Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Educated to master's level or equivalent senior-level experience within a specialist data, analytics, digital or technical environment.

Significant experience designing, developing and supporting complex data pipelines, transformations and data integration solutions.

Strong hands-on experience using SQL, Python and relevant modern data engineering tools and technologies.

Experience working with large-scale health, research, public sector or similarly complex datasets.

Strong knowledge of data modelling, data quality assurance, metadata management and data validation techniques.

Ability to analyse complex datasets, data structures and technical requirements and determine appropriate engineering approaches.

Experience planning and delivering complex data engineering or integration activity within agreed timescales and resources.

Ability to manage multiple projects, technical priorities and deliverables simultaneously.

Experience providing technical leadership, peer review, mentoring and guidance to engineers or technical colleagues.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements and explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve complex data quality, integration and interoperability issues.

Understanding of information governance, cyber security, data protection and relevant compliance requirements.

Ability to work collaboratively with data providers, researchers, suppliers and partner organisations across organisational boundaries.

Commitment to technical quality, inclusive working, knowledge sharing, innovation and continuous improvement.

Desirable

Experience working with NHS data, health research infrastructure, Secure Data Environments or Trusted Research Environments.

Knowledge of NHS datasets, coding systems, data standards and healthcare information flows.

Experience of cloud-based data engineering using Azure, AWS or an equivalent platform.

Experience of DevOps, automation, infrastructure-as-code or platform engineering approaches.

Knowledge of interoperability standards or common data models such as OMOP, FHIR or openEHR.

Knowledge of SATRE, the Data Security and Protection Toolkit, ISO 27001 or other relevant security and assurance frameworks.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience working at a senior level within a specialist data, analytics, digital or technical environment.
• Extensive specialist knowledge gained through postgraduate study, professional qualification or significant experience in data engineering, data integration, health informatics, analytics, data architecture or digital services.
• Significant experience designing, developing and supporting complex data pipelines, data transformations and data integration solutions.
• Significant experience working with large-scale health and care datasets within NHS, research or public sector environments.
• Experience of designing, developing and maintaining data engineering solutions using SQL, Python and relevant modern data engineering tools and technologies.
• Experience of data modelling, data quality assurance, metadata management and data validation techniques.
• Experience working with complex NHS datasets, data standards, coding systems and healthcare information flows.
• Understanding of information governance, cyber security, data protection and NHS or public sector compliance frameworks.
• Understanding of the NHS, wider health and care system landscape and national digital and data priorities.
• Demonstrates strong digital literacy and effective use of modern digital, data and collaboration tools.

Desirable

• Experience working within NHS, health research, analytics or Secure Data Environment (SDE/TRE) programmes.
• Knowledge of SATRE, DSPT, ISO27001 or other relevant standards and assurance frameworks.
• Experience of cloud-based data engineering using Azure, AWS or equivalent platforms.
• Experience of infrastructure-as code, automation, DevOps or platform engineering approaches.
• Experience of interoperability standards and common data models such as OMOP, FHIR or openEHR.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical and data engineering concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively with NHS providers, researchers, suppliers and partner organisations.
• Strong presentation, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Ability to translate operational, research or business requirements into practical technical approaches and engineering solutions.

Desirable

• Experience presenting technical findings, data quality assessments or engineering solutions to governance groups and technical forums.

Analytical

Essential

• Ability to analyse highly complex datasets, data structures, mappings and technical requirements and determine appropriate engineering approaches.
• Ability to investigate and resolve complex data quality, integration and interoperability issues where there may be multiple potential solutions.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, information governance and delivery considerations when making recommendations.
• Experience identifying, assessing and resolving technical risks associated with data engineering, onboarding and data processing activities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in complex, ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.

Desirable

• Experience analysing platform performance, pipeline performance, data quality metrics or cloud based engineering workloads.
• Experience applying analytical techniques to support data validation, optimisation and continuous improvement.

Planning Skills

Essential

• Experience planning and delivering complex data engineering, integration and onboarding activity within agreed timescales and available resources.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, projects and technical deliverables simultaneously.
• Experience developing implementation plans, technical specifications and engineering work packages.
• Experience coordinating technical activity across multiple contributors, organisations or datasets.

Desirable

• Experience of agile delivery, DevOps or modern technical delivery methodologies.

Management Skills

Essential

• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineers, analysts or technical colleagues.
• Experience coordinating technical activity across multiple projects, datasets and engineering priorities.
• Experience undertaking technical peer review, quality assurance and promotion of engineering standards and best practice.
• Experience supporting knowledge transfer, technical development and capability building within engineering teams.
• Experience working collaboratively with suppliers, provider organisations and delivery partners to support engineering delivery.

Desirable

• Experience of line management, supervision or coaching responsibilities.
• Experience contributing to recruitment and technical assessment processes.
• Experience developing engineering capability within multidisciplinary teams.

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

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Bristol, Gloucester and hybrid working

Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street

Bristol Gloucester

BS16AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of recruiting research participants from diverse communities that are often under-represented in research, such as Black, Asian and other diverse ethnic communities.
• Experience of conducting research

Desirable

• Experience as a research assistant.
• Experience in Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) in a research setting.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree in psychology (at least 2:1).

Desirable

• Good honours degree in psychology (at least 2:1).
• Eligibility for membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) or relevant professional body.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research design.
• Knowledge of research methods, including data collection and analysis.

Desirable

• Knowledge regarding psychological approaches to severe mental illnesses.
• Knowledge of research ethics and governance procedures.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to conduct literature searches.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and liaise with a variety of other personnel within health and social services and with community members.

Desirable

• Full UK driving license (subject to Disability Discrimination legislation.

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1st Floor, Central Park Hub, Unit B

Northampton Road

Greater Manchester

M40 5BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a content designer, youll:

• Lead on the creation and iteration of content for projects
• Ensure content design best practice and principles are applied within your project
• Develop and contribute to content strategies based on research and data, to support service transformation balancing user needs with business, operational and technical requirements
• Use collaborative design tools and techniques to explore problems and opportunities, and create content assets to test and iterate ideas and solutions
• Build relationships and work closely with stakeholders demonstrating the value of user-centred content design within the organisation and beyond
• Advocate for the needs of users to be embedded within your project
• Work with user researchers and designers to discover and analyse insights to identify common themes, pain points and user needs
• Support the review the work of others to ensure it is user focused, accurate, and meets government and NHS style, design standards and accessibility requirements
• Make actionable recommendations based on insights and communicate these to stakeholders clearly and confidently
• Actively contribute to the UKHSAs community of practice, advocate for content design and support the creation of the right environment and processes to establish the profession within UKHSA

Essential role criteria:

To be considered for this role, youll need:

• Experience of user-centred content design methods, best practice and appropriate tooling to explore problems and opportunities within complex organisations
• Experience of writing and editing accessible and usable content using a style guide and design standards, using data and evidence to make strategic content decisions
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team including user researchers, to discover user needs, map and define user journeys and create quality user experiences
• Experience of developing content strategies to plan, create, deliver, measure and manage content, to meet user needs and business objectives
• Experience of managing stakeholder relationships and influencing others to gain support for user-centred standards, strategies, and ways of working
• To understand different prototyping techniques and how to use them
• To be able to demonstrate the importance of designing inclusive, equitable, accessible and sustainable public services

Desirable role criteria:

You may also have experience of:

• Structuring and managing content across its lifecycle, using content management systems and information architecture to help users find what they need
• Government service assessments
• Working in an agile environment

Selection Process Details

This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications,knowledgeand experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Competency Based

You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

• Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)

• 750 word supporting statement. Do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experienceand knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.Vplease beadvisedyou will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

Longlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplications,we will longlist into 3 piles of:

1. Meets all essential criteria

1. Meets some essential criteria

1. Meets no essential criteria

If used, the pile(s) Meets all essential criteria willproceedto shortlisting.

Shortlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplications we will conductan initialsift, on the lead criteria of:

• Experience of writing and editing accessible and usable content using a style guide and design standards, using data and evidence to make strategic content decisions

Desirable criteria may be usedin the event ofa large number ofapplications/largeamountof successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

Competency Based

You will be invited to a single remote interview.

Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.

This will include an 8 minute presentation on your understanding of user-centred design and content design, to help us understand more about you and your skills and experience.

Youll be expected to have the following technical skills at working level:

• Design communication
• Designing for everyone
• Evidence-based design
• Iterative Design

Interview dates are yet to be confirmed

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Location:

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs.

We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London).

Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a basicdisclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.

Eligibility Criteria

This vacancy is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service as well as internal applicants.

Salary Information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.

Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

• £41,983- £48,128 (National)
• £44,148- £50,121 (Outer London)
• £46,310- £52,113 (Inner London)

Person Specification

Application & Supporting Statement

Essential

• Application & Supporting Statement

Presentation

Essential

• Presentation
• Technical Questions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core HQ

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MSc level qualification in health related or biomedical science or equivalent through training and research experience.

Desirable

• Educated to PhD level in Health/ Biomedical Sciences/ Neuroscience related subject or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of clinical research in the NHS, Academic or commercial environment
• Experience of the submission and approval process for set up of clinical research trials
• Experience of Project management of complex clinical trials
• Experience of managing grant submissions and awards
• Experience of report writing and contributing to annual reporting
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Experience in chairing multi-disciplinary meetings
• Experience of process development to improve the efficiency and quality of the service delivered
• Experience of finding and initiating new collaboration opportunities with external organisations
• Experience of monitoring a budget and reporting on spend

Desirable

• Experience of managing and/or mentoring colleagues

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research processes and research methods applicable to healthcare setting
• Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
• Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, GCP, Medicines for Human use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Data Protection, Human Tissue Act, Mental Capacity Act
• Ability to interpret and communicate highly complex information effectively at all levels and overcome barriers to understanding
• Knowledge of research funding systems
• Understanding and commitment to the need for information governance and confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS and University infrastructure, policies, procedures aims and objectives
• Knowledge of existing regional and national research initiatives, infrastructures, and work groups

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail, whilst maintaining the ability to see the bigger picture
• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others and demonstrate honesty and integrity
• Experience of PC applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise
• Ability to build successful working relations and rapport with a wide variety of individuals from a range of roles

Desirable

• Ability to develop and adapt ways of working in line with strategic objectives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of digital/web services alongside a range of communications practices, procedures and methodologies, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and significant postgraduate-level training or equivalent practical experience; including digital product approaches (user needs, prioritisation, iteration, accessibility and standards) and understanding of communications, public relations and marketing techniques)

• Understanding of how analytics, user research and feedback, alongside communications and engagement approaches, inform improvements, support decision-making and shape effective digital and organisational communications

Desirable

• Training or experience in Agile or iterative delivery approaches

• Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and how they apply to websites

Essential

• Delivering improvements to digital content, journeys or features from initial requirements to completed updates

• Using evidence (analytics, user needs, feedback) to make recommendations

• Planning and organising tasks across a small project or workstream and delivering them to agreed timescales

• Working with others to translate needs into clear actions or specifications

Essential

• Able to present complex and sensitive project information to groups, including stakeholders and project board

• Able to understand and document user and business needs

• Able to plan, coordinate and track tasks across multiple pieces of work

• Able to explain digital decisions in clear, plain English to colleagues

• Able to interpret analytics and identify meaningful patterns and opportunities

• Experience working with content management systems

• Able to prepare simple prototypes, examples or annotated pages

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools relevant to the role

• Welsh language skills: Essential able to communicate effectively in Welsh in both written and spoken forms for daytoday job requirements

• Able to demonstrate understanding and application of PHW workplace values and behaviours

Desirable

• Experience using web analytics platforms

Essential

• Able to travel occasionally between PHW locations for meetings where required.

• No DBS check required for this role

• The role requires the successful candidate to be a member of the out-of-hours on-call press rota which includes weekday evenings only (not weekends).

• Manage defined streams of work within the web product roadmap, planning and coordinating complex activities such as delivery of website improvements by organising tasks, clarifying requirements, managing timelines and ensuring progress is monitored and documented

• Work with teams to define and interpret complex user and business needs for web content or features, organising these into clear, prioritised plans and work packages to support delivery

• Use analytics and feedback tools to analyse and interpret complex data and user needs, evaluate options and exercise judgement to determine appropriate solutions where multiple courses of action exist

• Identify improvements to pages or journeys and make recommendations that support user needs and organisational goals, considering priorities and contributing to the planning of wider workstreams

• Prepare prototypes, page outlines or annotated examples to explain what needs to change and help colleagues visualise proposed improvements, supporting the organisation and delivery of planned activities

• Maintain the product backlog for assigned areas by writing and refining user stories, prioritising tasks based on evidence, removing duplicates and ensuring items are ready for delivery, using digital systems to manage and track work effectively

• Coordinate small delivery cycles by organising tasks, checking dependencies, monitoring progress and updating colleagues on what has been completed

• Work independently within broad organisational and digital governance policies, managing own workload and priorities with minimal supervision and taking responsibility for delivery within assigned areas

• Exercise judgement in applying policies and standards, making decisions within own area of work and escalating complex or highrisk issues where appropriate

• Support governance of the web estate by ensuring teams follow agreed standards (e.g., accessibility criteria, design patterns, content style guidance) and documenting cases where improvements are needed

• Keep accurate records of decisions, updates and outcomes to support transparency in how the web estate is developed and maintained

• Explain highly complex and sometimes sensitive product decisions and options to groups of colleagues and stakeholders in a clear, accessible way, including delivering presentations and supporting agreement on preferred approaches (e.g. demonstrating how a proposed structure improves user journeys or how analytics support recommendations)

• Driveeffective communication strategies for committees and stakeholders, ensuring clarity across digital platforms; manages media relations on high-profile issues and communicates sensitive content with confidence and clarity

• Prepare summaries, options papers and briefings on specialist topics that support informed decision-making, influencing colleagues and stakeholders on changes and associated communication approaches

• Work closely with teams and stakeholders to ensure content and updates are accurate and aligned, using persuasion and negotiation to achieve consistency and agreement across differing priorities

• Use web analytics tools to monitor trends, assess how well pages are performing and identify areas that need improvement

• Liaise with suppliers or technical colleagues to raise issues, request fixes and verify that updates have been implemented correctly

• Maintain project documentation, templates and shared resources, ensuring information systems, reports and records are accurate, up to date and support effective monitoring and delivery of the web estate

• Implement organisational policies and procedures within projects, ensuring digital service delivery aligns with agreed standards and ways of working

• Contribute to the development of project-level processes by providing feedback and suggesting improvements based on practical experience

• Support cycles of continuous improvement by tracking whether changes have delivered the intended results and recommending followup actions where needed

• Gather small-scale user feedback (e.g. through surveys) and analyse and incorporate findings into improvement recommendations within own areas of work

• Highlight risks, recurring issues or gaps in standards adherence and escalate them to the Product Manager with clear evidence and suggested next steps

• Plan and organise a broad range of complex, interdependent activities across multiple service areas, adjusting plans in response to changing priorities

• Show colleagues and new starters how to use templates, workflows or tools correctly, providing day-to-day guidance and support on digital and web-related tasks

• Coordinate small working groups for specific improvement tasks, providing direction, clarifying responsibilities and supporting team members to complete agreed actions

• Obtain quotes for webrelated tools or services when required, ensuring specifications match agreed needs

• Ensure purchasing activities of web-related tools and services follow organisational processes and are accurately recorded and compliant with financial procedures

• Ensure safe use of web tools and services

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of digital/web services alongside a range of communications practices, procedures and methodologies, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and significant postgraduate-level training or equivalent practical experience; including digital product approaches (user needs, prioritisation, iteration, accessibility and standards) and understanding of communications, public relations and marketing techniques)
• Understanding of how analytics, user research and feedback, alongside communications and engagement approaches, inform improvements, support decision-making and shape effective digital and organisational communications

Desirable

• Training or experience in Agile or iterative delivery approaches
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and how they apply to websites

Experience

Essential

• Delivering improvements to digital content, journeys or features from initial requirements to completed updates
• Using evidence (analytics, user needs, feedback) to make recommendations
• Planning and organising tasks across a small project or workstream and delivering them to agreed timescales
• Working with others to translate needs into clear actions or specifications

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Able to present complex and sensitive project information to groups, including stakeholders and project board
• Able to understand and document user and business needs
• Able to plan, coordinate and track tasks across multiple pieces of work
• Able to explain digital decisions in clear, plain English to colleagues
• Able to interpret analytics and identify meaningful patterns and opportunities
• Experience working with content management systems
• Able to prepare simple prototypes, examples or annotated pages
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools relevant to the role
• Welsh language skills: Essential -- able to communicate effectively in Welsh in both written and spoken forms for day-to-day job requirements
• Able to demonstrate understanding and application of PHW workplace values and behaviours

Desirable

• Experience using web analytics platforms

Other

Essential

• Able to travel occasionally between PHW locations for meetings where required.
• No DBS check required for this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

2 Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or demonstrable equivalent experience in an administrative or office-based role.
• *Knowledge of administrative procedures, including specialised IT systems and project management, training knowledge, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

• *IT qualification such as ECDL.
• *RSA Level 3 typing or equivalent experience within administrative environment.

Experience

Essential

• *Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• *Ability to plan work and multi-task.
• *Advanced IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft packages such as: Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• *Ability to work autonomously, or as part of a team.
• *Able to remain calm in a busy environment.

Desirable

• *Minute Taking.
• *Able to use Audio Visual (AV) equipment.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Previous experience of working in an administrative environment.
• *Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• *Experience of coordinating meetings or events.
• *Experience of diary management.
• *Able to plan and prioritise own work.
• *Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role (cross site working between various Trust sites -- Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals).
• *Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy.
• *Ability to work to a high standard, ensuring professionalism and personal integrity.
• *Willingness to learn and develop (e.g. participating in opportunities to enhance individuals' professional development).

Desirable

• *Previous NHS administrative experience.
• *Experience of NHS ordering systems -- e.g. iProc (Oracle) / SAGE.

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operation of the Phlebotomy service, ensuring appropriate staffing and professional standards.
• Supervise staff performance, sickness absence, appraisals, training, competencies and development.
• Coordinate rotas, annual leave, overtime and shift cover to meet service requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with staff, patients and internal and external service users.
• Maintain quality and safety documentation, including SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and audits.
• Monitor incidents, errors, complaints, KPIs and service performance, taking action to address areas of concern.Support recruitment, interviewing and induction of new Phlebotomy staff.
• Monitor stock, equipment and supplies to ensure continuity of service.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, infection control, cleanliness and safe working practices.
• Provide support to the Phlebotomy Management team and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 3 GCSE 'O' levels or equivalent which must include English
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Phlebotomy qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in phlebotomy
• Paediatric experience
• Domiciliary experience
• Previous experience and confidence using IT applications including Microsoft Office and Outlook

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable customer service experience in a healthcare environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent written and spoken English Language skills
• Full UK driving licence and use of car for work

Desirable

• Previous hospital patient facing work
• Basic CPR and First Aid Knowledge and competency

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

iPP Analytics Limited

Address

Pathology First Hub

Dobson House, Bentalls

Essex

SS14 3BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education & qualifications

Essential

• oGood Honours Degree in Psychology or a related field (2:1 or above)
• oMaster's Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• oPhD in Psychology or a relevant and related field

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of conducting and analysing qualitative research (e.g. semi-structured interviews; ethnographic observations)
• oExperience of qualitative computer packages (e.g. nVivo)
• oExperience of using thematic analysis, framework analysis or other relevant methodology
• oExperience of recruiting research participants from diverse communities that are often under-represented in research, such as Black, Asian and other diverse ethnic communities

Desirable

• oExperience of working on acute mental health inpatient wards
• oExpertise and experience in liaising with research delivery networks; R&D teams; and clinical teams, to set up and conduct research in NHS settings
• oExperience of management of randomised controlled trials of complex interventions

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of qualitative data and of statistical/analytical research outcomes

Desirable

• oKnowledge and understanding of identity-targeted trauma, such as racial trauma, homophobia, transphobia.
• oKnowledge of Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oAbility to take responsibility for planning and implementation of specific elements of research studies
• oAbility to prepare and present research reports and presentations
• oAbility to work independently with regular supervision, using initiative

Desirable

• oDemonstrable capability of working with large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information
• oExperience of writing publications

Other Requirements

Essential

• ability to travel independently across the footprint of the Trust and national research sites as required by the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central Park

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: Applications can only be submitted through the University of Reading's online recruitment system. Applications sent via this website will not be accepted.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the vacancy details on the University of Reading website.

To apply, please visit the University of Reading Jobs website and submit your application quoting reference number SRF54300.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced CBT Therapist or Clinical Psychologist to take the next step in their career and help shape the future of child mental health services.

As Clinical Lead for the AnDY Research Clinic in Reading, you will combine clinical expertise, leadership, and service development to ensure children and young people with anxiety, OCD, and depression receive timely, evidence-based care whilst supporting pioneering research that has the potential to improve treatment nationally and internationally. Much of our research is carried out in partnership with our sister AnDY Research Clinic in Oxford, which is part of the new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research (OCEMR) at the University of Oxford.

You will oversee and develop a team of clinicians, trainees, assistant psychologists, and administrative staff, creating a culture of high standards, learning, and innovation. You will oversee clinical decision-making, supervision, quality assurance, and service performance, whilst working closely with researchers and senior colleagues to translate cutting-edge research into real-world clinical practice.

This role offers the chance to develop leadership skills without leaving clinical work behind. You will continue to use your specialist CAMHS expertise whilst gaining experience in workforce development, operational management, strategy, and service transformation.

You will:

Hold a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in CBT or a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Have substantial experience delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people with anxiety disorders and depression.

Enjoy training, supervising, and developing clinicians to deliver high-quality treatment.

Be excited by the opportunity to combine clinical leadership with research and service innovation.

Based within the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading, you will join a service with a strong track record of exceptional clinical outcomes, innovation, close links between research and practice, and a clear mission to improve outcomes for children and families.

To meet the Universitys commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, safeguarding checks will be carried out, and appointment will be contingent on obtaining DBS clearance (enhanced with childrens barred list).

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the Universitys ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

For more information, please contact:

Dr Ray Percy, Clinic Director, [email protected]

Natalie McIntosh, Clinical Lead, [email protected]

The University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and as such safeguarding checks will be undertaken.

Safeguarding Requirements and Responsibilities

• To undertake safeguarding training and follow the Universitys Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk Policy at all times.
• To consider Safeguarding in Risk Assessment processes for events and activities you deliver.
• To report any disclosures or concerns using the Safeguarding Incident Form and submit this to the UK Student Recruitment and Outreach team Designated Safeguarding Officer.

An Enhanced DBS with a adult barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Please see these links for information on Safeguarding and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Procedure, including Recruiting ex-offenders principles.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical work in CAMHS setting or
• equivalent (A/I)
• Training of others in delivery of
• psychological interventions (A/I)
• Supervision of others in delivery of
• psychological interventions (A/I)
• Use of ROMs in CYP services (A/I)

Desirable

• Involving patients in
• decision making (A/I)
• Research in clinical
• settings (A/I)

Experience

Essential

• Clinical work in CAMHS setting or
• equivalent (A/I)
• Training of others in delivery of
• psychological interventions (A/I)
• Supervision of others in delivery of
• psychological interventions (A/I)
• Use of ROMs in CYP services (A/I)

Desirable

• Involving patients in
• decision making (A/I)
• Research in clinical
• settings (A/I)

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (A)
• BABCP accredited if qualified as a
• CBT Therapist (A)
• HCPC registered if qualified as a
• Clinical Psychologist (A)

Desirable

• BABCP accredited (if
• qualified as a Clinical
• Psychologist) (A)
• PhD/DPhil in psychology
• (A)
• Formal qualification in
• CBT supervision (A)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Of Reading

Address

Whiteknights

PO Box 217

Reading

Berkshire

RG6 6AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.reading.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As the Research physician, the post holder will:

Participation is expected in clinical, research delivery activities, governance and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care, including some overnight weekday resident responsibilities on a rotational basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise in the UK

Desirable

• Post CMT
• MRCP or equivalent

Clinical experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in the last 3 years leading to GMC Foundation Competencies or equivalent.
• Ability to apply clinical knowledge and judgement to problems (i) to prioritise clinical need (ii) to maximise safety and minimise risk (ii) manage an acutely ill patient (iii) to discuss and appropriately escalate.

Desirable

• Experience with infections
• Experience with clinical trials

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Capable of establishing good interpersonal relationships with patients and staff of all grades
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate

Desirable

• Familiarity with principles of good clinical practice

Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Evidence of original research
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience of working on complex advanced therapies trials

Management

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Other

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Excellent computer literacy (email, Microsoft Word, Excel, databases).

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join Public Health Wales as a Developer and play a pivotal role in transforming how we deliver digital and data services across the organisation.

As a Developer, you will help deliver robust digital solutions that support Public Health Wales goals. Working with product owners, architects, and user researchers, youll ensure systems are user-focused and meet high standards, while contributing to best practices and continuous improvement.

What Youll Do

Support development activities from concept to deployment, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Use modern development tools and standards (e.g., .NET, C#, SQL, Docker, Azure) to build and maintain high-quality solutions.

Participate in code reviews, contribute to test automation, and follow high coding standards.

Contribute to designing secure systems and follow processes for DPIA and cyber security assessments.

Contribute to technical discussions with team members, NHS partners and suppliers, supporting collaboration and sharing expertise.

Share knowledge and provide support to colleagues, helping promote best practices and team development.

What You Bring

Experience of contributing to development teams and delivering complex digital solutions.

Foundational knowledge in software development, cloud platforms, DevOps, and microservices.

Good communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.

A collaborative mindset, with a commitment to supporting colleagues and continuous learning.

Desirable: Professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Scrum), experience with Blazor, Python, or Java.

A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

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

Interviews 8-9th October.

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

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in an associated professional field.
• Solid understanding and proficiency in one or more programming languages.

Desirable

• Professional certification e.g. Professional Scrum Developer, Microsoft certified etc.
• Knowledge and experience of APIs, RESTful services and Microservice Architectures.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of writing software.
• Familiarity with programming languages (C#, JavaScript), related frameworks (.Net) and structures (MVC)
• Familiarity with database technologies (SQL)
• Familiarity with container platforms (ie. Docker, OpenShift)
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git and building CI/CD pipelines)

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of developing on cloud-based environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge or experience of developing front-end elements using Blazor.
• Other programming languages (Java, Python)

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Comfortable working in agile environments, collaborating with diverse teams, and adapting to change.
• Actively contribute to technical discussions and decisions to produce quality, robust and sustainable solutions.
• Take accountability for delivering quality software solutions within appropriate timescales.

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh, or willing to learn.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

Public Health Wales

2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Service Designer, you will be responsible for designing and improving complex services within a large-scale transformation programme. You'll bring together user research, operational insight, policy considerations and delivery requirements to help create services that are effective, sustainable and centred on the needs of the people who use them.

The role involves planning and delivering service design activities, supporting strategic decision-making and helping multidisciplinary teams understand the wider service landscape. You'll work closely with researchers, designers, developers, clinicians and stakeholders throughout discovery, design and delivery.

You will:

• Design and improve end-to-end services that meet user needs and support programme objectives.

• Use service design methods to understand current experiences, identify pain points and uncover opportunities for improvement.

• Create and use service maps, journey maps, blueprints, prototypes and other design outputs to support collaboration and decision-making.

• Translate complex and sometimes conflicting information into clear and actionable service improvements.

• Work collaboratively with user researchers to understand user needs and ensure services are shaped by evidence and insight.

• Facilitate workshops, discussions and co-design activities with stakeholders and service teams.

• Identify opportunities to improve policies, processes and ways of working through service design.

• Support agile delivery by helping teams test ideas, learn quickly and continuously improve services.

• Communicate service design decisions clearly and build shared understanding across teams and stakeholders.

• Champion user-centred design and contribute to a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.

• Support and mentor colleagues, sharing knowledge and helping grow service design capability across teams.

This role offers the opportunity to influence how weight management services evolve across Wales, helping to ensure services and digital products are accessible, joined-up and shaped around the needs of the people who use them.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to post-graduate level (or equivalent qualification / experience in an associated professional field)
• Practical experience, working at this level, across the range of work procedures and practices.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

• FEDIP Practitioner, or equivalent recognised Intermediate Professional qualification.
• Theoretical and specialist knowledge gained with the following certifications (or equivalent): o CUA - Certified Usability Analyst.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a similar role as a confident and competent designer, developing designs based on evidence of user needs and organisational outcomes.
• Experience of interpreting evidence-based research and incorporating this into your work.
• Experience of meeting performance targets and coaching and mentoring others to improve performance.
• Familiar with graphical human/computer interfaces that facilitate effective communication between human operator and computer.
• Aware of applying relevant standards, practices, codes, and assessment and certification programmes to the specific organisation or business domain.
• Familiar with iterative methods and techniques to allocate and optimise the division of functions between the human, machine and organisational elements of IT systems, and the functions themselves in terms of ergonomic impact.
• Familiar with systematic and iterative design of the physical and cognitive interfaces, to create an effective user experience in a software system, product or service, with attention paid to variety of locations and access devices employed by users.
• Knowledge and understanding of the brand image and personality of the organisation's products and/or services and the overall culture and personality of the work environment.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Teamwork skills in working collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal.
• Written and Verbal Expression Skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, such as reports and via emails.
• Creativity skills in taking innovative approaches to problem solving and/or devising inventive and creative solutions.
• Attention to detail skills to ensure accuracy and high-quality standards in given tasks, to ensure deliverables are accurate and complete.
• Interacting with people skills in establishing relationships, contributing to an open culture and maintaining contacts with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Effective, approachable and sensitive communicator in different communities and cultures.
• Adaptability Skills to adapt style and approach and to meet the needs of different audiences.

Other

Essential

• Commitment to supporting the organisation's mission to encourage and embrace diversity and inclusion across the NHS.
• A flexible approach to work in a hybrid working environment.
• Travel throughout Wales between sites, as required by the job.
• Standard keyboard skills

Desirable

• Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 or above in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
• Knowledge of NHS Wales or the Health sector

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

2 Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF11 8FQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the evaluation, development and implementation of the Bristol Autism Spectrum Service (BASS) transformation programme, working closely with the Researcher in Residence and multidisciplinary team. The post-holder will contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of a novel needs-led model of care for autistic adults and people with neurodevelopmental differences across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

The primary focus of the role will be to assist with service evaluation, audit, co-production, data collection, literature reviews and research activities associated with the transformation programme. The post-holder will support the generation of evidence to inform pathway development, workforce planning, intervention design and service improvement, helping to ensure that transformation is informed by robust data and real-world learning.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with clinicians, managers, autistic people, carers and system partners to support ongoing evaluation of the new clinical model and contribute to the wider evidence base for adult autism services.

Subject to service need and workload, the post-holder may also contribute to clinical activity within BASS, including supporting assessment, intervention, service development and training activities under appropriate supervision.

Experience of working with autistic adults or people with neurodevelopmental differences is essential, alongside excellent written, analytical and interpersonal communication skills. The role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience of applied research, service evaluation and quality improvement within a specialist multidisciplinary service undergoing major transformation.

Supervision will be provided by the Researcher in Residence and a clinical Psychologist within the team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To assist the multi-disciplinary diagnostic team in delivering specialist autism assessments to a mixed clinical population. Psychometric assessments and clinical interviews will be conducted face-to-face, over the telephone and via video-conferencing and written up into technical reports to inform the diagnostic outcome.

To contribute to the ongoing running and evaluation of the BASS diagnostic clinic.

To assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of psycho-educational groups and other community-based interventions, within the post-diagnostic service as required.

To gather and organise information about opportunities and resources in the local area, which may be of benefit to service users (e.g. voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities).

To contribute to the development of novel, psychologically-informed and evidence-based interventions, optimised for use with this client group alongside Clinical Psychologists and the post-diagnostic team.

To deliver teaching and training to other professionals in collaboration with qualified Clinical Psychologists and other members of the team.

To undertake research and audit activities under the guidance of the researcher in residence and Lead Clinical Psychologist

To undertake continuing professional development and personal clinical supervision.

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Good Honours degree in Psychology (i.e. 2:1 and above)
• Experience of conducting research and/or clinical audit
• Experience of working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder
• Experience of conducting psychological assessments under supervision
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently
• IT skills related to data handling and analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff

Desirable

• Post-graduate research experience
• Statistical knowledge.
• Understanding of common mental health problems and their management in primary care
• Experience of co-facilitating groups

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Petherton Resource Centre

3 Petherton Road, Hengrove

Bristol

BS14 9BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Laura Wendon

Senior Research AHP

[email protected]

Shortlisting Date - 7th October 2026

Interview Date - 20th October 2026

Why you should join our Team

The NIHR RRDNs have three key roles.

First, to provide support to research sites to enable the effective and efficient initiation

and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England.

Second, to enable the strategic development of new and more effective research

delivery capability and capacity. This includes bringing research to under-served regions

and communities with major health and care needs.

Third, to work jointly with the Coordinating Centre in the strategic oversight of the NIHR

RDN. This ensures that the Portfolio is maintained as a cohort of high-quality, fully-funded, viable and deliverable studies. It also ensures that the NIHR RDN as a whole serves the needs of researchers and R&D teams and is responsive to the changing domestic and global environment for health and care, life sciences and health research.

The Agile Research Delivery Team form part of the Regional Research Delivery Network for Yorkshire and Humber. We support the delivery of research across multiple locations and settings, broadly speaking in Secondary Care and Wider Care Settings.

What you will bring to the role

This post is a community based role, covering the Humber and North Yorkshire area, therefore travel is a requirement of the role. The ARDT work both in and out of the hospital setting. Delivering NIHR Portfolio adopted research in Wider Care Settings and the community requires the post holder to have a flexible approach, excellent planning and time management skills.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of delivering both commercial and non-commercial research and have knowledge of the legislative frameworks governing safe and effective research delivery.

Applicants should possess the necessary clinical skills required to deliver all aspects of clinical research such as phlebotomy, EGC recording and sample processing.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are.

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please select apply to view the full Job Description

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pleaserefertotheattachedjobdescriptionandpersonspecificationdocumentfordetailedinformationonthejobresponsibilitiesandrequirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Psychology graduate
• A 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology or equivalent. Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

Essential

• Experience of mental health services.
• Good understanding of principles of research and data analysis including well developed skills and knowledge in quantitative methods
• A good understanding of the role of outcome monitoring and service evaluation in specialised assessment and mental health services.
• Basic computer literacy, competence with Excel and SPSS and experience of using software to record, analyse and present data effectively.
• Good understanding of the role of outcome monitoring in specialised psychotherapy and mental health services.
• Capacity to engage with patients in an appropriate way in the administration of measures and the maintenance of contact.
• Good oral and written communication, presentation and interviewing skills.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions.
• Systematic & methodological approach to work.

Desirable

• Postgraduate research experience
• Previous experience of undertaking the organisation of monitoring and evaluation systems in a clinical team
• Knowledge and experience in qualitative methods.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Capacity to engage with professionals and patients in an appropriate and sensitive way
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Good oral and written communication, presentation and interviewing skills.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions.
• Systematic & methodological approach to work.

Knowledge

Essential

• Willingness to promote mental health and wellbeing awareness to clients
• Understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding
• Knowledge and understanding and equality and diversity issues
• Ability to work on own initiative and maintain confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centrre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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