Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting? Join our team at Farmfield Hospital and play a vital role in supporting service users and the multidisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with company procedures and best practice standards. This is a part-time position for 22.5 hours per week. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference by driving excellence in medication management and contributing to the wellbeing of people with mental health needs. In this role, you will work alongside the GP service, nursing teams and our pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner. You will act on safety alerts, maintain secure and storage of medications. Your responsibilities will include contributing to clinical governance, participating in audits and liaising with pharmacy and nursing staff to continuously improve service delivery. You will provide visibility and support across departments, ensuring both clinical and non-cli

Main duties of the job

This part-time position at Elysium Healthcares Farmfield Hospital is ideal for individuals who are passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will collaborate with the GP service, nursing teams, and our pharmacy provider to ensure timely ordering and receiving of medications, while maintaining secure storage. You'll respond to safety alerts, contribute to clinical governance, and participate in audits for continuous service improvement. Your responsibilities include acting as the local clozapine coordinator, supporting service development, and ensuring compliance with GPhC guidance. The role involves 22.5 hours per week and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the wellbeing of individuals with mental health needs. Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is required, as well as a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent. A minimum of two years of supervised practical experience in a pharmacy setting is also necessary.

About us

Elysium Healthcare operates over 80 services across England and Wales, employing more than 8,000 staff. Specializing in mental health, neurological, learning disabilities & autism, and children & education services, the company offers a range of opportunities for career growth and development. As part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare benefits from a global network spanning 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide. Committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer, following safer recruitment practices. The organisation emphasizes the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users, requiring all staff to acknowledge their individual responsibilities. Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those under their care. With an emphasis on quality and integrity, Elysium Healthcare strives to make a difference in the lives of service users, supporting their journey to recovery.

Details

Date posted

20 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,857.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1552838909

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting? Join our team at Farmfield Hospital and play a vital role in supporting service users and the multidisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with company procedures and best practice standards.

This is a part-time position for 22.5 hours per week. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference by driving excellence in medication management and contributing to the wellbeing of people with mental health needs.

In this role, you will work alongside the GP service, nursing teams and our pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner. You will act on safety alerts, maintain secure and storage of medications. Your responsibilities will include contributing to clinical governance, participating in audits and liaising with pharmacy and nursing staff to continuously improve service delivery.

You will provide visibility and support across departments, ensuring both clinical and non-clinical teams have access to pharmacy expertise throughout the working week. Escalating quality concerns, maintaining professional standards, and ensuring compliance with GPhC guidance will be central to your role and also support service development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside the GP service, Multidisciplinary Team and identified pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner.
• Act on any safety alerts provided by the wider company to ensure service user safety is prioritised.
• Ensure safe storage of medications in collaboration with nursing teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance, ensuring any change to practice or local policy is directed through this forum.
• Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Ensure professional accreditations are maintained in line with GPhC guidance.
• Escalate any quality concerns or incidents in line with company policy.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Liaise with the pharmacy provider and nursing staff to support service development.
• Participate in audits to drive continuous improvement and service development.
• Monitor controlled drugs and drugs liable to misuse and report inaccuracies to the accountable officer.
• Act as the local clozapine coordinator for maintaining registrations, ensuring monitoring requirements are completed and ensuring timely supply.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GPhC Registration.

• Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences).

• A minimum of two years of supervised, practical experience in a pharmacy setting.

Where you will be working

Location: Farmfield, Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

Farmfield offers a specialist medium and low secure services for men who have been detained under the Mental Health Act. We provide extended treatment and rehabilitation to help individuals with complex mental health needs build a foundation for recovery.

What you will get:

• Annual base salary of £32,857.50 (Pro rata)

• 25 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave during the annual benefits selection window.

• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.

• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform, Ely-Vate; your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits and wellbeing support.

• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

• Access to a Blue Light Card, providing a range of exclusive offers and discounts.

• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind.

• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need them, alongside financial wellbeing support and savings options.

• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.

• Enhanced Maternity Package.

• Pension contribution to help secure your future.

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education services, there are excellent opportunities for career progression and development.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is their individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description Job responsibilities Are you passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting? Join our team at Farmfield Hospital and play a vital role in supporting service users and the multidisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with company procedures and best practice standards. This is a part-time position for 22.5 hours per week. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference by driving excellence in medication management and contributing to the wellbeing of people with mental health needs. In this role, you will work alongside the GP service, nursing teams and our pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner. You will act on safety alerts, maintain secure and storage of medications. Your responsibilities will include contributing to clinical governance, participating in audits and liaising with pharmacy and nursing staff to continuously improve service delivery. You will provide visibility and support across departments, ensuring both clinical and non-clinical teams have access to pharmacy expertise throughout the working week. Escalating quality concerns, maintaining professional standards, and ensuring compliance with GPhC guidance will be central to your role and also support service development initiatives. Key Responsibilities Work alongside the GP service, Multidisciplinary Team and identified pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner. Act on any safety alerts provided by the wider company to ensure service user safety is prioritised. Ensure safe storage of medications in collaboration with nursing teams. Contribute to clinical governance, ensuring any change to practice or local policy is directed through this forum. Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Ensure professional accreditations are maintained in line with GPhC guidance. Escalate any quality concerns or incidents in line with company policy. Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues. Liaise with the pharmacy provider and nursing staff to support service development. Participate in audits to drive continuous improvement and service development. Monitor controlled drugs and drugs liable to misuse and report inaccuracies to the accountable officer. Act as the local clozapine coordinator for maintaining registrations, ensuring monitoring requirements are completed and ensuring timely supply. To be successful in this role, you will have: GPhC Registration. Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences). A minimum of two years of supervised, practical experience in a pharmacy setting. Where you will be working Location: Farmfield, Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN Farmfield offers a specialist medium and low secure services for men who have been detained under the Mental Health Act. We provide extended treatment and rehabilitation to help individuals with complex mental health needs build a foundation for recovery. What you will get: Annual base salary of £32,857.50 (Pro rata) 25 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave during the annual benefits selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals. Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform, Ely-Vate; your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits and wellbeing support. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. Access to a Blue Light Card, providing a range of exclusive offers and discounts. Life Assurance, for added peace of mind. Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need them, alongside financial wellbeing support and savings options. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion. Enhanced Maternity Package. Pension contribution to help secure your future. About your next employer: Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education services, there are excellent opportunities for career progression and development. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is their individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC Registration. Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences). A minimum of two years of supervised, practical experience in a pharmacy setting.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GPhC Registration. Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences). A minimum of two years of supervised, practical experience in a pharmacy setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, Warm, approachable, a

Main duties of the job

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, good communication and relationship building skills, flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, warm, approachable, and engaging persona, respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated. What is in it for you: A competitive salary, employer pension contribution of 3%, recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes, we offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, uniform provided and DBS check costs paid, 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays), fully funded training and development, support with personal development plans. Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care.

About us

Akari Care is a care home provider that is committed to attracting and retaining a talented workforce to provide compassionate care to its residents. The company fosters a supportive and inclusive community within its homes, where the welfare and well-being of both residents and staff are paramount. Akari Care values trust, personalization, kindness, and community as core components of its care philosophy. The organisation invests in its employees by providing comprehensive funded training, personal development plans, and a variety of benefits designed to enhance job satisfaction and career progression. Employees are encouraged to develop innovative ideas for social activities and receive training to supervise and mentor junior colleagues in a value-driven manner. Uniforms are provided, and costs related to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are covered by Akari Care, reflecting their commitment to a supportive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.

About you:

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,
• Good communication and relationship building skills,
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice,
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona,
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Employer Pension contribution of 3%,
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
• We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid,
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays),
• Fully funded training and development,
• Support with personal development plans

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you had not guessed, our values are:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good communication and relationship building skills, flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, warm, approachable, and engaging persona, respectful nature

Job summary

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to...

Main duties of the job

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? At Akari Care, we are seeking individuals to join our inclusive community within our homes. Your role involves working alongside care assistants to deliver superior quality care to residents, which includes care planning and supporting social activities. You will supervise and train junior colleagues in line with Akari values. We strive to create a home-like environment for our residents and their visiting family members. Candidates should have a caring nature, good communication skills, and flexibility. Benefits include a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, recognition schemes, wage stream access, uniform, fully funded training, and support for personal development plans, perfectly aligning with our core values: Personalised, Kind, Caring, Trusted, Community.

About us

Akari Care is a reputed organisation committed to providing top-tier residential care across its homes. The company strongly believes in creating a supportive and inclusive environment for its residents and staff. Akari Care prides itself on retaining a home-like atmosphere for residents, adaptable to their individual needs. With a robust care team, Akari Care ensures excellent levels of care and values-driven service. The company places a strong emphasis on fully funded training and development programs for its employees, believing in continuous personal and professional growth. Moreover, Akari Care offers a range of incentive schemes, like recognition and rewarding referral schemes. Their mission embodies a passion for compassion, ensuring residents and staff alike benefit from a community that values personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and communal principles. Akari Care is steadfast in its pledge to support every individual in bringing about positive impacts in residential care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.

About you:

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,
• Good communication and relationship building skills,
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice,
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona,
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Employer Pension contribution of 3%,
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
• We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid,
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays),
• Fully funded training and development,
• Support with personal development plans

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you had not guessed, our values are:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, approachability, and respect for others.

Job summary

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, Warm, approachable, and engaging persona,

Main duties of the job

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, Warm, approachable, and engaging persona, Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

About us

Akari Care is seeking individuals who can make a difference in the lives of their residents. The organisation emphasizes providing a personal approach, good communication, flexibility, and a warm demeanor. Akari Care values a community-centric approach and is dedicated to offering its care staff a supportive environment. They offer attractive benefits including competitive salaries, employer pension contributions, and access to the Wage stream money management app. With full uniforms provided, DBS check costs covered, and 28 days of annual leave, Akari Care is committed to the development and well-being of their staff by offering fully funded training and support for personal development plans. The organisation looks for colleagues who share their values: Personalised, Kind, Caring, Trusted, and Community-oriented, ensuring the best possible environment for their residents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.

About you:

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,
• Good communication and relationship building skills,
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice,
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona,
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Employer Pension contribution of 3%,
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
• We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid,
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays),
• Fully funded training and development,
• Support with personal development plans

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you had not guessed, our values are:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Caring nature, good communication and relationship building skills.

Job summary

Please note this is a 20hr contract. If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek an additional Laundry Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and unison with the Housekeeper and the wider domestic team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all laundry processes in the home. This will include giving your undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to the residents personal items of clothing whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs. Continually and compassionately assess all aspects of residents laundry requirements and provide dedicated and individualised attention if / when required.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working closely with the Housekeeper and domestic team to efficiently manage all laundry processes. Responsibilities include caring for items for laundering, performing minor repairs to residents personal clothing while respecting their individual needs, and ensuring the laundry area is clean and equipment maintained. It is critical to be considerate of religious and cultural backgrounds, ensuring each resident feels they receive personalized service. The position requires experience in a similar environment, a caring nature, flexibility, resilience, and a warm, engaging personality.

About us

Akari Care is focused on providing high-quality, personalized care to the elderly within their award-winning homes. They aim to create environments where residents are highly valued, treated with respect, and receive the personalized care they deserve. The organization is committed to making a positive impact on older people's lives and offers opportunities for career growth. Employees are encouraged to develop skills and knowledge that support the care needs of vulnerable adults, and are provided with fully funded training, flexible working patterns, and a supportive community environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please note this is a 20hr contract**

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek an additional Laundry Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and unison with the Housekeeper and the wider domestic team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all laundry processes in the home. This will include giving your undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to the residents personal items of clothing whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs. Continually and compassionately assess all aspects of residents laundry requirements and provide dedicated and individualised attention if / when required. Methodically ensure that the laundry room is permanently clean and tidy, and that all equipment is clean and well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.

Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home laundry environment it is important to be mindful of and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds. To be continuously aware of how these needs might impact our residents alongside making sure they all feel that they have a personalised service.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.What we require from you:

• Experience of working within similar environment
• Laundry experience required
• A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience working in a similar environment is required, alongside specific laundry experience. A caring nature, flexibility, adaptability, resilience, and a warm, approachable demeanor are essential. Also important is the ability to operate under pressure and maintain positive interactions with others.

Job summary

To deliver a first-contact physiotherapy service for the PCN population (circa 40,000 patients) located in Lewisham and surrounding practices. The physiotherapist will assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and rehabilitation for patients with musculoskeletal and other appropriate conditions, working face-to-face. The post-holder will schedule appointments, use EMIS, and provide high-quality patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

Working Pattern: Monday and Wednesday, 4:00pm8:00pm.

Eligibility: This role is open to UK applicants with the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Essential Requirement: Applicants must have successfully completed Stage 1 of the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Roadmapbefore applying.

You will Undertake patient assessment, diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and delivery of physiotherapy interventions in line with evidence based practice.

Manage new and follow-up appointments, including scheduling and follow-up care.

Deliver consultations face-to-face.

Demonstrate physiotherapy tools and exercises to support patient self-management.

Record assessments and outcomes on EMIS.

Work autonomously within scope of practice and escalate appropriately.

Liaise with GPs, practice staff, AHPs, and other stakeholders for seamless pathways.

Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and service development.

Service & Operational Duties

Work flexibly across day, evening and weekend sessions.

Ensure accurate appointment scheduling and follow-up.

Contribute to meeting service KPIs and continuous service improvement.

Maintain equipment and ensure appropriate use of physiotherapy tools.

Adhere to governance, safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality policies.

About us

SELDOC Healthcare group, a GP co-operative that provides urgent and emergency healthcare to a population of 2 million people in South East London.

SeldocHealthcare works across England and Wales, working either from our nationwide network of clinics or from our clients own premises whichever best suits our clients and their teams.

Seldoc Healthcare is built on a vision to support employees and private patients with health and wellbeing services that adapt.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Job Purpose

To deliver a first-contact physiotherapy service for the PCN population (circa 40,000 patients) located in Lewisham and surrounding practices. The physiotherapist will assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and rehabilitation for patients with musculoskeletal and other appropriate conditions, working face to face. The post-holder will schedule appointments, use EMIS, and provide high quality patient centred care.

2. Key Responsibilities & Duties

Clinical Duties

Undertake patient assessment, diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and delivery of physiotherapy interventions in line with evidence based practice.

Manage new and follow-up appointments, including scheduling and follow up care.

Deliver consultations face to face.

Demonstrate physiotherapy tools and exercises to support patient self-management.

Record assessments and outcomes on EMIS.

Work autonomously within scope of practice and escalate appropriately.

Liaise with GPs, practice staff, AHPs, and other stakeholders for seamless pathways.

Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and service development.

Service & Operational Duties

Work flexibly across day, evening and weekend sessions.

Ensure accurate appointment scheduling and follow up.

Contribute to meeting service KPIs and continuous service improvement.

Maintain equipment and ensure appropriate use of physiotherapy tools.

Adhere to governance, safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality policies.

Professional & Personal Development

Maintain HCPC registration and CSP membership.

Engage in CPD activities, supervision and appraisal.

Contribute to pathway and protocol development.

Reflect on practice and promote clinical excellence.

3. Person Specification

Essential

BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.

FCP HEE agreed recognition

HCPC registration and eligibility for CSP membership.

Experience managing MSK caseloads.

Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Familiarity with EMIS or similar systems.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Desirable

Experience in primary care or first-contact physiotherapy.

Experience with remote consultations.

Evidence of service development or quality improvement.

Flexible working across multiple sites.

Demonstration of leadership or mentoring skills.

4. Working Conditions & Benefits

Flexible working pattern, including evenings/weekends.

Competitive sessional pay rate with London weighting.

Access to CPD, supervision and development.

Travel expenses reimbursed as per policy.

DBS check and right-to-work required.

5. Review & Amendment

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in discussion with the post-holder to reflect changing service needs, technologies or organisational priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.
• FCP HEE agreed recognition
• HCPC registration and eligibility for CSP membership.
• Experience managing MSK caseloads.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Familiarity with EMIS or similar systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• *We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Experience in primary care or first-contact physiotherapy.
• Experience with remote consultations.
• Evidence of service development or quality improvement.
• Flexible working across multiple sites.
• Demonstration of leadership or mentoring skills.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We are seeking experienced and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Urgent Treatment Centre team. As an HCA, you will alongside Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPS), General Practitioners (GPs) and collaboratively across the UTC, Emergency Department, and wider hospital services, supporting the GPs and ENPS in the management of a diverse caseload of patients presenting with urgent and emergency needs.

Main duties of the job

Person Specification:

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care

Basic Life Support training

Basic wound care/dressings experience

Good communication and IT skills

Awareness of infection control & safeguarding principles

Evidence of initiative and willingness to learn

Person Specification:

• NVQ Level 3
• Phlebotomy training
• Previous urgent care or A&E experience
• ECG skills
• Local policies and protocols

Key Responsibilities:

Able to carry out baseline observations (BP, HR, Temp, SpO

Basic wound care/dressings

Good communication and IT skills

Working with ENPS to maintain a clean and safe clinical environment

Keeping count of clinical stock, vaccines and putting away stock

About us

Join SELDOC, a successful GP cooperative with over 30 years of service, delivering high quality primary and urgent care to 2 million patients across South London.

Details

Date posted

20 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.45 to £20.60 an hour

Contract

Locum

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

U0005-26-0074

Job locations

76 Coombe Road

Kingston Upon Thames

Surrey

KT2 7AZ

United Kingdom

Kings College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

LONDON

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistance looking for a dynamic and rewarding role?

Join SELDOC, a successful GP cooperative with over 30 years of service, delivering high quality primary and urgent care to 2 million patients across South London. As part of our dedicated team, youll have the flexibility to work on-site or remotely, conducting telephone consultations or seeing patients face-to-face at our bases.

We are seeking experienced and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Urgent Treatment Centre team. As an HCA, you will alongside Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPS), General Practitioners (GPs) and collaboratively across the UTC, Emergency Department, and wider hospital services, supporting the GPs and ENPS in the management of a diverse caseload of patients presenting with urgent and emergency needs.

You should have a NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification, have basic wound management skills, be compassionate, reliable, flexible team worker and be willing to contribute to a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

What We Offer:

Flexible Working Options: Work remotely or on-site, with opportunities for face-to-face assessments, home visits, or telephone triage.

Career Development: Regular clinical audits, feedback, and educational sessions, including peer support forums and monthly topical events.

Supportive Environment: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, Shift Managers, Drivers, and Call Handlers, with support always available.

Key Responsibilities:

Able to carry out baseline observations (BP, HR, Temp, SpO

Basic wound care/dressings

Good communication and IT skills

Working with ENPS to maintain a clean and safe clinical environment

Keeping count of clinical stock, vaccines and putting away stock

Person Specification:

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care

Basic Life Support training

Basic wound care/dressings experience

Good communication and IT skills

Awareness of infection control & safeguarding principles

Evidence of initiative and willingness to learn

Person Specification:

• NVQ Level 3
• Phlebotomy training
• Previous urgent care or A&E experience
• ECG skills
• Local policies and protocols

Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Health Care Assistance looking for a dynamic and rewarding role?Join SELDOC, a successful GP cooperative with over 30 years of service, delivering high quality primary and urgent care to 2 million patients across South London. As part of our dedicated team, youll have the flexibility to work on-site or remotely, conducting telephone consultations or seeing patients face-to-face at our bases.We are seeking experienced and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Urgent Treatment Centre team. As an HCA, you will alongside Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPS), General Practitioners (GPs) and collaboratively across the UTC, Emergency Department, and wider hospital services, supporting the GPs and ENPS in the management of a diverse caseload of patients presenting with urgent and emergency needs.You should have a NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification, have basic wound management skills, be compassionate, reliable, flexible team worker and be willing to contribute to a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.What We Offer: Flexible Working Options: Work remotely or on-site, with opportunities for face-to-face assessments, home visits, or telephone triage. Career Development: Regular clinical audits, feedback, and educational sessions, including peer support forums and monthly topical events. Supportive Environment: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, Shift Managers, Drivers, and Call Handlers, with support always available.Key Responsibilities: Able to carry out baseline observations (BP, HR, Temp, SpO Basic wound care/dressings Good communication and IT skills Working with ENPS to maintain a clean and safe clinical environment Keeping count of clinical stock, vaccines and putting away stockPerson Specification:Essential: NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care Basic Life Support training Basic wound care/dressings experience Good communication and IT skills Awareness of infection control & safeguarding principles Evidence of initiative and willingness to learnPerson Specification: NVQ Level 3 Phlebotomy training Previous urgent care or A&E experience ECG skills Local policies and protocols

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care
• Basic Life Support training
• Basic wound care/dressings experience
• Good communication and IT skills
• Awareness of infection control & safeguarding principles
• Evidence of initiative and willingness to learn

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3
• Phlebotomy training
• Previous urgent care or A&E experience
• ECG skills
• Local policies and protocols

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care Basic Life Support training Basic wound care/dressings experience Good communication and IT skills Awareness of infection control & safeguarding principles Evidence of initiative and willingness to learn Desirable NVQ Level 3 Phlebotomy training Previous urgent care or A&E experience ECG skills Local policies and protocols

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

SELDOC Healthcare

Address

76 Coombe Road

Kingston Upon Thames

Surrey

KT2 7AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

SELDOC Healthcare

Address

76 Coombe Road

Kingston Upon Thames

Surrey

KT2 7AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Forensic / Clinical Psychologist to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) based in Bridgwater.

We welcome applications from experienced psychologists at Band 8a, as well as those suitable for a Band 7 preceptorship leading to Band 8a. Newly qualified psychologists with relevant experience, and trainees approaching qualification, are encouraged to apply.

The SCFT is a developing and innovative service supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and complex forensic risk profiles. The team works across inpatient, community and forensic pathways to support admission avoidance, facilitate successful discharges from secure services and improve long-term outcomes for service users.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, risk assessment and intervention for individuals with complex forensic mental health needs. You will also play an important role in service development, consultation, training, supervision and ongoing improvements within forensic mental health services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist forensic and clinical psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for individuals with complex mental health and forensic needs.
• Undertake structured professional judgement risk assessments and contribute to risk management planning.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions on an individual and group basis.
• Support admission avoidance, discharge planning and community reintegration for individuals accessing forensic services.
• Provide psychological consultation, guidance and support to multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary formulations and promote psychologically informed approaches to care planning and risk management.
• Deliver teaching, training and reflective practice sessions to colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Provide clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, trainees and other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Participate in service evaluation, audit, quality improvement and research activities.
• Support the continued development of the Specialist Community Forensic Team and wider forensic psychology provision across Somerset.

About us

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Specialist Community Forensic Team provides specialist support to individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs who may be at risk of admission to secure services or who are transitioning from secure settings back into the community. The service works closely with inpatient teams, community mental health services, criminal justice agencies and other partners to improve outcomes and support recovery.

As a Forensic / Clinical Psychologist, you will provide a highly specialised psychology service to working-age adults with complex mental health difficulties and forensic risk profiles. You will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop psychological formulations and deliver evidence-based interventions to support recovery, reduce risk and improve quality of life.

The role involves working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and professionals across health, social care and criminal justice settings. You will provide expert psychological advice regarding assessment, treatment planning, risk management and discharge planning, while contributing to psychologically informed care across the wider system.

You will support colleagues through consultation, supervision and training, helping to embed psychological thinking within multidisciplinary practice. The post holder will also contribute to service development initiatives, audit, evaluation and research activity to ensure the service continues to deliver high-quality care and achieve positive outcomes.

Applicants must hold a Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic Psychology (or equivalent) and be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Applications are welcomed from experienced psychologists seeking a Band 8a role, as well as newly qualified psychologists or those nearing qualification who are suitable for a Band 7 preceptorship pathway.

The role requires excellent assessment, formulation and communication skills, together with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a complex and evolving service. As travel across Somerset and the wider South West region is required, applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious forensic service, helping to shape and develop innovative community forensic pathways while making a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral Clinical or Forensic Psychology or equivalent
• Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Training in administering, scoring, and feeding back psychometric measures

Desirable

• Eligible for Chartered Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist Status
• Accreditation in NICE approved therapy e.g., CBT, CAT, Schema
• Relevant specialist CPD training in psychological therapy with long term mental health problems
• Clinical Supervision training
• Relevant training in specific offence related assessments e.g. HCR-20, SARA, RSVP

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Competence in core psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills
• Experience of working with a forensic population
• Experience of working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder
• Competence in neuro-psychological assessment
• Supervision experience with a range of staff

Desirable

• Experience of teaching and training staff and other professionals in psychology related matter
• Experience in administering, scoring and feeding back a variety of psychometric measures
• Consultancy experience in a range of settings
• Experience of working in a multi-professional/ multi- agency setting
• Experience of providing a psychological service to inpatient services

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practise
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Knowledge of research and development work in an area relevant to people with severe and enduring mental health problems and offending

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity - Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist Part Time 32.5 hours a weekLocation: Chase Farm Hospital, London Borough of Enfield

We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated, and enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist who would like to further their career in to the MSK speciality. You will be joining alarge, well-established, and friendly MSK team.

Our service has strong links with secondary care partners, and patients can be referred onwards via our Advanced Practitioner (APP) team when needed.

Why join us?

Be part of an integrated team working closely with therapy colleagues, health professionals in secondary and primary care, local authority, and voluntary sectors.

Make a real difference to patients in a diverse and multicultural North London community.

Interview Information:Please note that interviews will be face-to-face and include a practical component.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assessing and managing GP referrals to our service, received via our highly regarded Self-Referral Portal. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical reasoning, diagnostic, and treatment skills.

What we offer:

Support from a highly experienced team, including Band 8a Advanced Practitioners (APPs)

Robust and flexible clinical support through:

Yearly appraisals

Regular supervision

Protected CPD time

A comprehensive In-Service Training (IST) programme

About us

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

Take a tour of our hospital here

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Physiotherapy Or Recognised Diploma
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio

Desirable

• Attendance at relevant Post Graduate Courses

Experience

Essential

• Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas
• Experience of working in the NHS or with NHS patients, in a private setting, including 18months to 2years experience in MSK.
• Relevant clinical knowledge base underpinned by broader physiotherapeutic skills
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Participation in project /audit activities.
• Supervision/teaching of students or physiotherapy assistants

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to prioritise and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision
• Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner

Personal Qualities

Essential

• A strong commitment to patient care
• Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management

Desirable

• Awareness of own learning style.

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to meet the demands of the post including occasional travel

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand

£45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata

Perm - 37.5 hrs per week

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join Bromley's evolving Experts at Hand (EaH) model and play a central part in the borough's SEND transformation. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working to strengthen early identification, targeted intervention and inclusive practice across education and early years settings. As a School-Based OT, you will help shape a new, prevention-led offer that brings specialist expertise closer to classrooms, families and school communities. You will deliver evidence-based occupational therapy within a tiered Universal-Targeted-Targeted+-Specialist framework, providing coaching, consultation and modelling of OT strategies in real school environments. Day-to-day practice includes supporting whole-school approaches, delivering targeted interventions, implementing therapy programmes, and collaborating with teachers, SENDCOs and families to improve functional outcomes for children and young people. You will hold a targeted+ and specialist caseload, completing assessment and intervention in context for children with occupational performance needs and functional difficulties.

Main duties of the job

1. To work autonomously and without direct supervision in a defined clinical area, recognising professional boundaries and seeking guidance where necessary, but having accountability for own clinical actions.

2. To be responsible for a clinical caseload of paediatric occupational therapy including assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice, through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.

3. To work with education partners using evidence-based approaches such as coaching, modelling and guiding to enhance capacity in the educational context and support children's functional participation as part of the OT offer.

4. To provide support and training to educational partners via modelling and setting up of group interventions, workshops, or OT surgeries when needed as part of the OT offer.

5. To carry out assessments and evaluate the child's occupational performance in context. This may include the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.

6. To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and strategies to enhance the child's ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments. This could include verbal and written advice/ recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

About us

We are committed to supporting your development. You'llhave access to supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical skills within a nurturing and dynamic service.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. To monitor and review the progress of the child against set targets, modifying the targets and offering specialist advice where appropriate.

3. To undertake moving and handling risk assessments where appropriate.

4. Assess a childs need for specialist equipment and small aids (e.g. specialist seating, bath aids and toilet aids), advise and recommend/ provide appropriate equipment for use at home, pre-school and school, in line with service criteria.

5. Review and complete adjustments to specialist equipment, e.g. specialist seating, ensuring equipment is appropriate to meet the child functional needs within the identified occupations and to demonstrate use to family and professionals working with the child.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of the specialist sections or groups relevant to children's OT.

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Additional training in the assessment and treatment of children with functional needs.

Desirable

• Relevant post registration specialist education - ideally sensory integration training levels 1 and 2
• Practice educator or equivalent
• Additional training in Coaching, OPC, COOP

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in community NHS paediatric practice.
• Experience in assessing, planning and delivering occupation focused intervention for children with a range of difficulties e.g. physical disabilities, multiple and complex conditions, displaying, challenging behaviour, coordination or sensory processing difficulties
• Experience of equipment prescription and its principles in the paediatric setting.
• Excellent working knowledge of child development, related conditions and the implications for Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working with schools using evidence-based approaches, providing training and workshops to build capacity.

Desirable

• Experience of upper limb splinting.
• Line management experience.
• Experience in specialist school provision.
• Working knowledge of the SEND agenda and reforms.

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to independently manage a clinical caseload of children with varying needs within a community paediatric setting
• Ability to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods
• Ability to take an evidence- informed approach to assessments and interventions, using an occupation-based focus
• Ability to line manage others, including appraisal and performance management
• Confidence and competence in relating evidence-based theory to practice.

Information Technology and Information Governance

Essential

• Good IT skills, including the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Competent in use of electronic patient records.
• Ability to use information resources/ portals to order equipment, produce and submit data, reports, etc.

Desirable

• Experience of EMIS
• Experience of TECS

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Children's Occupational Therapist Experts at Hand Clinical Lead

Band 7 - £55,524 - £62,652 Inclusive of HCAS

Full-time hours 37.5 per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to take a leading role in delivering Bromley's Experts at Hand (EaH) model, supporting system-wide SEND reform and strengthening universal and targeted provision across education and early-years settings. As a locality lead within a tiered service delivery model, you will drive early identification, inclusive practice and workforce capability building. Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, you will shape whole-school approaches, lead consultation and coaching, and embed evidence-based OT strategies across diverse educational environments. Day-to-day practice includes coaching and modelling OT strategies in context, delivering targeted interventions, supporting staff training, and responding flexibly to emerging needs within your locality. Alongside these system-level responsibilities, you will maintain a small targeted-plus and specialist caseload, providing assessment, intervention and collaborative problem-solving for children with more complex occupational performance needs.

Main duties of the job

The Children`s Occupational Therapy Service provides high-quality occupational therapy to children and young people 0-18 years old, with difficulties in play, self-care and/or school occupations due to a variety of conditions. Occupational Therapists within the service work autonomously, seeing children in a variety of community healthcare and educational settings including clients' homes, clinics, schools, nurseries and specialist educational settings. Children and young people referred to the service may have multiple and complex conditions.

As an experienced practitioner, the Highly Specialist Children`s Occupational Therapistwill manage a team of occupational therapists who will work to build capacity in mainstream schools through universal and targeted work, while also holding a complex clinical caseload of specialist cases. The Occupational Therapy lead will be expected to oversee as well as support the team in managing the offer for schools and early year settings while ensuring children who need specialist care get timely assessments. The postholder will also offer specialist support and education to healthcare colleagues and other agencies involved in the child's care.

The Highly Specialist Children`s Occupational Therapist will provide leadership and line management within the service, including recruitment and retention, appraisal and performance/ absence management.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

848-BHC-269-26

Job locations

Phoenix Children's Centre

Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide occupational therapy consultation, advice, and support to schools through the Experts at Hand service delivery model, working collaboratively with education settings, families, and professionals to build capacity, promote early identification, inclusion, participation, and support the implementation of evidence-based strategies that meet the functional needs of children and young people.

2. Manage a complex clinical caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred care, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, meaningful goals, treatment, and advice.

3. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret complex assessment findings, from both standardised and non-standardised assessments in order to help contribute and formulate uni-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary outcomes and goals in collaboration with the children/ and or family whenever possible.

4. Develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the childs ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

Job description Job responsibilities 1. To provide occupational therapy consultation, advice, and support to schools through the Experts at Hand service delivery model, working collaboratively with education settings, families, and professionals to build capacity, promote early identification, inclusion, participation, and support the implementation of evidence-based strategies that meet the functional needs of children and young people. 2. Manage a complex clinical caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred care, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, meaningful goals, treatment, and advice. 3. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret complex assessment findings, from both standardised and non-standardised assessments in order to help contribute and formulate uni-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary outcomes and goals in collaboration with the children/ and or family whenever possible. 4. Develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the childs ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including post registration training/qualifications in relevant specialist areas e.g. sensory integration levels 1 and 2, CO-OP approach, neurodevelopment and complex needs
• Post registration training/qualification in leadership and management, or equivalent experience.
• Comprehensive training in assessment and treatment of children with complex functional needs
• Field Work Educator Course, or equivalent training/experience.

Desirable

• Training specific to EHC process, including report writing and giving evidence at tribunals/hearings

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload within a community paediatric setting.
• Significant, current and relevant clinical skills - either developed in children's OT or transferable - demonstrating evidence informed practice with an occupation-based focus.
• Excellent working knowledge of child development and varying conditions and the implication for Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to assess the need for, prescribe/recommend and advise on the use of specialist equipment.
• Ability to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non-standardised methods, in line with best practice.
• Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to empower others in practice and a sound understanding of accountability, delegation and escalation in a clinical setting.
• Excellent written communication skills, including: odetailed reports and contemporaneous note taking othe ability to record and convey actions, decisions, recommendations, etc, accurately, succinctly and within timelines

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within paediatrics
• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of complex caseload management.
• interventions - including moving and handling and specialist equipment use - for children with a range of difficulties e.g. physical disabilities, multiple and complex conditions, displaying, challenging behaviour, coordination or sensory processing difficulties
• Significant experience in the assessment and provision of EHC reports.
• Excellent understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHC plans and related legislation.
• Established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's OT, including safeguarding.
• Experience of leadership and management, including appraisal and performance/absence management.

Desirable

• Experience of attending EHC panels.
• Experience in providing specialist OT school provision
• Experience of leading policy and/or service development

Information Technology and Information Governance

Essential

• Solid IT skills, including use of mobile phone, laptop etc and programmes for service delivery and line management e.g. Microsoft office, internet, email
• Knowledge and experience of using electronic patient/clinical systems, including ordering clinical equipment.
• Experience of electronic diaries and/or rosters

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS
• Experience of using eRoster

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study Professional Registration Essential HCPC registration Training Essential Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including post registration training/qualifications in relevant specialist areas e.g. sensory integration levels 1 and 2, CO-OP approach, neurodevelopment and complex needs Post registration training/qualification in leadership and management, or equivalent experience. Comprehensive training in assessment and treatment of children with complex functional needs Field Work Educator Course, or equivalent training/experience. Desirable Training specific to EHC process, including report writing and giving evidence at tribunals/hearings Specific Skills Essential Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload within a community paediatric setting. Significant, current and relevant clinical skills - either developed in children's OT or transferable - demonstrating evidence informed practice with an occupation-based focus. Excellent working knowledge of child development and varying conditions and the implication for Occupational Therapy. Ability to assess the need for, prescribe/recommend and advise on the use of specialist equipment. Ability to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non-standardised methods, in line with best practice. Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to empower others in practice and a sound understanding of accountability, delegation and escalation in a clinical setting. Excellent written communication skills, including: odetailed reports and contemporaneous note taking othe ability to record and convey actions, decisions, recommendations, etc, accurately, succinctly and within timelines Experience Essential Significant post registration experience within paediatrics Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of complex caseload management. interventions - including moving and handling and specialist equipment use - for children with a range of difficulties e.g. physical disabilities, multiple and complex conditions, displaying, challenging behaviour, coordination or sensory processing difficulties Significant experience in the assessment and provision of EHC reports. Excellent understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHC plans and related legislation. Established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's OT, including safeguarding. Experience of leadership and management, including appraisal and performance/absence management. Desirable Experience of attending EHC panels. Experience in providing specialist OT school provision Experience of leading policy and/or service development Information Technology and Information Governance Essential Solid IT skills, including use of mobile phone, laptop etc and programmes for service delivery and line management e.g. Microsoft office, internet, email Knowledge and experience of using electronic patient/clinical systems, including ordering clinical equipment. Experience of electronic diaries and/or rosters Desirable Experience of using EMIS Experience of using eRoster

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Children's Centre

Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Children's Centre

Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Nursing Rehabilitation Assistant - Home Pathway

Band 3 - £30,630 - £32,346 inc HCAS Pro Rata per Annum

37.5 hours per week - Full & Part-time hours considered

We are currently seeking Nursing Rehab Assistants to join our dynamic and friendly team, who are patient-focused and thrive on providing quality care, to work within ourHome Pathway Rehabilitation Service.

You would be joining a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Rehabilitation Assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. Your role would be to assist patients with personal care and their activities of daily living, and help them with their rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

This role will entail:

• Assisting patient with activities of daily living such as washing and dressing and meal preparation
• Rehabilitation in the form of home exercise plans
• Taking patient observation

We are not looking for clinical qualifications: we'll give you all the training you need. Additionally, we'll give you all the support you need to advance and grow your career.

For this opportunity you will need a full UK driving licence and a vehicle that you are able to use for work purposes.

In your supporting statement, please specify why you feel you are a good fit for this position along with your healthcare/care background.

A healthcare/caring background & experience is essential. You should be willing to work towards the completion of the care certificate.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification for full details for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GSCE or equivalent.

Desirable

• NVQ level 2, equivalent, or willing to work towards.

Experience

Essential

• Working in a busy environment.
• Experience in caring situations.

Desirable

• Experience working in community rehab setting
• Experience of completing patients obs/vital signs

Training

Essential

• Completion of Care Certificate or willing to work towards.

Information Technology

Essential

• Experience using smart technology eg tablets and phones

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS/Civica
• Experience using MS Teams

Skills

Essential

• Ability to accept appropriate degree of responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm.
• Ability to recognise limitations
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.

Job summary

Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Bromley Healthcare as a Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice working whilst completing the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree. This is a 4 year apprenticeship paid at Agenda for Change Band 5 Annexe 21: Year 1: £22677 + £4714 Hcas Year 2: £24567 + £4714 Hcas Year 3: £26457 + 4714 Hcas Upon completion salary will be band 5 on AfC scale This is a developmental role, requiring completion of the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree depending on previous qualifications, over 4 years. The post holder will be employed by Bromley Healthcare while undertaking an approved apprenticeship programme leading to HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist on successful completion. The role combines:

• 80% work-based learning
• 20% protected off-the-job academic learning

Clinical duties will be determined in line with the level of training, competence and supervision, and will progress throughout the apprenticeship. At all times, the apprentice will work under the supervision of a registered Speech and Language Therapist and will not practise autonomously. The apprentice will rotate across appropriate clinical services to meet learning outcomes required by the university and professional bodies.

Main duties of the job

To attend University and clinical placements as set out in the degree programme. o To complete and pass academic modules and clinical placements to the required standard in order to progress through the programme. oTo ensure timely achievement in accordance with the academic programme requirements. o To complete and pass the End Point Assessment. o To organise and manage a clinical caseload, mapped against evolving capability, which will include gaining knowledge and experience of providing Speech and Language Therapy for children and adults with a variety of health conditions or developmental needs. o To gain knowledge and skills (analytical and reasoning) to assess diagnose, develop and implement individualised treatment programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. o To gain experience during the period of the apprenticeship in a wide range of clinical areas which may be in organisations external to Bromley Healthcare.

• To work from multiple bases across the borough of Bromley and the expectation to see patients across the borough as the service and demand requires.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

1.0 To provide a speech and language therapy service to patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders with appropriate support from a supervisor.

1.1 To work towards having skills to make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment, seeking advice as appropriate.

1.2 To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other.

1.3 To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the patient/clients difficulties and implications of the same.

1.4 Under supervision to initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patients needs, including the use of interpreters as appropriate, with support from senior therapists.

1.5 To negotiate and work closely with clients, carers, other professionals and families, agreeing decision-making and prioritisation relevant to the patient/clients management, devising agreed care plans based on best practice, seeking advice as necessary.

1.6 To learn methods of alternative communication e.g. signing, symbols, speech synthesisers after training to maximise the clients communication.

1.7 To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, aiming to

achieve effective communication, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.

1.8 To adapt practice to meet individual patients/clients circumstances, including due

regard for cultural and linguistic and gender differences.

1.9 To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have

challenging communication difficulties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Literate and numerate in English
• Experience working as a band 3 or 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant in the NHS

Desirable

• Previous degree
• Certificates from relevant other training in healthcare

Information

Essential

• Knowledge of EMIS or similar IT system
• Sound IT skills including word processing and data analysis such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and without supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team and actively participate in team meetings

Desirable

• Holds a current UK driving license and has access to a car for work purposes
• Negotiation skills, ale to overcome barriers

Experience

Essential

• Recent work in a health or social care setting as a band 4 SLT assistant
• Experience of working with people who have a physical or mental health condition
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community/home working

Job summary

Are you a recently qualified OT looking to develop your skills and experience across a wide range of physical and mental health settings?We are looking for OT's to join our established and sought after Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation.

Our rotation offers a unique opportunity to work in a mix of clinical areas across physical health, mental health and various specialist services. The rotation currently includes:

• Adult Mental Health (inpatient)
• Adult Learning Disability (community)
• Forensic Mental Health (inpatient)
• Stroke Rehabilitation (inpatient)
• Older Adult Mental Health (inpatient)
• Older Adult Mental Health (community)
• Community Therapy Service (community)
• Community Hospital rehabilitation (inpatient)

The rotation is focused in and around the city of Oxford, with some rotations based in the community hospitals to the south of the county. Each rotation is for a period of 8 months (subject to change).

This role will require you to travel countywide across the Trusts sites on a regular basis. You must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• To provide Occupational Therapy that is evidence based and follows client-centred principles. This will include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcome of interventions, documenting all stages of the process.
• Interventions may be carried out in hospital, community settings or during home visits.
• To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Flyer Preceptorship Programme and other post-graduate opportunities.
• To participate effectively as a full member of the multidisciplinary team.
• To contribute to the education of occupational therapy students and apprentices.
• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team establishing effective relationships with colleagues to benefit the treatment of clients in each setting. This will include contributing to decision making about client care programmes

You'll be supported by experienced Occupational Therapists and a wider multidisciplinary team from day one. Newly qualified OTs can complete our award-winning Flyer Programme preceptorship, alongside monthly Band 5 CPD and peer support sessions. Our rotational programme offers experience across a wide range of clinical areas, providing an excellent foundation for your career. We're committed to helping you grow through our Career Development Framework, with opportunities to develop in clinical practice, leadership, education, research and quality improvement.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Mentions learning from a range of placements
• Demonstration of MDT working
• Understanding of the needs and difficulties of service users with physical health conditions, mental health conditions or learning disabilities in designated specialist area.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Experience of working with service users with physical health conditions, mental health conditions, or learning disabilities.

Skills

Essential

• Good command of written English
• Demonstrates diverse skillset as required for rotation
• Able to prioritise workload and manage own time.
• Demonstrates good clinical reasoning skills.

Desirable

• Proactive and committed to raising the profile of the Occupational Therapy profession.

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered or working towards
• Recognised graduate Occupational Therapy qualification.

Desirable

• Member of RCOT

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Do you have an interest in tackling health inequalities for people with a learning disability? Do you want to maintain a healthy work-life balance?

We are seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join our City and South Oxfordshire Community Learning Disability Service based in Abingdon. Our small, friendly directorate thrives on collaborative, multi-disciplinary teamwork to provide holistic care for adults with learning disabilities.

We're looking for candidates with physiotherapy experience in learning disabilities, neuromuscular conditions, or related fields. Join our well-established team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly which can include working from home or from one of our three bases in Banbury, Oxford or Abingdon.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver specialist, evidence based physiotherapeutic management to people with a learning disability and a range of diverse and complex health conditions
• To provide a high quality physiotherapy service to people with a learning disability in their homes and in a variety of community and other health care settings
• To be responsible for your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner adapting your approach to meet the health and communication needs of the service users
• To work jointly and in a holistic manner with the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability Team, the LD Physiotherapy Team and wider health and social care services
• To participate in and contribute to clinical governance, and physiotherapy and service wide developmental projects
• You will have the opportunity to use your clinical reasoning skills, be able to manage your own caseload, work independently and organise your time flexibly.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly which can include working from home or from a base.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Physiotherapy degree or diploma
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• 1 week/1 year post graduate training in posture management
• Formal post graduate qualification in any of the core areas of physio

Skills and experience

Essential

• Post graduate working experience in learning disabilities or neurological rehab
• Experience of independently managing and prioritising a caseload

Desirable

• Experience of or formal training in, teaching physiotherapy related topics
• Awareness of, and experience of using 24 hour posture management
• Experience of supervising students or band 4 colleagues

Travel

Essential

• Car driver with UK license and access to vehicle

Learning disability awareness

Essential

• Awareness of and interest in learning disability health needs/ inequalities
• Expression of interest in working in the UK in the LD specialist field

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We are looking to recruit one Part time (3 days a week, Weds - Fri) Clinical Pharmacist with General Practice experience to join our ever expanding Clinical Pharmacist team. You will join a team of over 40 Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians supported by Lead pharmacists. The role will be based at one or two surgeries in Brompton PCN (in person).

Successful recruits will ideally have:

• Experience in General Practice (Essential)
• Independent Prescribing qualification (Desirable)
• Completion of CPPE Primary Care Pathway (Desirable)
• Able to run chronic disease clinics
• Offer medicines advice to patients and clinical staff

You must have a minimum of 2 years post registration Pharmacy experience.

Candidates will be required to complete an online clinical assessment as part of the shortlisting process to assess clinical knowledge and decision-making skills relevant to the role.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside GPs and the wider practice team, you will support the practice team(s) as part of a multidisciplinary, patient-facing role. You will have the backing of the wider pharmacist team across the GP Federation.

Your core duties will include:

• Undertaking clinical medication reviews and proactively managing patients with complex polypharmacy
• Supporting the primary care team in managing long-term conditions
• Acting as the primary point of contact for practice staff on prescription and medication queries
• Supporting the repeat prescription system and handling acute prescription requests
• Carrying out medicines reconciliation on transfer of care, and applying systems for safer prescribing
• Providing clinical medicines advice that addresses both the health and social care needs of patients
• Contributing to medicines optimisation and quality improvement, including elements of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and ICB-commissioned enhanced services

This is a pivotal role in improving quality of care and operational efficiency, and calls for motivation and passion for delivering excellent general practice care.

About us

London Medical Associates (West London GP Federation) is a Federation of GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) serving communities across Kensington and Chelsea. We deliver high quality primary care services, with the needs of local residents at the heart of everything we do.

The West London GP Federation comprises five PCNs across West London:

• Brompton Health PCN
• Inclusive Health PCN
• Kensington & Chelsea South PCN
• NeoHealth PCN
• West Hill PCN

Why join us?

You'll be joining one of London's largest and most established ARRS Clinical Pharmacist teams, backed by dedicated clinical leads and a genuine commitment to helping you reach your full professional potential. We invest in ongoing training and CPD to support your development at every stage of your career.

• Structured supervision from experienced Pharmacy Leads
• Supported completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and Independent Prescribing qualification
• Clear career progression pathways
• Opportunities to network with peers and attend in-person pharmacy educational meetings and events
• A strong, supportive multidisciplinary culture

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,419 to £63,176 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0178-26-0004

Job locations

2B Hogarth Road

London

SW5 0PT

United Kingdom

Earls Court Medical Centre

248 Earls Court Road

LONDON

SW5 9AD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist is a clinical practitioner working as part of the multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes and support safe, evidence-based prescribing across general practice. The role combines direct patient care with medicines optimisation, chronic disease management and collaborative working across primary care.

1. Clinical Responsibilities

Patient Care

Long-term condition clinics

Run long-term condition clinics for chronic diseases such as atrial fibrillation, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, depression, heart failure, hypertension, HRT and womens health, reviewing patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicines optimisation is required.

Make appropriate recommendations to GPs and other members of the practice team to optimise medicines use, and implement changes directly where these fall within the post holder's scope of practice and competence.

Clinical medication reviews (including Structured Medication Reviews)

Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients, producing recommendations for prescribing and monitoring.

Establish the ongoing need for each medicine, review monitoring needs, and support patients with their medicines taking to ensure they get the best use of their medicines.

Where indicated, deliver Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) in line with the national SMR specification, prioritising patients on the PCN's target cohorts (e.g. care home residents, patients with complex polypharmacy, and those on high-risk medicines).

Independent prescribing duties (for those who hold independent prescribing qualification only)

Undertake independent prescribing consultations face to face, telephone or video for patients with acute and long-term conditions, taking responsibility for clinical decision-making, diagnosis and management within their scope of practice.

Initiate, titrate, adjust and stop medicines within their competence, including for chronic disease management within their scope of practice.

Order and interpret relevant diagnostic tests to support clinical decision-making.

Work within a defined scope of practice, recognising own competency limits, and refer to GPs or specialists where appropriate.

Medicines advice and information

Undertake clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice, including face to face, telephone and video appointments.

Answer relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines, suggesting and recommending solutions and arranging appropriate follow up to patients to monitor the effect of any changes.

Blood Results Management

Review and provide advice to patients and clinical staff on abnormal blood results, such as HbA1c, lipids, thyroid function, renal function, and other relevant blood tests, in line with the post holder's scope of practice and competence.

Recommend and implement appropriate action or medication changes in response to abnormal results, escalating to GPs or senior clinicians where required

Shared decision making

Support patients to make informed decisions about their medicines through shared decision making, respecting patient preferences and values in line with NICE guidance on shared decision making.

Care home medication reviews

Undertake medication reviews for care home residents in line with the Network Contract DES care home requirements, working closely with care home staff, community pharmacy and, where relevant, the multidisciplinary care home team to manage complex and high-risk polypharmacy.

Repeat and acute prescription processing

Support implementation and ongoing development of repeat prescribing systems and processes.

Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review.

Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Process acute prescription requests in line with practice protocol.

Management of minor and common ailments

Where competent to do so, assess and manage patients presenting with minor or self-limiting ailments, signposting or referring appropriately, to help release GP appointment capacity for patients with more complex needs.

Digital tools, documentation and safety-netting

Use practice clinical systems and associated digital tools (e.g. SystmOne, Ardens, AccuRx) and other approved digital tools to record accurate and timely clinical documentation, ensure appropriate safety-netting and follow-up plans are in place, and triage to identify opportunities for proactive medicines optimisation.

Medicines Safety

Unplanned hospital admissions

Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews.

Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.

Medicines reconciliation

Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and care homes, identifying and rectifying unexplained changes.

Work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.

Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes).

Monitoring of high-risk medicines

Undertake and maintain oversight of monitoring for high-risk medicines such as DMARDs, lithium and anticoagulants, ensuring patients have appropriate blood tests and clinical reviews in place at the required intervals, and taking action where monitoring is overdue or results indicate a need for dose adjustment, referral, or discontinuation.

Medicines alerts

Action MHRA drug alerts, product recalls, and other local and national safety alerts, implementing changes as required.

Antimicrobial stewardship

Support the practice team in promoting appropriate antimicrobial prescribing in line with local and national antimicrobial guidance, contributing to audit and feedback on antimicrobial stewardship indicators.

2. Service Delivery and Improvement

Information management

Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.

Risk stratification and proactive case-finding

Use searches and risk stratification tools to proactively identify patients at risk of medicines-related harm (e.g. those on high-risk drug combinations or missing monitoring), and prioritise outreach and review accordingly.

Medicines quality improvement

Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by GPs, practice managers or ICB.

Feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team.

Implementation of local guidelines and formulary recommendations

Analyse practice prescribing against local ICB criteria (e.g. prescribing dashboards, high cost drugs, and specials) and engage with members of the practice team where prescribing patterns do not align with local ICB policies, guidance, and prescribing standards.

Support cost-effective and evidence-based prescribing in line with ICB formulary guidance and local prescribing policies.

Liaise with hospital colleagues where prescribing needs to be returned to specialists (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs).

QOF medicines-related targets

Support the practice team(s) in delivering medicines related QOF targets.

ICB Prescribing targets

Contribute to the delivery of ICB prescribing-related targets, including the annual Medicines Optimisation Enhanced Service (MOES) scheme.

Monitor practice performance against MOES indicators, identifying areas of underachievement and supporting action to address these.

Provide regular updates and reporting on progress against MOES and other prescribing targets to the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Lead/Head of Clinical Pharmacy.

Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider practice team to embed MOES priorities into routine clinical practice.

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Support compliance with CQC standards relating to medicines management, prescribing and governance.

Health inequalities and Public health

Proactively address medicines-related health inequalities, including access to medicines, adherence support, and prevention activity (e.g. cardiovascular disease prevention, immunisation uptake) targeted at underserved populations

Support wider public health campaigns such as vaccinations (e.g. flu, pneumonia, shingles) and smoking cessation.

ARRS and DES performance

Contribute to the PCN's performance against Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) requirements and relevant Directed Enhanced Service (DES) indicators, including accurate recording of activity data to support PCN reporting and evidencing of impact.

3. Leadership

Education and Training

Provide education and training to the primary healthcare team on medicines and medicines optimisation.

Multidisciplinary team working

Attend and contribute to practice and PCN multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, sharing medicines-related insights and contributing to holistic patient care planning.

Supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainees

Where appropriate to the post holder's experience and grade, provide clinical supervision and support to pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists, contributing to their development within the practice/PCN team.

Professional leadership

Act as a professional role model, promoting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Job description Job responsibilities The Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist is a clinical practitioner working as part of the multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes and support safe, evidence-based prescribing across general practice. The role combines direct patient care with medicines optimisation, chronic disease management and collaborative working across primary care.1. Clinical ResponsibilitiesPatient CareLong-term condition clinics Run long-term condition clinics for chronic diseases such as atrial fibrillation, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, depression, heart failure, hypertension, HRT and womens health, reviewing patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicines optimisation is required. Make appropriate recommendations to GPs and other members of the practice team to optimise medicines use, and implement changes directly where these fall within the post holder's scope of practice and competence.Clinical medication reviews (including Structured Medication Reviews) Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients, producing recommendations for prescribing and monitoring. Establish the ongoing need for each medicine, review monitoring needs, and support patients with their medicines taking to ensure they get the best use of their medicines. Where indicated, deliver Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) in line with the national SMR specification, prioritising patients on the PCN's target cohorts (e.g. care home residents, patients with complex polypharmacy, and those on high-risk medicines).Independent prescribing duties (for those who hold independent prescribing qualification only) Undertake independent prescribing consultations face to face, telephone or video for patients with acute and long-term conditions, taking responsibility for clinical decision-making, diagnosis and management within their scope of practice. Initiate, titrate, adjust and stop medicines within their competence, including for chronic disease management within their scope of practice. Order and interpret relevant diagnostic tests to support clinical decision-making. Work within a defined scope of practice, recognising own competency limits, and refer to GPs or specialists where appropriate.Medicines advice and information Undertake clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice, including face to face, telephone and video appointments. Answer relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines, suggesting and recommending solutions and arranging appropriate follow up to patients to monitor the effect of any changes.Blood Results Management Review and provide advice to patients and clinical staff on abnormal blood results, such as HbA1c, lipids, thyroid function, renal function, and other relevant blood tests, in line with the post holder's scope of practice and competence. Recommend and implement appropriate action or medication changes in response to abnormal results, escalating to GPs or senior clinicians where requiredShared decision making Support patients to make informed decisions about their medicines through shared decision making, respecting patient preferences and values in line with NICE guidance on shared decision making.Care home medication reviews Undertake medication reviews for care home residents in line with the Network Contract DES care home requirements, working closely with care home staff, community pharmacy and, where relevant, the multidisciplinary care home team to manage complex and high-risk polypharmacy.Repeat and acute prescription processing Support implementation and ongoing development of repeat prescribing systems and processes. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review. Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Process acute prescription requests in line with practice protocol. Management of minor and common ailments Where competent to do so, assess and manage patients presenting with minor or self-limiting ailments, signposting or referring appropriately, to help release GP appointment capacity for patients with more complex needs.Digital tools, documentation and safety-netting Use practice clinical systems and associated digital tools (e.g. SystmOne, Ardens, AccuRx) and other approved digital tools to record accurate and timely clinical documentation, ensure appropriate safety-netting and follow-up plans are in place, and triage to identify opportunities for proactive medicines optimisation.Medicines SafetyUnplanned hospital admissions Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.Medicines reconciliation Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and care homes, identifying and rectifying unexplained changes. Work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes).Monitoring of high-risk medicines Undertake and maintain oversight of monitoring for high-risk medicines such as DMARDs, lithium and anticoagulants, ensuring patients have appropriate blood tests and clinical reviews in place at the required intervals, and taking action where monitoring is overdue or results indicate a need for dose adjustment, referral, or discontinuation.Medicines alerts Action MHRA drug alerts, product recalls, and other local and national safety alerts, implementing changes as required.Antimicrobial stewardship Support the practice team in promoting appropriate antimicrobial prescribing in line with local and national antimicrobial guidance, contributing to audit and feedback on antimicrobial stewardship indicators.2. Service Delivery and ImprovementInformation management Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.Risk stratification and proactive case-finding Use searches and risk stratification tools to proactively identify patients at risk of medicines-related harm (e.g. those on high-risk drug combinations or missing monitoring), and prioritise outreach and review accordingly.Medicines quality improvement Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by GPs, practice managers or ICB. Feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team.Implementation of local guidelines and formulary recommendations Analyse practice prescribing against local ICB criteria (e.g. prescribing dashboards, high cost drugs, and specials) and engage with members of the practice team where prescribing patterns do not align with local ICB policies, guidance, and prescribing standards. Support cost-effective and evidence-based prescribing in line with ICB formulary guidance and local prescribing policies. Liaise with hospital colleagues where prescribing needs to be returned to specialists (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs).QOF medicines-related targets Support the practice team(s) in delivering medicines related QOF targets.ICB Prescribing targets Contribute to the delivery of ICB prescribing-related targets, including the annual Medicines Optimisation Enhanced Service (MOES) scheme. Monitor practice performance against MOES indicators, identifying areas of underachievement and supporting action to address these. Provide regular updates and reporting on progress against MOES and other prescribing targets to the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Lead/Head of Clinical Pharmacy. Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider practice team to embed MOES priorities into routine clinical practice.Care Quality Commission (CQC) Support compliance with CQC standards relating to medicines management, prescribing and governance.Health inequalities and Public health Proactively address medicines-related health inequalities, including access to medicines, adherence support, and prevention activity (e.g. cardiovascular disease prevention, immunisation uptake) targeted at underserved populations Support wider public health campaigns such as vaccinations (e.g. flu, pneumonia, shingles) and smoking cessation.ARRS and DES performance Contribute to the PCN's performance against Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) requirements and relevant Directed Enhanced Service (DES) indicators, including accurate recording of activity data to support PCN reporting and evidencing of impact.3. LeadershipEducation and Training Provide education and training to the primary healthcare team on medicines and medicines optimisation.Multidisciplinary team working Attend and contribute to practice and PCN multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, sharing medicines-related insights and contributing to holistic patient care planning.Supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainees Where appropriate to the post holder's experience and grade, provide clinical supervision and support to pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists, contributing to their development within the practice/PCN team.Professional leadershipAct as a professional role model, promoting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration pharmacy experience.
• Post-qualification experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist within general practice
• Experience and knowledge of managing common acute and long-term conditions encountered in general practice.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering QOF and ICB prescribing targets.

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or OSPAP qualification.
• Registration on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) register.

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake training.
• Completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP).

Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years post-registration pharmacy experience. Post-qualification experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist within general practice Experience and knowledge of managing common acute and long-term conditions encountered in general practice. Desirable Experience of delivering QOF and ICB prescribing targets. Qualifications Essential Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or OSPAP qualification. Registration on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) register. Desirable Independent Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake training. Completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

West London GP Federation

Address

2B Hogarth Road

London

SW5 0PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://westlondongpfederation.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West London GP Federation

Address

2B Hogarth Road

London

SW5 0PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://westlondongpfederation.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a permanent Band 7 Applied Psychologist or Band 8a Highly Specialist Psychologist to join our LD Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team in Teesside covering all four localities (Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar and Middlesbrough). The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team, leading on and delivering psychological assessments, formulations and therapies within the LD Getting More Help CAMHS Team.

Applicants should ideally have experience in working within CAMHSand show strong patient-centred values. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent mental health care and evidence-based interventions.

The post holder will have a key role in providing both psychological assessments and psychological therapy.

This post is open to candidates who are either already meeting the essential criteria for a Band 8a Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist, or those who meet the essential criteria for a Band 7 Specialist Applied Psychologist who would be interested in undertaking this as a developmental post with a supportive plan for development and progression in due course.

Main duties of the job

In addition to direct clinical work, and where necessary clinical supervision to other team members regarding patients is an important element of the role.

The post holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulation and therapies with individuals, families and teams as part of an MDT approach. Alongside direct clinical work, providing consultation, training and where required clinical supervision to other team members as well as trainee and assistant psychologists are all integral part of the role.

As a senior member of the team, the post holder will be expected to demonstrate good leadership skills in supporting MDT colleagues to work psychologically and use person-centred principles across their work. This includes supervision, advice, consultation and training. The post holder will work within a compassionate, collective leadership approach and will be a key member of the leadership within the team. This is a role where innovation and engagement in research and development activity are actively encouraged.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

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

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

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or counselling psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist. Trainee counselling psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior to interview: a. All clinical competencies. b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)

Trainee clinical psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a larger group of Psychologists across other TEWV Trust services

We encourage opportunities to undertake service development activities.

We have strong links to the local Doctoral Programmes in Clinical Psychology at Teesside and Hull Universities and the Doctoral Programme in Counselling Psychology at York St John University. There are excellent opportunities for peer support/ supervision, CPD, teaching/ training, research, and audit.

We are also very keen to support practitioners obtain further professional training if required, dependent on service need, this might include training such as EMDR; Flash EMDR; CAT; PBS; Systemic Family Therapy, etcetera.

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, operating from over one hundred sites in Durham, Teesside and across York and North Yorkshire. Locally, we have close links with psychological professionals working across Mental Health Services across the Care Group, as well as across other areas and specialties.

Please find the attached job description and person specifications which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role andto ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice - Band 8a
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees for 8a
• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS- Band 7

Desirable

• Registration with BPS
• Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model

Experience

Essential

• Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings- Band 8a
• Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team- Band 8a
• Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area- Band 7
• Multi-disciplinary team working- Band 7
• Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.- Band 8a
• Research and development- Band 8a
• Quality and service improvement and evaluation- Band 8a

Desirable

• Experience of CBT, DBT, Psychodynamics, systematic therapy
• Experience of research and audit

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of: Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Clinical governance
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Audit and research methodology
• Social Inclusion agenda
• Knowledge of: The Trust's Quality Improvement System

Desirable

• Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies

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).