Job summary

Band 2 Receptionist (Florey Sexual Health Clinic)

This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week.

PLEASE NOTE: The post will include working shifts between 07:00-19:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00-13:00 Saturday.

The Florey Sexual Health Clinic is looking for a full-time band 2 Receptionist to join our busy Reception team.

Reception is the first point of contact within our busy and extremely sensitive service andtherefore a friendly, unprejudiced, sympathetic, mature attitude with excellent communication andinterpersonal skills at all levels are essential qualities of the successful applicant.

We are looking for a team player with great communication and excellent customer service skills with a positive attitude towards work.

Please note: The advert will close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a confident and reliable individual who is flexible and who adapts well to change.

This role will involve booking appointments, greeting patients, and carrying out an effective telephone triage booking service. You will be required to work individually and also within a team.

To be considered for this post you will need GCSE or an equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics and be computer literate.

Previous NHS experience is not required, but customer-facing experience is desired.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

We are recruiting forCommunity Urgent Care GP rolesacross our SDEC sites at Witney, Abingdon, and Henley Community.

This is a brilliant opportunity for interested GPs to be part of a new team and way of working, that is both innovative and integrated. As a Community Urgent Care (CUC) GP, working for the people of Oxfordshire, your role will be varied, interesting, and ultimately rewarding. Our Primary, Community and Dental Care Directorate comprises of several services which provide same day, acute and urgent care to patients, close to, or where possible, in their own home as a safe alternative to secondary care.

Your priority will be to help support and deliver our CUC services, which operate 7 days a week, 8am till 8pm, working at one or more of our community same day emergency care units (cSDEC), taking a hands-on role to provide acutely unwell patients with further assessment and treatment as an alternative to secondary care. There are also opportunities to learn,teachand engage in personal development activities.

This is a substantive role and full time/part-time hours are available - flexible hours can be considered that fit with the service model. Shifts are between 9 and 12 hours (including unpaid breaks) arranged Monday-Friday.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality clinical care and assessments
• In accordance with the agreed job plan, undertake a variety of duties which may include community Same Day Emergency Care (cSDEC) consultations, same day home visits and telephone consultations
• Deliver personalised, evidence informed medical assessments and care plans to all patients you interface with in the pathway, in person or remotely
• Provide advice and timely medical reviews and interventions as part of the inter-disciplinary model of care
• Support and actively manage admission avoidance to acute hospitals and keeping patients closer or in their own home
• Adhere to local prescribing guidelines
• Work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care, acute and specialist services, urgent and ambulatory care, Hospital at Home, Single Point of Access (SPA), Community Services (such as Integrated Locality Teams, Community Therapy Service), Social Services, Mental Health Services and Voluntary Services both clinically and in relation to service development
• Co-ordinate the clinical care and appropriate support in collaboration with clinical and management colleagues to ensure the quality of outcomes for patients and carers
• Requirement to work at another of our base sites (Henley, Witney and Abingdon) in exceptional circumstances e.g. acute sickness

About us

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

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

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

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

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£98,043 to £118,759 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-MSGP-110

Job locations

RACU Townlands Memorial Hospital

York Road

Henley-on-Thames

RG9 2EB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Community Urgent Care (CUC) GP working for the people of Oxfordshire, your role will be varied, interesting, and ultimately rewarding. Our Primary, Community and Dental Care Directorate comprises of several services which provide same day, acute and urgent care to patients, close to, or where possible, in their own home as a safe alternative to secondary care.

Please see the attached job description for further information.We would strongly adviseand welcomeapplicants toapproach beforehand to discuss the role.

Applicants are invited to apply as soon as possible. Closing date for applications will be midnight 29/09/26. We will look to interview the week commencing 5th October.

Job description Job responsibilities As a Community Urgent Care (CUC) GP working for the people of Oxfordshire, your role will be varied, interesting, and ultimately rewarding. Our Primary, Community and Dental Care Directorate comprises of several services which provide same day, acute and urgent care to patients, close to, or where possible, in their own home as a safe alternative to secondary care. Please see the attached job description for further information.We would strongly adviseand welcomeapplicants toapproach beforehand to discuss the role. Applicants are invited to apply as soon as possible. Closing date for applications will be midnight 29/09/26. We will look to interview the week commencing 5th October.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Completion of GP training (either JCPTGP certificate (pre 2005) or MRCGP)

Desirable

• Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medicine

Experience

Essential

• Active NHS clinical experience in:- General Practice with demonstrable experience in working with urgent care and older people

Desirable

• Subspecialty experience of working at the Interface between general medicine and primary care
• Experience of working with virtual ward rounds
• General (or Community) & Acute Geriatric Medicine; OR General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent care

Teaching

Essential

• Experience in supervising medical trainees
• Application of research evidence to clinical practice

Person Specification Qualifications and Registration Essential Full GMC registration with license to practice Completion of GP training (either JCPTGP certificate (pre 2005) or MRCGP) Desirable Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medicine Experience Essential Active NHS clinical experience in:- General Practice with demonstrable experience in working with urgent care and older people Desirable Subspecialty experience of working at the Interface between general medicine and primary care Experience of working with virtual ward rounds General (or Community) & Acute Geriatric Medicine; OR General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent care Teaching Essential Experience in supervising medical trainees Application of research evidence to clinical practice

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

RACU Townlands Memorial Hospital

York Road

Henley-on-Thames

RG9 2EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

RACU Townlands Memorial Hospital

York Road

Henley-on-Thames

RG9 2EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a dedicated and experienced nurse passionate about delivering high-quality, personalised care to people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses?

At St Lukes Hospice, we are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to provide expert support, coordination, and leadership in patient care.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a key worker role, providing expert support to individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. Acting as a keyworker, the CNS engages in regular, supported conversations with patients, conducting holistic needs assessments to identify a wide range of physical, emotional, and practical needs.

Through these assessments, the CNS develops comprehensive care and support plans, addressing health concerns while promoting wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.

With specialist knowledge in cancer and palliative care, the CNS delivers high standards of personalised care, offering both physical and emotional support. They play a crucial role in coordinating care services, ensuring seamless patient journeys, and providing informed clinical and practical advice to empower patients in managing their condition.

This compassionate, patient-centered approach leads to improved experiences and outcomes for those in need.

About us

St Lukes Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do focusing on what matters the most to them is at the centre of our care.

Founded by local communities in 1987, we have been providing free expert end of life care and support to local people both in the community and from our beautiful Kenton Grange building, surrounded by tranquil gardens.

Two thirds of our care is provided in the comfort of peoples homes, as we respect that this is where most people would like to be looked after. Our specialist community team of nurses helps people to manage more complex needs whilst our Hospice at Home team supports people to remain in their own homes by providing practical care and support.

Our inpatient unit (IPU) at Kenton Grange cares for people in their final days, providing intensive care to help get symptoms under control or give respite care. Many of the people who are cared for in our IPU go home again.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience London Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0473-26-0014

Job locations

Kenton Grange

Kenton Road

Harrow

Middlesex

HA3 0YG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Job Purpose and scope

The clinical nurse specialist is a key worker role.The clinical nurse specialist acts a keyworker for the person living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. They hold regular supported conversations with the person, identifying their wide range of needs through a holistic needs assessment. They develop a comprehensive care and support plan for the person living with cancer, and other diseases, addressing their health concerns and working to promote their health, wellbeing and independence.Using their skills and expertise in cancer/palliative care, the clinical nurse specialist delivers high standards of personalised care, providing physical and emotional support to their patients, coordinating their care services, and informing and advising them on clinical and practical issues associated with their illness.This leads to a more positive outcome for patients.

Leadership

• Demonstrate leadership through clinical expertise, delivering high standards of personalised care by acting as a key worker identifying needs through a holistic needs assessment and co-creating a care and support plan with people living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses.

• Provides a recognisable experience by ensuring people living with cancer /limited life expectancy are aware they are interacting with a specialist professional and know the full range of resources and services available through, navigating and coordinating where necessary.

• Works in collaboration with services across the cancer/and other disease pathways, to implement plans and tomonitortheireffectiveness in improving service delivery and meeting the needs of people living with cancer and other palliative diagnosis.

• Leads by example, contributes to the delivery of specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care; promotes best practice; supports and coaches less experienced colleagues to achieve high quality, personalised care for people living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses.

• Supports in demonstrating the impact of the post, contributing to progress reviews and regularly capturing and returning outcome and performance metrics.

• Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.

• Promotes a culture that supports and enables self-management.

• Supports St Lukes strategy and vision by leading the development, management and promotion of services, ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care.

• Embeds patient and public involvement within the sphere of practice.

• Leads on the implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant clinical guidelines.

• Takes professional responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers across the care pathway.

• Actively participates in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views.

• Acts as a role model for excellent advanced communication skills and expertise.

• Demonstrates skills in conflict resolution and negotiation skills when dealing with difficult or challenging situations.

• Leads the development of patient focused education, including training to self-manage ongoing consequences of treatment.

• Develop new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques.

• Works across professional boundaries using creative reasoning and problem solving.

• Instigates and manages change within a complex environment.

• Perform duties according to the values of St Lukes Hospice acting at all times to safeguard the interests of the individual patients, and their families.

• Influences the development of others through education and training.

• Promotes patient and public experience feedback through local initiatives to drive innovation and change.

Expertise

• Takes personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision, and appraisal, and Knowledge & Skills Framework and actively engages with the learning and development opportunities offered by St Lukes Hospice.

• Demonstrates high level clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.

• Uses creative reasoning, experience and vision to advance care. Attending relevant CCG/ locality meetings, using expert knowledge to support and advise on the development of patient services and pathways.

• Demonstrates continuous evaluation of nursing practice and makes changes where appropriate.

• Act as practice assessor/supervisor for learner nurses.

• Contribute to the hospice education program liaising with the Education and Professional Development Managers to ensure this is current and addresses the needs of our own staff and those who work in external teams and organisations

• Provide mentorship and support when required to junior staff, staff undertaking the hospice development program and student nurses allocated to the hospice from our local partner Higher Education Institutes ensuring timely assessment and completion of clinical competencies.

Clinical Excellence

• Delivers personalised care through regular supported conversations with the person living with a palliative diagnosis, identifying needs through a holistic needs assessment, and addressing patients health care needs.

• Following a holistic needs assessment, develops a comprehensive care and support plan with the person living with a terminal illness. Reviews and updates the plan every time a supportive conversation takes place, which should be regularly and evaluates the impact of care interventions.

• Actively integrates theory and practice.

• Act as a key worker for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients.

• Participates in a 7-day service as part of a rota.

• Assesses peoples information needs and provides information, to determine their own future.

• Enables people to access, identify, appraise and interpret complex technical information to help them to determine their own future.

Provides clinicalexpertise, specialistadviceand support across service boundaries.

• Leads the nursing contribution to service development, ensuring the pursuit of excellence in care. Defines a clear care pathway, refers to other professionals and signposts to other agencies as appropriate. Promotes the service and clinical excellence by contributing to publishing and presenting innovations, audit and research locally, regionally and nationally. Influences and develops policy and clinical guidelines internally and externally. Promotes self-management, risk stratifying patients into who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will require ongoing, face-to-face support, to support people to live with their diagnosis and the choices available to them.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose and scopeThe clinical nurse specialist is a key worker role.The clinical nurse specialist acts a keyworker for the person living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. They hold regular supported conversations with the person, identifying their wide range of needs through a holistic needs assessment. They develop a comprehensive care and support plan for the person living with cancer, and other diseases, addressing their health concerns and working to promote their health, wellbeing and independence.Using their skills and expertise in cancer/palliative care, the clinical nurse specialist delivers high standards of personalised care, providing physical and emotional support to their patients, coordinating their care services, and informing and advising them on clinical and practical issues associated with their illness.This leads to a more positive outcome for patients.Leadership Demonstrate leadership through clinical expertise, delivering high standards of personalised care by acting as a key worker identifying needs through a holistic needs assessment and co-creating a care and support plan with people living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. Provides a recognisable experience by ensuring people living with cancer /limited life expectancy are aware they are interacting with a specialist professional and know the full range of resources and services available through, navigating and coordinating where necessary. Works in collaboration with services across the cancer/and other disease pathways, to implement plans and tomonitortheireffectiveness in improving service delivery and meeting the needs of people living with cancer and other palliative diagnosis. Leads by example, contributes to the delivery of specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care; promotes best practice; supports and coaches less experienced colleagues to achieve high quality, personalised care for people living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. Supports in demonstrating the impact of the post, contributing to progress reviews and regularly capturing and returning outcome and performance metrics. Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others. Promotes a culture that supports and enables self-management. Supports St Lukes strategy and vision by leading the development, management and promotion of services, ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care. Embeds patient and public involvement within the sphere of practice. Leads on the implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant clinical guidelines. Takes professional responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers across the care pathway. Actively participates in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views. Acts as a role model for excellent advanced communication skills and expertise. Demonstrates skills in conflict resolution and negotiation skills when dealing with difficult or challenging situations. Leads the development of patient focused education, including training to self-manage ongoing consequences of treatment. Develop new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques. Works across professional boundaries using creative reasoning and problem solving. Instigates and manages change within a complex environment. Perform duties according to the values of St Lukes Hospice acting at all times to safeguard the interests of the individual patients, and their families. Influences the development of others through education and training. Promotes patient and public experience feedback through local initiatives to drive innovation and change.Expertise Takes personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision, and appraisal, and Knowledge & Skills Framework and actively engages with the learning and development opportunities offered by St Lukes Hospice. Demonstrates high level clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge. Uses creative reasoning, experience and vision to advance care. Attending relevant CCG/ locality meetings, using expert knowledge to support and advise on the development of patient services and pathways. Demonstrates continuous evaluation of nursing practice and makes changes where appropriate. Act as practice assessor/supervisor for learner nurses. Contribute to the hospice education program liaising with the Education and Professional Development Managers to ensure this is current and addresses the needs of our own staff and those who work in external teams and organisations Provide mentorship and support when required to junior staff, staff undertaking the hospice development program and student nurses allocated to the hospice from our local partner Higher Education Institutes ensuring timely assessment and completion of clinical competencies.Clinical Excellence Delivers personalised care through regular supported conversations with the person living with a palliative diagnosis, identifying needs through a holistic needs assessment, and addressing patients health care needs. Following a holistic needs assessment, develops a comprehensive care and support plan with the person living with a terminal illness. Reviews and updates the plan every time a supportive conversation takes place, which should be regularly and evaluates the impact of care interventions. Actively integrates theory and practice. Act as a key worker for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients. Participates in a 7-day service as part of a rota. Assesses peoples information needs and provides information, to determine their own future. Enables people to access, identify, appraise and interpret complex technical information to help them to determine their own future.Provides clinicalexpertise, specialistadviceand support across service boundaries. Leads the nursing contribution to service development, ensuring the pursuit of excellence in care. Defines a clear care pathway, refers to other professionals and signposts to other agencies as appropriate. Promotes the service and clinical excellence by contributing to publishing and presenting innovations, audit and research locally, regionally and nationally. Influences and develops policy and clinical guidelines internally and externally. Promotes self-management, risk stratifying patients into who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will require ongoing, face-to-face support, to support people to live with their diagnosis and the choices available to them.

Person Specification

personal skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to manage conflict
• Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
• Ability to manage time
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a confident and professional manner
• Self aware, reflective and proactive identifying and meeting own development needs
• Ability to practice safely and autonomously
• Be resourceful flexible and resilient.
• Demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate others

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of palliative care and symptom management and the ability to use in care planning
• Experience of working at Band 6 or above
• Experience of leading and managing
• Experience of working as part of a multi professional team
• Experience of mentorship and teaching
• Evidence of Holistic assessment skills and clear decision making skills
• IT skills
• Education/ presentation skills
• A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice

Desirable

• Experience in Oncology / Dementia / chronic conditions and or palliative care
• Specialist knowledge of palliative care and symptom management
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Experience of Community Nursing
• Awareness of the use of clinical supervision in practice
• Experience of working as a Specialist Palliative Care CNS
• Experience of audit and research

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration RGN/RN Level 1
• Degree/Masters level of study in Health related topic (or willing to work towards)
• Post registration qualification in palliative care and or oncology / dementia / (or willing to work towards appropriate levels )
• Independent Nurse Prescribing (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• MSC in related Health Topic
• Teaching Qualification
• Leadership training course
• Advanced communication skills training

Other

Essential

• Car owner/driver
• Willingness to work to meet the demands of the service

Person Specification personal skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively Ability to work as part of a team Effective time management skills Ability to manage conflict Ability to demonstrate organisational skills Ability to manage time Excellent written, and verbal communication skills Ability to work in a confident and professional manner Self aware, reflective and proactive identifying and meeting own development needs Ability to practice safely and autonomously Be resourceful flexible and resilient. Demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate others Experience Essential Knowledge of palliative care and symptom management and the ability to use in care planning Experience of working at Band 6 or above Experience of leading and managing Experience of working as part of a multi professional team Experience of mentorship and teaching Evidence of Holistic assessment skills and clear decision making skills IT skills Education/ presentation skills A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice Desirable Experience in Oncology / Dementia / chronic conditions and or palliative care Specialist knowledge of palliative care and symptom management Experience of clinical supervision Experience of Community Nursing Awareness of the use of clinical supervision in practice Experience of working as a Specialist Palliative Care CNS Experience of audit and research Qualifications Essential NMC Registration RGN/RN Level 1 Degree/Masters level of study in Health related topic (or willing to work towards) Post registration qualification in palliative care and or oncology / dementia / (or willing to work towards appropriate levels ) Independent Nurse Prescribing (or willing to work towards) Desirable MSC in related Health Topic Teaching Qualification Leadership training course Advanced communication skills training Other Essential Car owner/driver Willingness to work to meet the demands 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.

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

St Luke's Hospice

Address

Kenton Grange

Kenton Road

Harrow

Middlesex

HA3 0YG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org/join-our-team/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke's Hospice

Address

Kenton Grange

Kenton Road

Harrow

Middlesex

HA3 0YG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org/join-our-team/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you passionate about safeguarding and making a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, adults, and families on the Isle of Wight?

Join our dedicated Safeguarding Support Team and play a key role in embedding a Family Approach to Safeguarding across the Isle of Wight. This is an exciting opportunity to support frontline practice, provide specialist advice and supervision, contribute to complex safeguarding decision-making, and work collaboratively with professionals across health, social care, education, and partner agencies to improve outcomes for local communities.

Based within our Isle of Wight geographical safeguarding hub and supported by the wider Safeguarding Support Team, you will help frontline staff identify risk, respond effectively to safeguarding concerns, and ensure the voices of children, adults and families remain central to decision-making and intervention.

The Isle of Wight is more than a place to work. It is a unique community where partnership working, and relationship-based practice can make a genuine and lasting difference. Working across our Island communities, you will build strong professional networks and contribute to services that promote safety, wellbeing, and resilience for our population.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As a Safeguarding Practitioner (Family Approach), you will:

*Provide specialist safeguarding advice, support, and supervision to NHS staff.

*Champion a whole-family approach, recognising the interconnected needs of children, adults, carers, and wider support networks.

*Support practitioners to identify, assess, manage, and appropriately escalate safeguarding concerns.

*Contribute to safeguarding enquiries and review processes, including Section 42 enquiries, Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs), Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs) and other safeguarding learning activities.

*Represent health services at multi-agency meetings, including Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC).

*Deliver safeguarding training across the organisation.

*Help identify emerging themes, trends and lessons learned to improve practice and service delivery.

*Work collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care, police, education, and voluntary sector organisations.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will work alongside colleagues from community, mental health and learning disability services, supporting practitioners to navigate complex safeguarding situations and make confident, proportionate decisions that improve outcomes for individuals and families.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job summary

The Administrator/Receptionist will provide high-quality administrative and reception support to the Practice, with a particular focus on patient registrations, accurate record keeping and general administrative duties.

The role involves regular communication with patients, colleagues and external organisations by telephone, face-to-face, email and other electronic methods. The postholder will also support reception services, including managing patient enquiries, appointments and home visit requests, contacting patients on behalf of the clinical team and helping patients access appropriate Practice and wider healthcare services.

The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, computer literate and accurate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a professional, patient-focused approach.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied administrative and patient-facing role supporting the day-to-day running of a busy GP Practice. A key focus will be processing patient registrations, maintaining accurate patient information and completing a range of administrative tasks.

You will also communicate regularly with patients by telephone, email and face-to-face, respond to enquiries and provide reception support when required. The role involves using a number of computer systems, so you will need to be confident with IT, well organised and accurate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We are looking for someone who is professional, approachable and able to manage a varied workload while providing a high standard of service to our patients and Practice team.

About us

We are an established training Practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care through a diverse and skilled team, working together to meet the needs of our practice population.

We offer a supportive and nurturing working environment and are committed to the learning and development of all our staff. We embrace best practice and innovative technologies to continually improve our services and the experience of our patients.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team where your contribution will be valued, your skills respected and your development encouraged.

*** PLEASE NOTE INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE WEEK BEGINNING 5TH OCTOBER 2026 ***

Job summary

DCHS has an opportunity for a SCPHN School Nurse to join the Children's Community Services Team.

You will need to effectively engage with your client group, peers and partner agencies in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.

This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, where you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required.

You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

Working with the skill mix team, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme universally along with progressive levels of service and safeguarding children according to identified need.

You will provide services in partnership with the local voluntary sector and multi-agency teams and participate in service improvement both within the locality and across the county.

Main duties of the job

You will manage and develop the Children's Community Services Team (5-19) and contribute to the development of services to deliver the commissioned service specification.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team including the wider local children's workforce, working within a public health framework, to meet the prioritised health needs of children and families.

You will have responsibility for delivery of the key performance indicators for a community of school aged children within an identified specific action plan.

You will undertake responsibility as 'named nurse' for a Multi- Agency Team area and inclusive schools within a specified locality.

You will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of health needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of intervention. To create and promote a positive learning environment for junior staff and students on placement.

Whilst in this post, you will have an office base at Brimington Clinic and cover schools in the Chesterfield area. You will need a full UK driving licence and the ability if required to travel across Derbyshire.

Traveling to other parts of Derbyshire is sometimes necessary, for example to attend meetings and training sessions or provide service cover.

About us

The Purpose and Activities of DCHS

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Additional contact information

If you think that you could make a positive impact on the local community, the team and the organisation, then please contact us to find out more.

You can also check out our social media on Twitter and Facebook, or check out our websites:

DerbysFamilyHealth (@DCHS_0_19) / Twitter

Derbyshire Family Health Service | Facebook

Derbyshire Family Health Service

Derbyshire Community Health Services (dchs.nhs.uk)

Job summary

Are you passionate about the delivery of high-quality nursing care in a Wound Clinic setting?

Does wound healing and wound aetiology fascinate you?

Are you looking for a new challenge and to expand your knowledge and skills in growing service striving toward excellence in wound care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse to work in the DCHS Wound Clinic Service.

We are a professional, skilled and friendly team who work safely with our patients in Erewash to provide innovative, high-quality, evidence-based wound care.

The team are based at Long Eaton Health Centre and Ilkeston Hospital and, on occasion, support other wound clinics across Derbyshire.

The working hours are 08.30 am-4.30 pm, Monday-Sunday, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

By joining this supportive and dedicated team you will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of wound healing, factors that prevent healing and to provide optimum care for patients with a wide variety of wounds.

There will be training provided to enhance your skills to enable you to work as an independent clinician providing high quality patient care.

Within our growing service there are also opportunities for further academic learning and support for career development.

The main focus of this role is to:

Assess, review and complete wound care for patients.

Provide a plan of care using wound care policies and pathways for guidance utilising the wound care dressings formulary for DCHS.

Liaise with Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and Tissue Viability specialists when indicated.

Providing holistic assessment of patients' needs making onward referrals where required.

Ensure safeguarding needs are met and escalated where indicated.

Supporting junior staff and students in achieving their learning outcomes.

Support Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and cover when needed.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-SCS-7740-26-A

Job locations

Long Eaton Health Centre

Midland Street

Long Eaton

NG10 1RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the 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.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration.

After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the 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. As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• NMC-Registered General Nurse
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Wound care qualification

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• Experience of working in the community

Desirable

• Experience of lower limb management
• Working knowledge of SystmOne or similar

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• IT Skills

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to working practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
• Able to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

• Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel to clinical sites and across the county, to attend meetings/training
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays

Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential NMC-Registered General Nurse Evidence of recent training Desirable Wound care qualification Experience and Knowledge Required Essential Experience of working in the community Desirable Experience of lower limb management Working knowledge of SystmOne or similar Skills and Attributes Essential IT Skills Aptitude and Personal Qualities Essential Flexible approach to working practice Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to use own initiative and work autonomously Able to work as part of a team Other Essential Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel to clinical sites and across the county, to attend meetings/training Able to work weekends and bank holidays

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Long Eaton Health Centre

Midland Street

Long Eaton

NG10 1RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Long Eaton Health Centre

Midland Street

Long Eaton

NG10 1RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Come and join our team working for Community First at Perth House Assessment Hub.

Community First provides short term support to help people regain independence in their own homes following a period of ill health or hospital admission. For those unable to return directly home from hospital may have a short stay in Perth House where we support in re-enabling to regain independence to return home.

The reception position will work as part of a friendly team in the reception office based at our Assessment Hub Perth House. You will be the face of our service for all visitors to the establishment and supporting our team.

You will have great communication skills, and should be a keen team player with a friendly, positive approach to work in our ever changing, fast paced environment .

Main duties of the job

You will meet and greet our visitors. Deal with telephone call enquiries and face to face enquiries sensitively, confidently and in professional manner.

You will have the ability to work with a number of IT systems and software, cover a range of administration, general office duties, and able prioritise your work.

Working as part of a team you will have excellent communication skills, with a 'can do' ethos working in a busy environment.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for ahighly motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)to join ourHome Visiting Service.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to patients in their own homes, working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Differing hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The role will support a core team of ACPs across our PCN North Hardwick and Bolsover providing home visits for 7 practices

As an ACP you will:

• Provide clinical leadership, including direct clinical care, and advice on complex issues
• Establish a cohesive team approach for the ACP workforce development
• Support the home visiting service leads and managers with audit, innovation, and performance management
• Lead on training needs discussions, based on audit findings, supervision outputs and individual staff knowledge gaps
• Assist in feedback for staff appraisals.
• Deputise for the CL where necessary, if not being carried out by other members of staff.

You will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to the provision of clinical care to adults and children, presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis

You will exercise a high degree of autonomy through the application of advanced clinical skills in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults and children.

You will lead and monitor improvements to quality of care through clinical audit, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.

DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach.

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for ahighly motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)to join ourHome Visiting Service.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to patients in their own homes, working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Differing hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The role will support a core team of ACPs across our PCN North Hardwick and Bolsover providing home visits for 7 practices

As an ACP you will:

• Provide clinical leadership, including direct clinical care, and advice on complex issues
• Establish a cohesive team approach for the ACP workforce development
• Support the home visiting service leads and managers with audit, innovation, and performance management
• Lead on training needs discussions, based on audit findings, supervision outputs and individual staff knowledge gaps
• Assist in feedback for staff appraisals.
• Deputise for the CL where necessary, if not being carried out by other members of staff.

You will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to the provision of clinical care to adults and children, presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis

You will exercise a high degree of autonomy through the application of advanced clinical skills in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults and children.

You will lead and monitor improvements to quality of care through clinical audit, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.

DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Security Team

Are you a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills? Are you dedicated to working both independently and as part of a team? If you take pride in delivering exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you!

Our Security Team is seeking a proactive and professional team member to assist us in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring the safety of our staff, visitors, and premises--while providing outstanding customer service.

What we're looking for:

A strong work ethic and positive attitude

Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A commitment to delivering high standards of service and safety

What you'll do:

Respond to incidents and security alerts

Carry out general security duties across the site

Provide friendly and professional assistance to staff and visitors

What we offer:

A supportive team environment where your development is encouraged

Access to the NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for career progression and training

If you're ready to be part of a trusted team and make a meaningful impact every day, apply now and help us continue to deliver excellence in safety and service.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

The Security Team provides a comprehensive security service across the main hospital site at Southend, operating in all weather conditions.

As part of this front-line service, you'll need to be polite, helpful, and tactful, while also being firm and able to remain calm under pressure. This is a highly visible role involving regular contact with staff, visitors, and members of the public.

If successful, you will:

Respond promptly to security incidents

Ensure emergency access points remain clear

Assist with maintaining a safe and secure environment

Answer general enquiries from patients and visitors

Strong communication skills and a flexible, professional approach are essential to succeed in this role.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job summary

This role isnot eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Looking to broaden your skillset and professional development? Then joining the No Wrong Door, Co-occurring Conditions Team is perfect for you. We will support you to further develop with the aim to become an experienced Recovery Worker over a 12-18 month period. You will be expected to work with a small caseload of clients who use drugs and/or alcohol from the beginning, with the aim to expand this as the role progresses.

The disconnect between services for people with co-occurring conditions of mental ill-health and substance use has long been recognised as a barrier to the effective treatment of patients in the community. Significant funding has now been allocated to make this a thing of the past

If you are energised by our vision of an innovative NHS focused on tackling social exclusion and feel that you have the qualities to join our community based team then come and discuss with us how our needs might match your aspirations

Main duties of the job

Development Recovery Worker role with the resources to support you to become experienced Recovery Workers.

The post will be located in the South of Hampshire, with possible bases of Fareham or Havant.

By working with our partners in Community Mental Health services and Primary Care Networks, we aim to deliver truly person-centred care to those experiencing co-occurring conditions

Now is your chance to be part of this developing service in Hampshire. You will add to your skillset in the process, and work with a wide range of professionals in a variety of settings to deliver effective and long-lasting solutions to patients

Inclusion is part of an NHS Trust offers excellent career and development opportunities and the potential to really make a difference to our service users and the wider communities in which we serve.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-IT-26-8284880

Job locations

Inclusion Fareham

Fareham

PO16 7ER

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

With Inclusion Recovery Hampshire in partnership with Adult Mental Health services and Primary care. You will be working with the service users and multi-agency team members to support the delivery of Recovery focussed outcomes by promoting and creating opportunities in visible recovery, harm reduction and brief interventions.

The training role will lend itself to someone who hasnt previously worked within this type of setting but has related qualifications and is looking to gain experience working within this field.For Further details please read the attached Job Description

Job description Job responsibilities With Inclusion Recovery Hampshire in partnership with Adult Mental Health services and Primary care. You will be working with the service users and multi-agency team members to support the delivery of Recovery focussed outcomes by promoting and creating opportunities in visible recovery, harm reduction and brief interventions. The training role will lend itself to someone who hasnt previously worked within this type of setting but has related qualifications and is looking to gain experience working within this field.For Further details please read the attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent in a related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies Or Equivalent experience

Desirable

• Relevant training / Qualification in associated field, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief solution focussed therapy, Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)

Experience

Essential

• A commitment to recovery based interventions and harm reduction approaches for substance use and mental health conditions.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent in a related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies Or Equivalent experience Desirable Relevant training / Qualification in associated field, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief solution focussed therapy, Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI) Experience Essential A commitment to recovery based interventions and harm reduction approaches for substance use and mental health conditions.

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

Inclusion

Address

Inclusion Fareham

Fareham

PO16 7ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

Inclusion Fareham

Fareham

PO16 7ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who shares a passion for the needs of older people and those under the care of Memory Services. There is funding for 0.7 WTE if the postholder has expertise in both older adults mental health and a Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) and is able to provide this specialist neuropsychology supervision to the staff in the Memory Service. We welcome candidates who have expertise in either domain but the post would be offered at 0.6 with the other session held back to fund supervision in the other area. NELFT offer excellent development opportunities including high quality supervision, and opportunities for research.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job The Psychological Professional Lead for Older Adults and Memory Services will provide clinical leadership to all psychological practitioners working in the care pathways. They will lead in consultation, supervision, teaching, and training of staff and play a key role in audit and evaluation. In close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Psychological Professions, the post holder will be actively involved in continuous improvement and development of these pathways across the Trust. Working closely with the neuropsychological lead, they will also be responsible for governance of the psychological and cognitive screens, treatments and systematic outcome measurements across the Memory Service and ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it, in line with NICE guidelines, national targets and Trust policies.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NDD-001888

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who shares a passion for the needs of older people and those under the care of Memory Services. There is funding for 0.7 WTE if the postholder has expertise in both older adults mental health and a Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) and is able to provide this specialist neuropsychology supervision to the staff in the Memory Service. We welcome candidates who have expertise in either domain but the post would be offered at 0.6 with the other session held back to fund supervision in the other area.

NELFT offer excellent development opportunities including high quality supervision, and opportunities for research.

Main duties of the job

The Psychological Professional Lead for Older Adults and Memory Services will provide clinical leadership to all psychological practitioners working in the care pathways. They will lead in consultation, supervision, teaching, and training of staff and play a key role in audit and evaluation. In close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Psychological Professions, the post holder will be actively involved in continuous improvement and development of these pathways across the Trust.

Working closely with the neuropsychological lead, they will also be responsible for governance of the psychological and cognitive screens, treatments and systematic outcome measurements across the Memory Service and ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it, in line with NICE guidelines, national targets and Trust policies.

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Mission of “helping you live the life you want”. The post holder will achieve this by:

• Providing operational and professional leadership and supervision of staff in all NELFT’s four London boroughs (Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest) to ensure excellence in clinical care and service delivery.

• Maintaining effective partnerships with other mental health services within the Trust, with adjacent statutory and voluntary services and with other local NHS Trusts.
• Delivering high quality specialist clinical interventions in line with national guidance.
• To engage with the process of service review and development as required in line with the Trust Change Management Processes.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only)

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Select One:

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Rachel Smith

Job title: Deputy Director for Psychological Professions

Contact Number: 07944 206 081

Email: [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities Job overview We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who shares a passion for the needs of older people and those under the care of Memory Services. There is funding for 0.7 WTE if the postholder has expertise in both older adults mental health and a Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) and is able to provide this specialist neuropsychology supervision to the staff in the Memory Service. We welcome candidates who have expertise in either domain but the post would be offered at 0.6 with the other session held back to fund supervision in the other area. NELFT offer excellent development opportunities including high quality supervision, and opportunities for research. Main duties of the job The Psychological Professional Lead for Older Adults and Memory Services will provide clinical leadership to all psychological practitioners working in the care pathways. They will lead in consultation, supervision, teaching, and training of staff and play a key role in audit and evaluation. In close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Psychological Professions, the post holder will be actively involved in continuous improvement and development of these pathways across the Trust. Working closely with the neuropsychological lead, they will also be responsible for governance of the psychological and cognitive screens, treatments and systematic outcome measurements across the Memory Service and ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it, in line with NICE guidelines, national targets and Trust policies. The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Mission of “helping you live the life you want”. The post holder will achieve this by: Providing operational and professional leadership and supervision of staff in all NELFT’s four London boroughs (Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest) to ensure excellence in clinical care and service delivery. Maintaining effective partnerships with other mental health services within the Trust, with adjacent statutory and voluntary services and with other local NHS Trusts. Delivering high quality specialist clinical interventions in line with national guidance. To engage with the process of service review and development as required in line with the Trust Change Management Processes. Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment. Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT. Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only) NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Select One: High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact: Name: Rachel Smith Job title: Deputy Director for Psychological Professions Contact Number: 07944 206 081 Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the Person Specification

Desirable

• Please refer to the Person Specification

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the Person Specification Desirable Please refer to the Person Specification

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Medical Secretary Administrator

Are you looking for a rewarding administrative role within the NHS, where your work makes a real difference to patient care? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Medical Secretarial Service at Broomfield Hospital as part of a friendly and supportive team.

This role offers the chance to develop your administrative skills within a busy healthcare environment, providing essential support to clinical teams and helping ensure a high-quality service for patients. Whether you already have administration experience or are looking to build your career, full training and mentoring can be provided to help you succeed.

As well as working alongside great colleagues, you'll benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement, an excellent NHS pension scheme, and access to a wide range of staff support services covering areas such as childcare, health and well-being, fitness and mental health. We also offer flexible working arrangements where possible, alongside employee benefits including the Cycle to Work scheme and discounted travel options.

If you are organised, motivated, have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and play an important role in supporting the delivery of outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive administrative support to the clinical team, undertaking a range of duties including filing, scanning, correspondence management, form completion and maintaining accurate patient records.

Support patient pathways by tracking patient progress, monitoring appointments and ensuring relevant information is updated and available in a timely manner.

Process incoming and outgoing post, distribute correspondence appropriately and assist with the preparation and sending of patient letters.

Retrieve and manage telephone messages, responding to enquiries promptly and escalating issues where necessary.

Maintain and update spreadsheets, databases and other administrative systems, ensuring information is accurate, complete and up to date.

Collate diagnostic results and ensure relevant documentation is available to support clinical decision-making and patient care.

Contact patients by telephone as required to confirm appointments, provide information and support the smooth coordination of services.

Provide secretarial and clerical support to the wider team, contributing to the efficient and effective delivery of patient-centred care.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job summary

We're creating Kent and Medway's first, and only, NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for women, and are seeking talented Healthcare Workers to help us deliver this vital service. We have 6 roles available, these can be full time or part time (3 days per week/22.5 hrs per week minimum for part time roles).

The Healthcare Support Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility to deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) as determined by the patient's care plan and be fully aware of the needs of patients over a 24-hour span of care.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team committed to delivering excellent care and support for service users and their loved ones.

Posts benefit from a High Cost Area allowance.

Main duties of the job

Consistently delivering a patient focused service, which promotes optimum independence.

Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other external contacts.

Offering appropriate support and advice to patients and their carers.

Awareness of different challenging situations where communication needs to be adapted to the needs of the individual.

Enabling patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting and facilitating therapeutic activity.

Giving physical health checks and physical health care as required or instructed documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (MEWS), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge.

Undertaking day to day tasks as allocated by Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge.

Undertaking all relevant training as directed and participating in regular management/clinical supervision and appraisal.

About us

Working in a PICU is very rewarding but we want to be honest and share that it is demanding too. It is likely to be needed by people with severe and complex mental health conditions (e.g. Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder and may be associated with Personality Disorder, Substance Misuse and PTSD).

While emotionally challenging, the opportunity to support critically unwell women back to their communities, ensuring 'right care, in the right place, at the right time', is immense, and your skilled, multidisciplinary, team will be there to support you.

You would be working as part of a team of mental health experts, dedicated to making sure the most unwell women in our communities have the same access to specialist care as men.

We are recruiting now to make sure our new female PICU team is in place with enough time to train, form team bonds and prepare. So you can all make a profound difference to patient outcomes from day one.

We also offer ongoing professional development to help you adapt and progress your career, including bespoke training and a comprehensive induction program.

Job summary

Job overview Clinical Psychologist / Family Therapist in CYP eating disorders We are seeking an experienced clinical psychologist/ family therapist to join NELFT's well established core CEDS team. The role is fixed term for 10mths to provide maternity leave cover. This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care to children and young people with an eating disorder. The post holder will work closely with MDT colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently. This important role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing expert psychological interventions within the core CYP community eating disorder service. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job Deliver day-to-day specilaist psychological interventions to CYP with an eating disorder. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies. Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives. This fixed term, maternity cover, post is a great opportunity to work with children, young people and their families as part of the well-established and innovative lifespan eating Disorder Service in North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a skilled pschologist / family therapist to join our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team to work primarily with children and young people and their family and carers. We are seeking an individual who has an interest in working in eating disorders and is passionate about delivering good quality, patient-led, care to young people and families.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a position within Endoscopy at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. This specialty requires a proactive individual capable of taking responsibility for ensuring achievement of national waiting time targets and managing efficient booking processes across multiple sites in response to the needs of a diverse and critical patient group. Experience and knowledge in endoscopy bookings is essential including waiting list experience and knowledge of endoscopy procedures.

We would welcome applicants who do not hold Business Administrator level 3 qualification as this could be offered during employment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to prioritise their own workload and have a professional attitude. They must be capable of liaising professionally with patients, and with colleagues at all levels, including senior consultants and nurses from across the Trust.

You will also need an overview of the national 6 week diagnostic target, cancer pathways and 18 week pathway management systems.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work in a rewarding, challenging and supportive team to help support the admin functions of our busy and dynamic Accident and Emergency Department?

Are you proactive, organised and looking to work within an established team and positive working environment while gaining valuable new skills? If your answers are yes please read on.

This is an exciting new opportunity for a Support Medical Secretary, 37.5 hours to be worked over 5 days Mon-Fri, working at Sandwell Health Campus.Under the guidance of our admin team leaders, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive admin support to our medical secretarial team, which will be focused on the ED consultants and medical team in ensuring the delivery of effective care and administration services, including day-to-day administration tasks such as dealing with correspondence, reports, letters, and memos and using various hospital systems.

We would welcome applications from candidates who do not hold Level 3 Business Administrator qualification, as this is something that could be offered during employment.

Main duties of the job

• Providing admin support to Medical Secretaries
• Using numerous hospital IT systems
• Dealing with patient queries via emails and phone calls
• Sending reports and clinical data to GPs
• To undertake general admin duties, typing/photocopying/filing.
• To provide any regular reports as required by the medical secretaries/team leader
• Working unsupervised/with minimal support

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-ME-7346739-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of what this role entails

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of what this role entails As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Garde A-C or equivalent-to include English Language and Maths
• RSA Stage II or equivalent, NVQ III or equivalent in relevant area (i.e. business administration)

Desirable

• RSA Stage II
• ECDL

Experince

Essential

• Previous secretarial experience, including diary management.

Desirable

• Previous database experience
• Experience within NHS or similar setting

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English Garde A-C or equivalent-to include English Language and Maths RSA Stage II or equivalent, NVQ III or equivalent in relevant area (i.e. business administration) Desirable RSA Stage II ECDL Experince Essential Previous secretarial experience, including diary management. Desirable Previous database experience Experience within NHS or similar setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Consultant in General Psychiatry) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Colchester DCMH, in Colchester, Essex.

This is a locum role (24 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rates:

PAYE - £72.58 per hour

Self-employed £83.47 per hour

Job Description:

• To undertake clinical sessions (remote and face to face) for the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), carrying out fresh case assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the DCMH. This will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.
• To provide clear occupational recommendations to the referrer and/or Medical Centre based on MOD and single Service policy.
• To supervise the clinical activity of other mental health professionals.
• To liaise and engage with MOD contracted (or other NHS and non-NHS providers as necessary) in-patient service providers to enable discharge planning for Service and other entitled personnel who have been admitted to hospital

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Must be approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or be an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must have completed sufficient Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance on CPD.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in the UK (in order to be able to conduct peripatetic clinics and assess personnel sick at home in exceptional circumstances).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours

Job summary

Neurophysiology are seeking to recruit 2 Clinical Physiologists or Clinical Scientists dependent on qualification/registration.

Based at the Birmingham Treatment Centre (BTC) we also provide inpatient Neurophysiology diagnostic services from the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), which opened in October 2024.

Applicants should hold a relevant Neurophysiology degree and ideally for undergraduates, ANS professional exams. Registration with Academy of Healthcare Science is essential or HCPC for those with a relevant Neurophysiology Masters degree or equivalence.

Duties will include all EEG modalities including sleep, ambulatory and portable EEG and independent nerve conduction clinics, screening for carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy. In addition the candidate will contribute to the running of the service on a day to day basis and areas of particular interest will be supported.

CPD is encouraged and the team meet monthly for staff and quality meetings to improve the service for the benefit of patients.

There is some requirement of training junior members of the team or wider health care professions.

Main duties of the job

• Performs a range of neurophysiology diagnostic tests and produces factual reports.
• Participates in the out of hours on call EEG rota; approximately one Sunday morning every 2 months.
• Work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service.
• Rotates between BTC and MMUH, approximately 4:1.
• Supervision of junior staff
• Participate in quality assurance, audit and/or research and development programmes

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

The Department of Clinical Health Psychology (South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust) has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist to come and join our well established and supportive team based in Stratford upon Avon. This full-time post is split between the Clinical Health Psychology service and our specialist Pain Management Psychology service.

Both services provides a range of psychologically informed, evidence-based interventions to alleviate distress and promote psychological wellbeing for the people of South Warwickshire who may be struggling with their chronic pain and/or physical health condition. In the specialist pain management service this valued role involves working as part of the multidisciplinary team. In the Clinical Health Psychology service, work may also include supporting staff with work-related issues, and through consultation and supervision.

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in working with people in a physical health setting. Whilst experience of working within physical health is ideal we would love to hear about other relevant experience too.Applications from newly qualified psychologists interested in a band 7 preceptorship are also welcome.

The post will be based at our department at Stratford Healthcare and will involve both face to face and remote working. Some work will also necessitate travel to Warwick Hospital and other locations across the patch.

Main duties of the job

Development and provision of high quality specialised clinical psychology input and advice to patients and staff working in the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

To provide specialist clinical health psychology assessment and therapy to patients. To provide advice and consultation on patient care to colleagues and carers. To utilise research skills for audit, service development and research.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise individual responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the role. To support workforce development by offering training and supervision as required

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum (preceptorship available)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-SS1228

Job locations

Stratford Healthcare

Building 1, 2nd Floor, Arden Street

Stratford upon Avon

CV37 6NQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Clinical:

To provide specialist psychological assessments requiring advance theoretical and practical knowledge to patients with a broad range of potential difficulties e.g., fatigue, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues. This will be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, specialist knowledge within oncology/ palliative care, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members, staff and others who may be involved in the patients care.

To formulate and implement highly specialist psychological intervention plans for the formal treatment and/or management of a patients physical and psychological health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients difficulties employing evidence-based methods of efficacy.

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, including members of staff, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

To evaluate and decide on treatment options utilising physical and psychological theoretical and therapeutic models (e.g., systemic, cognitivebehavioural therapy, CFT, ACT) and highly complex factors, based on past psychological and mental health history and ongoing psychological developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To decide upon appropriate courses of action (consulting as appropriate with supervisor / peers) and exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are managed by psychologically based treatment plans according to a professional code of conduct.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a patients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

To facilitate a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all patients of the project.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

To act as care co-ordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating the planning and review of case conferences, advising on psychological management and reviewing psychological care for the individual with their family, carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care.

To communicate complex information in a highly developed, skilled and sensitive manner (respectful of patient confidentiality as appropriate) concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients and their families/carers. This is to include situations that may present with hostility and high emotion or that involve overcoming major barriers to acceptance, and to monitor and review progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

To provide clinical assessment and therapy which will involve sitting still for substantial periods of time requiring intense concentration, exposure to aggression and highly emotive or distressing situations. To work face-to-face without staff nearby, with any associated risk of dealing with people with mental health problems such as aggression and self-neglect.

To provide advice, support, supervision, training and development to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the team.

To have an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical health psychology services provided by the NHS and other agencies for patients with a broad range of health difficulties

Teaching, Training, and Supervision:

To design, facilitate and help evaluate teaching of psychologically related workshop sessions to groups of patients on topics such as fatigue, selfesteem/ confidence, anxiety management, depression, managing difficult conversations, impact on relatives/relationships, adjustment to Illness.

Contribute to the analysis and preparation of reports following evaluation of service provided.

Contribute to the dissemination of results at meetings, conferences and through reports.

To advise/support/provide professional and clinical supervision members of the team using psychologically based skills to enable development of necessary clinical skills, knowledge and competencies. (21/388) Band 8a Clinical Health Psychologist May 2021

To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision, to other members of the team, for their provision of psychologically based intervention to help improve patients functioning.

To continue with the development (and recording) of acquiring highly specialist experience and skills relevant to areas of interest in clinical psychology and/or the service through protected CPD (as agreed with the professional psychology manager following BPS/DCP guidelines up to two sessions per month).

To undertake and continue developing skills in the teaching of psychologically related workshops to health professional colleagues covering a range of related clinical topics on an individual or group basis (e.g. Communication Skills, Boundaries, Management of psychological distress).

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical professional supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines from a more senior clinical psychologist.

Management, Recruitment, Policy and Service Development:

To participate as a senior clinician in the development, evaluation and monitoring of a high quality, responsive and accessible service.

To be aware of relevant government policies, reports, National Service Frameworks and clinical guidelines in relation to the development of the service.

To participate as a clinician in the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.

To support the working practices of clinical and non-clinical staff (students and postgraduates) within the framework of the service policies and procedures.

To participate, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing process as a member of the interview panel for assistant clinical psychologists.

Job description Job responsibilities Knowledge, Skills and Experience Clinical: To provide specialist psychological assessments requiring advance theoretical and practical knowledge to patients with a broad range of potential difficulties e.g., fatigue, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues. This will be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, specialist knowledge within oncology/ palliative care, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members, staff and others who may be involved in the patients care. To formulate and implement highly specialist psychological intervention plans for the formal treatment and/or management of a patients physical and psychological health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients difficulties employing evidence-based methods of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, including members of staff, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To evaluate and decide on treatment options utilising physical and psychological theoretical and therapeutic models (e.g., systemic, cognitivebehavioural therapy, CFT, ACT) and highly complex factors, based on past psychological and mental health history and ongoing psychological developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To decide upon appropriate courses of action (consulting as appropriate with supervisor / peers) and exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are managed by psychologically based treatment plans according to a professional code of conduct. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a patients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To facilitate a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all patients of the project. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To act as care co-ordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating the planning and review of case conferences, advising on psychological management and reviewing psychological care for the individual with their family, carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. To communicate complex information in a highly developed, skilled and sensitive manner (respectful of patient confidentiality as appropriate) concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients and their families/carers. This is to include situations that may present with hostility and high emotion or that involve overcoming major barriers to acceptance, and to monitor and review progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. To provide clinical assessment and therapy which will involve sitting still for substantial periods of time requiring intense concentration, exposure to aggression and highly emotive or distressing situations. To work face-to-face without staff nearby, with any associated risk of dealing with people with mental health problems such as aggression and self-neglect. To provide advice, support, supervision, training and development to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the team. To have an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical health psychology services provided by the NHS and other agencies for patients with a broad range of health difficulties Teaching, Training, and Supervision: To design, facilitate and help evaluate teaching of psychologically related workshop sessions to groups of patients on topics such as fatigue, selfesteem/ confidence, anxiety management, depression, managing difficult conversations, impact on relatives/relationships, adjustment to Illness. Contribute to the analysis and preparation of reports following evaluation of service provided. Contribute to the dissemination of results at meetings, conferences and through reports. To advise/support/provide professional and clinical supervision members of the team using psychologically based skills to enable development of necessary clinical skills, knowledge and competencies. (21/388) Band 8a Clinical Health Psychologist May 2021 To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision, to other members of the team, for their provision of psychologically based intervention to help improve patients functioning. To continue with the development (and recording) of acquiring highly specialist experience and skills relevant to areas of interest in clinical psychology and/or the service through protected CPD (as agreed with the professional psychology manager following BPS/DCP guidelines up to two sessions per month). To undertake and continue developing skills in the teaching of psychologically related workshops to health professional colleagues covering a range of related clinical topics on an individual or group basis (e.g. Communication Skills, Boundaries, Management of psychological distress). In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical professional supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines from a more senior clinical psychologist. Management, Recruitment, Policy and Service Development: To participate as a senior clinician in the development, evaluation and monitoring of a high quality, responsive and accessible service. To be aware of relevant government policies, reports, National Service Frameworks and clinical guidelines in relation to the development of the service. To participate as a clinician in the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit. To support the working practices of clinical and non-clinical staff (students and postgraduates) within the framework of the service policies and procedures. To participate, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing process as a member of the interview panel for assistant clinical psychologists.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of working within a physical health setting.
• Experience and expertise in developing, facilitating and evaluating patient groups, with awareness of group dynamics.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families in a physical healthcare setting.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other Professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.).

Desirable

• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

Personal

Essential

• Ability to approach the therapeutic work with compassion and empathy.
• Ability through these qualities to form good therapeutic alliance where appropriate.
• Ability to work well within a team

Other

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Must have own transport

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience Essential Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of working within a physical health setting. Experience and expertise in developing, facilitating and evaluating patient groups, with awareness of group dynamics. Desirable Experience of working with children and families in a physical healthcare setting. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Skills Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other Professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.). Desirable High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Personal Essential Ability to approach the therapeutic work with compassion and empathy. Ability through these qualities to form good therapeutic alliance where appropriate. Ability to work well within a team Other Essential Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Must have own transport Desirable Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stratford Healthcare

Building 1, 2nd Floor, Arden Street

Stratford upon Avon

CV37 6NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stratford Healthcare

Building 1, 2nd Floor, Arden Street

Stratford upon Avon

CV37 6NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder is required to provide comprehensive administrative service to the STACC SLT, including a full range of personal assistant duties to the Deputy Director or Op, Deputy Director or Nursing and, Clinical Lead, and departmental multidisciplinary team (inc. medical, nursing, and allied healthcare professionals). All tasks undertaken will be completed to a high standard, enabling the effective achievement of operational and managerial duties and will contribute towards the smooth running and development of STACC services.

The post-holder will be required to work cohesively across Basildon STACC, including providing remote cross-site support to ensure a consistent and effective administration service is maintained.

Main duties of the job

Provide administrative support to the Basildon STACC multidisciplinary team.

Act as first point of contact, dealing with enquiries made by telephone, in writing or in person.

Promptly deal with communications and respond to requests on behalf of the service, using judgement and initiative based on experience to be able to prioritise against existing commitments.

Be responsible for the administrative preparation of agendas and papers for meetings, taking and typing up minutes as required.

Deal with incoming correspondence, and using judgement and initiative based on experience, compose and type responses to routine correspondence matters on behalf of the service.

Communicate with both internal and external partners and with clinical and non-clinical staff / individuals.

Relay information in a sensitive manner between professionals, external agencies, and clinical staff.

Promote good customer relations and public image of the service.

Communicate complex and sensitive information with a level of understanding and application of confidentiality procedures between the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.

Maintain staff and patient communication boards ensuring content is relevant for the service and its users.

Ensure that voicemail messages and other communications are dealt with promptly to ensure callers always receive responses to queries without delay and that during office hours callers can contact the team.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job summary

Ready for a career that's truly different?

Mountain Healthcare is one of the UKs leading providers of forensic custody healthcare. Working in partnership with the police, and wider criminal justice agencies, we deliver high quality care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are proud to be guided by our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing.

We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process.

If youre an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Main duties of the job

As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work autonomously within police custody suites, assessing and caring for detainees with a wide range of physical health, mental health, substance misuse and vulnerability-related needs.

This is a specialist clinical role where no two shifts are the same.

You will assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and release; respond to acute medical episodes; provide healthcare advice; support safeguarding decisions; and work closely with custody teams, police officers and partner agencies.

Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available within a supportive, values-driven clinical team.

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK.

A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.

Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system.

Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.

Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years.

At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field.

We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Job summary

CCUHOPKINS is a 29 bed acute Cardiology unit that meet the holistic needs of patients with variety of cardiac conditions. The unit has got an exceptionally dedicated team and we would like to recruit only staffs that are conscientious and dedicated. The unit has very close relationship with Cardiothoracic Centre Basildon (CTC) as certain interventions and procedures for our patients are conducted at CTC.

The successful candidate will be a part of motivated team. Staff should be professional and demonstrate a passion for delivering high quality nursing care in an ever changing environment. They must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

We are looking to recruit nurses on a permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.

Continuous professional development is a priority, we want to attract candidates who are passionate about their career and passionate about Care.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for:

Delivering exceptional nursing care that aligns with trust values and standards.

Monitoring and assessing patients, providing holistic care that meets their individual needs.

Collaborating with colleagues to ensure seamless care across the division.

Always promoting patient safety and well-being

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 a year Per annum ( pro-rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DOM-SO-9829

Job locations

Southend Hospital

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC PIN

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working as a Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Experience within an NHS setting
• Experience in Cardiology
• Awareness with NHS policies, CQC standards, and local clinical protocols.

Skills and Understanding

Essential

• Understanding and alignment of NMC code of conduct.
• Good written communication skills demonstrated in application form

Desirable

• Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in healthcare

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with NMC PIN Experience Essential Demonstrable experience working as a Registered Nurse Desirable Experience within an NHS setting Experience in Cardiology Awareness with NHS policies, CQC standards, and local clinical protocols. Skills and Understanding Essential Understanding and alignment of NMC code of conduct. Good written communication skills demonstrated in application form Desirable Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in healthcare

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend Hospital

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend Hospital

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you passionate about politics, health and care? Do you want to help shape national conversations about the future of the NHS and influence the decisions that matter? If so, this could be the role for you.

As aSenior Public Affairs Officer, you will support engagement with parliamentarians, policymakers and key health stakeholders to advance the NHS Alliance's influencing priorities. You will also:

• Monitor and analyse political and policy developments, providing timely intelligence, briefings and advice to colleagues and senior leaders.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across government, Parliament, the NHS and partner organisations.
• Support the development and delivery of public affairs campaigns, events and stakeholder engagement activity.
• Draft high-quality briefings, select committee submissions, correspondence and political messaging on complex health and care issues.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Public Affairs Officer supports the organisations engagement with central government, parliamentarians, political parties and national stakeholders. The postholder helps deliver public affairs activity that informs policymaking, strengthens the organisations influence, and enhances its profile across the political and stakeholder landscape.

Working within the public affairs team, the Senior Public Affairs Officer provides political monitoring and analysis, drafts briefings and correspondence, supports parliamentary engagement, and contributes to the delivery of key political moments including select committee inquiries, government consultations and the party conferences. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to the organisations influencing priorities, support campaigns, and work with colleagues across the communications department and wider organisation.

About us

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,083 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NHS1235531

Job locations

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the organisations public affairs strategy, helping to engage MPs, peers, government officials and political influencers in a timely and targeted way.
• Monitor political, policy and stakeholder developments and draft briefings that can inform the organisations advocacy, external engagement and support for its members.
• Provide high quality political, parliamentary and stakeholder advice to colleagues, escalating issues to more senior colleagues, as required.
• Support parliamentary engagement activity including preparing submissions to select committee inquiries, briefing spokespeople, and drafting briefings and correspondence aligned to the organisations influencing priorities.
• Help to maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders including Royal Colleges, professional bodies, think tanks, government departments, Arms-Length Bodies and patient charities.
• Contribute to planning and delivering the organisations engagement at political party conferences, including fringe events, stakeholder engagement, and logistical support.
• Serve as communications lead for some of the organisations key work programmes, campaigns and policy topics as part of the departments account management model.
• Participate in the press office on-call rota so that the organisation can provide a 24/7 service to the media, members and senior colleagues, as well as supporting the media team during busy periods.
• Support the development and delivery of the organisations communications agency, HealthCommsPlus. This could include providing specialist public affairs / communications support, client account management and other commercially oriented activities, subject to business need.
• Assist with administrative and operational support in the department, as required. This could include supporting the director of communications with diary management, booking travel and accommodation, processing purchase orders and invoices, formalising minutes and action logs, preparing internal papers, supporting the onboarding and induction of new starters, and providing logistical support at away days and other departmental events.

Job description Job responsibilities Support the delivery of the organisations public affairs strategy, helping to engage MPs, peers, government officials and political influencers in a timely and targeted way.Monitor political, policy and stakeholder developments and draft briefings that can inform the organisations advocacy, external engagement and support for its members.Provide high quality political, parliamentary and stakeholder advice to colleagues, escalating issues to more senior colleagues, as required.Support parliamentary engagement activity including preparing submissions to select committee inquiries, briefing spokespeople, and drafting briefings and correspondence aligned to the organisations influencing priorities.Help to maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders including Royal Colleges, professional bodies, think tanks, government departments, Arms-Length Bodies and patient charities.Contribute to planning and delivering the organisations engagement at political party conferences, including fringe events, stakeholder engagement, and logistical support.Serve as communications lead for some of the organisations key work programmes, campaigns and policy topics as part of the departments account management model.Participate in the press office on-call rota so that the organisation can provide a 24/7 service to the media, members and senior colleagues, as well as supporting the media team during busy periods.Support the development and delivery of the organisations communications agency, HealthCommsPlus. This could include providing specialist public affairs / communications support, client account management and other commercially oriented activities, subject to business need.Assist with administrative and operational support in the department, as required. This could include supporting the director of communications with diary management, booking travel and accommodation, processing purchase orders and invoices, formalising minutes and action logs, preparing internal papers, supporting the onboarding and induction of new starters, and providing logistical support at away days and other departmental events.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in public affairs, either in-house, for an agency, or having worked in government or Parliament.
• Experience in contributing to the delivery of public affairs plans and campaigns designed to meet organisational objectives.
• Proven ability to support the delivery of integrated communications plans and use appropriate channels to reach targeted audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to network and maintain effective relationships with a variety of audiences, including senior colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Experience drafting briefings and providing clear, concise political insight, including against tight deadlines if required.
• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce highquality copy for political and stakeholder audiences.
• Good organisational and project management skills, with an ability to identify opportunities for proactive communications.

Desirable

• Experience of working within healthcare communications, a membership body, and/or a communications agency.
• Knowledge of the health and care environment, including policy processes and political context.
• Experience supporting external events aimed at government and/or political audiences.

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in public affairs, either in-house, for an agency, or having worked in government or Parliament. Experience in contributing to the delivery of public affairs plans and campaigns designed to meet organisational objectives. Proven ability to support the delivery of integrated communications plans and use appropriate channels to reach targeted audiences. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to network and maintain effective relationships with a variety of audiences, including senior colleagues and external stakeholders. Experience drafting briefings and providing clear, concise political insight, including against tight deadlines if required. Excellent written skills with the ability to produce highquality copy for political and stakeholder audiences. Good organisational and project management skills, with an ability to identify opportunities for proactive communications. Desirable Experience of working within healthcare communications, a membership body, and/or a communications agency. Knowledge of the health and care environment, including policy processes and political context. Experience supporting external events aimed at government and/or political audiences.

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

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)