Job summary

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Our Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service provides specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions. Our multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, nurses, rehabilitation assistants and administrators work together to maximise independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

We support people affected by stroke, traumatic brain injury, MS, Parkinson's disease and motor neurone disease, including those transitioning from hospital and those living with long-term neurological conditions in the community.

Care is delivered in the most appropriate setting, including patients' homes, outpatient clinics and community venues. We also provide therapy groups such as balance, exercise and fatigue management programmes. Working closely with neuropsychology services, social care, acute hospitals and organisations including the MS Society and Parkinson's UK, we deliver holistic, person-centred rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking to accelerate your development as a physiotherapist while gaining experience across a variety of clinical specialities? Our Rotational Physiotherapist programme offers an excellent opportunity to build your skills, confidence and clinical expertise within supportive multidisciplinary teams.

Through a structured rotational programme, you will gain experience in Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Neurorehabilitation, Community Rehabilitation, Inpatient Community Hospitals and the Falls Service. Typically lasting six months, each rotation will help you broaden your clinical skills, consolidate your learning and explore areas of specialist interest.

Supported by experienced Senior Physiotherapists, you will manage your own caseload, develop your clinical reasoning and grow in autonomy through regular supervision, mentorship and development opportunities. Working alongside a range of healthcare professionals, you will deliver person-centred rehabilitation in both community and clinic settings, including patients' homes.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated physiotherapist who is eager to learn, embrace new challenges and build a strong foundation for a successful career. A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential as travel between service locations and patients' homes is required.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-8253056-UJ

Job locations

Various West Kent

Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks , Tunbridge Wells

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Job description Job responsibilities As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (HCPC)
• Full UK/EU driving licence

Experience of recent community/acute healthcare

Essential

• Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS

Ability to manage

Essential

• Awareness of policies and procedures that may impact care /decisions
• Evidence of being able to manage a caseload / workload under the guidance of a senior clinician.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (HCPC) Full UK/EU driving licence Experience of recent community/acute healthcare Essential Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment Knowledge Essential Knowledge of up to date clinical practice Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Ability to manage Essential Awareness of policies and procedures that may impact care /decisions Evidence of being able to manage a caseload / workload under the guidance of a senior clinician.

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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various West Kent

Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks , Tunbridge Wells

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various West Kent

Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks , Tunbridge Wells

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Ward 8C, Diabetes and Endocrine are looking for a band 2 health care assistant. We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients, families and colleagues and who will be positive team members.

This Trust is an exciting and rewarding place to work and successful applicants will be offered full support in settling into your new role. We offer a full and comprehensive training and induction period and you will assigned to a mentor who will guide and support you through your learning and development.

Please note that only candidates who provide a fully completed application form, that demonstrates how they meet the person specification for the post, will be shortlisted.

If you are caring individual and your values align to ours (Caring, Fair and Innovative) please consider applying!

Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply.

You must have previous experience working in Healthcare/Social Care to apply for this post.

**Please note this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received**

Main duties of the job

As a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.

Some of your duties will include;

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of care.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-347-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

• Suitable work/life experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic computer skills

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ Level 2 Experience Essential Suitable work/life experience Desirable Previous experience in a caring role Knowledge Essential Basic computer skills Skills Essential Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a registered nurse with a passion for improving outcomes for people with severe mental illness?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Physical Health and Wellbeing Service, supporting the delivery of specialist clozapine care and physical health monitoring across Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.

This innovative service sits at the interface of mental and physical healthcare and plays a vital role in improving access to clozapine, supporting community-based treatment, reducing health inequalities and delivering care closer to home. The service supports people with severe mental illness through physical health assessment, specialist medicines monitoring, health promotion and integrated multidisciplinary care.

We welcome applications from nurses registered in either Mental Health Nursing or Adult Nursing and would particularly welcome applications from individuals who are registered in two fields of nursing practice with the NMC.

This is a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in clozapine care, medicines optimisation, physical health and long-term condition management within mental health services.

Closing date: 29th September 2026

Shortlisting: 30th September 2026

Interviews: Likely to be w/c 12th October 2026 TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Provide nursing assessment of patients/clients.
• Plan, develop and/or implement and evaluate programmes of care in a range of settings.
• Provide clinical supervision to other staff, students.
• May be responsible for work allocation and checking of tasks to support staff and/or less experienced staff.
• Provide health promotion information, advice.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 4500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the MSK Physiotherapy Team.

We offer:

• A high level of clinical support from trained senior staff, First Contact Practitioners and a team of Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners
• Encouragement to continue professional and personal development with an active in-service programme
• An innovative and forward thinking department
• A friendly and sociable team
• Flexible working
• Brand new clinical base, with purpose built treatment rooms and gym facilities.

We are looking for:

• An enthusiastic band 5 physiotherapist who is keen to learn and to develop their clinical skills in musculoskeletal outpatients.
• Someone who is flexible and a team player.
• A driver with access to a vehicle.
• Someone that has had some previous NHS experience.

Please note interviews will take place on Friday 9 October for this role.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a mixed musculoskeletal caseload as well as participating in rehabilitation classes.

Continued professional and personal development is vital in this development post. The post holder will be part of an active in-service training programme and encouraged to participate in regular CPD activity.

About us

First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.

We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.

If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is central to our work as we support the NHS Net Zero ambition.

To stay safe online, only use our website to find and apply for jobs, and only trust recruitment communications from our published contact details. Any job advert, recruitment communication or offer can be verified through the contact details on our website.

Job summary

As part of the Occupational Health team the post holder will support the department to deliver high quality, comprehensive and pro active Occupational Health services.

The post holder will primarily be involved in vaccinations, venepuncture, pre employment health assessment, liaising with staff and managers as required.

The post holder will work as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Occupational Health (OH) Senior Clinic Nurse in the day to day management and provision of OH services to the Trust's and any additional customers.

Manage and prioritise own workload in the day to day delivery of OH services.

Works as an effective team member, demonstrate good personal communication skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.

To follow the Trust Medicines policy and departmental policies including Patient Group Directive's (PGD's) / Written Instructions on the safe storage, administration and disposal of immunisation/medication.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job summary

Do you enjoy working within a busy office or reception environment, where no two days are the same?

Do you have experience of general administrative procedures?

We are looking for an experienced Admin Assistant to come and join our unit in Bournemouth on a part time basis . As the Admin Assistant you will be responsible for completing all administrative and client support tasks within the unit, supporting clients through their episode of care.

This unit-based role is working 15 hours per week on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A detailed shift pattern and salary information can be found below in the further information section.

About You

You will have strong experience of working within an office environment, where you have carried out administration duties. You will be an excellent communicator both internally and externally and will demonstrate a friendly and positive attitude when interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties.

Main duties of the job

• Answer and direct telephone queries, liaising with both internal and external colleagues, as necessary.
• Accurately check or complete BPAS and legal paperwork, ensuring all relevant documentation is available for the clients episode of care.
• Monitor, edit and amend appointment list, using as appropriate BPAS booking system, informing clients if changes to their appointment become necessary.
• Assist in the monitoring, control and ordering of stock, sort and distribute incoming mail and prepare and dispatch statistical information and reports.

We are also looking for:

• Experience of dealing face to face with clients who may be angry or upset, within a care environment.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures including checking documentation, telephone, and reception duties.
• Good attention to detail, supportive towards colleagues and clients and an effective team player.

About us

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.

When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.

Working with us - benefits include:

• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance at 3 salary
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support
• Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits
• Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

Job summary

Do you have experience working as an Inpatient or Community Social Worker?

Do you want to transform the lives of people with mental health conditions?

We welcome applicants who are newly qualified and who are interested in a Band 5 development post.

We are a friendly and dynamic integrated mental health team in the beautiful City of Oxford and we are looking for strengths based social workers, who are committed to promoting the social perspective of mental health. Based in Headington, Shabs and Hilda will actively promote for you to be a relational based social worker and enhance your social work leadership skills to enable you to flourish and develop in your role.

We invest in higher level post qualifying professional development and our monthly social work forum is where our energetic collective meet to share ideas and talk about the messy stuff.

Newly qualified? Don't worry! We will give you the opportunity to develop a strong foundation in social work values and ethics (and all the complicated legal bits in between!). Our ASYE programme is excellent and you will have a protected case load for the duration of the supported year of practice.

Main duties of the job

You will play a crucial role in improving mental health outcomes for our service users. You will bring a distinctive social and rights based perspective to the work that you do and promote this within the multi-disciplinary team and beyond. You will liaise with other agencies to ensure that the needs and rights of people with lived experience of mental health are at the front and centre of services and interventions.

You will use your advanced relationship skills to work with people to make positive and self-directed change and support them to work towards recovery as defined by them. You will provide advocacy support and understand the important role of carers, working in partnership to support them especially at time of crisis.

Providing statutory social care assessments under the Care Act and s.117 after-care Mental Health Act is a key feature of the role and you will provide a strengths based, rights focused assessment to identify and meet need, ensuring timely review of packages of support.

Working with complexity and risk is a key feature of the role and you will use your safeguarding adults knowledge to identify abuse and neglect and work with the person and other agencies to seek ways in which to protect and safeguard the person. At times, you will need to use legislative frameworks such as the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act to support people who are unable to make decisions for themselves, balancing and protecting the rights of people and others.

About us

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

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

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

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

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

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

Job summary

A Physiotherapy Assistant post has become available within the Community Learning Disability Service in Oxford Health.

It is an opportunity to provide physiotherapy input in a community setting, for service users who have a learning disability.

You will be supported by a senior physiotherapist in all aspects of your role and will have opportunity for learning and development.

You will have options to work flexibly at a base in Banbury, Oxford or Abingdon or from your home.

Main duties of the job

• Carrying out routine physiotherapy interventions and basic assessments. This work will be with clients who have a range of complex disabilities and health needs.
• Recording all work completed with clients on clinical records and to share information with the supervising physiotherapist
• Carrying out informal assessments/observations and information gathering to contribute to the therapist's holistic assessment.
• Implement client specific physiotherapy recommendations and resources to other professionals and carers.
• Use IT effectively to extend physiotherapist's programmes/activities.
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions in a range of community settings, which may include day services and the patient's own home.
• Undertake manual handling manoeuvres and carry out physical activities in a range of different environments, including on the floor, in a swimming pool and working at different bed heights.
• Driving around the county in potentially busy traffic

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

About us

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

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

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

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

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

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced Psychological Therapist looking to advance your leadership skills?

We are seeking a part time Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our team!

Working with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Locality Lead, you will help deliver high-quality psychological therapy care and support service development, with a particular focus on the Northeast AMHT.

As a key member of the team, you will support psychological therapy colleagues and work within the friendly, supportive adult mental health team in Northeast Oxfordshire. You will promote psychologically informed practice by advising AMHT staff on patient care and the contribution of psychological therapies.

We offer great CPD and training opportunities and have excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. We also collaborate with Oxford Brookes University, Buckinghamshire New University, and the University of Bath.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skillsand shape psychological therapies within the newly integrated Northeast Adult Mental Health Team, part of the North and West Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Locality.

If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who is committed to improving outcomes for people with long-term mental health needs. We would welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience of leading and managing psychological therapy staff
• Advanced knowledge of a specialist therapeutic approach
• Strong working knowledge of effective, evidence-based treatments
• Sound clinical risk assessment and management skills
• Experience of safeguarding children and adults at risk
• Substantial experience of supervising psychological therapists

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Are you an RMN, Social Worker or OT seeking a new challenge in CAMHS?

We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our team! This full-time role provides recovery-focused care to children and young people in mental health crisis. Working across Oxfordshire within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team, you will assess needs and risks, coordinate evidence-based interventions, manage a caseload and collaborate with families and partner agencies. The seven-day community service includes weekends and bank holiday working.

We are seeking a registered Mental Health Nurse, Children's Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with relevant mental health and community experience. You will communicate confidently, assess and manage risk, prioritise effectively, maintain clear records and contribute to multidisciplinary working. Compassion, adaptability, resilience and a strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusive care are essential.

This rare opportunity offers expert supervision, practical experience and structured development towards a Band 6 role. You will join a supportive specialist team that values collaboration, learning and staff wellbeing while making a meaningful difference to children, young people and families in crisis.

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for assessing children and young people experiencing acute mental health difficulties, identifying and managing risk, and coordinating evidence-based interventions that support recovery. The role includes holding and managing a caseload, responding to changes or deterioration in a young person's presentation, maintaining accurate and timely clinical records, and working collaboratively with families, carers, schools, CAMHS colleagues and partner agencies. The post-holder also contributes to multidisciplinary meetings, shift coordination, safeguarding, service development, audit and training, while maintaining professional registration, confidentiality and compliance with Trust policies. The Role involves flexible community-based working across Oxfordshire, independent travel between locations and participation in a seven-day rota operating between 8am and 8pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Psychologist seeking a new challenge?

We are currently wishing to recruit a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, to be based in our newly developed team in northeast Oxfordshire, which is part of of the integrated North & West Adult Mental Health Team.

We really want to hear from enthusiastic HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologists wishing to make a difference to patients with complex mental health difficulties. Additionally, we are keen to hear from other accredited psychological therapists that can demonstrate they meet the specification.

We offer CPD and training for career progression, have excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health that includes Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust.

We encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology. We also collaborate with Oxford Brookes University and Buckinghamshire New University.

We provide excellent accredited supervision by senior therapists to help you consolidate your therapy skills in a focused and supported way.

As a flexible employer we would welcome discussions about opportunities we can offer in posts both full and part time, for people wanting to specialise in adult mental health.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• To provide specialist psychological assessments of referred clients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
• To plan and implement formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy.
• To implement a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families, and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
• To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
• To contribute to the triage of referrals from the AMHT and consider the appropriate level of treatment.

About us

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

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

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge within a dynamic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service that is currently transforming its Getting Help offer?

We are recruiting two Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to join the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Targeted Team. The two vacancies comprise one full-time substantive role and one fixed-term maternity cover position until 30 August 2027.

A Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) is a highly specialist role in a CAMHS team. The role is pivotal to enhancing accessibility to CAMHS by delivering low-intensity psychological interventions for mild to moderate low mood and anxiety disorders. The national Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) programme was developed following recommendations made in 'Implementing the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health' plan, to provide evidence-based interventions for children and young people.

With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, there has never been a better time to join Oxford Health CAMHS and make a positive difference to children and young people's lives.

Main duties of the job

The role is pivotal to enhancing accessibility to the Getting Help Targeted pathway in CAMHS by delivering low-intensity psychological interventions for mild to moderate low mood and anxiety disorders.

You will be expected to undertake mental health assessments of children, involving families and carers where required. This will include completing risk assessments, care plans, and GP letters, as well as liaising with other agencies such as social care and schools.

You will provide one-to-one, CBT-informed, evidence-based interventions to children and their families, both remotely and face to face across a range of community bases. There will also be opportunities to deliver CBT-informed group interventions.

This role will require you to travel between community locations, you must therefore be comfortable and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

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

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

Job summary

Are you a qualified mental heath professional seeking a new challenge with more ownership and an opportunity to develop?

A full-time opportunity has arisen to join the community CAMHS team for South Oxfordshire. We are seeking a Senior Mental Heath Practitioner to join a multi-discipline team who support children and young people with moderate to severe mental illness.

This would be a great role for someone with excellent band 5 experience who is ready for their next step up to a band 6 role or someone already at a band 6 role wanting to broaden their experience.

Main duties of the job

• Collaboratively assess, plan and provide evidence-based treatment programmes for children and young people referred to the Oxfordshire CAMHS Getting More Help team.
• Take responsibility for an agreed clinical caseload, involving key working and providing therapeutic interventions.
• Develop and maintain relevant and evidence-based therapeutic activities as appropriate to the patient's needs.
• Work closely with a range of agencies including, social care, schools, other CAMHS teams, to meet the needs of children and young people to work collaboratively to develop/provide integrated services.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Whether you are just starting off in your career and have a special interest in Pharmacy or if youre an individual with experience in Pharmacy, then we are looking for you! We are seeking candidates with drive, initiative, enthusiasm and good communication skills to join our friendly and forward-thinking Pharmacy team to work across both Pharmacy Departments at Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital.

The posts involve working alongside our Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Dispensing Assistants to provide integrated pharmaceutical care for service users in the Trust to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines.

Main duties of the job

You will participate in a range of duties within the Pharmacy Stores including the receipt, distribution of medicines to wards and departments, stock management on wards/departments, invoicing and other duties which support the ward based Pharmacy service

An ability to work both in a team and alone is essential and it is vital that applicants understand the needs of patients and other staff members. Candidates must have effective time management skills, an ability to work within time constraints and be flexible to changing work routines.

As part of the Pharmacy team, you will be required to contribute to the Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays roster and additionally some late duties until approximately 19:30 Monday to Friday.

Successful applicants will either have, or willing to work towards, the completion of an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services. Previous experience of working in a hospital or community Pharmacy would also be desirable but it is not essential.

Flexible working arrangements would be considered including part time hours.

For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit please contact Emma Graham on 0191 5699048

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CSAHP-0926-06

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

SUNDERLAND

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an efficient supplies system of Drugs and associated products to all wards, departments, units, outreach hospitals and customers in the district and surrounding areas, which includes, checking, storage and distribution of medicines in area of responsibility.

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Job description Job responsibilities To provide an efficient supplies system of Drugs and associated products to all wards, departments, units, outreach hospitals and customers in the district and surrounding areas, which includes, checking, storage and distribution of medicines in area of responsibility.FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENTPlease note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Person Specification

Disposition

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of the team.
• To participate in a weekend pharmacy service and relevant bank holiday arrangements

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
• Completed appropriate NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willing to work towards and complete within 6 months of commencing the post

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of computer stock control systems.
• Experience in a similar post

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational skills with an ability to maintain a disciplined approach to work
• Ability to prioritise own work to meet service requirements
• Basic computing and keyboard skills
• Good analytical and judgmental skills

Desirable

• A good knowledge and understanding of hospital and pharmacy policy and procedures

Person Specification Disposition Essential Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as a member of the team. To participate in a weekend pharmacy service and relevant bank holiday arrangements Qualifications Essential Basic numeracy and literacy skills to Level 2 or equivalent. Completed appropriate NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willing to work towards and complete within 6 months of commencing the post Experience Desirable Experience of computer stock control systems. Experience in a similar post Skills and Knowledge Essential Good organisational skills with an ability to maintain a disciplined approach to work Ability to prioritise own work to meet service requirements Basic computing and keyboard skills Good analytical and judgmental skills Desirable A good knowledge and understanding of hospital and pharmacy policy and procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

SUNDERLAND

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

SUNDERLAND

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Joining us as an AMHP (Approved Mental Health Professional), you will be an integral part of our team, leading on complex decision-making processes regarding the legal and ethical aspects of detention under the Mental Health Act.

You will thrive in a supportive team environment where sharing experiences and learning from each other is encouraged. Here is what one of our team members has to say:

I have been with Hampshire AMHP service for the past 7 years. I appreciate how responsive, supportive, and flexible our AMHP leads are. Apart from amazing working relationships within the team, we have also established great working relationships with our Trust colleagues, and we support each other in achieving better outcomes for people in Hampshire who find themselves in crisis.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinating the entire assessment process under the Mental Health Act, from referral to completion, including providing follow-up support.

• Ensuring safe hospital admissions or alternative care arrangements, with a focus on minimising risk to the individual, others and yourself.

• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary manner, effectively negotiating with individuals, their families, carers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

• Mentoring AMHP trainees and providing advice to colleagues on the legal aspects of AMHP work.

About us

• Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Enhancements: Our AMHPs are paid a market supplement of up to £5,000 per annum dependent on experience, as well as a 14% alternating shift allowance, and Senior Social Workers are eligible for a further £3,000 market supplement upon completion of their Excellent Practice Validation portfolio.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Job summary

We are seeking an outstanding, innovative and inspirational leader to join our senior leadership team as Head of Imaging Services.

As Head of Imaging Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring safe, effective, high-quality and patient-centred services. Working closely with clinical, operational and care group colleagues, you will drive service transformation, improve productivity and performance, and support wider organisational objectives.

This is a pivotal role at a time of significant transformation and investment in diagnostic services. We are looking for a leader who can build on strong foundations while embracing innovation, technology and new ways of working.

You will lead a large, diverse workforce across multiple sites, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have substantial senior leadership experience, ideally in diagnostic or imaging services, with strong financial management, change leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

We are seeking a visible, approachable leader with the vision and drive to deliver excellence. You will use data to inform decisions, lead change in complex environments, and balance patient outcomes, workforce sustainability, financial performance and strategic priorities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic and credible leader with:

• Significant senior leadership experience within healthcare services, ideally diagnostic or imaging services
• A proven track record of delivering operational performance and service improvement
• Strong financial and contractual management skills
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams through change and transformation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-working abilities
• A commitment to quality, patient experience, and continuous improvement
• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience, with evidence of ongoing leadership development

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

This role requires HCPC Registration.

Base Locations: All sites

Interview date: Week commencing 19th October 2026

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609 a year Additionally, participation in General Manager oncall rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP06761

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH77DW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Care Group Director of Operations, you will be responsible for the overall management and development of imaging services, including:

• Strategic leadership and service planning across Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
• Delivery of national and local performance standards, including diagnostic waiting time targets
• Workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and staff development
• Financial management, budgetary control, and business planning
• Quality improvement, governance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
• Leading service redesign, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives
• Developing productive relationships with clinical leaders, operational teams, regional networks, and external partners

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of imaging services, ensuring patients receive timely access to high-quality diagnostics while delivering excellent value for money.

Experience of leading diagnostic service transformation, digital imaging programmes, or capacity and demand improvement initiatives would be highly desirable.

Job description Job responsibilities Reporting to the Care Group Director of Operations, you will be responsible for the overall management and development of imaging services, including: Strategic leadership and service planning across Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Delivery of national and local performance standards, including diagnostic waiting time targets Workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and staff development Financial management, budgetary control, and business planning Quality improvement, governance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance Leading service redesign, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives Developing productive relationships with clinical leaders, operational teams, regional networks, and external partners You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of imaging services, ensuring patients receive timely access to high-quality diagnostics while delivering excellent value for money. Experience of leading diagnostic service transformation, digital imaging programmes, or capacity and demand improvement initiatives would be highly desirable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRadiography BSc (hons) or equivalent
• oCurrent professional registration with The HCPC as a Diagnostic Radiographer
• oClinical and/or managerial Postgraduate (master's level) qualification(s)
• oEvidence of further personal development
• oEvidence of formal management development and current professional development activity

Desirable

• oFormal Project Management qualification
• oEvidence of experience in advanced/extended scope Radiographic practice
• oEvidence of training in change management

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant senior leadership experience within an NHS or comparable healthcare environment.
• oPersonal experience of managing and implementing a significant programme of change or service development
• oExperience as an effective senior leader, demonstrating leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
• oExperience of human resource management including recruitment, appraisal, performance monitoring, staff development and discipline
• oExperience of financial and budget management, including delivery of an efficiency improvement plan
• oExperience of influencing the decision-making process in complex environments
• oProven pro-active approach to problem solving
• oExcellent analytical and interpretative skills enabling the development, planning and implementation of service changes
• oExperience managing complex multidisciplinary services.
• oEvidence of strategic planning (able to work towards a clear vision of the future while ensuring that shorter term goals are met)
• oExperience of leading oversight and improvement across a clinical governance and patient safety agenda
• oExperience of managing competing organisational priorities.

Desirable

• oExperience in participation in hospital on-call service with an acute trust.
• oExperience in Asset Management and Procurement
• oPrevious experience as Head of Imaging Services or Head of Radiology
• oExperience of leading large-scale transformation
• oExperience of regional or system-wide diagnostic programmes
• oExperience of major capital schemes and equipment replacement
• oExperience of PACS/RIS implementation or digital transformation

Skills

Essential

• oGood IT skills
• oAbility to apply appropriate management techniques and skills
• oAbility to performance manage across all disciplines
• oExcellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and to meet deadlines under pressure
• oExcellent negotiation and persuasive skills enabling effective arbitration and conflict resolution.
• oComprehensive understanding of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues Excellent presentation skills and the ability to write clear and concise managerial
• oExcellent leadership skills with evidence of being an effective team player

Knowledge

Essential

• oDetailed understanding of NHS operational and strategic priorities.
• oKnowledge of diagnostic imaging pathways.
• oUnderstanding of imaging demand and capacity management.
• oKnowledge of clinical governance and patient safety.
• oUnderstanding of workforce planning and skill mix.
• oKnowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• oUnderstanding of relevant regulatory and professional requirements.
• oSound knowledge of Clinical Governance and Health & safety issues, including the ability to undertake risk assessments
• oKnowledge of professional & NHS policies and guidelines relating to service provision

Desirable

• oKnowledge of national diagnostic transformation programmes.
• oKnowledge of PACS, RIS and electronic patient records.
• oUnderstanding of AI and emerging imaging technologies.
• oKnowledge of regional imaging networks.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRadiography BSc (hons) or equivalent oCurrent professional registration with The HCPC as a Diagnostic Radiographer oClinical and/or managerial Postgraduate (master's level) qualification(s) oEvidence of further personal development oEvidence of formal management development and current professional development activity Desirable oFormal Project Management qualification oEvidence of experience in advanced/extended scope Radiographic practice oEvidence of training in change management Experience Essential oSignificant senior leadership experience within an NHS or comparable healthcare environment. oPersonal experience of managing and implementing a significant programme of change or service development oExperience as an effective senior leader, demonstrating leadership skills and the ability to motivate others oExperience of human resource management including recruitment, appraisal, performance monitoring, staff development and discipline oExperience of financial and budget management, including delivery of an efficiency improvement plan oExperience of influencing the decision-making process in complex environments oProven pro-active approach to problem solving oExcellent analytical and interpretative skills enabling the development, planning and implementation of service changes oExperience managing complex multidisciplinary services. oEvidence of strategic planning (able to work towards a clear vision of the future while ensuring that shorter term goals are met) oExperience of leading oversight and improvement across a clinical governance and patient safety agenda oExperience of managing competing organisational priorities. Desirable oExperience in participation in hospital on-call service with an acute trust. oExperience in Asset Management and Procurement oPrevious experience as Head of Imaging Services or Head of Radiology oExperience of leading large-scale transformation oExperience of regional or system-wide diagnostic programmes oExperience of major capital schemes and equipment replacement oExperience of PACS/RIS implementation or digital transformation Skills Essential oGood IT skills oAbility to apply appropriate management techniques and skills oAbility to performance manage across all disciplines oExcellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and to meet deadlines under pressure oExcellent negotiation and persuasive skills enabling effective arbitration and conflict resolution. oComprehensive understanding of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues Excellent presentation skills and the ability to write clear and concise managerial oExcellent leadership skills with evidence of being an effective team player Knowledge Essential oDetailed understanding of NHS operational and strategic priorities. oKnowledge of diagnostic imaging pathways. oUnderstanding of imaging demand and capacity management. oKnowledge of clinical governance and patient safety. oUnderstanding of workforce planning and skill mix. oKnowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion. oUnderstanding of relevant regulatory and professional requirements. oSound knowledge of Clinical Governance and Health & safety issues, including the ability to undertake risk assessments oKnowledge of professional & NHS policies and guidelines relating to service provision Desirable oKnowledge of national diagnostic transformation programmes. oKnowledge of PACS, RIS and electronic patient records. oUnderstanding of AI and emerging imaging technologies. oKnowledge of regional imaging networks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH77DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH77DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient Operations and Clinical Services Lead -Devizes, Wiltshire. Are you an experienced healthcare leader ready to take the next step in your career? At Practice Plus Group, we're looking for an exceptional Operations and Clinical Services Lead to provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership across our Surgical Centre in Devizes. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing healthcare team, drive service excellence, and make a lasting impact on patient care, staff engagement and organisational performance. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of the service while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. What You Can Expect From Us At Practice Plus Group, we'll support you to be the best you can be. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career while making a real difference. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave +BANK holidays
• Access to training and career development opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing support and access to a wide range of discounted lifestyle brands.
• A collaborative and supportive working culture

If you need any additional information about this vacancy please email [email protected] Talent Partner.

Main duties of the job

As Operations and Clinical Services Lead, you will have overall responsibility for the operational, commercial, clinical and professional leadership of Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Devizes. Working closely with senior leaders, clinical teams and corporate colleagues, you'll ensure outstanding patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, workforce excellence and financial sustainability. You'll lead service development initiatives, strengthen external stakeholder relationships and promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and high performance. Other responsibilities will include:

• Providing visible leadership across all clinical and non-clinical services
• Driving operational, quality, commercial and clinical performance
• Ensuring compliance with CQC standards and governance requirements
• Leading workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development
• Managing budgets and supporting sustainable service growth
• Overseeing quality improvement, incident management and patient experience
• Building strong relationships with commissioners, healthcare partners and stakeholders
• Supporting innovation and identifying opportunities for service development and expansion

Please download a copy of the job description attached for further details.

About us

To be successful in this role, you'll be a Registered Nurse (Level 1) with NMC registration or an HCPC-registered Allied Health Professional, with significant senior leadership experience within a healthcare environment. You'll also have:

• Proven experience leading operational and clinical services
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk and quality frameworks
• Experience of CQC inspections and regulatory compliance
• Financial and commercial management expertise
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading change and service improvement initiatives
• A patient-centred, inclusive and collaborative leadership style
• A commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare services

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. All offers are subjected to pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

14645

Job locations

Marshall Road

Emersons Green

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 3UF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient Operations and Clinical Services Lead -Devizes, Wiltshire. Are you an experienced healthcare leader ready to take the next step in your career? At Practice Plus Group, we're looking for an exceptional Operations and Clinical Services Lead to provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership across our Surgical Centre in Devizes. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing healthcare team, drive service excellence, and make a lasting impact on patient care, staff engagement and organisational performance. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of the service while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. What You Can Expect From Us At Practice Plus Group, we'll support you to be the best you can be. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career while making a real difference. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave +BANK holidays
• Access to training and career development opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing support and access to a wide range of discounted lifestyle brands.
• A collaborative and supportive working culture

If you need any additional information about this vacancy please email [email protected] Talent Partner.

Job description Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient Operations and Clinical Services Lead -Devizes, Wiltshire. Are you an experienced healthcare leader ready to take the next step in your career? At Practice Plus Group, we're looking for an exceptional Operations and Clinical Services Lead to provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership across our Surgical Centre in Devizes. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing healthcare team, drive service excellence, and make a lasting impact on patient care, staff engagement and organisational performance. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of the service while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. What You Can Expect From Us At Practice Plus Group, we'll support you to be the best you can be. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career while making a real difference. Benefits include: Competitive salary 25 days annual leave +BANK holidays Access to training and career development opportunities Company pension scheme Employee wellbeing support and access to a wide range of discounted lifestyle brands. A collaborative and supportive working culture If you need any additional information about this vacancy please email [email protected] Talent Partner.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Marshall Road

Emersons Green

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 3UF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Marshall Road

Emersons Green

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 3UF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Link is a Middlesbrough based professional mental health and emotional wellbeing provider. We provide therapeutic services to children, young people and families across the Tees Valley.

A collaborative of local organisations (TEWV, The Link, The Junction, Alliance Psychological Services, Changing Futures North East, and Teesside Mind) have come together to provide the Tees Valley CYP Getting Advice & Help (GA&H) service. This innovative partnership is built on a shared commitment to improving mental health outcomes for children and young people by making services more equitable, accessible, and responsive to local needs.

TEWV leads the partnership, with Alliance Psychological Services providing operational leadership in North Tees (including Darlington) and The Link providing operational leadership in North Tees (including Darlington) and South Tees respectively; ensuring strong, place-based delivery. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative initiative that is reshaping how mental health support is delivered to young people in our communities. In addition to working within the Tees Valley Getting Help service, a proportion of the postholder's time will be dedicated to working within The Links Therapeutic services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a wider team that collaboratively provides high-quality, brief, and evidence-based support that is sensitive to the unique needs and experiences of children and young people. The post holder will deliver, with supervision, a variety of high-quality therapeutic interventions with children and young people aged between 4 and 18. The successful candidate will be able to deliver a trauma informed approach to deliver evidence-based therapy with children, young people and families. They will be expected to be well versed in a variety of psychodynamic models of practice and will display knowledge in models such as attachment theory. The post holder will be expected to work both long and short term with clients and will use a variety of psychometric outcomes to contribute their support. Likewise, they will be able to conduct regular therapeutic assessments where the practitioner will assess and formulate with the family to help support the further care of the client.Practitioners providing Psychotherapeutic Counselling interventions will be a mobile resource, supporting children, young people and families across Tees Valley to manage demand sustainably while ensuring equity of access.

About us

Here at The Link, we recognise how important our employees are and we offer;

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Great salaries with annual increase (subject to funding)

• Competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions

• Additional Sick Pay scheme

• Continued professional development

• Additional length of service awards

• Access to a wellness programme including 24 hour advice and support

• Access to face to face, online and telephone counselling

• Protected caseload

• Blue Light Card, giving you access to thousands of exclusive discounts across high street brands, restaurants, and travel