Job summary

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Technical Officer who will be responsible for the day-to-day support to the Medical Engineering Department function and staff.

Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, the successful applicant will have previous experience within a maintenance environment with an understanding of health and safety legislation.

Main duties of the job

• The Assistant Technical Officer is responsible for the day to day support to the Medical Engineering Department function and staff; duties will include provision of the medical device library service, maintenance of a range of basic medical devices and will include the provision of electrical safety testing, routine service/calibration and minor device repair.
• The role also includes a range of administrative support duties including the management of stock and the commissioning of new devices and disposal of redundant equipment. Booking in of medical devices, theatre instrument processing, hoist work, Ward rounds, reupholstering of couch sections.

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Data Manager / Research Assistant Psychologist for a Wellcome funded research study, SloMo2. SloMo is a digitally supported, cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis that improves fear of harm from others (or paranoia). The SloMo2 study is investigating if SloMo therapy can be delivered by real world clinicians, by conducting a clinical investigation of its implementation, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness in three NHS Trusts.

The postholder will join a friendly study team that is led Dr Amy Hardy. The post will be supervised by Dr Katie Taylor-Ryan, Study Coordinator and Dr Sarah Swan, Therapy Lead. The postholder will work alongside a lived experience researcher, and liaise with routine care psychological practitioners to facilitate data collection, promote uptake, and for provision of technical support.

Main duties of the job

• To provide data management and reporting support for the SloMo2 study, ensuring data integrity and completeness.
• To support research delivery in line with Good Clinical Practice through quantitative and qualitative data collection, safety monitoring, and Patient and Public Involvement.
• To support SloMo as a therapy service through provision of technical support, liaison with therapists, and assistance to the Therapy Lead.
• To contribute to team functioning and project management through effective communication, organisation, and use of supervision.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8206431

Job locations

Henry Wellcome Building, IoPPN

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be primarily responsible for managing and cleaning databases for the SloMo2 study, as well as producing reports for the team and regulatory bodies, as required. You will assist in the checking, cleaning, and quality maintenance of databases, working with the SloMo2 study team. Recruitment to SloMo2 commenced in October 2023 and has been successful to date, with plans to continue until March 2027. Therapy data collection will continue until September 2027. Tasks will include liaising with and assisting Research Assistant Psychologists and Therapy Leads with data entry, quality, and cleaning across the three study sites to prepare for the study ending. You should be enthusiastic about database management with relevant skills, and have a keen eye for detail. You will receive training in managing the existing study databases, and will be expected to develop processes to optimise data entry and management. You will be trained in Information Governance and have a good understanding of data integrity and confidentiality.

The postholder will also assist in the running of the study in the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and there may be opportunities for therapy delivery dependent on previous experience. Tasks include liaison with multidisciplinary teams and therapists; study promotion; managing referrals; overseeing participant recruitment and informed consent procedures; data collection of quantitative (i.e. implementation, clinical, service use, technical and safety) and qualitative (i.e. service user experience of therapy) outcomes; and technical support. The postholder will join weekly group supervision with the Research Assistant Psychologists from other sites, regular line management supervision, and regular opportunities for reflection and learning with Lived Experience Researchers across sites. The postholder will be responsible for working in accordance with the National Institute of Health Research principles of Good Clinical Practice. The post will suit an individual with an interest in data management, psychosis, digital mental health, and/or implementation of psychological therapies.

We strive to be an inclusive research team, and we welcome applicants from a diverse range of communities to apply for the post, including people from diverse ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and/or who identify as having a disability, lived experience of a mental health problem, or as being neurodivergent.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the key responsibilities for this role.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Job description Job responsibilities The postholder will be primarily responsible for managing and cleaning databases for the SloMo2 study, as well as producing reports for the team and regulatory bodies, as required. You will assist in the checking, cleaning, and quality maintenance of databases, working with the SloMo2 study team. Recruitment to SloMo2 commenced in October 2023 and has been successful to date, with plans to continue until March 2027. Therapy data collection will continue until September 2027. Tasks will include liaising with and assisting Research Assistant Psychologists and Therapy Leads with data entry, quality, and cleaning across the three study sites to prepare for the study ending. You should be enthusiastic about database management with relevant skills, and have a keen eye for detail. You will receive training in managing the existing study databases, and will be expected to develop processes to optimise data entry and management. You will be trained in Information Governance and have a good understanding of data integrity and confidentiality. The postholder will also assist in the running of the study in the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and there may be opportunities for therapy delivery dependent on previous experience. Tasks include liaison with multidisciplinary teams and therapists; study promotion; managing referrals; overseeing participant recruitment and informed consent procedures; data collection of quantitative (i.e. implementation, clinical, service use, technical and safety) and qualitative (i.e. service user experience of therapy) outcomes; and technical support. The postholder will join weekly group supervision with the Research Assistant Psychologists from other sites, regular line management supervision, and regular opportunities for reflection and learning with Lived Experience Researchers across sites. The postholder will be responsible for working in accordance with the National Institute of Health Research principles of Good Clinical Practice. The post will suit an individual with an interest in data management, psychosis, digital mental health, and/or implementation of psychological therapies. We strive to be an inclusive research team, and we welcome applicants from a diverse range of communities to apply for the post, including people from diverse ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and/or who identify as having a disability, lived experience of a mental health problem, or as being neurodivergent. Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the key responsibilities for this role. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society OR an equivalent qualification relevant to clinical data science

Desirable

• Master's degree in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing complex databases in REDCap, Excel, SPSS, or similar software, including maintaining high standards in data input, cleaning, summarising and reporting
• Experience conducting psychological research projects or audits

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs in a research or clinical setting
• Experience administering psychometric measures and/or facilitating interviews with participants
• Experience in supporting Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently with excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage competing demands
• Very strong attention to detail, including ability to maintain concentration when cleaning/checking large datasets
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, and data management systems, with the ability to support software installation and onboarding, and troubleshoot technical problems, for people experiencing digital exclusion
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work with and engage a range of stakeholders such as people with lived experience of psychosis, clinicians, and researchers

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of people experiencing severe mental health problems, including safeguarding

Desirable

• Knowledge of psychological therapies for people experiencing severe mental health problems

Person Specification Qualifications Essential First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society OR an equivalent qualification relevant to clinical data science Desirable Master's degree in relevant subject Experience Essential Experience of managing complex databases in REDCap, Excel, SPSS, or similar software, including maintaining high standards in data input, cleaning, summarising and reporting Experience conducting psychological research projects or audits Desirable Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs in a research or clinical setting Experience administering psychometric measures and/or facilitating interviews with participants Experience in supporting Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities Skills Essential Ability to work independently with excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage competing demands Very strong attention to detail, including ability to maintain concentration when cleaning/checking large datasets Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, and data management systems, with the ability to support software installation and onboarding, and troubleshoot technical problems, for people experiencing digital exclusion Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work with and engage a range of stakeholders such as people with lived experience of psychosis, clinicians, and researchers Knowledge Essential Understanding of the needs of people experiencing severe mental health problems, including safeguarding Desirable Knowledge of psychological therapies for people experiencing severe mental health problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Henry Wellcome Building, IoPPN

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Henry Wellcome Building, IoPPN

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Acute Elderly Unit Team in BHRUT are actively recruiting for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Queen's Hospital in Romford, Essex.

The team covers 3 Acute Elderly wards and are part of the Frailty service provision. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and be expected to supervise and educate more junior staff. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate strong leadership skills and be confident to work as an autonomous practitioner with a focus on complex assessment and discharge planning with robust decision-making essential for efficient patient flow. You will be familiar the assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological health conditions within elderly and medical specialities to develop and deliver treatment and discharge plans. The team is an integrated service with Occupational therapy, with staff working to develop an enhanced therapy role. You will be supported in your role directly by the Clinical Specialist OT. Peer support will be provided by the existing Band 7 Physio's and OTs and plenty of CPD opportunities are available.

If you have the skills outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported, then apply today. Band 6 to 7 development post may be considered.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist standard of Occupational Therapy service to patients within the acute elderly units with a special focus on the assessment of the acute elderly patients, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries, using a holistic approach.

To give highly specialist guidance, advice and education to other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) on matters relating to your specialist area.

Provide leadership for your team (in conjunction with the Clinical Leads and the Clinical Specialists) in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided to patients within your area.

To provide a lead role in teaching, supervising and appraising peers, Band 6s, Band 5s, Student Occupational Therapists and Generic Therapy Assistants.

To deputise in the absence of senior colleagues as required both within management and clinical areas.

To contribute to the running and development of the service through the promotion, adaptation and development of policies, procedures and guidelines using evidence-based practise.

Undertake supervision, mentoring and performance development plans to promote clinical and professional effectiveness of self and others. This includes performance management, management of disciplinary issues in liaison with Therapy Manager.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Job summary

We are looking for a Care Navigator to join our friendly practice on a part-time basis.

Hours: 19 per week

• Monday 08.00 - 14.00
• Wednesday 14.00 - 17.00
• Thursday 14.00 - 18.45
• Friday 13.30 - 18.45

We're open to patients from 08.00 to 18.30, Monday to Friday, and shifts are scheduled within these times. From time to time, you'll also be required to work a late shift finishing at 8pm.

The hours listed in this advert are the exact hours we need to cover, so please only apply if you can commit to these as stated. We cannot offer flexibility around start or finish times.

Main duties of the job

You will be the first point of contact for patients and other contacts, you will help patients navigate our patient triage system, book appointments, deal with general enquiries, and support the day to day running of the team.

About us

We're a friendly and well-established GP practice based in the beautiful cathedral city of Wells, Somerset England's smallest city, rich in history and community spirit. We care for a patient population of around 8,500 and are proud to be part of the West Mendip Primary Care Network.

Our clinical team includes six GP partners, two salaried GPs, three practice nurses, and three HCAs, supported by a visiting paramedic and a welcoming reception and admin team who help keep everything running smoothly. We work closely with other local practices in our PCN to provide joined-up care and to make the most of shared resources and specialist services.

We value teamwork, clear communication, and looking after each other as well as our patients. Whether you're experienced in primary care or bringing transferable skills from another setting, you'll be joining a supportive team with a strong sense of purpose.

Job summary

This position has arisen to backfill a staff member who has been successful in a predoctoral NIHR award for 12months. If you are a Band 7 dietitian looking to gain more leadership experience, or an experienced Band 6 looking to advance your career, we would love to hear from you.

This post offers great MDT working and the ability to advance knowledge and skills in intestinal failure and transplantation. You will also lead the team of 3 dietitians with support from fellow Team Lead Dietitians and MDT members.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the best teaching hospitals in the UK and offers the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuabletraining so that they cannot only advance their careers butjoina team that offers the very best in nutritional care.

We encourage every Band 7 to protect 30% of their time within the role to development, both individually and as a service. This can include quality improvement projects, clinical audit and CPD, as well as service development alongside the MDT.

As a valued member of ourteam,you will receive:

• Flexible working, including opportunities for home working
• Clinical supervisionand support from experienced and specialist dietitians
• Dedicated timefor professional and service development
• Regular appraisals andpersonalised development plan
• Access to a range ofCPD opportunities, the Oxford AHPs Research & Innovation Unit, and Bodleian Library collection.

Main duties of the job

Provide a specialist, evidence based dietetic service to patients with intestinal failure (IF) who are referred for intestinal transplant (ITx) including their assessment, acute transplant period and long term follow up.

Provide a specialist dietetic service to patient with IF who may require parenteral or complex nutrition support plans.

Support colleagues to deliver dietetic care to patients at all phases of the intestinal failure patient pathway, within the trust, locally, nationally or internationally.

Lead, supervise and support a team of dietitians in the areas of parenteral nutrition (PN), IF and ITx. To initiate and lead discussion on organisational, professional and clinical issues relevant to the team.

Along with the Service Manager, be responsible for the dietetic service provided to their clinical area and its development. Along with the Nutrition Support Team medical, nursing and pharmacy leads to be responsible for the IF service and its development.

Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need. To act as a source of expertise for local and national dietetic and MDT colleagues and regarding the nutritional management of these patient groups.

Participate in and initiate audits and research as appropriate for the clinical area, Dietetic and NST services.

Work closely with the other Dietetic Team Leads to support the running and development of the whole Dietetic Department

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-8205254-B7

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

To be be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including sole responsibility for the dietetic management of patients in your care, working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health and Care Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct.

Work autonomously and have responsibility for delivery a highly skilled dietetic service within the multidisciplinary team as part of the whole care pathway for patients diagnosed with intestinal failure (IF), including intestinal transplant candidates and recipients.

Lead and coordinate dietetic provision to ensure a comprehensive specialised dietetic service is provided to IF and transplant patients. This will include:

• Providing a highly specialised clinical service to IF and transplant inpatients, including those requiring TPN within the OUH
• To support the multidisciplinary nutrition team in facilitating the planning and discharge of PN fed patients, coordinating and arranging appropriate follow-up remotely or at the consultant led multidisciplinary nutrition clinic for HPN and complex enterally fed patients being discharged both locally and out of area.
• Lead and support the dietetic service provided to OUH HPN patient and complex nutrition caseload for outpatients, and support the NST to assess and provide nutritional input, including requesting additional information, investigations, blood tests, vitamins and trace elements, review TPN prescription based on nutrient requirements and biochemistry.
• Providing a highly specialised clinical service to intestinal transplant patients including candidates assessment, work up, acute transplant period and long term follow up both locally and out of area, including satellite clinic.

Provision of a dietetic service includes the following aspects:

• To judge and determine appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective use of time and resources;

• Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: medical notes, nursing notes, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term;
• To assess the nutritional status of individual patients based on anthropometric measurements e.g. weight, height, weight history as well as biochemical parameters, diet history and other validated methods of nutritional assessment as appropriate;
• Calculate nutritional requirements based on: 1) anthropometric data 2) current nutritional and hydration status 3) current clinical state 4) established guidelines on requirements based on weight and age 5) previous dietary intake;
• Discussion and negotiation of treatment options to individualise and establish the most appropriate methods of treatment, in an attempt to encourage compliance with and acceptance of the dietetic management plan;
• To formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify as necessary based on ongoing analysis and assessment of information available and changing patient needs and medical condition.

To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and gaining consent are used in a wide variety of sometimes sensitive situations. The ability to communicate complex information at an appropriate level to enable understanding is important. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of hearing, receptive and expressive problems with the formulation and understanding of language, difficulties with speaking.

Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.

Attend regular team meetings when patient care is reviewed, liaison meetings with other multi-disciplinary teams where patients joint care is planned and reviewed, case conferences, ward rounds and governance meetings.

Liaise and communicate with healthcare professionals in acute and community settings, ensuring seamless continuation of dietetic treatment.

This involves:

1. Detailed handover to dietetic colleagues in local hospitals;

2. Key role in the planning, coordinating, training and community follow-up for patients requiring on-going dietetic input both locally and out of area.

3. Provide the continued dietetic support via telephone for selected patients

To be actively involved with the development of evidence-based, trust-wide guidelines, for example feeding protocols and other resources such as diet sheets in liaison with dietetic colleagues, senior nurses or clinicians.

Participate in research and audit undertaken by the Nutrition, Transplant and/or Dietetic team. Presentation of audit or research results at national or international conferences to promote practise and share expertise with colleagues.

TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

To work as part of the team of team leads to support the smooth running and quality service delivery of the Dietetics department, within OUH Therapies CSU.

To lead on service planning within the identified clinical area.

To ensure that all team members receive clinical supervision in conjunction with clinical specialists.

Monitoring and allocating work load / distribution including overseeing annual and study leave requests and cover in clinical team. Monitoring and managing sickness / absence of team members.

Ensuring that all team members have an annual appraisal

Leading on recruitment to vacant posts in clinical team (in conjunction with the Dietetic Services manager)

Act as an advisor to managers as to likely changes and requirements as a result of developments within clinical area. Lead on the development of new services within clinical area.

To organise and lead the clinical team including:

1) Provision of reports/documentation on clinical service as required in a timely manner.

2) To be responsible for authorising and recording annual leave for the clinical team and agree annual leave as required for other dietetic colleagues

3) Ensure regular clinical team meetings involving CPD and team objectives

4) To be responsible for developing a training program for the Band 5 and/or Band 6 dietitians on rotation in the clinical area

To represent the Dietetic Team at Divisional/Directorate Clinical Governance and business meetings

Along with the Nutrition Support Team medical, nursing and pharmacy leads to be responsible for the intestinal failure service and its development.

PROFESSIONAL

Be accountable for own actions working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct.

To take responsibility for own continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses.

Participate in own annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives with line manager.

Undertake all relevant statutory and mandatory training, maintaining up to date compliance.

To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies.

To have responsibility to provide input into own clinical area policies and guidelines.

Be involved with the dietetic student training programme, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge and participate in the assessment process.

To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the nutritional management of patients in the identified clinical area. This involves regular participation in in-house training courses. Participate in external training /teaching when requested to do so for example teaching undergraduate nursing students at local university.

To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. To be involved in clinical governance, including investigating and shared learning of incidents.

ORGANISATIONAL

To determine priorities for own work based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands.

To provide cover for other colleagues patient caseloads, this requires time management and excellent organisational skills.

To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service

To collect and record activity data daily as required by the department, clinical teams, trust and outside agencies. Collation and sharing of audit data including via in house databases or national data repositories, as appropriate.

To maintain accurate and legible documentation of patient interventions on electronic patient records. To communicate any changes in nutritional care to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within nursing/medical notes or by letter/report/secure email.

Job description Job responsibilities CLINICAL To be be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including sole responsibility for the dietetic management of patients in your care, working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health and Care Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct. Work autonomously and have responsibility for delivery a highly skilled dietetic service within the multidisciplinary team as part of the whole care pathway for patients diagnosed with intestinal failure (IF), including intestinal transplant candidates and recipients. Lead and coordinate dietetic provision to ensure a comprehensive specialised dietetic service is provided to IF and transplant patients. This will include: Providing a highly specialised clinical service to IF and transplant inpatients, including those requiring TPN within the OUH To support the multidisciplinary nutrition team in facilitating the planning and discharge of PN fed patients, coordinating and arranging appropriate follow-up remotely or at the consultant led multidisciplinary nutrition clinic for HPN and complex enterally fed patients being discharged both locally and out of area. Lead and support the dietetic service provided to OUH HPN patient and complex nutrition caseload for outpatients, and support the NST to assess and provide nutritional input, including requesting additional information, investigations, blood tests, vitamins and trace elements, review TPN prescription based on nutrient requirements and biochemistry. Providing a highly specialised clinical service to intestinal transplant patients including candidates assessment, work up, acute transplant period and long term follow up both locally and out of area, including satellite clinic. Provision of a dietetic service includes the following aspects: To judge and determine appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective use of time and resources; Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: medical notes, nursing notes, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term; To assess the nutritional status of individual patients based on anthropometric measurements e.g. weight, height, weight history as well as biochemical parameters, diet history and other validated methods of nutritional assessment as appropriate; Calculate nutritional requirements based on: 1) anthropometric data 2) current nutritional and hydration status 3) current clinical state 4) established guidelines on requirements based on weight and age 5) previous dietary intake; Discussion and negotiation of treatment options to individualise and establish the most appropriate methods of treatment, in an attempt to encourage compliance with and acceptance of the dietetic management plan; To formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc; Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify as necessary based on ongoing analysis and assessment of information available and changing patient needs and medical condition. To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and gaining consent are used in a wide variety of sometimes sensitive situations. The ability to communicate complex information at an appropriate level to enable understanding is important. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of hearing, receptive and expressive problems with the formulation and understanding of language, difficulties with speaking. Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. Attend regular team meetings when patient care is reviewed, liaison meetings with other multi-disciplinary teams where patients joint care is planned and reviewed, case conferences, ward rounds and governance meetings. Liaise and communicate with healthcare professionals in acute and community settings, ensuring seamless continuation of dietetic treatment. This involves: 1. Detailed handover to dietetic colleagues in local hospitals; 2. Key role in the planning, coordinating, training and community follow-up for patients requiring on-going dietetic input both locally and out of area. 3. Provide the continued dietetic support via telephone for selected patients To be actively involved with the development of evidence-based, trust-wide guidelines, for example feeding protocols and other resources such as diet sheets in liaison with dietetic colleagues, senior nurses or clinicians. Participate in research and audit undertaken by the Nutrition, Transplant and/or Dietetic team. Presentation of audit or research results at national or international conferences to promote practise and share expertise with colleagues. TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES To work as part of the team of team leads to support the smooth running and quality service delivery of the Dietetics department, within OUH Therapies CSU. To lead on service planning within the identified clinical area. To ensure that all team members receive clinical supervision in conjunction with clinical specialists. Monitoring and allocating work load / distribution including overseeing annual and study leave requests and cover in clinical team. Monitoring and managing sickness / absence of team members. Ensuring that all team members have an annual appraisal Leading on recruitment to vacant posts in clinical team (in conjunction with the Dietetic Services manager) Act as an advisor to managers as to likely changes and requirements as a result of developments within clinical area. Lead on the development of new services within clinical area. To organise and lead the clinical team including: 1) Provision of reports/documentation on clinical service as required in a timely manner. 2) To be responsible for authorising and recording annual leave for the clinical team and agree annual leave as required for other dietetic colleagues 3) Ensure regular clinical team meetings involving CPD and team objectives 4) To be responsible for developing a training program for the Band 5 and/or Band 6 dietitians on rotation in the clinical area To represent the Dietetic Team at Divisional/Directorate Clinical Governance and business meetings Along with the Nutrition Support Team medical, nursing and pharmacy leads to be responsible for the intestinal failure service and its development. PROFESSIONAL Be accountable for own actions working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses. Participate in own annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives with line manager. Undertake all relevant statutory and mandatory training, maintaining up to date compliance. To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies. To have responsibility to provide input into own clinical area policies and guidelines. Be involved with the dietetic student training programme, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge and participate in the assessment process. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the nutritional management of patients in the identified clinical area. This involves regular participation in in-house training courses. Participate in external training /teaching when requested to do so for example teaching undergraduate nursing students at local university. To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. To be involved in clinical governance, including investigating and shared learning of incidents. ORGANISATIONAL To determine priorities for own work based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands. To provide cover for other colleagues patient caseloads, this requires time management and excellent organisational skills. To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service To collect and record activity data daily as required by the department, clinical teams, trust and outside agencies. Collation and sharing of audit data including via in house databases or national data repositories, as appropriate. To maintain accurate and legible documentation of patient interventions on electronic patient records. To communicate any changes in nutritional care to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within nursing/medical notes or by letter/report/secure email.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent
• Registered with Health Professions Council as a Dietitian
• Evidence of successful completion of significant specialist post graduate training equivalent to Masters level in this clinical area.

Desirable

• Evidence of completion of informal/formal leadership training
• Evidence of training as clinical supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of high level of specialist dietetic knowledge/skills in this clinical area
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinical nutrition
• Evidence of research / audit / project work
• Demonstrates excellent and up to date knowledge of national policies and guidelines relevant to whole service as well as to specific clinical area

Desirable

• Evidence of effective line management of staff
• Is able to demonstrate evidence of clinical service development

Skills

Essential

• Able to listen well and counsel colleagues, staff, patients and carers
• Able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist

Other

Essential

• Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county to provide a dietetics service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent Registered with Health Professions Council as a Dietitian Evidence of successful completion of significant specialist post graduate training equivalent to Masters level in this clinical area. Desirable Evidence of completion of informal/formal leadership training Evidence of training as clinical supervisor Experience Essential Evidence of high level of specialist dietetic knowledge/skills in this clinical area Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinical nutrition Evidence of research / audit / project work Demonstrates excellent and up to date knowledge of national policies and guidelines relevant to whole service as well as to specific clinical area Desirable Evidence of effective line management of staff Is able to demonstrate evidence of clinical service development Skills Essential Able to listen well and counsel colleagues, staff, patients and carers Able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist Other Essential Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county to provide a dietetics service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Based on staff feedback, we recently introduced a new rotational program for Band 6 Dietitians. This rotational post will support the department to deliver high quality care to patients treated in the specialist areas of critical care, gastroenterology or surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

This permanent position would be ideal for a Dietitian with an interest in acute nutrition, critical care, gastroenterology and/or surgery. We are looking for a dietitian with a solid foundation in general dietetics to work closely with Band 7 specialist dietitians in their rotational clinical areas, along with static Band 6 specialist dietitians and supporting rotational Band 5 dietitians.

As a valued member of our team, you will receive:

• Enrolment in our structured rotational program with dedicated time to learn and practice specialist skills
• Clinical supervision and support from a team of experienced and specialist dietitians
• Dedicated time for professional and service development
• Regular performance appraisals and personalised development plan
• Access to a range of CPD opportunities, the Oxford AHPs Research & Innovation Unit, and Bodleian Library collection.
• Support for further academic study related to speciality and/or service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to a high quality and comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to the in the specialist area across hospital sites in conjunction with other members of the team.

To liaise closely with other members of the multidisciplinary teams - actively contributing to a coordinated, evidence based and multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

To be a resource/contact for other dietitians/nurses in the areas of nutrition support in in the specialist area.

To contribute to the development of Nutrition policy, protocols and guidelines.

To provide clinical support to other dietitians on the care of in the patients with specialist conditions.

To audit practice, produce progress reports and make recommendations for the future development of the clinical areas.

To be actively involved in teaching / training sessions to medical and nursing staff and other health professionals.

To be involved in the supervision and training of Band 5 Rotational Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Nutrition Assistants within the team.

To be actively involved in student training.

To actively participate in reflective practice.

Attend regular ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Be involved in other general cover as required for annual leave, etc.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-8216230-B6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

Be professionally and legally accountable for own work and caseload.

Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. This involves attending ward rounds, case conferences and regular team meetings.

Organise own workload: prioritising and balancing patient-related and professional demands and contributing to the effectiveness of the team.

To judge and determine the appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure effective use of time and resources.

Assess patients diagnosis, medical care and biochemistry making decisions as to who needs dietary management.

Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: clinicians medical notes, nursing notes, electronic patient records, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term.

Interpret and monitor biochemical data.

Calculate nutritional requirements using specific assessment tools and calculations. To remain up to date with the literature and ensure that this is an evidence based process and clinically relevant to the critically ill and surgical patient groups.

Advise on appropriate artificial feeding routes for patients both via the enteral and parenteral routes.

Formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens and parenteral nutrition requirements, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc. Within the care plan this would include nutritional supplements, specialist feeds, need for added micronutrients.

Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify these goals and care plans as necessary based on ongoing analysis, assessment of information available and changing patient needs.

Use communication techniques i.e. behavioural change and motivational interviewing to work with the patient.

Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining consent may be used in a wide variety of different, sometimes sensitive, situations. It is important to be able to communicate complex information at an appropriate level. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of sight, loss of hearing, lack of English, both written and spoken, requiring the use of translators.

To be sensitive to the religious and ethnic needs of patients' dietary requirements and have an understanding of foods eaten by multicultural populations and how they impact on hospital catering.

Liaise and advise catering staff for meal and snack provision appropriate for your patient group within the constraints of the cook chill system. This can involve multicultural requirements and/or other dietary needs for example, gluten free.

To be actively involved with the development of evidence based, trust-wide guidelines - to be a resource to other dietitians, writing and compiling diet sheets, protocols and advice.

To cover for other dietitians when sickness or leave necessitates.

To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service

Any other duties that may from time to time be allocated by the Team Leader and Acute Dietetic Service Manager

PROFESSIONAL

Be accountable for own actions within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils code of practice for Dietitians and the British Dietetic Associations professional standards for Dietitians.

To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and providing evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses.

Participate in annual appraisal, identifying own developmental and training needs and setting personal developmental objectives.

To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/national/international standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies.

Be involved with the dietetic student training program, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge, being involved in the assessment process and acting as a mentor.

To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional management of patients. This involves participation in in-house training courses e.g. new staff nurses orientation program and advanced nursing courses. Also to participate in external training/teaching when requested.

Mentor and train qualified dietitians on rotations to further their experiences and understanding of critical care and surgical dietetics.

To have a detailed understanding of medical conditions/drugs and nutritional implications.

To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation.

ORGANISATIONAL

To determine priorities for own work area based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands.

To collect data as required by the department, trust and outside agencies.

To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of patient interventions. To communicate dietetic interventions to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within electronic nursing/medical notes or by means of generating a letter/report.

To be involved with setting agenda items, chairing and taking minutes for departmental and clinical team meetings, when required.

Job description Job responsibilities CLINICAL Be professionally and legally accountable for own work and caseload. Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. This involves attending ward rounds, case conferences and regular team meetings. Organise own workload: prioritising and balancing patient-related and professional demands and contributing to the effectiveness of the team. To judge and determine the appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure effective use of time and resources. Assess patients diagnosis, medical care and biochemistry making decisions as to who needs dietary management. Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: clinicians medical notes, nursing notes, electronic patient records, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term. Interpret and monitor biochemical data. Calculate nutritional requirements using specific assessment tools and calculations. To remain up to date with the literature and ensure that this is an evidence based process and clinically relevant to the critically ill and surgical patient groups. Advise on appropriate artificial feeding routes for patients both via the enteral and parenteral routes. Formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens and parenteral nutrition requirements, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc. Within the care plan this would include nutritional supplements, specialist feeds, need for added micronutrients. Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify these goals and care plans as necessary based on ongoing analysis, assessment of information available and changing patient needs. Use communication techniques i.e. behavioural change and motivational interviewing to work with the patient. Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining consent may be used in a wide variety of different, sometimes sensitive, situations. It is important to be able to communicate complex information at an appropriate level. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of sight, loss of hearing, lack of English, both written and spoken, requiring the use of translators. To be sensitive to the religious and ethnic needs of patients' dietary requirements and have an understanding of foods eaten by multicultural populations and how they impact on hospital catering. Liaise and advise catering staff for meal and snack provision appropriate for your patient group within the constraints of the cook chill system. This can involve multicultural requirements and/or other dietary needs for example, gluten free. To be actively involved with the development of evidence based, trust-wide guidelines - to be a resource to other dietitians, writing and compiling diet sheets, protocols and advice. To cover for other dietitians when sickness or leave necessitates. To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service Any other duties that may from time to time be allocated by the Team Leader and Acute Dietetic Service Manager PROFESSIONAL Be accountable for own actions within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils code of practice for Dietitians and the British Dietetic Associations professional standards for Dietitians. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and providing evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses. Participate in annual appraisal, identifying own developmental and training needs and setting personal developmental objectives. To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/national/international standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies. Be involved with the dietetic student training program, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge, being involved in the assessment process and acting as a mentor. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional management of patients. This involves participation in in-house training courses e.g. new staff nurses orientation program and advanced nursing courses. Also to participate in external training/teaching when requested. Mentor and train qualified dietitians on rotations to further their experiences and understanding of critical care and surgical dietetics. To have a detailed understanding of medical conditions/drugs and nutritional implications. To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. ORGANISATIONAL To determine priorities for own work area based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands. To collect data as required by the department, trust and outside agencies. To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of patient interventions. To communicate dietetic interventions to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within electronic nursing/medical notes or by means of generating a letter/report. To be involved with setting agenda items, chairing and taking minutes for departmental and clinical team meetings, when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent
• Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian
• Evidence range of CPD activities

Desirable

• Member of BDA & relevant BDA Interest Group

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience of a wide range of clinical areas with adult patients in the acute hospital setting.
• Able to demonstrate some knowledge, skills and experience in a specialist area of nutrition (e.g. critical care, surgery, gastroenterology, etc)
• Experience of student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring
• Experience of teaching and training
• Experience of audit/project work

Skills

Essential

• IT skills (e.g. word processing, power point presentations, internet & Teams use)

Other relevant factors

Desirable

• Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county, to provide a dietetics service and to support staff/colleagues

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian Evidence range of CPD activities Desirable Member of BDA & relevant BDA Interest Group Experience Essential Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience of a wide range of clinical areas with adult patients in the acute hospital setting. Able to demonstrate some knowledge, skills and experience in a specialist area of nutrition (e.g. critical care, surgery, gastroenterology, etc) Experience of student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring Experience of teaching and training Experience of audit/project work Skills Essential IT skills (e.g. word processing, power point presentations, internet & Teams use) Other relevant factors Desirable Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county, to provide a dietetics service and to support staff/colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This role is a senior specialist optometry position within the Ophthalmology Department, responsible for delivering highly specialised clinical care across a range of ophthalmic services whilst supporting the strategic development of optometry-led pathways. Working closely with the Principal Optometrist, the post holder will independently assess, diagnose, manage and monitor patients with a wide range of ocular conditions, including those within the Medical Retina Virtual Service. The role requires advanced clinical expertise in the interpretation of diagnostic investigations, formulation of management plans, and provision of specialist advice to ophthalmologists and multidisciplinary colleagues. In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and research activities, whilst providing clinical supervision, training and education to optometrists, students and other healthcare professionals. The role is pivotal in maintaining patient flow, reducing demand on consultant-led services, improving access to care, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective ophthalmology services.

Hours per week: 30

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a highly specialised optometry service within the Ophthalmology Department, working autonomously and as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care. The role will involve undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnosis, management, and follow up of patients with a broad range of ophthalmic conditions, including complex and chronic eye diseases, in accordance with departmental protocols and professional standards.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified Assistant Practitioner to become part of our specialised neuro therapy team within the community.

We welcome applications from motivated individuals with a keen interest in working within an integrated team, with proven experience in neuro rehabilitation, in patient rehabilitation or general community rehabilitation.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Hours: 15 hours per week

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a small neuro therapy team providing a comprehensive, rehabilitation service for patients with a broad range of neurological conditions.

You will be responsible for the delivery of therapy independently or jointly with the therapists in patients own homes, residential and nursing homes.

To contribute to multidisciplinary team management

To contribute to operational delivery and service development

The community neuro therapy service is operational over 7 days, from 8am-8pm. You may occasionally be required to work a variety of shift patterns across the 7 day service, to meet service need.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job summary

The post holder would be expected to undertake a wide range audiological investigations, which may be of a specialist nature on adults, children and babies.

Additionally, to plan and deliver complex audiological and rehabilitative treatments on adult patients who have hearing impairments and that may have complex additional needs i.e. patients who have mental health problems, disabilities and tinnitus.

Main duties of the job

o Hearing aid fitting and verification to fit digital hearing aids and perform real ear measurements on school age children with a high degree of accuracy and dexterity.

o See direct access paediatric assessment where medical involvement is not required.

o Perform ear examinations.

o Complete outcome measures or other quality of life questionnaires.

o Contribute to day-to-day departmental management.

The post holder will carry out any other duties that are deemed appropriate for this banding to support the efficient running of the Audiology Department.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you're comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below for more information.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Community Mental Health Teams in Croydon as a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. This is Apprenticeship Training Role within Adult Community Mental Health Services and the successful candidates will be expected to study at University College London.

The post is a one-year fixed term appointment. If the training programme is completed successfully candidates will be able to seek accreditation status through the BPS or BABCP and be eligible to apply for a qualified Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner Post at a Band 5 level.

This role will contribute to ensuring adults with severe mental health problems have greater access to psychologically informed interventions.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside service users, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment.

You will deliver general case management as part of a dedicated caseload.

You will deliver a set of wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions, aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available, that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems.

You will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.

About us

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs (outer)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8234760

Job locations

Jeanette Wallace House

Eldridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will: attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for example: Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure Problem-solving Improving sleep Recognising and managing emotions Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating Confidence building Support with medicines management The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to: Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers The post-holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.

Job description Job responsibilities The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will: attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for example: Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure Problem-solving Improving sleep Recognising and managing emotions Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating Confidence building Support with medicines management The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to: Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers The post-holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Batchelors degree at 2:1 in any subject
• Enrolled/willingness to enrol on a programme of study for a postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
• Meets criteria for NHSE to fund training (home student status)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work interacting with the public
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Assessment and formulation with client group including of risk
• Psychological interventions with client group
• Conditions and secondary care context of care planning

Desirable

• Knowledge/working experience of the Croydon locality

Abilities

Essential

• Teamworking, liaison, supervision
• Rapport building and communication
• Fitness to undertake required tasks flexibly with complex caseload
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Recieve, understand and communicate confidential information

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Batchelors degree at 2:1 in any subject Enrolled/willingness to enrol on a programme of study for a postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health) Meets criteria for NHSE to fund training (home student status) Experience Essential Experience of work interacting with the public Experience working as part of a team Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing Desirable Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties Knowledge / Skills Essential Assessment and formulation with client group including of risk Psychological interventions with client group Conditions and secondary care context of care planning Desirable Knowledge/working experience of the Croydon locality Abilities Essential Teamworking, liaison, supervision Rapport building and communication Fitness to undertake required tasks flexibly with complex caseload Ability to prioritise workload Recieve, understand and communicate confidential 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).

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jeanette Wallace House

Eldridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jeanette Wallace House

Eldridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We seek an enthusiastic and driven individual keen to develop and extend the role of pharmacists within primary care. The role will be patient facing and include all aspects of medicines management across both long-term conditions and acute presentations. You will work as part of the highly-skilled clinical team guiding them in innovative and cost-effective prescribing.

Main duties of the job

• Structured Medications Reviews
• Assisting the Prescription team with queries
• Attending regular in-house MDTs
• Working with the ICB Medications Management Team to ensure the local formulary is adhered to and understood in house
• Carrying out audits when required
• Helping deliver the targets laid out in the local Prescribing Quality Scheme
• Helping deliver the targets laid out in QOF and IIF
• Working with our care homes to ensure optimal prescribing
• Advising GPs and other clinical staff
• Helping develop and maintain policies and protocols relating to medicine management

About us

We are a growing Surgery with 7400 patients.

We offer our team a friendly, flexible and supportive environment

Job summary

Band 6 - Senior Neuro Occupational Therapist

Are you:

• Looking for an excellent opportunity to work with our Acute Neuro team?
• Passionate about top class patient care with a belief that every day matters?
• Looking for new learning opportunities to expand your competencies & skills?
• Ready for a new challenge?
• Driven to change the narrative of OT within the Trust and our wider communities to promote and develop a strong workforce now for future generations?
• Committed to making the NHS have a brighter future?

Do you want:

• To learn in a fast-paced hospital?
• Work with a diverse team with wide knowledge and experience?
• Develop your knowledge and skill with support from peers, specialists, clinical educators, experienced Occupational Therapy leaders?
• Develop strong leadership skills to assist with service and people development
• A workplace that has energy and a drive to proactively respond and think outside the box for the best service now and into the future?

We can offer:

• An acute experience providing you with diverse experience working with neurological conditions,
• Excellent learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior colleagues,
• Peer support from a large group of colleagues
• Opportunities for service improvement
• Excellent CPD opportunities

Please note due to the part time hours we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

• The Senior OT contributes to the provision, co-ordination and development of OT services for their specific section.
• Assists in training and supervising junior staff and students and participates in administrative functions of the OT Department.
• To provide excellent, high quality person centred clinical care that advocates for patients.
• Strive to provide a service fit for today and the future.
• Develop personal leadership to support clinical growth.
• The successful post holder should have experience working with stroke and a range of other neurological conditionals.

About us

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

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

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

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced Clinical Pharmacist looking to expand your clinical skills further?

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Mewstone PCN Team. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a comprehensive Medicine service, providing appropriate medicine and prescribing information and advice.

This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice. The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber if they do not already hold this qualification.

**APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA RECRUITMENT AGENCIES**

Main duties of the job

The clinical pharmacist will provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisation and acute prescription requests. As part of the wider team they will address the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP surgeries that make up the PCN.

The post holder will perform medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit as well as managing some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework.

About us

Mewstone Primary Care Network has a list size of approximately 32,000 patients. The PCN practices are Church View Surgery, Wembury Surgery, Yealm Medical Practice and Dean Cross Surgery, the practices share the same ethos of supportive learning.

You will work alongside our GPs, nurse teams, administrators and extended workforce including clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, first contact physiotherapist, mental health practitioner, social prescribing link workers, health & wellbeing coaches and care co-ordinators. We already have an established PCN Prescribing Hub that co-ordinates prescribing support to our practices.

All network practices are high achieving practices with a commitment to mentoring and supporting their staff.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacist (Band 8a) working within theRheumatologyDirectorate.

This position offers a wealth of unique clinical and professional development opportunities within the both the Rheumatology and Pharmacy Department.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care and services, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes.

You will:

• Work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist clinical pharmacy support to the Rheumatology service.

• Be responsible for leading and developing the clinical pharmacy service to the Medicines and Emergency Care (MEC) Division in accordance with the objectives set by the Divisional Lead Pharmacist, with particular emphasis on the Rheumatology Directorate.

• Provide highly specialised advice in all pharmaceutical matters.

• Work as an independent prescriber managing a defined patient caseload within Rheumatology.

• Ensure that medicine use within the Rheumatology speciality is safe, effective and cost effective.

• Work with the homecare pharmacy team to ensure appropriate use of homecare medicine supply.

• Monitor and provide comment on drug expenditure as required e.g in relation to high cost (biologics and biosimilars) and the introduction of new therapeutic agents.

Main duties of the job

Lead and deliver an advanced specialist pharmaceutical care service to patients within the rheumatology service, in accordance with the priorities set by the post-holder and the Clinical Lead Pharmacist, in order to ensure, safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines and taking into account national and corporate priorities.

Lead the development of the Rheumatology pharmacy service including; setting up and delivering pharmacist-led rheumatology clinics, providing patient education on systemic treatments for rheumatology and initiate appropriate medication and associated monitoring ensuring accurate transfer of care information and follow up.

Maintain clinical competencies and support the Clinical Pharmacy team by working on in-patient wards or the dispensary.

In addition, you will be required to:

* Assist in the development of relevant policies, guidelines and pathways.

* Monitor compliance with NICE guidance and TAs, and other nationally and locally agreed guidelines, pathways and audits.

* Work with the homecare pharmacist to incorporate relevant treatments or undertake medicine switches.

* Proactively undertake quality improvement and/or research.

About us

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned.

Whilst being spread across sites and having a large number of staff we are very welcoming to all and have many assistants, technicians and pharmacists who have worked and progressed with us for very many years.

We have strong links with our local universities with three teacher practitioners who support junior pharmacists and provide teaching to medical and pharmacy undergraduates.

We have highly specialist pharmacists working within other clinical areas e.g Homecare and Medicines Information and those who deliver clinics for Cardiology, Dermatology and Paediatrics. We are keen to support the professional development of our staff and look to the future of Consultant Pharmacist roles at the Trust.

It is a challenging time for all in the NHS, but at East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals you be given support, mentorship, autonomy and the Pharmacy Management Team will work hard to ensure that you reach and maintain your potential whilst having a rewarding and fulfilled career.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-D161-26

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Please contact:

Hannah Robinson [email protected] (ClinicalLead Pharmacist - Medicine) on 01254 732251 or

Emma Coupe [email protected] (Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy and Governance) on 01254 732791 or via email.

Job description Job responsibilities See attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification. If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Please contact: Hannah Robinson [email protected] (ClinicalLead Pharmacist - Medicine) on 01254 732251 or Emma Coupe [email protected] (Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy and Governance) on 01254 732791 or via email.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent
• Member GPhC
• Postgraduate clinical diploma/qualification (or equivalent NHS hospital experience)
• Non-medical Prescriber (to be undertaken on appointment if not already a registered NMP)
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in rheumatology
• Membership of the Royal College of Pharmacy (prev. Royal Pharmaceutical Society)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care within a specialism
• Ability to holistically and critically analyse prescriptions and treatment plans
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to supervise / mentor staff and support others
• Good time management, ability to prioritise and evaluate appropriately
• Computer skills
• Aware of limitations

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
• Thorough knowledge of care boundary issues and medication commissioning
• Clinical experience in rheumatology and of delivering clinical pharmacy services
• Experience of initiating, leading and managing a range of projects
• Experience of budgetary management and financial control
• Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback
• Experience of audit and quality improvement
• Ability to work in a busy environment with daily contact with patients

Desirable

• Experience of teaching or tutoring
• Experience of research practice

Judgement

Essential

• Intuition - anticipate difficulties and take appropriate action
• Knows when to consult (own limitations)
• Reflects on own practice and learns from experience

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral communication skills
• Able to provide written information in a concise readable manner for patients and colleagues
• Formal presentation skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Facilitating and negotiating skills
• Able to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Articulate
• Willing to adapt to change and learn new systems
• Innovative
• Organised and methodical approach to work
• Have integrity in all aspects of work
• Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexible and adaptive approach

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent Member GPhC Postgraduate clinical diploma/qualification (or equivalent NHS hospital experience) Non-medical Prescriber (to be undertaken on appointment if not already a registered NMP) Evidence of CPD Desirable Postgraduate qualification in rheumatology Membership of the Royal College of Pharmacy (prev. Royal Pharmaceutical Society) Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care within a specialism Ability to holistically and critically analyse prescriptions and treatment plans Advanced clinical assessment skills Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work under pressure Ability to supervise / mentor staff and support others Good time management, ability to prioritise and evaluate appropriately Computer skills Aware of limitations Knowledge & Experience Essential Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience Thorough knowledge of care boundary issues and medication commissioning Clinical experience in rheumatology and of delivering clinical pharmacy services Experience of initiating, leading and managing a range of projects Experience of budgetary management and financial control Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback Experience of audit and quality improvement Ability to work in a busy environment with daily contact with patients Desirable Experience of teaching or tutoring Experience of research practice Judgement Essential Intuition - anticipate difficulties and take appropriate action Knows when to consult (own limitations) Reflects on own practice and learns from experience Communication Skills Essential Excellent oral communication skills Able to provide written information in a concise readable manner for patients and colleagues Formal presentation skills Excellent report writing skills Facilitating and negotiating skills Able to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders Personal Qualities Essential Self-motivated Articulate Willing to adapt to change and learn new systems Innovative Organised and methodical approach to work Have integrity in all aspects of work Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service Other Requirements Essential Flexible and adaptive approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Please note: There are 3 Senior Therapy Assistant posts available within the PARALEL service.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to make a difference? We have an exciting opportunity to join PARALEL, an innovative rehabilitation, relapse prevention and alternative to admission service supporting adults with eating disorders across community and inpatient settings.

What you'll do:

• Work as a Senior Therapy Assistant within a developing community rehabilitation service
• Deliver and support therapeutic interventions on an individual and group basis, including psychoeducation, cooking, shopping, social eating and relaxation
• Support service users in their homes, local communities and within the PARALEL service
• Plan, facilitate and document therapeutic activity, adapting interventions to meet individual needs
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support recovery, independence and relapse prevention
• Contribute to the ongoing development of a new service

The successful candidate will have an understanding of Occupational Therapy, mental health and eating disorders, be able to manage risk appropriately, and be committed to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care.

Main duties of the job

You'll work with the entire integrated multidisciplinary team (MDT) which include, Occupational Therapists and Senior therapy assistants, experienced Dietician and Clinical psychiatrist to ensure a seamless and supportive care experience for every individual.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly, supportive, new and emerging service.
• Receive dedicated guidance and direction from the experienced Occupational Therapist.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development, including:
  • Clinical supervision
  • Annual appraisals
  • A wide range of training opportunities

Who We're Looking For:We're seeking an individual who is:

• Passionate about mental health and improving lives.
• Has excellent self-management and organisational skills.
• Caring, enthusiastic, adaptable and eager to learn.
• Highly motivated and ready to thrive in developing a new service.
• A team player who can take direction but is also able to work autonomously.

Experience of this type of work is desirable but experience of working with people with eating disorders, aptitude and motivation are considered to be essential qualities in providing the high standards of service that this post demands.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Job summary

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT VACANCY

A position has become available for a part-time Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Higherland Surgery.

We are looking for a motivated, caring and reliable individual to work alongside our clinical team and provide high-quality care and support to our patients. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, compassionate and able to work effectively as part of a busy practice team.

Hours: 15 hours per week Salary: Dependent on experience

Previous experience working within a healthcare or GP setting would be advantageous, although we welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the appropriate skills, commitment and attitude.

To apply, please email your CV to [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include

• Phlebotomy
• ECG's
• Minor wound care
• Vital Signs including blood pressure checks
• Urine testing
• Hypertension reviews
• Assisting GP with minor surgery procedures
• Assisting GP with coils/implants
• Chaperoning
• Maintaining stock levels and ordering supplies

About us

Higherland Surgery is a busy GP practice located on the outskirts of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. Our clinical team currently includes 3 part-time GP Partners, 1 full-time Practice Nurse and 1 part-time Healthcare Assistant, supported by our wider practice team.

We are a training practice caring for over 5,000 patients. As a training practice, Higherland Surgery has the opportunity to work with Keele University medical students, Foundation Year 2 (FY2) doctors and GP registrars. This creates a positive learning environment where education, professional development and sharing knowledge are valued across the whole practice team

Job summary

Our practices are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time clinical pharmacist to join our clinical team and work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fully patient-facing role.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join an established medicines team within the PCN footprint. You will be based across 2 to 3 practices so you will have the opportunity to build up relationships with the primary care team.

The role will be supported by a lead Clinical Pharmacist in our PCN. There are regular teaching sessions, and all our practices are engaged in ensuring the role is optimised and developed.

We are keen to hear from pharmacists of all backgrounds and level of experience, whether you have already completed or would like to complete the independent prescriber (IP) qualification.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multi- disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and work proactively with other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team across the PCN. The successful candidate will join a core Pharmacy Team and will be supported by a Senior Clinical Pharmacist and a GP Supervisor. Regular development sessions, teaching, training and opportunities to upskill will be provided.

Clinical pharmacists have a key role in supporting delivery of the new network contract Directly Enhanced Service (DES) specifications.

The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstrable general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas, including long term conditions, together with a good understanding of general practice are essential.

About us

Hackney Marshes PCN comprises of five GP practices: Lower Clapton General Practice, The Lea Surgery, Latimer Health Centre, Athena Medical Centre, and Kingsmead Medical Centre with a combined list size of 42,470.

We support a patient population within an area of high social deprivation with the aim to deliver higher quality care leading to better experience and outcomes. This is a truly exciting time to be working in Primary Care in Hackney, we hope you will consider joining us to be a part of our exciting and innovative team.