Job summary

1 part-time position working 13 hours per week at Basingstoke hospital.

To be a member of the phlebotomy team providing a patient friendly service as required over a 7-day week between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00. Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff within the Trust and primary care.

Applications are invited from experienced Phlebotomists to join our team providing a high quality, compassionate care to our patients. We also welcome applications from people with minimal or no Phlebotomy experience providing they have other required attributes. All applicants if successful, unless they are at a standard where they can work in all areas needed, will start on a Band 2 progressing to Band 3 when they are working competently in all areas.

We are looking for individuals with the skill and flexibility to support our services in Outpatients, Trust wards and GP clinics. The successful candidates should be willing to participate in the weekend rota and may be asked cover other sites (Andover and Winchester hospitals) on occasions of unexpected leave/staff shortages.

The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the blood specimens are taken in a manner that does not cause undue anxiety to the patient and that laboratories are provided with timely, high quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.

Main duties of the job

Caring for and collecting blood samples from patients who require test as part of their diagnosis and treatment

What we look for:

• Phlebotomy Experience
• Excellent patient care and compassion
• Team work
• Ability to work across our sites
• Good IT Skills
• Weekend and BH working
• To be physically able to undertake the following requirements of the role -
• standing, sitting, stretching or reaching to take bloods
• Raising and lowering phlebotomy chairs and patient beds
• Walking between wards and department whilst pushing trolley

Becoming a member of a team that is highly valued and respected team that make a real difference to our patients.

We provide a Phlebotomy service across all our sites caring for patients on our wards those that attend our outpatients services and in the community. Having a blood test done is often an essential step in a patients diagnosis or treatment and the care we give makes a real difference to this journey.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

251-FCSS3557-PHLEB

Job locations

Basingstoke hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description Job responsibilities Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• oGood sound general education

Desirable

• oVocational course in phlebotomy at NVQ 3 level

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Understand the principles of patient confidentiality
• A knowledge of the importance and relevance of phlebotomy in the deliverance of patient care

Desirable

• Previous healthcare experience

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate with patients and healthcare professionals
• Basic IT skills

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential oGood sound general education Desirable oVocational course in phlebotomy at NVQ 3 level Experience & Knowledge Essential Understand the principles of patient confidentiality A knowledge of the importance and relevance of phlebotomy in the deliverance of patient care Desirable Previous healthcare experience Skills & Ability Essential Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate with patients and healthcare professionals Basic IT skills

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic B7 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our acute Speech and Language Therapy team working across both hospital sites. This is a time of change for our provision as our community service moves to another organisation and therefore a time of opportunity to establish this now solely acute service.

This is a development role progressing from a B7 to B8a. Clinical leadership skills are paramount, and support will be given to develop operational management skills. You will be the clinical lead for SLT working at HHFT and part of the progression will be to join the Therapies Leadership Team. You will be offered support and an individualised plan by the one of the Therapies Leadership team to enable you to develop from a B7 to an 8a role.

This role is based at Basingstoke and north Hampshire Hospital, where you will be a clinical team member, but will have cross site working to Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester. Instrumental assessments (both FEES and VFSS) are provided on both sites, for inpatients and community outpatients, and you will be leading on the governance and overall provision of these services.

Main duties of the job

For full details, please see the job description document.

To manage the defined clinical service providing oversight, decision making and accountability and responsibility for delivery of those services.

Demonstrate effective performance management so that impact on/ completion of department, divisional and trust objectives can be shown

Be instrumental as part of the Therapy Senior Management Team in developing the service annual plans (e.g. Operational, capacity and activity) that achieve access and quality targets.

To be responsible for Datix - incidents, PALS concerns or complaints and risks relating to the defined clinical service / services

Line management, including supervision and appraisal of band 7s within the service as well as supporting team members to develop these skills

Provision of clinical leadership in the acute setting at HHFT for people with communication and EDS needs

To work as a clinical specialist in dysphagia, providing highly specialist assessment and advice across the Trust and have responsibility for auditing and maintaining the safe governance of swallow screening and assessment across the Trust

To conduct Videofluroscopy and Fibreoptic endoscopic Examinations of Swallow (FEES) and ensure safe running of these clinics including competency development/ management and service review for governance

To have skills in management of patients with tracheostomy

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

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Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

251-FCSS2122-SALT-F

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached document for a detailed job description and person specification. Any further questions, do contact as below.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached document for a detailed job description and person specification. Any further questions, do contact as below.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Current HCPC registration
• Member of the RCSLT
• Appropriate qualification to practice SLT
• post registration qualifications in dysphagia and communication
• NHS leadership/ management experience
• Evidence of training in Videofluroscopy and FEES
• Evidence of training in tracheostomy management

Desirable

• Evidence of managerial and leadership courses
• Degree at masters level

Other

Essential

• Able to recognise own stress and act on it appropriately
• Self motivated
• committed to maintaining standards and improving services
• ability to travel between both sites
• good problem solver
• flexible

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of service management in NHS
• Experience of managing budget and meeting financial plans
• Expert FEES/ VFSS competency
• Competency in working with tracheostomy
• understand clinical governance and its implications
• supervision and appraisal of staff

Desirable

• Experience of quality improvement methodology
• understanding of relevant policy for line management
• general management experience
• Experience of teaching/ supporting staff to develop competency in VFSS and FEES

Skills and ability

Essential

• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to present at a high level
• Competent IT skills
• Advanced analytical judgement

Desirable

• Skills in service development
• Ability to run courses

Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential Current HCPC registration Member of the RCSLT Appropriate qualification to practice SLT post registration qualifications in dysphagia and communication NHS leadership/ management experience Evidence of training in Videofluroscopy and FEES Evidence of training in tracheostomy management Desirable Evidence of managerial and leadership courses Degree at masters level Other Essential Able to recognise own stress and act on it appropriately Self motivated committed to maintaining standards and improving services ability to travel between both sites good problem solver flexible experience and knowledge Essential Experience of service management in NHS Experience of managing budget and meeting financial plans Expert FEES/ VFSS competency Competency in working with tracheostomy understand clinical governance and its implications supervision and appraisal of staff Desirable Experience of quality improvement methodology understanding of relevant policy for line management general management experience Experience of teaching/ supporting staff to develop competency in VFSS and FEES Skills and ability Essential Advanced communication skills Ability to present at a high level Competent IT skills Advanced analytical judgement Desirable Skills in service development Ability to run courses

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Speech and Language Therapy across Essex. As the Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner, you will provide strategic leadership across education, health and SEND partnerships to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 with speech, language and communication needs. Working at system level, you will strengthen the workforce pipeline through placements, apprenticeships and workforce development, increasing access to speech and language expertise within mainstream education settings and supporting national SEND reform.

Joining NHS Essex ICB offers the chance to influence change at scale across a whole health and care system, working with 3 local authorities, education providers, universities and NHS and Local Authority commissioned providers. This role provides exceptional professional development, with opportunities to further develop advanced practice, strategic leadership, system transformation, education and research skills across the four pillars of advanced practice. You will work alongside senior leaders across health, education and social care, gaining unique experience in population health, workforce transformation and service improvement. If you are looking to make a lasting impact while progressing your career in an innovative, collaborative and forward-thinking organisation, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future for children and young people across Essex.

Main duties of the job

Please note this role will only be offered as a secondment

Interview Dates: 5th - 9th October 2026

Main Duties:

Provide strategic, population-level clinical leadership to improve outcomes for children and young people (0-25) with speech, language and communication needs.

Strengthen the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) workforce through placements, apprenticeships, supervision and workforce development.

Increase access to SLT expertise in mainstream education and promote inclusive practice.

Work across health, education, local authority and SEND partnerships to support reform and system improvement.

Collaborate with universities and training providers to expand placements and develop sustainable workforce pipelines

Provide expert clinical advice to commissioners and partners, influencing service design and workforce planning.

Lead evaluation, quality improvement, research and use of data to demonstrate impact.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge:

HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist.

Evidence of advanced practice or working towards NHSE Advanced Practice Framework requirements.

Significant experience with children and young people (0-25) across education settings.

Experience of workforce development, co-production, system leadership and partnership working.

Understanding of SEND reform and education systems

Ability to use data and evidence to drive improvement, lead learning, supervision, innovation and culture change.

Awareness of population health and emerging policy.

About us

NHS Essex ICB is a statutory organisation responsible for the planning and funding of NHS services for around 1.9 million people across Essex. Our role as an ICB is to bring health and care services together, improve the health and wellbeing of our population and ensure equitable access to services and outcome for everyone. The organisations headquarters is Seax House, Chelmsford, and we operate a hybrid working model (2 office-based days) that includes working across Essex and from home. Essex ICB currently has offices in Brentwood, Harlow and Colchester, in addition to the Chelmsford HQ.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We know that different experiences, ideas and perspectives help create a stronger and more innovative organisation that delivers better outcomes for patients. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including people of all ages, disabilities, sex, gender identity or expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or personal circumstances. Our policies ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently throughout the recruitment process, including consideration of reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.

Please note that the organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY

The Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a new organisation formed through the consolidation of three ICB areas in response to the NHSs ambition to deliver a more streamlined, strategic and cost-effective model of health commissioning. The ICB will oversee the commissioning of care for the approximately 2 million people who live in Essex. Operating within a reduced running cost envelope and aligned to the new requirements of ICBs in England, the ICB will focus on improving population health outcomes, health equity and smarter resource allocation.

The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Advanced Practitioner is a strategic, population-level clinical leadership role working across education, health and care systems to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

The role will provide advanced clinical leadership across the Essex SEND partnership, working collaboratively with local authorities, Integrated Care Boards, NHS providers, education settings, universities, parent carer forums and professional networks to strengthen the Speech and Language Therapy workforce and increase access to SLT expertise within mainstream education settings. The post is aligned to the NHSE Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice and operates across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.

The post holder will:

• Provide strategic, population-level clinical SLT leadership to improve outcomes for children and young people (0-25) with speech, language and communication needs.
• Strengthen the SLT workforce pipeline across education settings through placements, apprenticeships and supervision capacity.
• Increase access to Speech and Language Therapy expertise within mainstream education settings.
• Support delivery of SEND reform and the Experts at Hand programme across the Essex system.
• Work with commissioners and system partners to implement evidence-based, scalable solutions which improve access to speech and language expertise within education.
• Develop sustainable partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), providers and wider stakeholders to strengthen workforce supply, capability and sustainability.

This is a strategic system leadership role and is not intended to carry a clinical caseload or undertake individual casework.

As the ICB transitions to become a leaner, more focused strategic commissioning organisation the post holder will be expected to support the delivery of SEND reform, workforce transformation and population health improvement through the NHS 10 year plan priorities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To deliver on the job description set out above, the job holder will be expected to deliver on the requirements set out below:

Policy and service development

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that strengthen the Speech and Language Therapy workforce across mainstream education settings.
• Support implementation of national SEND reforms and the Experts at Hand programme across Essex.
• Influence policy development relating to workforce planning, education placements, apprenticeship pathways and inclusive practice.
• Ensure compliance with relevant NHS, HCPC, SEND and ICB governance requirements.
• Promote evidence-based practice and innovation across education, health and social care systems.
• Support development of local area SEND strategies and contribute to SEND inspection readiness and improvement activity.

Strategy and analysis

• Analyse complex workforce, service and population health data to identify opportunities for workforce growth and service improvement.
• Use evaluation, audit and outcome measures to demonstrate impact and inform commissioning decisions.
• Develop reports, business cases and recommendations for commissioners and system leaders.
• Apply population health approaches to improve access to Speech and Language Therapy expertise in education settings.
• Use system intelligence to identify barriers, inequalities and opportunities relating to speech, language and communication needs.

Planning and organisation

• Lead and coordinate programmes that increase student placements, apprenticeship opportunities and workforce development across Essex.
• Develop and implement work plans aligned with agreed programme objectives and governance requirements.
• Manage competing priorities across partner organisations and system programmes.
• Maintain robust records, reporting arrangements and programme documentation.
• Contribute to delivery of relevant ICB and SEND partnership priorities.

Communications and Partnerships

• Operate as a system leader across education, health and care.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with:

- Local Authorities

- Education settings (early years, schools and post-16)

- NHS and independent providers

- Universities and training providers

- Parent carer forums

- Commissioners

- Designated Clinical Officers

- Professional bodies including the RCSLT

• Present complex information to varied audiences and facilitate collaborative decision making.
• Champion co-production with children, young people and families.
• Influence senior leaders and stakeholders across organisational boundaries to support system-wide improvement.
• Able to manage conflict, find compromise and persuade based on evidence as needed

Financial and resource management

• Support the effective use of programme funding associated with the SLT Advanced Practitioner programme.
• Contribute to business cases and investment proposals relating to workforce development initiatives.
• Support procurement and commissioning activities where required.
• Ensure value for money and achievement of agreed programme outcomes.

Team management and capability building

• Act as an educator, mentor, supervisor and coach to students, clinicians and supervisors.
• Support development of innovative placement supervision models.
• Build workforce capability through professional learning and development initiatives.
• Promote and support Speech and Language Therapy degree apprenticeships.
• Facilitate communities of practice and professional networks across Essex.
• Provide professional leadership without direct responsibility for line management of therapy services.

Other

• Able to use initiative and work independently as needed to deliver on requirements of the role
• Primarily desk-based work that requires use of visual display units, focused concentration and frequent participation in on-line or in person meetings
• Able to use software required to develop report, including ability to deliver high quality documents through Microsoft suite (word, power point, excel)

Flexibility and evolving responsibilities

As the ICB continues to evolve, portfolios may be subject to change to reflect the needs of the organization, the health and care system and national policy direction. This may include adjustments to areas of responsibility or realignment of reporting structures.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will need to build constructive relationships with partners from across the health and care system. Key relationships will be with:

• ICB senior leadership including DCO and Associate Director Strategic Commissioning
• Local Authority partners
• NHS and Independent Speech & Language Therapy Providers
• Early Years Settings
• Mainstream and Special Schools
• Further Education and Post-16 Providers
• Universities and Higher Education Institutions
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Parent Carer Forums
• Children and Young People Participation Groups
• NHS England Regional Teams
• SEND Partnership Boards

Person Specification

Governance & Assurance

Essential

• Experience delivering projects that require collective decision-making and how to negotiate success in those situations
• A good understanding effective corporate governance and the route for decision making within the ICB

Personal Attributes and Values

Essential

• Personal commitment to the values of the NHS 10-year Plan, the NHS People Plan, the Nolan Principles, to championing equality, diversity and inclusion within the ICB and the wider health system
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Takes personal responsibility and works with a high level of integrity

People & Culture

Essential

• Experience in leading and motivating teams, including recognising and promoting talent, as well as appropriately dealing with under-performance, when necessary
• Evidence of compassionate leadership and experience in promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
• A commitment to continuous improvement, organisation learning and achieving positive outcomes for all staff, patients, service users and carers working in line with the NHS People Promise

Partnerships & Communities

Essential

• Experience working across organisational boundaries in the development and delivery of projects
• Able to represent the organisation credibly and positively in internal and external meetings
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, challenging within areas of responsibility and escalating appropriately where necessary

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level (relevant focus) or equivalent managerial experience
• Evidence of sustained commitment to continuing professional development
• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist.

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working with children and young people aged 0-25
• Experience of delivering complex and contentious change and transformation projects
• Experience of workforce development including students, apprentices and support staff.

Strategy & Analysis

Essential

• A good understanding of current education, health and social care national aims and policy, and other determinants that impact on healthcare provision
• Able to translate complex information into clear communications for a range of audiences, including to deliver effective reports to senior leadership
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex problems, ability to recognise policy implications and how to manage potential competing priorities / interests in developing strategies

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Band 7 Ultrasonographer, (with R&R)

West Middlesex University Hospital

The West Middlesex University Hospital site is a flagship modern NHS hospital for West London. With a reputation for innovation and quality of care, the hospital is already a Beacon site for its work in modernisation.

To scan and report examinations in general abdominal ultrasound. Small parts, Paediatric, vascular and MSK ultrasound may also be performed depending on experience and training. Obstetrics and gynaecology is not undertaken in the main Imaging department.

Main duties of the job

To be an effective member of the Ultrasound team, providing a high qualityultrasound service to both Doctors and patients. To carry out and monitor all aspects of work in the Ultrasound Department and to provide an effective service within the procedures and guidelines agreed with Consultants and Departmental protocols.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful.

Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

To undertake all ultrasound duties independently, efficiently and to provide a highly specialised clinical service.

• To produce accurate reports and formal diagnostic opinion in a timely manner based on examinations undertaken.
• To ensure that patients receive a high standard of care throughout all ultrasound specialties.
• To display competence and confidence to undertake intimate procedures including transvaginal scans ensuring relevant consent procedures have been adhered.
• To have the appropriate precise skills required for ultrasound techniques
• To be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in the use of highly specialised equipment.
• The post-holder will be expected to be proficient, and to teach, in the more specialised techniques practiced in ultrasound scanning. To be able to propose a review of clinical procedures and protocols in the department.
• To assist with the practical training and mentoring of more junior staff and student sonographers and to be capable of providing instructions/information to those staff in a motivational manner. They will also be required to train radiology registrars in ultrasound techniques.
• The weekly hours of the appointee will reflect the 7 day working pattern of the department. To participate in the on call and stand by rotas as required. To be able to work independently in all areas of the department during these times.
• To contribute to, and feedback from, meetings relevant to the imaging service i.e. to attend MDT meetings relevant to patients who have been in their care.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• PG Cert in Obs and Gynae ultrasound
• HPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Nuchal Translucency accreditation

Desirable

• Counselling skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience in all obstetric, early pregnancy, transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound
• Experience in Doppler and Colour Doppler ultrasound technique

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Well-motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to break bad news both professionally and in a caring manner
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to operate effectively under pressure
• To be able to carry out and present audits and case studies

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring and skilled Band 6 neuro physiotherapist to fill a static position within the Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust

This is a specialist multidisciplinary team which provides a service to adults within North West London. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Specialist Nurse, and rehabilitation support workers all providing goal focused rehabilitation on an acute ward.The successful candidate must have experience of working in core areas of physiotherapy, have experience within neurology. They must be dynamic and flexible to the workload fluctuations.

You will receive support from experienced Band 7 Physiotherapists and other therapy professional leads and have a chance to develop your skills whilst working with patients and the wider MDT and other agencies.

We are committed to personal and professional development through regular supervision, and in service training to enhance your CPD. We have excellent access to training opportunities including profession/skill specific, interdisciplinary, and leadership training.

We are able to offer a wide range of benefits to support staff health and wellbeing, training and development, staff recognition and awards and access to many discounts.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to neurologically impaired patients in Chelsea and Westminster.

To work closely with patients and their carers, other disciplines and services, to identify and realise desired and achievable goals, and optimise wellbeing,

Independence and quality of life

To work with clients with stroke who are inpatients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. This includes specialist client assessment, treatment and ongoing rehabilitation, working towards client centred goals in the context of Stroke Rehabilitation and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing specialist stroke and neurological assessment and treatment to own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date therapy records.

To assist in the day to day running and organisation of Stroke and Neurological therapy service to patients on the stroke unit, and elsewhere in the hospital.

About us

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• BSc or Diploma in Occupational therapy/ Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of CPD and relevant post graduate courses

Desirable

• Membership of a specialist interest group relevant to clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in Neurology or stroke care
• Experience of working in an acute care setting
• Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in other relevant clinical areas e.g. respiratory, medicine, elderly care
• Experience working with people who have had a Stroke
• Evidence of close working with all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Experience of complex discharge planning in the NHS
• Experience of supervision and teaching of assistants, students and other members of MDT

Desirable

• Previous therapy experience in community stroke services

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates specialist knowledge of Neurological assessment and treatment skills
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the pressures of acute working in the NHS
• Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Able to self-evaluate and utilise opportunities to develop self
• Able to understand and adhere to the professional and legal responsibilities of the profession
• Evidence of ability to prioritise/effective time management
• Evidence of participation in research, audit policy / guideline development
• Evidence of service development
• Good teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills
• Demonstrates the use of professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and the ability to modify them appropriately

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Commitment to own development and learning.
• Enthusiastic, innovative and personable
• Ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
• Awareness of own limitations
• Competent in IT and presentation skills

Desirable

• Evidence of other roles and responsibilities, e.g. committee membership, Chairing meetings

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

As a Band 6 Bank Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with communication and swallowing disorders arising from stroke, neurological conditions, neurosurgery, complex medical conditions and long-term health needs. Shifts may be in inpatient or outpatient settings where you will independently manage a specialist caseload while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Support and supervision is available from senior staff in all clinical pathways.

You will use advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess and manage complex communication and dysphagia presentations. You may be involved in supporting videofluoroscopy and FEES assessments, and work with patients with tracheostomies and ventilator dependence depending on your experience and competency development but this is not essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge in stroke, neurology, neurosurgery, elderly care and dysphagia management.
• Work autonomously within professional scope of practice
• Assess, diagnose and manage complex communication and swallowing disorders.
• Analyse assessment findings and determine appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Use clinical reasoning to provide differential diagnoses.
• Make decisions regarding referral, discharge and onward specialist investigations
• Manage complex clinical situations with support from senior colleagues where appropriate
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Negotiate care plans and therapy goals with patients, carers and members of the MDT
• Communicate complex, sensitive and potentially distressing information to patients, carers and professionals.
• Adapt communication methods to overcome barriers associated with aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive impairment, hearing impairment and altered consciousness
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic and paper clinical records.
• Collect and record activity and outcome data.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job description, responsibilities and person specification please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Degree qualification recognised by RCSLT in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC Registration / Licence to Practise
• Post-basic dysphagia training or equivalent specialist training

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
• Ability to undertake independent caseload management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and outcome measurement

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience managing adults with communication and swallowing disorders
• Experience working within MDT settings
• Experience of dysphagia assessment and management

Desirable

• Experience working in acute inpatient settings

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
• Reflective practitioner who seeks feedback and learning opportunities

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and driven Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Evelina London REACH service on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-informed upper limb rehabilitation and supporting children and young people to achieve meaningful functional outcomes.

Based within the paediatric Occupational Therapy team at Evelina London Children's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital site, you will work with children and young people aged 0-16 years with asymmetrical/unilateral and bilateral motor disorders, including hemiparesis, as well as infants with emerging movement difficulties and children with additional medical or neurodevelopmental conditions.

As part of a specialist service, you will help children and families maximise participation, independence and quality of life through evidence-based, goal-focused interventions.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning and intervention for children with upper limb movement difficulties. Deliver evidence-informed rehabilitation programmes, including:

• Bimanual therapy
• Hybrid programmes incorporating modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) and bimanual therapy
• Upper limb pre-habilitation and rehabilitation
• Splinting and casting
• Goal-directed occupational therapy interventions

Actively contribute to multidisciplinary tone management clinics, including upper limb Botulinum Toxin-A pathways. Work collaboratively with families, community therapists, education providers and other agencies to ensure coordinated care. Support children to develop functional skills for self-care, education, play and leisure activities. Opportunities to actively contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities are also available. The post holder will support the learning and development of students, therapy assistants and other team members.

About us

Evelina London Children's Hospital provides specialist children's services for patients from across London, the South East and beyond. The Evelina London REACH service is recognised for its expertise in upper limb rehabilitation and evidence-based interventions for children with movement disorders.

You will join a supportive and innovative occupational therapy team committed to clinical excellence, professional development and service improvement.

The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision from senior specialist occupational therapists, supported by the Clinical Lead and Head of Paediatric Occupational Therapy, alongside professional leadership from the Trust Head of Occupational Therapy. You will also have access to a comprehensive monthly professional development programme and ongoing opportunities to develop your clinical expertise

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with children and young people presenting with a range of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions affecting upper limb function, including infants with emerging movement difficulties. The role involves undertaking specialised assessments, formulating treatment plans, and delivering intervention programmes tailored to individual goals and needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with parents, carers and local therapy teams to provide coordinated rehabilitation and long-term support. A strong emphasis is placed on partnership working to ensure interventions are embedded within everyday activities and environments.

The role also includes involvement in multidisciplinary clinics, contribution to the development of clinical pathways, and participation in evaluation and improvement of services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience in adult and or children in physical disability.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and multi-agency working.

Desirable

• Post graduate experience in paediatric physical disability including cerebral palsy
• Experience of splinting and/or casting

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge, understanding and application of Occupational Therapy process relating to client centred practice.
• Knowledge of evidence-based activity focused rehabilitation approaches in paediatrics
• Knowledge of appropriate splinting and casting
• Current knowledge/awareness of relevant national guidance that can guide practice e.g. NICE guidelines spasticity and mgmt. of CP

Desirable

• Knowledge of classification systems such as GMFCS/MACS
• A working knowledge of normal child development.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in gathering information and structured observation with focus on upper limb function
• Ability to apply Occupational Therapy models of practice and evidence based practice.
• Ability to conduct an upper limb musculoskeletal assessment
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively

Desirable

• Skilled in the fabrication of splints/cast
• Skilled in the delivery of activity focused upper limb rehab approaches (bimanual, CIMT goal directed training)
• Proven experience in developing and providing education and teaching programmes to other professionals and students

Other

Essential

• Excellent communication and interactive skills.
• Proactive and innovative approach.

Desirable

• Member of special interest group

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

TWO EXCITING BAND 6 SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY OPPORTUNITIES

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band 6) Full Time | Permanent

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapists to join our well-established Adult Acute SLT service. You will become part of a supportive team of 29.2 WTE SLTs and 1.5 WTE SLT Assistants, delivering high-quality care across one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals.

We are recruiting to two specialist Band 6 roles based at St Thomas' Hospital:

Post 1: Adult Acute Medicine and Surgery: providing assessment and management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders across inpatient medical and surgical wards.

Post 2: Adult Acute Stroke: working within the multidisciplinary stroke team to assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders on the Stroke Unit.

Suitable applicants will have post-graduate experience managing adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders and be confident working independently within a multidisciplinary environment. Teaching and service development form an important part of both roles.

Join us to help provide outstanding patient-centred care within a dynamic and forward-thinking SLT service.

We encourage applicants to get in touch to find out more about the roles before applying. Please indicate within your supporting statement which post you are applying for; you are welcome to apply for both roles.

Main duties of the job

To take clinical responsibility as an autonomous specialist for the provision of a high-quality Speech and Language Therapy service to adult inpatients on the acute medical and surgical wards (post 1) or on the Stroke Unit (post 2).

*see full job descriptions and person specifications for details

About us

There is a strong ethos of clinical support, supervision and development within the team. The service is able to offer you excellent supervision and peer support, with an emphasis on team working. Quality improvement projects and research ideas are strongly encouraged, both within SLT and in the multi-professional teams. We have regular team meetings, plus opportunities for continuing professional development through in-house training, clinical excellence networks and external courses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job descriptions and person specifications for full details

To provide independent clinical management of acute inpatients requiring assessment and rehabilitation of complex communication and swallowing disorders, with the aim of restoring optimum function or offering compensatory strategies. This will include assessing the patients needs for alternative/augmentative communication where appropriate.

2. To regularly participate in videofluoroscopic examinations of swallow, analyse and report findings to the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) regarding implications for management and design specialised therapeutic programmes of care.

3. To be a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy resource for members of the MDT in the management of communication/swallowing disorders.

4. As a core member of the MDT, to participate in team meetings, ward rounds and family meetings. Where appropriate to propose and assist in the implementation of policy/service development.

5. To develop training programmes relevant to communication/swallowing disorders and deliver these aspects in the on-going training programme for the members of the MDT.

6. To train staff and carers to facilitate the communication and swallowing skills of the patient including the use of alternative and augmentative communication.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree leading to RCSLT licence to practice
• Registered member of HCPC
• Evidence of CPD to Specialist level

Desirable

• Membership/regular attendance of CEN

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults with acquired disorders in an acute hospital and/or rehabilitation/community setting including independent management of dysphagia (POST 1) OR Experience of working with adults with acquired neurological disorders, in acute and/or rehabilitation/community settings, including working at a specialist level with stroke care and independent management of dysphagia (POST 2)
• Experience of working as an integrated member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of multi-disciplinary goal planning and using outcome measures
• Participation in clinical governance activities (audit, quality improvement)

Desirable

• Experience of working on Acute inpatient wards
• Experience of working in neuro rehabilitation
• Experience of working with assistants, junior colleagues and/or volunteers

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of development and delivery of training to other professionals
• Experience of performing and evaluating videofluoroscopy
• Supervision and teaching of SLT students
• Good, reliable team worker and also able to work effectively on own initiative

Desirable

• Exposure to/experience with FEES

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

We are seeking an experiencedMRI Radiographer to join our MRI team at Bristo NHS Foundation Trust. This role is ideal for a motivated Radiographer with expertise in adult and paediatric MRI imaging, who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.

You will play a key role in providing a high-quality, patient-centred MRI service across our hospital sites, working closely with the MRI Modality Lead and Band 7 MRI Leads. Experience in Cardiac MRI is essential and support will be available for further development within this specialist area.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 MRI Radiographer, you will:

• Deliver a comprehensive MRI service for both adult and paediatric patients, producing high-quality diagnostic images.
• Maintain excellent technical and clinical standards within MRI practice, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times.
• Work collaboratively with radiographers, radiologists, medical physics teams, ward staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues to support efficient service delivery.
• Participate in the development of MRI services, contributing to quality improvement initiatives and keeping up to date with advances in MRI practice.
• Administer contrast agents and undertake IV cannulation in line with departmental protocols.
• Support and supervise student radiographers and act as a role model for professional practice.
• Contribute to the extended-day service by working evenings, weekends and participating in the 24/7 MRI on-call rota for adult and paediatric non-cardiac emergency imaging.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-D&T1183-NG

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS28HW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To develop and maintain excellent technical and clinical competency in general and paediatric MRI, leading on to cardiac MRI. To be aware of current MRI safety regulations under the guidance of the MRI Safety Officer. To support the Radiographic Assistant team where necessary. To maintain the professional, technical and patient care standards. To liaise with Radiographic, Radiological, Clerical, Theatre and ward staff to manage workflow. To participate in the extended day and weekend rota and MRI On- Call rota. To liaise with, and support, clerical staff in the booking and preparation of patients, with special attention to those patients who have special MRI safety considerations. To actively monitor equipment performance and report any faults to the MEMO or the manufacturer as appropriate and to ensure that staff are aware of any faults Respond quickly to any complaints / concerns. Keep up to date with developments within the MRI field (CPD) To ensure that Local Rules and Standard Operating Procedures are kept up to date in conjunction with Medical Physics. To assist the lead Radiographers in the management, delivery and development of the service. To attend first-line management courses or other departmental courses at the discretion of the lead MRI Radiographers. To provide a sympathetic and caring environment for patients. To undertake and keep up to date with mandatory and statutory training. Administer lV contrast and Buscopan / Glucagon where appropriate to the protocol. Request Orbit X-rays for foreign bodies so that patients are not put at risk for MRI scans and to liaise with the Radiologists/ Cardiologists if any other imaging is required prior to the scan for safety purposes. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. lnformation concerning the Trust's patients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at alltimes and you may not divulge it to any other person except with the authority of your Head of Department. Such authority may only be given when it is in the patient's interest and is a necessary part of treatment. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal. Accountable for own practice, always acting within your registered professions Code of Professional Conduct

Supervisory, Teaching, Training Responsibilities

To demonstrate expert knowledge of the MRI and standards of clinical practice.

Act as an expert specialist educational resource for clinical staff, patients and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Trust.

Promote team-working; build rapport and collaborative working practices with multi-disciplinary teams. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary. To supervise the practical experience of student radiographers.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake. Main Duties and Responsibilities To develop and maintain excellent technical and clinical competency in general and paediatric MRI, leading on to cardiac MRI. To be aware of current MRI safety regulations under the guidance of the MRI Safety Officer. To support the Radiographic Assistant team where necessary. To maintain the professional, technical and patient care standards. To liaise with Radiographic, Radiological, Clerical, Theatre and ward staff to manage workflow. To participate in the extended day and weekend rota and MRI On- Call rota. To liaise with, and support, clerical staff in the booking and preparation of patients, with special attention to those patients who have special MRI safety considerations. To actively monitor equipment performance and report any faults to the MEMO or the manufacturer as appropriate and to ensure that staff are aware of any faults Respond quickly to any complaints / concerns. Keep up to date with developments within the MRI field (CPD) To ensure that Local Rules and Standard Operating Procedures are kept up to date in conjunction with Medical Physics. To assist the lead Radiographers in the management, delivery and development of the service. To attend first-line management courses or other departmental courses at the discretion of the lead MRI Radiographers. To provide a sympathetic and caring environment for patients. To undertake and keep up to date with mandatory and statutory training. Administer lV contrast and Buscopan / Glucagon where appropriate to the protocol. Request Orbit X-rays for foreign bodies so that patients are not put at risk for MRI scans and to liaise with the Radiologists/ Cardiologists if any other imaging is required prior to the scan for safety purposes. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. lnformation concerning the Trust's patients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at alltimes and you may not divulge it to any other person except with the authority of your Head of Department. Such authority may only be given when it is in the patient's interest and is a necessary part of treatment. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal. Accountable for own practice, always acting within your registered professions Code of Professional Conduct Supervisory, Teaching, Training Responsibilities To demonstrate expert knowledge of the MRI and standards of clinical practice. Act as an expert specialist educational resource for clinical staff, patients and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Trust. Promote team-working; build rapport and collaborative working practices with multi-disciplinary teams. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary. To supervise the practical experience of student radiographers.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Must hold the Diploma of the Society of Radiographers DCR(R) or BSc Radiography or equivalent
• Relevant qualification or training and specialist experience in their Modality e.g. Post Graduate Certificate or equivalent management course or working towards it.
• Must hold a current Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registration Certificate
• Must have an understanding of relevant Health & Safety at work and Welfare issues, including the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017
• Must have evidence of completed and planned Continued Professional Development

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Exercise independent judgement and initiative based on acquired experience and knowledge
• IV cannulation skills
• Team member - able to assist radiographers/advanced radiographers with weekend/extended day working.
• Able to show initiative
• Excellent IT skills
• Self-motivated - skilled in time management/prioritisation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in MRI with an in depth understanding and a sound knowledge of techniques
• Experience of team working
• Experience of working in the field of adult and/ or paediatric cardiology
• Experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Must hold the Diploma of the Society of Radiographers DCR(R) or BSc Radiography or equivalent Relevant qualification or training and specialist experience in their Modality e.g. Post Graduate Certificate or equivalent management course or working towards it. Must hold a current Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registration Certificate Must have an understanding of relevant Health & Safety at work and Welfare issues, including the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 Must have evidence of completed and planned Continued Professional Development Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential Exercise independent judgement and initiative based on acquired experience and knowledge IV cannulation skills Team member - able to assist radiographers/advanced radiographers with weekend/extended day working. Able to show initiative Excellent IT skills Self-motivated - skilled in time management/prioritisation Experience Essential Experience of working in MRI with an in depth understanding and a sound knowledge of techniques Experience of team working Experience of working in the field of adult and/ or paediatric cardiology Experience of working in the NHS

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS28HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS28HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Healthcare Therapy Assistant Band 2 Permanent 36 Hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and adaptable Band 2 Healthcare Therapy Assistant to join the team at the Stamford Unit. The Stamford Unit Intermediate Centre comprises of 96 beds which are located on the Tameside Hospital site in Ashton-under-Lyne.

You will work unsupervised or distantly supervised by experienced Nurses and Therapists to provide care and support with activities of daily living whilst incorporating rehabilitation to optimise the independence of the patients.

The unit offers a multidisciplinary approach to the rehabilitation of patients who have a wide range of medical conditions and different levels of need. The focus is to offer excellent care and rehabilitationin preparation for returning home safely.If you are committed to excellent patient centered care in a busy environment and are enthusiastic about working as part of a multidisciplinary team building new skills and competencies then this could be the role for you

Main duties of the job

To aid the care and rehabilitation of patients by undertaking assigned tasks according to set protocols and patient centred care and therapy plans as identified by nursing and/or therapy staff.

To work with direct and indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing of any problems.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly as thepost includes shift patterns and 7 day working including bank holidays.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunatelynot eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of G.C.S.E's or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in caring for patients in a hospital or care setting

Skills

Essential

• Ability to deal with general public including those with communication/language barriers
• Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to communicate with patient's wide range of personalities including those with impaired communication abilities
• Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade all patients including those with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
• Demonstrate good organisational skills
• Able to handle sensitive/confidential issues

Job summary

Transform Neonatal Care Across the South West of England

We are seeking an innovative, experienced, and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our neonatal team in this unique leadership role. This is an exciting opportunity to combine expert clinical leadership within a tertiary neonatal service with strategic regional leadership across the South West Neonatal Network.

The post is structured as 3 days Clinical Lead, 2 days Neonatal Network Occupational Therapy Lead.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and influence neonatal occupational therapy practice at both local and regional levels, ensuring that babies and families receive high-quality, evidence-based developmental care and occupational therapy support throughout their neonatal journey.

The postholder will be a valued member of the specialist OT team, working collaboratively with the current Occupational Therapy clinical lead, Paediatric therapy manager and Neonatal Network AHP leads. We are looking for an innovative, inclusive clinical leader who is passionate about delivering a high-quality patient centred service.

The post may be offered for full or part time hours, to be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Lead

• To lead a highly specialised Occupational Therapy service and autonomously carry a clinical caseload, including highly complex specialist neonatal and paediatric patients admitted to the neonatal unit and BRHC.
• To provide direct line management and operational support to a team of qualified and non qualified staff
• To be a core member of the neonatal MDT, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service provision in accordance with best evidence and local and national targets
• To demonstrate advanced knowledge of foetal new-born development, developmental disabilities and promotion of the roles of Occupational Therapy in neonatal services.
• To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of high risk infants requiring neonatal care.
• Identify, co-ordinate and undertake continual professional development.

Network

• Provide strategic occupational therapy leadership across the South West Neonatal Network.
• Build professional networks and communities of practice across the region.
• Support workforce development, education and competency frameworks.
• Facilitate collaborative quality improvement initiatives and research opportunities.
• Represent occupational therapy within regional and national neonatal forums.
• Promote equitable access to neonatal occupational therapy services across the network.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-W&C5588-LH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description documents attached to this vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description documents attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate CPD equivalent to at least MSc level
• Relevant Neonatal Training courses e.g. NBAS, NBO, FINE, Infant Bobath, Sensory Beginnings, General Movement, EI Smart, Bayley IV, miniAHA

Desirable

• Management / Leadership Training
• Registration with RCOT
• Master's degree or ability/commitment to undertake a health care related higher degree (MA/MSc) and complete within 4-5 years

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience across a wide range of specialities
• Experience working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band7 or above) including neonatal care, neurodevelopment or neurosciences
• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessment and interventions in neonatal units
• Evidence working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of roles and expectations
• Proven experience of research, audit and/or service development
• Proven experience in developing and delivering teaching, training and supervision of others
• Experience managing individuals and managing team performance
• Experience of guideline / policy writing
• Knowledge of key national issues/agendas relevant to the neonatal field

Desirable

• Experience of hospital discharge planning and caseload prioritisation
• Experience of prescribing specialised paediatric equipment.
• Experience of regional working
• Experience of leading and implementing service developments, including developing business cases and large scale change management

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent clinical leadership skills
• Sound IT skills
• Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
• Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Ability to fabricate upper limb splints from a range of materials

Aptitudes

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good team player
• Leadership
• Honest
• Trustworthy
• Hardworking

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential HCPC registered Occupational Therapist Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy Evidence of relevant post-graduate CPD equivalent to at least MSc level Relevant Neonatal Training courses e.g. NBAS, NBO, FINE, Infant Bobath, Sensory Beginnings, General Movement, EI Smart, Bayley IV, miniAHA Desirable Management / Leadership Training Registration with RCOT Master's degree or ability/commitment to undertake a health care related higher degree (MA/MSc) and complete within 4-5 years Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant post graduate experience across a wide range of specialities Experience working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band7 or above) including neonatal care, neurodevelopment or neurosciences Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessment and interventions in neonatal units Evidence working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of roles and expectations Proven experience of research, audit and/or service development Proven experience in developing and delivering teaching, training and supervision of others Experience managing individuals and managing team performance Experience of guideline / policy writing Knowledge of key national issues/agendas relevant to the neonatal field Desirable Experience of hospital discharge planning and caseload prioritisation Experience of prescribing specialised paediatric equipment. Experience of regional working Experience of leading and implementing service developments, including developing business cases and large scale change management Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent organisational and time management skills Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Excellent clinical leadership skills Sound IT skills Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Desirable Ability to fabricate upper limb splints from a range of materials Aptitudes Essential Good communication skills Good team player Leadership Honest Trustworthy Hardworking

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our Community team in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients in their homes.

Please note: Unfortunately we are not able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a wider team, you will visit patients in their homes in and around North Hertfordshire to provide hands-on basic nursing and personal care. Our aim is to ensure patients with life limiting illnesses, and those who matter to them, are at the centre of the care we provide whilst enabling them to be comfortable and remain in their own homes.

Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to a car with insurance cover for business use is essential for this role.

About us

We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North Hertfordshire. We are a multi award-winning hospice that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We provide support and care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-limiting illness, as well as their families.

We support our patients by providing symptom control, psychological support and end of life care. Our high nurse-to-patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated support that they might need.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist the patient in all aspects of personal care, following the individualised care plans prescribed, maintaining privacy and dignity
• Promote open and sensitive dialogue in order to support the patient and family
• Communicate and liaise with the GHHC community Registered Nursing Team and Key Worker, reporting any change in the patients condition or concerns
• Maintain accurate nursing records and data and ensure the continuity of care

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work flexibly to meet shift patterns
• Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills with the ability to use electronic patient record systems
• Registered car driver with a UK licence, access to a car and insurance coverage for business use.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, positive and sensitive approach
• Ability to work in a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Adult Health & Social Care including the Care Certificate or working towards this

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of providing personal care, preferably in a health care setting
• Awareness of the physical and emotional needs of patients living with a life-limiting illness and those of relatives and carers

Job summary

We are in search of a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Children's Community Occupational Therapy team.

As a Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist you will be responsible for providing a specialist and comprehensive Occupational Therapy service for children 0-18 years and their families, who have a Herefordshire GP, with a focus upon Occupational Performance pathways.

Planning and management of your own caseload and interventions, providing specialist assessment and treatment and referring children to other specialist services as needed.

These interventions will take place in the most relevant environment for the child and their family - the home environment, therapy suite or schools.

We encourage applications from experienced Occupational Therapists from a range of clinical backgrounds. Transferable skills and experience gained in other areas of occupational therapy are highly valued.

Will consider developmental band 5 to band 6 position as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Whilst working as an autonomous practitioner in the community, within the county of Herefordshire, plan and organise own caseload according to the needs of the children and the service.

To use evidence based standardised and non-standardised assessment tools with children, including observations in the most appropriate settings for the child/young person, in order to establish levels of functional ability and disability and to inform your practice and intervention.

To agree child focused aims, goals and objectives for all OT intervention.

To design individual therapeutic treatment plans, for children to be carried out either by you or delegated to Occupational Therapy support workers, families, carers or school staff.

About us

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
• Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
• Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping
• Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail
• Able to make independent, sound, clinical decisions and problem solve
• Able to manage busy case load and prioritise
• Ability to work autonomously using specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries

Experience

Essential

• NHS or equivalent experience e.g. Children's acute or community or community services
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working
• Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help
• Evidence of ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written documentation
• Works well in a team
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs
• Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
• Reliable

Other Factors

Essential

• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
• Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. I.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient
• Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Community Occupational Therapist (Physical) Band 6

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives through physical rehabilitation when discharged home from hospital and supporting in our In-patient rehabilitation unit? What about an opportunity to support the Ambulance services via an Urgent Care Response referral?

North Bedfordshire is looking for a part time band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the 7 day service

You need to be responsive, have strong assessment skills with a personalised approach for a wide range of needs/conditions. You will then develop, implement, manage and review the planned recommendations.You will need skills in moving and handling, risk assessing and identifying solutions to reduce risk.

You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire, building close links with professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach.

You will line manage and supervise unqualified staff within the team, supporting them to provide an excellent level of service to the local population. There is also an expectation to support student placements.

All applicants should hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

Ensuring highest level of care is provided

Clinical

Making clinical decisions

Administration

Maintaining up to date documentation on System1

Management

Assist with overseeing the Community Occupational Therapy Team

Performance and Quality

Ensuring highest level of performance and Quality of care and documentation.

and Experience

and authorised courses outside of the mandatory training requirements

Supervision

Supervising band 3/ 4 and 5's

Communication and Relationships

Maintaining the highest level of communication within the team both in-house and in the wider teams and with clients, their carers and families.

About us

ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly see the attached Job Description

Please do not apply if you do not hold a full drivers license and have access to a vehicle.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
• Clear record of post graduate experience

Desirable

• Significant and relevant post graduate experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention
• Core rehabilitation skills
• Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability
• Experiences of working within the community

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required
• Good team player and leader
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload.
• Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity
• Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes
• Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment
• Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill
• Supporting clients with severe long term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers

Desirable

• Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

The Care Navigator role is a varied and rewarding role, working for the Waterside PCN which incorporates The Red and Green Practice, Forestside Medical Practice and Waterfront and Solent Surgery. As well as working in our Practices you will be visiting patients in their own homes (patients will primarily be over the age of 65).

The post is a supportive role to the health and social care professionals who will take the lead and responsibility for the clinical and social care provided to the patient.

The role of the Care Navigator is pivotal in supporting a self-management approach to care ensuring the patient and carer is at the centre and an active part of the holistic care approach. As part of the Practice teams and wider PCN team, a Care Navigator will work with the voluntary services in the local community and signpost patients to services depending on their needs, liaising with adult services if necessary.

Main duties of the job

To meet with or telephone the patient/carer in a mutually convenient location such as the patients/carers home, hospital, or GP Practice.

To support patients to ensure appropriate referrals are made, identifying clear needs and goals.

Co-ordinate the delivery of care and ensure that the agreed interventions are actioned through onward signposting to the appropriate service.

Explain and help the patient and their carer understand the processes and systems within the NHS and statutory sector. For example, how to refer to the occupational therapy team or adult services for a care needs assessment.

Keep up to date with NHS and community services through proactive networking to ensure individuals are aware.

Devise a strategy with the patient and/or their carer to enable patients to lead more independent lives, reducing their need to engage health and social services.

Act as the coordinator between different agencies involved with the patients/carers to ensure joined up and seamless care.

Enable the patient and their carer to liaise with professionals from secondary and primary care and the wider integrated care team.

Keep up to date well documented notes on the patients medical record ensuring all components reflected on the patient referral are covered.

Attend practice, PCN, and other relevant meetings as required.

Complete all mandatory training and attend any other training opportunities as required.

Participate in 4 monthly check-ins with the Team Leader or Manager.

About us

The Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to 42,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.

We are a dynamic, friendly and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals,

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

To perform specific day to day tasks associated with care navigation including:

To meet with or telephone the patient/carer in a mutually convenient location including but not restricted to the patients/carers home, hospital, or GP surgery.

To support patients as required, ensuring appropriate referrals are made, identifying clear needs and goals.

Co-ordinate the delivery of services and ensure that the agreed interventions are actioned through onward signposting to the appropriate services. Examples of services and support patients/carers could be signposted to include, lunch clubs, social groups, befriending services, GP, volunteering schemes, social care, and urgent community responses, including other healthcare professionals within the primary care networks.

Explain and help the patient and their carer understand the processes and systems within the NHS. For example, how to refer to the occupational therapy team or adult services for a care needs assessment.

Keep up to date with NHS and community services through pro-active networking to ensure individuals are aware.

Devise a strategy with the patient and their carer to enable patients to lead more independent lives, reducing their need to engage health and social services.

Act as the coordinator between different agencies involved with the patients/carers to ensure joined up and seamless care.

Enable the patient and their carer to liaise with professionals from secondary and primary care and the wider integrated care team.

Keep up to date well documented notes on the patients medical record using EMIS, ensuring all components reflected on the patient referral are covered.

Maintain the patient at the centre of their care and decision making.

Attend Primary Care Network (PCN), and other relevant meetings such as hospital discharge meetings as required.

Complete all mandatory training and attend any other training opportunities as required.

Participate in 4 monthly check-ins with your Team Leader or Manager.

This is a non-clinical role.

General responsibilities

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients staff and Health Service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1984).

Equal Opportunities

The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with regard to the PCN's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Health & Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure that the PCN's safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment.

Data Protection Act

All the employees must not without prior permission disclose any information regarding patients or staff. In circumstances where it is known that an employee has communicated to an unauthorised person the employee may be liable for dismissal.

Clinical Governance Statement

To promote a service culture in which clinical governance becomes an integral part of normal working and to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met by any staff for whom the post holder is responsible.

Be willing for the PCN to request a DBS criminal records check.

This job description is intended as an outline of the role, however requirements and responsibilities may vary, and are therefore not limited to the above.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards, in the area of health and social care.

Other

Essential

• Be willing to undertake a DBS check.
• Have access to own transport and the ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including visiting patients in their own homes.
• Be willing to travel between Practices.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
• Experience of working with vulnerable, elderly and frail patients.

Desirable

• Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
• Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
• Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity.
• Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services.
• Knowledge and understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
• Knowledge of IT systems, including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the interenet.

Job summary

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 7 Radiographer to join our dynamic and friendly Imaging team. This exciting role combines advanced MSK image interpretation and reporting with some clinical rotations across core modalities supporting delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic service.
• As a senior radiographer, you will rotate through a range of areas including CT, General X-ray, ED X-ray, and Fluoroscopy, while providing independent MSK reporting to assist ED and community services. You will act as a role model within the team, supporting junior staff, contributing to service improvement, and promoting a positive, patient-centred culture.
• We are seeking a proactive, confident radiographer with strong leadership skills and a commitment to continued professional development.
• In return, we offer excellent CPD opportunities, a supportive working environment, and the chance to develop further within advanced imaging and reporting practice , supporting delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic service.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Provide accurate, timely MSK reporting within agreed scope of practice.
• Work autonomously while maintaining close collaboration with Consultant Radiologists.
• Participate in rotational imaging, supporting trauma, general radiography and other modalities as required.
• Contribute to service development, audit, governance and education.
• Act as a role model and mentor for Band 5/6 staff and students.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.

From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment.

Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum inc Outer HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-8170630-GO-LP

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Radiography or equivalent (DCR)
• oHCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer
• Postgraduate certificate/Diploma in Reporting or working towards

Desirable

• Msc in Reporting
• oTeaching/mentorship qualification (e.g., PGCert in Education, Practice Assessor).

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in diagnostic radiography in the NHS
• oExperience in (MSK) reporting practice
• Experience of rotational clinical imaging work

Desirable

• Experience of working in an extended role
• oExperience in service development and audit.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong knowledge of MSK pathology across adult cohorts
• oProficiency with RIS/PACS and image optimisation principles.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Desirable

• Understanding of imaging informatics (e.g., structured reporting, voice recognition optimisation).
• oFamiliarity with national standards and best-practice guidelines for MSK reporting.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Radiography or equivalent (DCR) oHCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer Postgraduate certificate/Diploma in Reporting or working towards Desirable Msc in Reporting oTeaching/mentorship qualification (e.g., PGCert in Education, Practice Assessor). Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience in diagnostic radiography in the NHS oExperience in (MSK) reporting practice Experience of rotational clinical imaging work Desirable Experience of working in an extended role oExperience in service development and audit. Knowledge and Skills Essential Strong knowledge of MSK pathology across adult cohorts oProficiency with RIS/PACS and image optimisation principles. Excellent communication, report writing, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills Desirable Understanding of imaging informatics (e.g., structured reporting, voice recognition optimisation). oFamiliarity with national standards and best-practice guidelines for MSK reporting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you a passionate and dedicated Physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Join Active Neuro Gateshead, a dynamic and innovative rehabilitation provider specialising in neurological disorders, spinal injuries and polytrauma, be part of a highly skilled team delivering specialist care both in our state-of-the-art Neuro Hub and in the community.

Main duties of the job

At Active Neuro Gateshead, we are committed to transforming lives through cutting-edge rehabilitation approaches and person-centred care. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to support individuals, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. We take pride in our modern facilities, expert multidisciplinary teams, and commitment to innovation, ensuring that every client receives the highest standard of care tailored to their unique needs. Whether working within our Neuro Hub or delivering therapy in clients homes, you will be making a meaningful difference every day.

As a Physiotherapist, you will play a key role in assessing, treating, and managing individuals with a wide range of conditions, helping them to achieve their maximum potential. This role offers a diverse caseload, working within our cutting-edge Neuro Hub and delivering high-quality care to clients in their homes and communities, and therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We work with clients with a wide range of neurological conditions to include:

• Acquired brain injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Neurological Degenerative conditions such as MND and MS
• Polytrauma clients to include orthopaedic injuries
• Upper and lower limb amputees

The Role:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment of clients following life changing catastrophic injury
• Manage own caseload working as an autonomous practitioner
• Provide Physiotherapist as part of the multidisciplinary team, and be involved in interdisciplinary team service developments, meetings and audit as appropriate
• Demonstrate empathy with distressed clients, carers/ families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Undertake continuous professional development and invest in the team by promoting excellent skills and embedding innovation
• Write reports in a range of styles as well as keeping up to date with clinical record keeping
• Keep an overview of treatment programmes to ensure they are aligned with clinical recommendations and the rehabilitation package commissioned for each client

The full job description and personal specification is attached

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached person specification

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Joining our Intermediate Care Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you will play an integral role in supporting individuals with diverse and complex mental health needs. The team works closely with Mental Health Hospital Teams and Joint Commissioners to facilitate timely hospital discharge, identify and review eligible Section 117 aftercare needs, and promote independence through strengths-based interventions. ICT typically support for up to 4 to 6 weeks post discharge, ensuring individuals have the right support in place to achieve successful community outcomes.

You'll thrive in a supportive team environment where sharing experiences and learning from each other is encouraged. You'll have opportunities to participate in group and individual reflective practice, allowing you to expand and develop your knowledge and expertise.

Main duties of the job

• Engaging in comprehensive assessments and reviews of individuals in the community who have eligible s.117 aftercare needs.
• Supporting the hospital discharge planning process through timely and effective assessments.
• Managing a diverse caseload, providing guidance and supervision to Case Workers and Senior Case Workers, and offering expert advice on complex cases.
• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary manner, effectively negotiating with individuals, their families, and other professionals to achieve positive results.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making well-informed decisions to ensure the best possible outcome.

About us

Why join us?

• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced social workers.
• Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• 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.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other job titles you may be searching for: Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced qualified pharmacy technician who is looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Homecare Team within the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton (UHDB) Pharmacy High Cost Drugs & Commissioning Team.

The successful candidate will need to have exceptional communication skills, to be conscientious, reliable, well organised, good numeracy and literacy skills are essential and the individual should be able to prioritise their own workload effectively. Experience in homecare medicines services may be beneficial but is not essential. The post allows for self-development and encourages increased autonomy and responsibility.

Open to Pre-registration pharmacy technicians that are due to qualify within the next 6 months (Feb 2027)

Main duties of the job

The candidate will lead, manage and develop the pharmacy operational technical service related to medicines homecare at UHDB. Some of the main duties of the role include:

To provide technical support to the Pharmacy High Cost Drugs & Commissioning Team and other relevant Pharmacy support teams

To help ensure that UHDB medicines homecare services are of a consistently high standard by regular liaison with UHDB clinical teams, and representatives of homecare companies, including developing new opportunities for homecare services

Closing date of applications: 22th September 2026

Interview date: 1st October 2026

Open to Pre-registration pharmacy technicians that are due to qualify within the next 6 months (Feb 2027)

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Training and experience

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society evidence of ongoing CPD
• Extensive experience of checking and Dispensing of Medicines and Prescriptions
• Evidence of supervising experience

Desirable

• Experience in High Cost Drugs or Home care Services
• Membership of professional organisation

Organisational Skills

Essential

• Evidence of working on your own initiative but know when to refer problems to senior staff
• Evidence of being able to identify medicine usage problems that need resolving, planning, analysing and implement solutions

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of computer skills and IT knowledge, including spreadsheets,Functional Knowledge Of Pharmacy Computer and EPMA Systems

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with GP practices to support individuals to build independence and personal resilience, enabling self-management of their mental health tailored to individual needs, raising awareness of the different services on offer locally. They will offer a number of appointments to patients to ensure patients are supported and have a wider understanding of their care pathway.

The GP Practices covered by this PCN are:

Burton Croft Surgery

Vesper Road Surgery

Craven Road Medical Practice

Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre

Ireland Wood &Horsforth

Hyde Park Surgery

Laurel Bank Surgery

Field Head Surgery

Highfield Surgery

Burley Park Medical Centre

Main duties of the job

You will provide a support, signposting, and ongoing referral service to patients with low level mental health issues. You will do this through referrals from GP Practices and other PCN services. You will be the first point of contact for people accessing mental health services through their GP and help them navigate and understand their care pathway. You will do so through active listening, guidance, explaining onward referral routes and encouraging participation in the community through signposting to local mental health services. You will refer onwards to more specialised services and work with these services to support patients to navigate their care and promote autonomy, self-help and provide resources and action planning to improve outcomes for patients who are struggling with low level mental health issues.

About us

Woodsley & Holt Park PCN is a large primary care network (PCN) with a combined patient population of approximately 100,000 across 10 GP practices, covering the areas of Woodhouse, Kirkstall, Burley,Hyde Park, Headingley,Cookridge and Horsforth. . The PCN footprint is of mixed diversity with pockets of deprivation and health inequalities. As one of the largest PCNs in Leeds we work at pace to deliver high quality services to our patients, which will evolve with the continuing development of the PCN.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote the service within GP practices, developing close working relationships with the teams. To provide a telephone based mental health service to patients with low level mental health issues. To appropriately risk assess patients to minimise harm and identify harm reduction where this is needed. To complete referrals and signpost to specialist support effectively where necessary. To provide short term interventions to support patients whilst they wait to access appropriate specialist provision. To enable patients to manage their own mental and emotional health by using coping strategies and challenging behaviour patterns. To develop support plans with individuals which promote choice and complement any medical treatment or advice. To identify any barriers to people accessing services and activities and work with individuals to overcome these. Use a range of techniques to support people. To facilitate access to recommended community-based interventions and programmes of activity that benefit health and wellbeing. To monitor and record contacts and outcomes within clinical systems. To build networks with local community resources such as activities and services that may have an impact on mental health and wellbeing and support individuals to access these. To develop multi-agency working across communities and address health inequality. To liaise with other professionals as appropriate. To undertake clinical supervision to ensure safe therapeutic practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in a health, mental health, or psychology related subject; courses that have units specific to mental health studies or similar.
• Counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach.

Experience

Essential

• Mental health working experience, including voluntary work or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems
• Understanding of working with a diverse cohort of people and the barriers that may come with this.
• Experience of completing assessments, risk assessments and patient centred action planning
• Able to work effectively in a team
• Ability to demonstrate initiative
• Empathetic and understanding, with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good IT and record keeping skills.

Desirable

• Up to date working knowledge regarding Safeguarding Children and Adults
• Experience of using SystmOne and/or EMIS

Job summary

We are seeking a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant to join our friendly Pharmacy team at Watford General Hospital.

You will assist, under supervision, with routine duties of a technical nature, including the dispensing and supply of medication to in and outpatients, the receipt, processing, storage and stock control of medicines.

You will respond to enquiries and requests from staff, patients and carers as appropriate.

This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment, for which appropriate training will be provided.

You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of a GPhC accredited training programme of equivalent level to pharmacy service skills NVQ level 2 (QCF).

Main duties of the job

You should have experience of working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, good communication and organisational skills and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing.

Please read the job description and person specification for more details and tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria for this post, as this will be the basis for shortlisting applicants.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected] If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates who have previously applied for this post may reapply after six months from their last application.

The purpose of this post is to assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust e.g. dispensing and supply of medicines to wards and departments, reception duties in the dispensary.

****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******Please be aware that this position is not eligible for a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit).

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, we will not be able to offer employment for this role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• NVQ 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.

Desirable

• GCSE's in Maths, English and Science grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).

Knowledge:

Essential

• Good stock control practice.
• Safe lifting and handling practices.
• Dispensing experience Knowledge of confidentiality.

Desirable

• Knowledge of hospital environment.
• Knowledge of the EMIS system.

Experience:

Essential

• Dealing with customers.
• Handling stock control duties.
• Experience of working in pharmacy.

Desirable

• Hospital Pharmacy experience.
• Experience of working with a Dispensing Robot.

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).

Job summary

Working within Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board Primary Care Training Hub (primarily for Sussex), the post-holder will act as the point of contact for specific activities and will be responsible for ensuring operational delivery of NHS England Workforce Training and Education requirements and associated primary care workforce programmes and projects across the health and care system.

This role will also work within a wider matrix to enable workstream leads to connect across Kent Surrey and Sussex, the South East and nationally to reduce variation and duplication as well as learn from other areas as and where required. The Training Hub Locality Workforce Development Lead will cover workstreams covering Surrey and Sussex and/or at a level depending on the needs of the Training Hub.

The role is key in working with colleagues to shape, codesign and support the implementation of local strategies for the development of the primary care workforce, identifying and realising opportunities to achieve key outcomes in line with national policy. They will make use of workforce and project data available to understand the needs of the workforce now and in the future to embed recruitment, development and retention strategies that relates to the respective integrated care system (ICS) and Training Hub population health needs.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work closely with a range of local stakeholders to support developing the Training Hub agenda within their governance arrangements, enabling existing, and new, workstreams as required by the Surrey & Sussex PCTH programme and activities specific to individual workforce roles.

This will include ICS level programmes of work as agreed with through the respective Primary Care Workforce Implementation Group linked to educational projects, placements and educational support for learners of the current and future workforce.

About us

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication to a broad range of stakeholders
• Demonstrates ability for critical thinking and creative problem solving
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills

Desirable

• Project management experience, preferably within health care

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare education including Primary Care workforce priorities and placement requirements
• Experience of managing and co-ordinating a team
• Experience of writing reports, briefing papers and presentations for a variety of stakeholders
• Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment across organisations

Desirable

• Knowledge and application of project management tools and methodology

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Education, Health & Social Care or Project Management subject, or equivalent experience working at a senior level in an education, project management or healthcare setting
• Registered with the appropriate regulatory body (for example the GMC, NMC or HCPC) with a current licence to practise
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Project management methodology

Additional information

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Come and join our exciting and dynamic Children and Young People's Therapies Team

Speech and Language Therapist Band 5

Are you looking for your first post to begin your career ?

Are you looking for a new band 5 experience ?

If so come and join a supportive and dynamic Integrated Children and Young People's Therapies team in Buckinghamshire who are dedicated to move you through your first year competencies and beyond.

We have a strong commitment to supporting our newly qualified band 5 therapists to develop your clinical and professional skills both face to face and via teletherapy in order to achieve your competencies within your first year.

All staff receive:

• A comprehensive induction supported by the Team Lead
• A 2 year Trust Preceptorship programme to develop professional confidence, skills, values and behaviours to continue on a journey of life long learning within Bucks
• Regular clinical supervision, one to one and peer groups focused to newly qualified and band 5s
• Access to a variety of CPD sessions on specific clinical areas supported by Clinical Leads
• Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues
• Coaching, mentoring and access to external courses
• Attendance at regional and national CEN meetings

Main duties of the job

The post is locality team based in Amersham and the Chiltern South Bucks area. If you are a newly qualified therapist you would be given a mainstream school aged caseload for 4 days of your week, alongside 1 day CPD to develop competencies and shadowing for the first year with the aim to develop interests in different parts of the service. Caseload allocations are caped to allow NQTs the ability to acquire necessary competencies within the first year.

This is a jointly commissioned service that will give you the opportunity to use your innovative and dynamic SLT skills to influence the delivery of high quality, evidence based interventions for children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

We use a wide variety of evidence-based therapy approaches with children. Therapy is delivered individually, in groups or flexibly as the child and setting require.

Award winning and evidence based programmes by Speech and Language Link, are commissioned to every mainstream school setting across Buckinghamshire and supports a graduated approach to therapy delivery alongside our school advice sessions and webinars.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR8202440

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

• Able to identify own strengths and needs
• Able to identify when to seek support
• Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
• Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload.
• Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
• Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
• Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
• Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management
• Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Able to travel between a range of clinical locations

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
• Attendance of relevant Special Interest Group or Clinical Excellence Network
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Desirable

• Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents.
• Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably
• Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner
• Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children.

Person Specification EXPERIENCE Desirable Able to identify own strengths and needs Able to identify when to seek support Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload. Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Able to travel between a range of clinical locations EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development. Attendance of relevant Special Interest Group or Clinical Excellence Network Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Desirable Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents. Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Senor Mental Health Nurse to join our multi disciplinary team.

The Crisis Response Team provide interventions to young people at the point of mental health crisis.

The team provide a 24/7 service which allows for flexibility from a 9-5 working pattern as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

Promote safe practicesValue the aims of service usersWork in partnership and offer meaningful choiceBe optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful changeValue social inclusion

The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and so is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard working approach.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-CC8191012-A

Job locations

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

dragon Lane

Whiston

L355DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience.

To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.

To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services.

To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.

To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients

To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.

To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers

To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge

To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families.

To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.

To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work.

To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network

Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.

Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies

Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.

To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.

To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATIONTo communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care.

To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.

Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services.

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services.

Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations

Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviewsElicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of developmentWork, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals

Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.

To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services

To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes

To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. T

To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulationsWork collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.

Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.

Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENTIdentify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.

Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate

To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.

To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.

Contribute to service developments.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.

To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.

Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance

Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTo receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration.

To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.

To maintain professional body registration.

Job description Job responsibilities To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATIONTo communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviewsElicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of developmentWork, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. T To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulationsWork collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENTIdentify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTo receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field. To maintain professional body registration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold one of the following: Education Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification
• Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment
• OR Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Senior EMHP Qualification
• Senior CYWP Qualification
• PWP Supervision Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a case- load of children and young people with a range of moderate mentalhealth needs.
• Working within a children community mental health setting
• Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT
• Experience of providing supervision
• Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching, training
• Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
• Experience of providing clinical supervision

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings
• Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents
• Have experience in providing risk assessments
• Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
• A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions
• Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies
• Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups
• Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic
• Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
• Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS
• Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan
• Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
• Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
• Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
• A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research
• Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations
• Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding

Desirable

• Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must hold one of the following: Education Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment OR Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy Desirable Senior EMHP Qualification Senior CYWP Qualification PWP Supervision Qualification Experience Essential Experience of managing a case- load of children and young people with a range of moderate mentalhealth needs. Working within a children community mental health setting Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT Experience of providing supervision Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required Desirable Experience of delivering teaching, training Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families Experience of providing clinical supervision Knowledge Essential Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents Have experience in providing risk assessments Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent Skills Essential Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding Desirable Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

dragon Lane

Whiston

L355DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

dragon Lane

Whiston

L355DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

Are you looking for a flexible bank role where you can support patients through their healthcare journey while developing new skills in a caring and professional environment? At Practice Plus Group, we're passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and creating a workplace where every colleague can thrive.

We are looking for a Bank Health Care Assistant to join our Theatre & Endoscopy team. As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality care before, during and after their procedures. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant or someone with a caring background who is keen to develop within a theatre environment.

This role is offered on a bank (0-hour) contract. There are no guaranteed hours, and shifts will be offered depending on business needs. You can accept or decline shifts based on your availability, making this a flexible optionbut it may not be suitable if you are seeking consistent or full-time hours.

Main duties of the job

As our Bank Health Care Assistant within Theatre & Endoscopy, you'll support registered nurses and theatre practitioners in delivering exceptional patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient transfers, positioning and comfort
• Supporting theatre teams during procedures as a circulator
• Preparing, cleaning and maintaining theatre and endoscopy areas
• Ensuring equipment and stock levels are maintained
• Supporting infection prevention and control practices
• Assisting with the care and maintenance of endoscopy equipment
• Completing accurate documentation and communicating effectively with colleagues
• Contributing to a positive patient experience while maintaining dignity, respect and confidentiality at all times.

About us

With your experience in working as a Healthcare Assistant or in another caring role, you will also have:

• A caring, compassionate and patient-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong team-working abilities
• The ability to prioritise workload and work within agreed boundaries
• An understanding of confidentiality and professional standards
• Flexibility to work bank shifts as required

While not essential, experience within an operating theatre environment or an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Operating Department Support would be advantageous.

What you can expect in return;

• An hourly rate of £16.07
• Flexible working opportunities
• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• The chance to gain valuable experience within Theatre & Endoscopy
• Opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within healthcare.

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]

Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, request a copy of the full job description from [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in working as a Healthcare Assistant or in another caring role
• A caring, compassionate and patient-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong team-working abilities
• The ability to prioritise workload and work within agreed boundaries
• An understanding of confidentiality and professional standards
• Flexibility to work bank shifts as required

Desirable

• Experience within an operating theatre environment or an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Operating Department Support would be advantageous.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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