you thrive in fast-paced, team-focused environments where your clinical skills directly change lives?

Our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) is at the heart of smooth patient transitions from hospital to home or other care settings. We bring together the expertise of health and social care professionals to make sure each discharge is safe, timely, and tailored to the individual's needs.

As an Occupational Therapist, you'll use your specialist skills to assess functional needs, plan discharge pathways, and coordinate support that promotes independence and dignity. You'll work alongside a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that includes nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, and community partners - all committed to seamless, patient-centred care.

Please note that the interview will be held at the beginning of November 2026.

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

• To assess, plan and coordinate safe, timely discharges via the most appropriate discharge pathway to meet the patients' required needs.
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and or /complex needs with a range of disabilities including physical, learning and mental health disabilities.
• To educate and train the team on the role of OT and provide day to day management for junior staff, ensuring supervision and annual review.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the discharge team service within the acute trust and the wider integrated services.
• Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely 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 (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

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-AHP-B6-8336035

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To plan and implement appropriate discharges through comprehensive holistic assessments and knowledge of discharge pathways, working 5 days across 7 working days
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and or /complex needs with a range of disabilities including physical, learning and mental health disabilities,
• To educate and train the team on the role of OT and provide day to day management for junior staff, ensuring supervision and annual review.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the discharge team service and within the acute trust and the wider integrated services.
• Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.

For further details please see job description attached.

Job description Job responsibilities To plan and implement appropriate discharges through comprehensive holistic assessments and knowledge of discharge pathways, working 5 days across 7 working days Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and or /complex needs with a range of disabilities including physical, learning and mental health disabilities, To educate and train the team on the role of OT and provide day to day management for junior staff, ensuring supervision and annual review. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the discharge team service and within the acute trust and the wider integrated services. Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner. For further details please see job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/degree in OT/HPC reg oField work education accreditation within one year of appointment oPost graduate diploma/training relevant to physical conditions or equivalent experience oCurrent HCPC Registration

Desirable

• oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development oSignificant post registration experience within physical health over a range of different settings oExperience of Health & Safety/ Risk management oExperience of audit procedures

Experience

Essential

• oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development oSignificant post registration experience within physical health over a range of different settings oExperience of Health & Safety/ Risk management oExperience of audit procedures

Desirable

• oExperience of a range of physical health settings oSupervision of junior staff and students oLeadership and first line management experience oExperience in change management oCommunity experience

Knowledge

Essential

• oSpecialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group oUnderstanding of OT outcome measures oKnowledge and understanding of basic standardised assessments oKnowledge of OT models of practice/clinical guidelines oDetailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application

Desirable

• oKnowledge and application of specialist Standardised assessments

Skills

Essential

• oGood personal organisational skills oDemonstrates initiative oProven ability to build effective working relationships oPresentation and training skills oAF /I oInitiates innovative ideas for practice oGood interpersonal skills oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities oAbility to analyse professional and ethical issues oSupervisory/ annual review skills. oTherapeutic moving and handling knowledge/skills oAbility to organise and respond efficiently/ effectively to complex information oComputer literacy oWorking with high risk patients palliative, COPD

Desirable

• oPresentation and training 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 oDiploma/degree in OT/HPC reg oField work education accreditation within one year of appointment oPost graduate diploma/training relevant to physical conditions or equivalent experience oCurrent HCPC Registration Desirable oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development oSignificant post registration experience within physical health over a range of different settings oExperience of Health & Safety/ Risk management oExperience of audit procedures Experience Essential oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development oSignificant post registration experience within physical health over a range of different settings oExperience of Health & Safety/ Risk management oExperience of audit procedures Desirable oExperience of a range of physical health settings oSupervision of junior staff and students oLeadership and first line management experience oExperience in change management oCommunity experience Knowledge Essential oSpecialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group oUnderstanding of OT outcome measures oKnowledge and understanding of basic standardised assessments oKnowledge of OT models of practice/clinical guidelines oDetailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application Desirable oKnowledge and application of specialist Standardised assessments Skills Essential oGood personal organisational skills oDemonstrates initiative oProven ability to build effective working relationships oPresentation and training skills oAF /I oInitiates innovative ideas for practice oGood interpersonal skills oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities oAbility to analyse professional and ethical issues oSupervisory/ annual review skills. oTherapeutic moving and handling knowledge/skills oAbility to organise and respond efficiently/ effectively to complex information oComputer literacy oWorking with high risk patients palliative, COPD Desirable oPresentation and training 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).

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

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor 20 hours per week.

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

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

About us

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

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

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

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

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

Details

Date posted

05 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

262-A-26-8309829

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

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

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

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

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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

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

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

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

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

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

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

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

Job description Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

• Driving licence. Able to travel independently of public transport

Personal Circumstances

Essential

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

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

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

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

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

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

This post will contribute to this service aim and promote:

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

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

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

Band 7 job description is included in this advert.

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

About us

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

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

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-26-8297088

Job locations

Copeland/Allerdale, West Cumbria

Whitehaven

CA28 7QE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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

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

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

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

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

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

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

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

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

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

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Other Requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

• Driving licence and access to car preferred.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Copeland/Allerdale, West Cumbria

Whitehaven

CA28 7QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Copeland/Allerdale, West Cumbria

Whitehaven

CA28 7QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Bank Radiographer | MRI/X-Ray/Theatre | Spire Thames Valley Hospital | Bank | Flexible Working | Slough

Make a Difference with Spire Healthcare

About the Role

You will be responsible for delivering safe, effective and patient-focused imaging services, working across a range of diagnostic modalities while maintaining the highest professional and clinical standards.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality MRI examinations in accordance with departmental protocols and professional standards
• Ensure patient safety, particularly in relation to MRI safety screening and contraindications.
• Deliver an outstanding patient experience, providing reassurance and support throughout the diagnostic journey.
• Operate MRI equipment efficiently to produce diagnostic-quality images.
• Maintain accurate patient records and imaging documentation.
• Work closely with consultants, radiologists and multidisciplinary teams to support patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Adhere to HCPC, IR(ME)R, MRI safety and hospital governance requirements.

Please note: To meet the needs of our Imaging Department, we are specifically looking for Bank MRI Radiographers who can offer availability during weekdays (Monday to Friday). This vacancy is not intended for candidates who are only available to work weekends.

About us

Spire Thames Valley is a state-of-the-art private hospital. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology.

Job summary

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

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

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

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

About us

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Job summary

Cumbria Health are looking for a proactive and organised GP Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of our clinics, based at Glenridding Health Centre.

You'll provide support for the Practice team in all administrative tasks and coding relating to patients medical records. This role is an integral part of the Practice ensuring first class patient care through the careful management of records and requires liaison with clinical staff, the secretarial, reception and dispensary team and outside agencies

This is a part time position - 15 hours per week

Closing Date: 19th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that this job advert may close early.

WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED. PLEASE ALSO CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER REGULARLY AS EMAILS FROM US MAY OCCASIONALLY BE FILTERED THERE.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received

Please note that we are unable to offer an Employer Sponsored Visa for this role

Main duties of the job

A GP Assistant will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration/clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.

All staff are expected to work to Cumbria Health Values:

• Clinically focused - Everything every one of us does is for the patient
• Responsive - We listen, and we respond quickly in a patient focussed way
• One Team - We work together to provide a high-quality service which is organised and consistent, and in partnership with both the local Acute and Community Trusts
• High Standards - We provide skilled professionals working to the highest standards who are passionate about improving patient care
• Growth & Sustainability - With our strong roots we will continue to thrive and grow
• Communities - Connecting and engaging to meet local needs

About us

Cumbria Health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.

Working for Cumbria Health can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be though training or social events.

Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.

Job summary

Help deliver our high-quality diagnostic imaging service Experience a varied caseload in theatres Work with leading practitioners and new practices, equipment and facilities Ensure that what you do is delivered with sensitivity and compassion

Main duties of the job

Help deliver our high-quality diagnostic imaging service Experience a varied caseload in theatres Work with leading practitioners and new practices, equipment and facilities Ensure that what you do is delivered with sensitivity and compassion

About us

"Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services."

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner psychologist within our Department of Haematology. The successful candidate will aid in the provision of specialist inpatient and outpatient psychological support to adults with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia.

King's College Hospital Foundation NHS Trust is a designated specialist centre for the care of patients with haemoglobinopathies. On register, we have approximately 850 adults with sickle cell disease and 40 with thalassaemia.

The service works closely with the paediatric team, including paediatric psychologists, and approximately 15 patients per year will transfer from the paediatric haemoglobinopathy service. There is regular collaboration with other medical specialities and a number of joint specialist sickle clinics are held regularly.

Haematopoietic stem cell transplants and exagamglogene autotemcel (gene therapy) for adult patients with sickle cell disease have been commissioned at King's for eligible patients. The post holder will have the opportunity to provide psychological input to those undergoing these treatments.

Specialist clinical health psychology input has a long tradition at King's and you will be joining a group of psychology and psychotherapy professionals across various medical specialities who are dedicated and supportive.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological therapy to adult haemoglobinopathy patients and their families and carers, in a timely manner and tailored to patients' needs. This includes specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.

The post holder will also contribute psychological expertise to a multidisciplinary team consisting of three consultant haematologists, specialist nurses, a social worker and a team of junior doctors.

The psychology service is led by a Band 8a Highly Specialist Counselling Psychologist who will support the successful candidate through the provision of professional supervision and operational line management.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job summary

Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where youre valued, recognised and supported? Offering free shuttle bus transport from Thatcham train station, join the team at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As a Healthcare Assistant, youll bring empathy, patience, and resilience to a secure Mental Health setting, along with strong communication skills, emotional awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. It can be challenging at times, but your positive attitude, adaptability, and commitment to delivering person-centred care will be key to succeeding in this role. Experience in mental health is beneficial, as Thornford Park provides medium and low secure forensic services, PICU care, and specialist pathways for Mental Health illness, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism. Youll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, using your skills to help individuals progress along

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant at Thornford Park Hospital, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that empowers individuals through recovery and rehabilitation. The role involves providing compassionate, person-centred care at every stage of recovery, observing behaviors to shape care plans, assisting with everyday tasks to promote dignity, and collaborating with a team to deliver holistic support. The job offers a comprehensive three-week induction, free meals, and parking, alongside weekly pay. Candidates must commit to the training course, and those unable should not apply. Experience in mental health settings is beneficial.

About us

Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, is a leading provider in the UK with over 8,000 employees and more than 80 services across England and Wales. The organization covers diverse healthcare needs including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare emphasizes inclusive recruitment and is recognized as a Disability Confident employer, with a commitment to safeguarding which involves DBS checks for all candidates. The company offers dedicated support to its employees, ensuring they are equipped to deliver outstanding care.

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate and organised individual to join our team as a Care Navigator.

As a Care Navigator at Crown House Surgery, you will play a vital role in supporting patients by helping them access the right care and services. You will work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless and coordinated care experience for our patients.

Interviews are planned to be held 17th & 19th November 2026.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care - Signposting: Process and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional, depending on the presenting condition
• Patient Support:Act as the main point of contact for patients using our online services, guiding them through their healthcare journey and assisting them in navigating the services available to them ensuring the patient receives the most appropriate care that they need.
• Practice Support: Support the practice clinical team with coordinating the outcomes for patients.
• Administrative Duties: Handle patient records, schedule appointments, and support other administrative tasks related to patient care. Ensure that all interactions are logged accurately in the system.
• Hours are 37 p/w
• Monday 8:00 to 16:00
• Tuesday 7:15 to 16:30
• Wednesday 8:00 to 18:45
• Thursday 8:00-13:00
• Friday 8:00 to 16:00

About us

Crown House Surgery has a practice population of approximately 11600 patients. We are located in the town of Retford, Nottinghamshire and are committed to delivering high quality patient care with a focus on continuity.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,521 a year starting salary

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2564-26-0009

Job locations

Retford Primary Care Centre

North Road

Retford

Nottinghamshire

DN22 7XF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Main purpose of post:

Answering the telephone, dealing with patient enquiries, booking appointments, undertaking tasks for our clinical teams, signposting patients to internal and external services and generally providing a high standard of patient liaison.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to organise and prioritise a busy workload and work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating tact and diplomacy.

Attention to detail is of paramount importance as there will be a high level of contact with patients and their individual data. Some data will be of a highly sensitive nature. The post holder will need to be able to work within and understand the importance of policies and procedures around patient information, data sharing, information governance and confidentiality.

Please be aware that this job is demanding. You will be dealing with patients who are ill and potentially stressed. You will be their first port of call. Empathy and understanding with a willingness to help provide a solution following Practice Protocols is the key to this very important role.

Responsible to: Operations Manager

MAIN DUTIES:

• Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
• Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice.
• Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.
• Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment, but who need urgent consultation are seen in a calm logical and non-disruptive manner.
• Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
• Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
• Enter requests for home visits onto the appointment system, ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and refer to usual or Duty Doctor as per practice procedure.
• Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready within 48 hours
• Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary.
• Advise patients of relevant charges for private services, (non General Medical Services), accept payment and issue receipts for same.
• Enter accurate patient information on to the computer system as required.
• Monitor, action and respond to emails received via the generic NHSmail account.
• Update patient demographics i.e. addresses, contact information and liaise with patients where discrepancies are found through PDS updates or informed by relevant persons.
• Clinical safety netting of pathology results where a clinician has indicated an action needs to be taken i.e. repeat test or book an appointment.
• Book patients for coils and implants, minor surgery.

• Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.
• When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the practice is totally secured

• Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by management or partners.

This list is not exhaustive and will also include, from time-to-time, reasonable management requests which are not included in the above.

MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & COMPETENCIES

Confidentiality

• While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
• Reporting potential risks identified
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Infection Control

All staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to the manager. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by this organisation.

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the implementation of services

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Job description Job responsibilities Main purpose of post:Answering the telephone, dealing with patient enquiries, booking appointments, undertaking tasks for our clinical teams, signposting patients to internal and external services and generally providing a high standard of patient liaison. The post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to organise and prioritise a busy workload and work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating tact and diplomacy.Attention to detail is of paramount importance as there will be a high level of contact with patients and their individual data. Some data will be of a highly sensitive nature. The post holder will need to be able to work within and understand the importance of policies and procedures around patient information, data sharing, information governance and confidentiality.Please be aware that this job is demanding. You will be dealing with patients who are ill and potentially stressed. You will be their first port of call. Empathy and understanding with a willingness to help provide a solution following Practice Protocols is the key to this very important role.Responsible to: Operations Manager MAIN DUTIES: Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice. Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments. Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment, but who need urgent consultation are seen in a calm logical and non-disruptive manner. Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed. Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery. Enter requests for home visits onto the appointment system, ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and refer to usual or Duty Doctor as per practice procedure. Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready within 48 hours Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary. Advise patients of relevant charges for private services, (non General Medical Services), accept payment and issue receipts for same. Enter accurate patient information on to the computer system as required. Monitor, action and respond to emails received via the generic NHSmail account. Update patient demographics i.e. addresses, contact information and liaise with patients where discrepancies are found through PDS updates or informed by relevant persons. Clinical safety netting of pathology results where a clinician has indicated an action needs to be taken i.e. repeat test or book an appointment. Book patients for coils and implants, minor surgery. Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients. When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the practice is totally secured Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by management or partners.This list is not exhaustive and will also include, from time-to-time, reasonable management requests which are not included in the above.MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & COMPETENCIESConfidentiality While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safetyThe post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually) Reporting potential risks identified Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Infection Control All staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to the manager. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by this organisation.Equality and diversityThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional developmentThe post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work QualityThe post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources CommunicationThe post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of servicesThe post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience working in a busy customer service and admin role.
• Experience of good patient/customer care.
• Experience using Microsoft Office skills, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated.
• Problem-solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
• Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient.
• Effectively utilise resources.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of Clinical knowledge and terminology.
• SystmOne user skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English (C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

• Active signposting or Care Navigator training qualification.
• Customer service qualification (NVQ) or equivalent.

Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience working in a busy customer service and admin role. Experience of good patient/customer care. Experience using Microsoft Office skills, Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Effective time management (planning and organising). Ability to work as a team member and autonomously. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure. Polite and confident. Flexible and cooperative. Motivated. Problem-solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required. High levels of integrity and loyalty. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations. Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations. Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient. Effectively utilise resources. Punctual and committed to supporting the team. Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment. Experience of working in a healthcare setting. Experience of Clinical knowledge and terminology. SystmOne user skills. Qualifications Essential Minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English (C or above) or equivalent Desirable Active signposting or Care Navigator training qualification. Customer service qualification (NVQ) or equivalent.

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

Crown House Surgery

Address

Retford Primary Care Centre

North Road

Retford

Nottinghamshire

DN22 7XF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.crownhousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Crown House Surgery

Address

Retford Primary Care Centre

North Road

Retford

Nottinghamshire

DN22 7XF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.crownhousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Part Time - 34 Hours per week

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team. The team works with young people with a diagnosed moderate to severe Learning Disability as well as providing assessment and treatment for young people with Autism and ADHD. The team provides mental health assessments and psychological therapies for co-morbid mental health disorders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability and leadership skills, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to qualified clinical psychologists with the right attributes and experience to enhance the team.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with neurodevelopmental disorders and co-morbid mental health issues then we want to hear from you. The post will be based in the Central Cambridgeshire area covering Huntingdonshire and Fenland.

Main duties of the job

To provide a qualified, highly specialist psychology service to children and adolescents with a neurodevelopmental disorder.

To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to both professional colleagues and staff from other agencies. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of both the Trust's and the neurodevelopmental pathway's policies and procedures.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job summary

ABL Health and Oldham CCG and Oldham Council are partnering to deliver the Health Improvement and Weight Management Service titled Your Health Oldham. This transformative service will play a central role in system change, bringing previously separate lifestyle behaviour change functions together into one service. It seeks to work collaboratively with communities to support the transformation of services for the local population. The service will provide integrated behaviour support for smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol reduction, physical activity, cooking and Health MOTs, all embedded in sustainable behaviour change and positive wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and young people accessing targeted and specialist family weight management programmes, working collaboratively across a range of locations as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities will include supporting psychological and risk assessments, developing client and family formulations and care pathways, and delivering individual and systemic therapy to help young people engage with weight management and physical activity interventions. You will work sensitively with complex and personal issues, maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to MDT and multi-agency meetings, and provide professional input into safeguarding and care planning where required. The role will also involve participating in supervision, peer reviews and case discussions, keeping up to date with relevant clinical developments, managing your workload effectively, and working independently or on a lone-working basis while maintaining professional and legal accountability for your practice.

About us

ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Neurodevelopmental Team.

The team works with young people with a diagnosed moderate to severe Learning Disability and provide assessment and treatment for Autism and ADHD. The team provides mental health assessments of young people with a neurodevelopmental disorder and also psychological therapies for co-morbid mental health disorders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team and work ethic, sense of accountability, interest in research and service development, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team.

In return we will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a multidisciplinary team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with neurodevelopmental disorders and co-morbid mental health issues, then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• This post allows the post holder an exciting opportunity to provide a specialist clinical psychology service to children and adolescents and their families/carers with a wide spectrum of mental health, developmental and psychological difficulties.

• The post will be primarily based in the Neurodevelopmental CAMHS team but may be required to work in the Core CAMHS team, as demand requires. The Neurodevelopmental CAMHS team works with young people with ASD, ADHD and/or a Learning Disability in addition to having mental health needs.

  The post holder will provide specialist clinical assessments and interventions for children and their families/carers.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job summary

The post holder will work within the Persistent Physical Symptoms Service (PPSS) and Long Term Condition (LTC) teams and be part of the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Psychology. The Department offers specialist psychological input across Cumbria to patients with health and neurological problems.

PPSS and LTC offers specialist input to adults across Cumbria, with complex physical, psychological and social difficulties, who may have chronic pain, medically unexplained symptoms, functional neurological symptoms and/or chronic fatigue.

The PPSS service offers specialist psychological input to those people who have complex and chronic physical and psychological symptoms (where these symptoms have been investigated medically). This post will entail working both directly and indirectly with this group of clients who often have complex physical and psychosocial needs and with the services upon whom they place the greatest demands.

LTC offers specialist psychological input to patients with the following conditions:Cancer, cardiac issues, type 2 diabetes, and respiratory problems. Both services adopt a trauma informed compassionate approach to all aspects of work, whether with patients, other staff or the wider health care system.

This post will contribute to this service aim and promote:

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

Main duties of the job

Please see the full job description and person specification for a comprehensive list or roles and responsibilities.

About us

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

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

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

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

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

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-26-8314632

Job locations

West Cumberland Hospital/TBC

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

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

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

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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

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

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

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

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

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

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

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

Job description Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychological interventions.
• Post-qualification training in evidence based therapies eg. EMDR, CFT, ACT.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of working with patients with wide range of psychological problems, e.g. community mental health, long term health conditions
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, typically across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress.
• Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis in psychological intervention.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision of staff.

Desirable

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

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all service locations in Cumbria as appropriate and required by the service
• Ability to travel to any PHRP locations independent of Public transport

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the regulatory body eg. BABPC, RCN or HCPC Either: Clinical Psychologist: HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training. Or : Health or Counselling Psychologist: HCPC registered Health or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist, with experience in clinical practice working with patients with health problems and long term conditions Or: Cognitive Behavioural Therapist With completed appropriate training in CBT therapy, eg Diploma, accredited by the BABCP, and equivalent to a Doctoral degree or higher level of professional knowledge, training and experience Prepared to undertake a substantial Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice, at least equivalent to a post-graduate diploma, or equivalent professional development Desirable Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychological interventions. Post-qualification training in evidence based therapies eg. EMDR, CFT, ACT. Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of working with patients with wide range of psychological problems, e.g. community mental health, long term health conditions Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, typically across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress. Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis in psychological intervention. Experience of teaching, training and supervision of staff. Desirable Experience in the area of service of this post Experience of the application of psychological approaches in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with groups of service users. Experience of team working Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and its application in a clinical setting. Knowledge of current local and national drivers and models for services and developments within the NHS. Skills & Aptitudes Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well-developed skills in spoken and written communication of complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional individuals and groups. A commitment to working in a compassionate way with colleagues and clients alike. Awareness of one's own psychological health and the capacity to take responsibility for appropriate preventative and/or therapeutic strategies. Ability to use computers efficiently for word processing and Email. Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions and a willingness to further develop these as required. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Aptitude in service development Clinical leadership skills Desirable Ability to use computers to generate spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Other Requirements Essential Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all service locations in Cumbria as appropriate and required by the service Ability to travel to any PHRP locations independent of Public transport

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital/TBC

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital/TBC

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Unfortunately NPC does not hold a license for Visa Sponsorship and cannot progress any applications for candidates without the right to work in the UK.

Positions available:

1 x Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Dependent on Experience

We are looking for a motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Millwood Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a large, forward-thinking practice with a diverse patient population and strong GP support.

You will work alongside a team of six ANPs providing high-quality care to patients within our large practice population. Our diverse patient demographic offers a varied and rewarding scope of practice. The duty GP is available throughout the day for clinical support when required.

For more information or an informal chat please contact [email protected] - ANP Team Lead.

Main duties of the job

You will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients, working autonomously with GP support. Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional (nurse and paramedic considered) with postgraduate-level training in advanced practice and ideally experience in a general practice setting. The role involves working across the four pillars of advanced practice clinical practice, leadership, education, and research contributing to patient care, service development, and professional growth.

About the Practice

Millwood Surgery is a well-established GP practice serving approximately 19,800 registered patients. Our multidisciplinary team includes 8 salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a dedicated pharmacy team, and an in-house home visiting team, supported by experienced nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff. We also work closely with colleagues within our Primary Care Network (PCN), providing additional support from a wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. Appointments are typically 15 minutes for ACP team, with protected administration time built into the schedule. Double appointments are available for patients presenting with more than one condition.

About us

Norfolk Primary Care Ltd is a Community Interest Company. It was established to:

• Support and strengthen primary care and to promote and assist practices to improve quality by working with and on behalf of primary care in Norfolk.
• Help with challenges identified by practices workload, GP recruitment, sharing best practice.
• Recognise the changing nature of primary care and assist to ensure that the right level of service is provided to address the needs of the local population.
• Provide benefit to patients of primary care, the clinicians and administrators who work in it and practice organisations in Norfolk.
• Work within health systems to provide patient care in innovative and solution-focused ways.
• We offer successful candidates a supportive working environment, competitive salary, excellent working conditions and the benefits of the NHS pension scheme. Other benefits include access to NHS discounts and discounted First Bus travel.
• If you are interested in working in an organisation committed to a culture of professionalism, growth, integrity, positivity and kindness then we would love to hear from you.

Job summary

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead and develop high-performing pre-assessment and day surgery services, while playing a pivotal role in transforming perioperative pathways across the Trust.

As Matron, you will provide visible and compassionate leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, operational managers and clinical leaders, you will drive service improvement, support elective recovery programmes and contribute to the strategic development of modern perioperative services.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future of pre-operative assessment and day surgery pathways, ensuring patients receive seamless, timely and high-quality care from referral through to discharge.

Main duties of the job

An experienced senior nurse leader, ideally working at Matron, Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or equivalent level.

Knowledgeable in perioperative care, pre-assessment services, day surgery and elective pathways.

Experienced in leading service transformation and quality improvement projects.

Able to demonstrate strong operational management and workforce leadership skills.

Skilled in managing complex change and influencing across multidisciplinary teams.

Committed to delivering outstanding patient care and improving patient experience.

Passionate about staff development, inclusion and creating positive workplace cultures.

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 summary

We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative Talking Therapies service.

Total Wellbeing Luton is an integrated Talking Therapies service combining healthy lifestyles and emotional health programmes provided in partnership with Active Luton and we are looking for a qualified PWP to join the team.

The service in Luton provides person-centered, holistic and accessible wellbeing services which are flexible and creative, easy to access and navigate and responsive to the needs of local people. The service contributes to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to develop healthier behaviours and lifestyles in the context of their own local communities.

As well as supporting the community with improving their physical and emotional heath, we also prioritise our staff wellbeing. Were based at Active Luton gyms and community centres, which all staff can access and use freely.

We offer regular masterclasses to upskill our therapists and support their career development as well as opportunities to access additional modality training.

This is a hybrid role and can involve a combination of service based and home working, with a minimum of 2-3 days in the office.

We also offer a £1,200 joining bonus.

Main duties of the job

Whether you are an experienced PWP or you are newly qualified, you will be joining Total Wellbeing Luton which is a highly regarded and experienced national provider of IAPT service on behalf of the NHS. As a key member of the team, you will be working closely with our clinical team to maintain our high standard and help us to develop this further.

As a PWP, youll be managing your own caseload providing evidence based treatments via one to one and group settings. We offer a high standard of in house clinical supervision and training with BABCP accredited supervisors. We offer regular masterclasses to upskill our therapists and support their career development as well as opportunities to access additional modality training.

Alongside managing your own caseload, PWPs also deliver psychoeducation workshops and webinars to local businesses, organisations and community groups.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Job summary

The Walsall Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and Community Stroke Team is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation for individuals recovering from stroke within their own homes and community settings.

The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to adults with complex physical, cognitive, perceptual, and psychosocial needs following stroke. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, you will support patients to maximise their independence, achieve their rehabilitation goals, and facilitate a smooth transition from hospital to community-based care.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including professional and legal accountability and managing clinical risk for all aspects of own work. Some aspects of work will involve delivery of the care as an individual practitioner or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing an evidence-based Occupational Therapy service for adults with a stroke. To use specialist clinical skills to assess and deliver Occupational Therapy intervention to service users with highly complex needs. In most cases to be the sole health professional with responsibility for that patient's episode of care.

To provide support to the Assistant Practitioners/Technical Instructors via supervision and Professional

Development Review. To work collaboratively with and to provide technical support to colleagues within community stroke rehabilitation services. To act as an accredited fieldwork educator for Occupational Therapy Students on placement.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Job summary

We are expanding, come and grow with us! Do you have excellent communication, listening and computer skills, enjoy solving problems and genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of others? If so, join our army of life-savers as a Health Advisor taking 999 and 111 calls. Being a Health Advisor is challenging but rewarding as you can directly help those most in need. You will work as part of a close-knit team of people who have a passion for helping those in crisis, where no two days are the same. You don't need any medical knowledge, and full training in managing calls and use of our systems will be provided.

This role could be the first step of a great career in healthcare and can give you the knowledge to go even further. In this role you will:

Be a strong communicator, asking questions in a way which can help assess a callers needs in a pressurised environment, where time is of the essence.

Manage calls supported by a computerised medical assessment tool, to help give patients the most appropriate care response. From an ambulance in life-threatening emergencies, through to a GP appointment, dentist appointment, or referring the patient to a range of community-based services, such as a walk-in-center.

Please ensure that you have read the shift pattern document attached before applying. As a 24/7/365 service, you will be expected to work Bank Holidays including Christmas. Any Bank Holidays worked will be added to your holiday allowance.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Advisor for the ambulance service you will be the first point of contact with patients, healthcare professionals and other callers. Working within Operations Centre's located atHQ - Newcastle, Hebburn and Wynyard you will use NHS pathways to record patients demographics and clinical information to assess their condition to ensure they are directed to the most appropriate healthcare professional or service.

You will provide basic advice and health information to patients calling 111, supporting callers to access the appropriate level of care.

Your Training is pass or fail and whilst you will be trained initially to handle 111 calls, over the next 12 months it is expected that you will be given additional skills, via a career progression programme, to enable you to handle 999 Emergency calls. All of our Health Advisors are expected to take both types of calls.

On occasion you may be required to work from one of our alternative sites, to enable the Trust to fulfil its obligations.

In line with the code of practice on English language requirements for public sector workers applicants must have the ability to converse under pressurised circumstances with members of the public and document and provide instruction in accurate spoken and written English.

About us

We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.

Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!

Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.

We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.

We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.

Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".

We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.

Job summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the Acute Psychology team working across wards at Hellesdon Hospital, which includes 3 female and 2 male adult acute wards, and female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. Applications from new qualified psychologists looking to complete their preceptorship from band 7 to 8a are welcomed.

The role involves close working with the wider multi-disciplinary team, promoting the use of psychological models and encouraging psychological thinking for the ward staff and the leadership team. Given the nature of the wards, work will often be focussed on assessment and formulation, with consideration for what would support discharge for the patient. Opportunities for extended pieces of work will also be available, in order to support your ongoing development.

We are a friendly, welcoming and supportive psychology team including a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, 2 Assistant Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Clinical and Counselling Psychologists. We come with a range of specialist interests and therapy expertise and have strong links to the UEA doctorate course.

Main duties of the job

- Completing assessments/formulations with the client to support their understanding of their mental health, guide ward staff in their support of the client, and inform discharge planning.

- Completing brief and extended psychological interventions using evidence based models.

- Working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to support trauma-informed, psychological thinking and promotion of risk formulation/safety planning to inform the team's intervention and discharge plans.

- Supervision of trainee psychologists, and assistant psychologists where appropriate.

- Offering regular reflective practice and team formulations to the wider teams as well as training on a range of relevant topics.

- Working on relevant research projects, audits, data analysis and trust related wider projects that help support and promote national initiatives and priorities in the delivery of inpatient care.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a qualified Band 4 Nurse Associate to join our acute wards at Hellesdon Hospital.

We are a strong and credible team, with a friendly atmosphere, where productive ideas are welcomed and explored. Are you a highly motivated and passionate about patient care? Do you believe in keeping Service Users and Carers at the heart of everything you do? Would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused team? We are looking for innovative and focused practitioners who are determined to make a positive difference to the care of our Service Users. If this feels like you, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something very special. We want creativity, innovative ideas and passion towards providing excellent patient care. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and change it for the better than we want you to be part of our fantastic team!

Working alongside our Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses, you will work a combination of shifts including unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays.

You will be responsible for assessments, risk management, care planning, and co-ordination of care delivery. You will support the Registered Nurses with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their recovery journey.

Working within a well-resourced team, supported with regular supervision and opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multi-disciplinary service, we want to develop the role of Nursing Associate to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities including change management projects such as quality improvement.

About us

Our Trust values of Team, Accountability, Learn and Kind sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.

There are endless opportunities available, and we are keen to welcome new faces to join our team on a permanent basis. We understand that to attract the best people, we need to develop career pathways and support staff to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

In addition, we also offer the following benefits:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more.

Job summary

*Please note we cannot provide sponsorship now or in the future for this role*

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Occupational Therapist (OTA) to work within the Occupational Therapy Team based at Brockfield House in Wickford Essex. The OTA would be working alongside, the Occupational Therapists, assistants and activity coordinators and the wider MDT. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the OTs with facilitating groups and delivering interventions. This post holder may have an opportunity to become an OT apprentice which could lead to becoming a qualified OT.

Brockfield House has 7 wards, 5 Medium Secure and 2 Low Secure for men and women located near Wickford; providing interim services for male/female recovering from severe and enduring mental illness within secure environment. The focus is on multi-disciplinary approach from nursing, medical occupational and vocational therapy, psychology and social work staff. The aim is to rehabilitate patients to a stage where they require a more open regime within a less secure environment.

The aim is to provide individualised care and evaluation of the patient's progress and recovery. People are encouraged to be involved in their care planning and, where possible, the family is also involved. The wards operate on a multi-disciplinary team basis with regular input from the Community Mental Health Team and Community Forensic Team .

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) with Occupational Therapy, implementing Occupational Therapy programmes under the direction of the Senior Occupational Therapist.

oTo support clients by implementing the Occupational Therapy treatment programs or therapies directed on their care plan.

oTo carry out one to one interventions as directed by Senior Occupational Therapy staff.

oTo support the qualified Occupational Therapy staff to plan and facilitate the group activities.

oTo develop rapport with clients whilst encouraging their interest in skills development.

oTo be aware of individual clients/patients' needs through communication with the Occupational Therapist involved in their care.

oTo observe general behaviour, ability and response of clients/patients to activities; ensuring this is documented and communicated with their allocated Occupational Therapist.

oTo have an awareness of the situations that may make clients/patients vulnerable or at risk.

oTo report any concerns immediately to qualified staff.

oTo respect clients/patients choices and confidentiality at all times.

oTo record interventions in an agreed format.

oTo feedback during the ward round meetings (where relevant) any issues, concerns and progress.

oAny other tasks delegated by qualified staff as appropriate to grade and experience

About us

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

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

Benefits

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

Work that wraps around your needs

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

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-B-509

Job locations

Brockfield House

Kemble Way

Wickford

SS11 7FE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Profession Specific Duties:

Attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.

To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process.

To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing.

Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.

Job description Job responsibilities Profession Specific Duties: Attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required. To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process. To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing. Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Previous relevant experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Working with people with MH problems

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the use of activities as a therapeutic medium.
• Able to break activities down in simple step's
• Basic risk assessment
• Group facilitation
• Group work planning
• Observation of basic function or ability, including the use of aids and adaptations if required

Desirable

• Awareness of different mental health conditions.

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Observation skills including the accurate recordings of observations
• Organisational skills
• Utilising activity therapeutically
• Ability to break activities into component parts
• Appropriate listening and empathy skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required

Person Specification Education Essential Previous relevant experience Desirable Previous NHS experience Working with people with MH problems Knowledge Essential Understanding of the use of activities as a therapeutic medium. Able to break activities down in simple step's Basic risk assessment Group facilitation Group work planning Observation of basic function or ability, including the use of aids and adaptations if required Desirable Awareness of different mental health conditions. Skills/Experience Essential Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language Literate in IT/Computer Skills Observation skills including the accurate recordings of observations Organisational skills Utilising activity therapeutically Ability to break activities into component parts Appropriate listening and empathy skills Personal Qualities Essential Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour Full UK Drivers Licence Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brockfield House

Kemble Way

Wickford

SS11 7FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brockfield House

Kemble Way

Wickford

SS11 7FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This post is fixed term/secondment until October 2027 due to maternity cover

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate clinical pharmacist with a keen interest in renal services to join our expanding integrated pharmacy team. You will become part of a unique team in a highly patient focused role. You will be responsible for leading and developing clinical pharmacy services to patients with renal disease across the Central Integrated Health Community (IHC).

The Central IHC manages patients with chronic kidney disease, including those who require advanced treatment options, such as dialysis. The successful candidate will provide support to the multidisciplinary team for these patients whilst inputting into transformative changes in how care is being delivered across the IHC.

The successful candidate will be a specialist clinical pharmacist, with or able to work towards an independent prescribing qualification. You will be able to work well as part of a ward-based team and across the wider Central IHC, providing leadership and clinical expertise to other pharmacists and technicians within the IHC

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be supported to develop the scope of the role, supporting the renal unit, Emergency Quarter and wards to review patients with acute and chronic kidney disease who are admitted to hospital and in community settings.The renal unit at Glan Clwyd treats patients with varying degrees of renal function and those requiring acute or chronic dialysis treatments. You will have a key role within the multidisciplinary team of doctors, specialist nurses, dieticians and other allied healthcare professionals.You will lead and manage high cost medications within the renal pharmacy service and provide evaluated financial information in accordance with the needs of the division.You will be self-motivated with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. The ability to liaise with and influence senior clinical staff, members of the multidisciplinary team and colleagues with various clinical background across all sectors of the Health Board - including and not limited to primary, community and secondary care is essential.The successful candidate will benefit from working in a transformational department and our aim is that all of our pharmacy team maximise their potential.The pharmacy team are closely integrated into the multidisciplinary team and there are opportunities to support with guideline, protocol and service developments across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,379 to £65,723 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-PST132-1026

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description Job responsibilities The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications

Desirable

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy

Desirable

• Experience in relevant clinical area
• Leadership and management experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Good verbal/written communication skills
• IT literate
• Evidence of implementation of change
• Ability to prioritise and delegate
• Development of protocols and procedures
• Ability to set and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Teaching and presentational skills

Values

Essential

• Committed to self-study and self-development
• Patient Focused
• Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

• Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary.
• Willingness to participate in "on call" out of hours duty roster as necessary

Desirable

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm degree or equivalent Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications Desirable Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards) Experience Essential Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy Desirable Experience in relevant clinical area Leadership and management experience Aptitude and Abilities Essential Good verbal/written communication skills IT literate Evidence of implementation of change Ability to prioritise and delegate Development of protocols and procedures Ability to set and meet deadlines Desirable Teaching and presentational skills Values Essential Committed to self-study and self-development Patient Focused Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team Other Essential Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary. Willingness to participate in "on call" out of hours duty roster as necessary Desirable Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our Pre-Operative Assessment Department on a permanent contract. You will join a warm, friendly and supportive team, working full time across Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 6:00pm.

Main duties of the job

Assisting nurses with comprehensive pre-operative assessments. Carrying out routine tasks related to the delivery of care to ensure our patients' health and wellbeing. Updating patient records accurately and maintaining high standards of documentation.

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, operating 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. We provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operate a network of private GPs, and deliver workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. We also provide a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Job summary

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital is looking for an experienced and motivated Bank Pharmacist to join our hardworking Pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

To provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service Contribute to the development of the pharmacy service and medicine management improvements across the hospital striving to achieve outstanding Be flexible in your role to meet the demands of the pharmacy service.

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.