Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity to work within MAIS service as an a experienced Mental Health Practitioner within Adult Mental Health Services. You will work within a registered-led multi-disciplinary Service delivering mental health assessments and interventions providing outstanding care in the community for Service Users.

As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to provide a range of evidence based, recovery focussed interventions on both an individual and group basis to service users and their carers. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with and provide consultation to the wider support networks.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Job Share(s) Considered

"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity

Main duties of the job

You will, as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team in accordance with Livewell policies, work collaboratively with service users with a significant degree of mental health complexity, their carers and other agencies, enabling them to access mental health specialist support when required in line with Recovery and Trauma Informed Principles.

You will manage a defined caseload, working closely with other statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide specialist mental health assessment and evidenced based treatments (both individual and group work based) for people mental health symptoms and complex presentations. You will deliver care in line with agreed principles and policies.

You will be responsible for prioritising workload and providing clinical advice to junior staff.

You will also be able to offer consultation to other services and contribute to multi agency forum, you will contribute to the training of others.

You will participate in, and chair, Risk Management and Professionals meetings.

You will have access to support and supervision from an experienced multi- disciplinary team.

You will contribute to the development of training programmes for junior staff and the local induction programme and mentor students.

You will lead on investigations for complaints, SIRI;s and grievances.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

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

Reference number

B9832-2026-NM-10438

Job locations

Crownhill Court

Tailyour Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The role works across multi-disciplinary teams who proactively provide a range of evidence-based interventions, including therapies and recovery orientated support for those with presenting mental health symptoms and presentation with complexity within the community.

This role links directly to Community Mental Health Services.

The service is made of up various mental health professionals who work with people to support recovery. Offering various therapeutic interventions to support individuals.

This role exists to make sure people receive the right support at the right time by coordinating care, strengthening communication between teams, and keeping a clear focus on safety and continuity. The post holder will work closely with partner agencies, families, and other professionals to ensure plans are joined up and responsive to changing needs.

SCOPE AND RANGE

The services are dedicated to enhancing the quality of mental health care and improving outcomes for adults with mental health needs in Plymouth. They work collaboratively with colleagues across relevant departments, developing tailored plans and delivering holistic bio psychosocial assessments and support to identify each patients mental health needs and any risks they may pose to themselves or others.

The teams work in close collaboration with other services including the CMHT, Personality Disorders and Complex Emotional Needs Service, Adult Social Care and voluntary sector.

The role includes a high level of autonomous working, with the post holder carrying out high-quality skilled mental health assessments and providing risk formulation and care plans for patients using the service. This will be in close collaboration with family, friends and carers.

Care is generally provided in peoples homes and in other community settings. The post holder will work across various Livewell and community sites.

The post holder will provide support and supervision to junior staff such as preceptor nurses, community support workers and peer support workers within the team.

The post will include flexible working patterns over the 7-day week to incorporate cover for a 24/7 service, including nights on-call if required.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be expected to be able to make clear clinical decisions based on the analysis of often complex presenting difficulties; this can include being the decision maker in terms of the onward care plan for patients experiencing crisis mental health needs.

Undertake holistic and comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment of patients referred to the service.

Utilise a range of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical/ home setting in which they are seen

Ability to match patient need with available skills and resources.

Work closely with peer support workers and volunteers to enhance patient experience.

Provide a consultation-liaison service to clinicians and clinical teams referring to the teams. This will include giving specialist advice on care, treatment and patients management issues.

To be part of a multi-disciplinary team approach responding to individuals.

To provide skilled telephone advice to referrers, patients, and carers

To provide skilled telephone-based support to help avoid further escalation of an issue

To offer an mental health assessments and appointments in a location most convenient/appropriate for the patient; this may be in their home, telephone or in a clinical setting.

To provide MH assessment to patients to identify presenting symptoms and concerns.

Identify the most appropriate intervention required for patient, with an emphasis on positive risk management, and refer, as necessary.

Following assessments provide high quality assessment reports/letters to the relevant professionals. Monitor reports by junior staff to ensure they are of the same standards.

Maintain high standards of integrity when communicating with patients and others.

Demonstrate ability to use IT systems effectively including email and clinical systems used by the team.

Possess a good working knowledge of mental health legislation including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and use this in relation to advising and planning care, independently or with other professionals.

The post holder will provide assessment and interventions in the setting most appropriate to meet the patients needs.

Be able to make clinical decision.

Maintain high standards of clinical care to patients.

Formulate care plans, implement, and evaluate them alongside patients and carers ensuring informed consent is obtained.

To work within their professional registration (NMC, HCPC, BCAP) only.

Responsibility for People Management

Provide clinical supervision and line management supervision for junior members of staff.

Have the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations.

Have the ability to foster capability and support staff to develop.

Assist in education programmes provided for junior staff.

Provide mentorship for students both formally and informally.

Participate regularly in recruitment and selection of staff.

The post holder will actively participate in line management supervision with the Team Manager of the Team.

Provide line management for junior staff.

The post holder will actively participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Livewell SW policy.

The post holder will actively participate in the Livewell SW appraisal system and provide appraisals for junior staff.

Support the Team Practice Leads in the effective running of the team and monitoring of standards through effective clinical supervision of junior staff.

To take a clinical lead in absence of managers/ Practice leads.

Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

To comply with Livewell Southwest financial policies and procedures.

Exercise a duty of care in relation to use of the organisations equipment and resources in a cost-effective manner.

To maintain equipment as issued to them by Livewell Southwest for the job role - Lone working devise, mobile phone and IT equipment.

The post holder would be responsible for the safe storage and stock control levels of medication if required (NMC registered).

The post holder would be expected to be an authorised signatory for the ordering and authorisation of medication if required (NMC registered).

Responsibility for administration

Maintain all records used by the team securely in line with the organisations policy and local practice.

The post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge, and skills within their sphere of practice including Livewell SW mandatory training.

Knowledge of Mental Health and Mental Health service delivery.

To take a lead role in the co-ordination of shift ensuring appropriate allocation of work with the available skill mix utilising, prioritising, negotiation, and delegation skills.

Regularly take a lead in clinical meetings ensuring all patients are reviewed and decisions and plans are put into action and represent the patients views.

Liaise with other services to arrange appointments that both meet patient and service demands.

Responsible for electronic contacts and monitor the standard of work of junior staff.

Maintain confidentiality of the patients as per policy whilst sharing information when appropriate to do so.

Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic/written patient records and comply with professional and organisational record keeping policies.

Comply with local and national policies in relation to confidentiality and information sharing protocols.

Responsibility for people who use our services

Advise referrers/family/patients, medical and other professional staff on the management of patients and contribute to care planning to meet identified needs.

Conduct risk assessments on all patients presenting to the service in line with up-to-date guidance and Livewell Southwest policy. The post holder will have highly developed risk assessment skills to manage complex presentations.

Evaluate effectiveness of care interventions with all disciplines of staff, adjusting care plans where necessary.

To provide skilled telephone advice to referrers, patients, and carers

Refer and signpost people to appropriate mental health services as required both within and outside of the organisations area. Assist people to complete self-referrals when this is in their best interests.

Involve carers and families of people with mental health needs, providing support and advice as needed.

Provide education to patients and carers to enhance their knowledge therefore improving longer-term concordance.

Promote RECOVERY

Provide education to patients and carers in line with current policy and good practice guidelines.

Demonstrate the ability to analyse often large amounts of complex information from a range of other services, assimilate these and their relevance to a persons mental health needs.

Formulate a clinical opinion including an assessment of risk and advise on an appropriate care plan.

Take a lead role in the collaboration and the planning of individual care with patient, carer, other Teams and Services. Including maintaining the safety of patients, staff, and the public in challenging, potentially violent situations.

Adhere to the Policy for the Safe, Secure and Handling of Medicines and local Home Treatment protocols ensuring patients receive medication in a safe and timely fashion.

Assess and monitor the effect of medication and report observations to medical staff.

For full details of this role, please see the attached Job description and personnel Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSEThe role works across multi-disciplinary teams who proactively provide a range of evidence-based interventions, including therapies and recovery orientated support for those with presenting mental health symptoms and presentation with complexity within the community.This role links directly to Community Mental Health Services.The service is made of up various mental health professionals who work with people to support recovery. Offering various therapeutic interventions to support individuals.This role exists to make sure people receive the right support at the right time by coordinating care, strengthening communication between teams, and keeping a clear focus on safety and continuity. The post holder will work closely with partner agencies, families, and other professionals to ensure plans are joined up and responsive to changing needs.SCOPE AND RANGEThe services are dedicated to enhancing the quality of mental health care and improving outcomes for adults with mental health needs in Plymouth. They work collaboratively with colleagues across relevant departments, developing tailored plans and delivering holistic bio psychosocial assessments and support to identify each patients mental health needs and any risks they may pose to themselves or others.The teams work in close collaboration with other services including the CMHT, Personality Disorders and Complex Emotional Needs Service, Adult Social Care and voluntary sector.The role includes a high level of autonomous working, with the post holder carrying out high-quality skilled mental health assessments and providing risk formulation and care plans for patients using the service. This will be in close collaboration with family, friends and carers.Care is generally provided in peoples homes and in other community settings. The post holder will work across various Livewell and community sites.The post holder will provide support and supervision to junior staff such as preceptor nurses, community support workers and peer support workers within the team.The post will include flexible working patterns over the 7-day week to incorporate cover for a 24/7 service, including nights on-call if required.MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESThe post holder will be expected to be able to make clear clinical decisions based on the analysis of often complex presenting difficulties; this can include being the decision maker in terms of the onward care plan for patients experiencing crisis mental health needs.Undertake holistic and comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment of patients referred to the service.Utilise a range of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical/ home setting in which they are seenAbility to match patient need with available skills and resources.Work closely with peer support workers and volunteers to enhance patient experience.Provide a consultation-liaison service to clinicians and clinical teams referring to the teams. This will include giving specialist advice on care, treatment and patients management issues.To be part of a multi-disciplinary team approach responding to individuals.To provide skilled telephone advice to referrers, patients, and carersTo provide skilled telephone-based support to help avoid further escalation of an issueTo offer an mental health assessments and appointments in a location most convenient/appropriate for the patient; this may be in their home, telephone or in a clinical setting.To provide MH assessment to patients to identify presenting symptoms and concerns.Identify the most appropriate intervention required for patient, with an emphasis on positive risk management, and refer, as necessary.Following assessments provide high quality assessment reports/letters to the relevant professionals. Monitor reports by junior staff to ensure they are of the same standards.Maintain high standards of integrity when communicating with patients and others.Demonstrate ability to use IT systems effectively including email and clinical systems used by the team.Possess a good working knowledge of mental health legislation including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and use this in relation to advising and planning care, independently or with other professionals.The post holder will provide assessment and interventions in the setting most appropriate to meet the patients needs.Be able to make clinical decision.Maintain high standards of clinical care to patients.Formulate care plans, implement, and evaluate them alongside patients and carers ensuring informed consent is obtained.To work within their professional registration (NMC, HCPC, BCAP) only.Responsibility for People ManagementProvide clinical supervision and line management supervision for junior members of staff.Have the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations.Have the ability to foster capability and support staff to develop.Assist in education programmes provided for junior staff.Provide mentorship for students both formally and informally.Participate regularly in recruitment and selection of staff.The post holder will actively participate in line management supervision with the Team Manager of the Team.Provide line management for junior staff.The post holder will actively participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Livewell SW policy.The post holder will actively participate in the Livewell SW appraisal system and provide appraisals for junior staff.Support the Team Practice Leads in the effective running of the team and monitoring of standards through effective clinical supervision of junior staff.To take a clinical lead in absence of managers/ Practice leads.Responsibility for financial and/or physical resourcesTo comply with Livewell Southwest financial policies and procedures.Exercise a duty of care in relation to use of the organisations equipment and resources in a cost-effective manner.To maintain equipment as issued to them by Livewell Southwest for the job role - Lone working devise, mobile phone and IT equipment.The post holder would be responsible for the safe storage and stock control levels of medication if required (NMC registered).The post holder would be expected to be an authorised signatory for the ordering and authorisation of medication if required (NMC registered).Responsibility for administrationMaintain all records used by the team securely in line with the organisations policy and local practice.The post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge, and skills within their sphere of practice including Livewell SW mandatory training.Knowledge of Mental Health and Mental Health service delivery.To take a lead role in the co-ordination of shift ensuring appropriate allocation of work with the available skill mix utilising, prioritising, negotiation, and delegation skills.Regularly take a lead in clinical meetings ensuring all patients are reviewed and decisions and plans are put into action and represent the patients views.Liaise with other services to arrange appointments that both meet patient and service demands.Responsible for electronic contacts and monitor the standard of work of junior staff.Maintain confidentiality of the patients as per policy whilst sharing information when appropriate to do so.Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic/written patient records and comply with professional and organisational record keeping policies.Comply with local and national policies in relation to confidentiality and information sharing protocols.Responsibility for people who use our servicesAdvise referrers/family/patients, medical and other professional staff on the management of patients and contribute to care planning to meet identified needs.Conduct risk assessments on all patients presenting to the service in line with up-to-date guidance and Livewell Southwest policy. The post holder will have highly developed risk assessment skills to manage complex presentations.Evaluate effectiveness of care interventions with all disciplines of staff, adjusting care plans where necessary.To provide skilled telephone advice to referrers, patients, and carersRefer and signpost people to appropriate mental health services as required both within and outside of the organisations area. Assist people to complete self-referrals when this is in their best interests.Involve carers and families of people with mental health needs, providing support and advice as needed.Provide education to patients and carers to enhance their knowledge therefore improving longer-term concordance.Promote RECOVERYProvide education to patients and carers in line with current policy and good practice guidelines.Demonstrate the ability to analyse often large amounts of complex information from a range of other services, assimilate these and their relevance to a persons mental health needs.Formulate a clinical opinion including an assessment of risk and advise on an appropriate care plan.Take a lead role in the collaboration and the planning of individual care with patient, carer, other Teams and Services. Including maintaining the safety of patients, staff, and the public in challenging, potentially violent situations.Adhere to the Policy for the Safe, Secure and Handling of Medicines and local Home Treatment protocols ensuring patients receive medication in a safe and timely fashion.Assess and monitor the effect of medication and report observations to medical staff.For full details of this role, please see the attached Job description and personnel Specification.

Person Specification

Additional requirements And behavioural attributes

Essential

• To participate in on- call structure. Ability to work flexible hours.
• Able to work alone and unsupervised following induction period
• Reflective, curious and creative in approach to patient care
• Responsible and self-motivated, tact, diplomacy and self-confident.
• Able to manage difficult and distressing situations effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable, ability to learn new skills and develop role.
• Display values of being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity.
• Committed to developing and improving mental health services.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Specific skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Risk assessment and formulation skills, including safety planning.
• Robust and positive approach towards risk assessment
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise and reprioritise work to meet clinical demand.
• Ability to identify and refer on for unmet need. Working effectively with patients who may have a variety of communication difficulties.
• Triaging referrals based on clinical urgency.
• Ability to manage environmental stress.
• Ability to work in a changing team.
• Articulate with a high level of communication skills.
• Ability to deal with high levels of emotional stress.
• Ability to sustain high levels of concentration.

Desirable

• Staff appraisal skills
• Committed to developing new ideas and improving patient care.
• Physical healthcare skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience of working with people with complex mental ill health within the community, including those who may abuse drugs and/or alcohol
• Significant experience as a Key Worker/ or Home Treatment/Crisis worker
• Experience of working collaboratively with patients and their families/carers
• Previous experience of working at a level relevant to the role, post registration experience in acute mental health.
• Completing complex mental health assessments in a variety of different settings in the community and signposting to relevant services
• Relapse prevention and Recovery Principles
• Experience of working with people in high levels of distress
• Extensive post-qualifying experience of practicing low intensity CBT interventions with people with a range of mental health problems in a community mental health setting

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring, and teaching to students and other health professionals
• Experience of working in an acute inpatient unit
• Experience of working with older adults
• Experience of working with people with an offending background
• Experience of conducting basic physical health screening
• Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting.
• Evidence of developing and contributing to service development.
• Experience of change in health care.
• Collaborative working with peer support organisations
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
• Experience working with a psychologist or MH professional
• Experience of managing or supervising junior staff.
• Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health presentation.

Qualifications

Essential

• One of the following:
• RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing NMC Registration
• RGN/Dip HE/BSc Registered Nurse NMC Registration
• Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration
• Social Work Degree HCPC Registration
• Paramedic Science Degree/BSc/Dip HE HCPC Registration Registered

Desirable

• Post qualification experience/training in mental health and related issues.
• Clinical Supervision training
• Evidence of completion of statutory and mandatory training
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience.
• Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards this where appropriate.
• Leadership qualifications.
• (Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Mental health nurse, psychological wellbeing practitioner)

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of post registration development.
• Clinical Risk Assessment.
• Safeguarding Adults and Children
• Clinical Governance
• Care program approach & person-centered framework
• Psychological models of care and treatment
• Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005).
• Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to provision of mental health services
• Understanding of the provision of mental health care and recovery services in the community.
• Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health.

Desirable

• CBT skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Solution focused therapy skills.
• Physical healthcare skills.
• Motivational interviewing skills.
• DBT skills.
• Cognitive assessment skills.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Culturally competent assessment and intervention skills
• SystmOne, Care First or other electronic records system also eCPA

Person Specification Additional requirements And behavioural attributes Essential To participate in on- call structure. Ability to work flexible hours. Able to work alone and unsupervised following induction period Reflective, curious and creative in approach to patient care Responsible and self-motivated, tact, diplomacy and self-confident. Able to manage difficult and distressing situations effectively. Flexible and adaptable, ability to learn new skills and develop role. Display values of being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity. Committed to developing and improving mental health services. Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport. Specific skills Essential IT skills Ability to prioritise workload Risk assessment and formulation skills, including safety planning. Robust and positive approach towards risk assessment Ability to work effectively under pressure. Ability to prioritise and reprioritise work to meet clinical demand. Ability to identify and refer on for unmet need. Working effectively with patients who may have a variety of communication difficulties. Triaging referrals based on clinical urgency. Ability to manage environmental stress. Ability to work in a changing team. Articulate with a high level of communication skills. Ability to deal with high levels of emotional stress. Ability to sustain high levels of concentration. Desirable Staff appraisal skills Committed to developing new ideas and improving patient care. Physical healthcare skills Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience of working with people with complex mental ill health within the community, including those who may abuse drugs and/or alcohol Significant experience as a Key Worker/ or Home Treatment/Crisis worker Experience of working collaboratively with patients and their families/carers Previous experience of working at a level relevant to the role, post registration experience in acute mental health. Completing complex mental health assessments in a variety of different settings in the community and signposting to relevant services Relapse prevention and Recovery Principles Experience of working with people in high levels of distress Extensive post-qualifying experience of practicing low intensity CBT interventions with people with a range of mental health problems in a community mental health setting Desirable Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring, and teaching to students and other health professionals Experience of working in an acute inpatient unit Experience of working with older adults Experience of working with people with an offending background Experience of conducting basic physical health screening Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting. Evidence of developing and contributing to service development. Experience of change in health care. Collaborative working with peer support organisations Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis. Experience working with a psychologist or MH professional Experience of managing or supervising junior staff. Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health presentation. Qualifications Essential One of the following: RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing NMC Registration RGN/Dip HE/BSc Registered Nurse NMC Registration Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration Social Work Degree HCPC Registration Paramedic Science Degree/BSc/Dip HE HCPC Registration Registered Desirable Post qualification experience/training in mental health and related issues. Clinical Supervision training Evidence of completion of statutory and mandatory training Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience. Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards this where appropriate. Leadership qualifications. (Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Mental health nurse, psychological wellbeing practitioner) Knowledge Essential Evidence of post registration development. Clinical Risk Assessment. Safeguarding Adults and Children Clinical Governance Care program approach & person-centered framework Psychological models of care and treatment Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005). Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to provision of mental health services Understanding of the provision of mental health care and recovery services in the community. Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health. Desirable CBT skills. Problem solving skills. Solution focused therapy skills. Physical healthcare skills. Motivational interviewing skills. DBT skills. Cognitive assessment skills. Microsoft Outlook. Culturally competent assessment and intervention skills SystmOne, Care First or other electronic records system also eCPA

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Tailyour Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Tailyour Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a busy, forward-thinking dispensary service delivering safe, efficient and patient-centred care. As Dispensary Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of operations, maintaining high standards of safety, quality & performance, and driving continuous improvement to meet the needs of patients and clinical teams.

At the RUH, there is a strong commitment to being a supportive, inclusive place to work. Flexible working and wellbeing are actively promoted, recognising that people have important commitments outside of work. The aim is to create an environment where colleagues feel respected, valued and able to thrive.

The successful candidate will demonstrate empathy, resilience and emotional intelligence, with the ability to support and develop a diverse team and foster a positive, psychologically safe culture.

A strong focus on systems, processes and continuous improvement is essential. The role involves balancing competing demands in a fast-paced environment while maintaining focus on patient safety, service efficiency and team wellbeing.

The post holder will build effective relationships across pharmacy and the wider multidisciplinary team, role modelling professionalism, kindness and accountability.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who care about people, take pride in high-quality processes, and want to work in a kind, flexible and high-performing team.

Main duties of the job

These are the main aspects of the job - please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

• Providing an Effective Pharmacy Dispensary Service
• Managing Staff within the Dispensary Services
• Ensuring Safe Systems of Work & Monitoring (KPIs)
• Developing Skills, Training and Competencies of Staff
• Deputising for the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Operations

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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You'll be joining a team which provides a range of high quality medical physics services to the Trust and external organisations. The team are an integral part of the Imaging Physics Group, which also includes Clinical Measurement Services. In this role you will also work closely with Salisbury Foundation Trust.

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Main duties of the job

As a Medical Physics Expert for Diagnostic Radiology you will work with Clinical Consultants, Medical Physicists, Radiographers and Nuclear Medicine Technologists.

You will provide scientific supervision and management to other scientists and apprentices in the RUH Imaging Physics Group and at Salisbury Foundation Trust.

The role requires detailed scientific knowledge and technical expertise in radiation physics and dosimetry and its application to healthcare, and you will provide advice to ensure the safety of staff, patients and visitors.

You will also be responsible for developing and delivering appropriate training in radiation safety for Trust staff in line with Trust policy and legislation.

This role will require regular work at both Salisbury District Hospital and The Royal United Hospitals Bath.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the phlebotomy team. If you are enthusiastic about patient care and have a desire to work in a supportive, compassionate, and dedicated team then this is the role for you.

The phlebotomy service is based across both Warrington & Halton site and covers some outreach services.

This is 20 hours a week permanent contract your core hours will be between 7am until 8pm Monday to Sunday 7 days a week.

Weekend working is on a rotation basis to support the service demands.

The 20 hours will be distributed over 5 days a week and will be discussed at Interview.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties of the post will be the collection of blood samples by venepuncture and capillary on both adults and children.

The successful candidate must be computer literate, knowledge of Lorenzo would be an advantage, but it is not essential as full training will be given.

There will be additional duties such as some clerical and housekeeping duties.

The effective candidate will need to provide a prominent level of customer care service and possess excellent communication skills with patients, staff, and managers.

All applicants are expected to possess good teamwork qualities, be forward thinking with willingness to learn new skills.

The candidates must have a flexible approach to working hours to meet service level requirements and needs.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, accurate and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant (Clinical Support Workers) to join our team in Cellular Pathology, at the Royal United Hospital, in the beautiful city of Bath.

Applicants will ideally have experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant working in pathology, with proven recent competencies in Cellular Pathology; However, in-house training will be provided as necessary. A minimum qualification of NVQ3 or equivalent is required (e.g. 2 A-levels); please be aware that a degree level of qualification is not needed for this post.

This position will be based in the Histology section which processes 34,000 histology cases per annum. The Herschel Pathology Laboratories are situated in relatively new facilities; we are accredited by the IBMS for training and hold UKAS accreditation.

Please note that on receipt of a large number of applications this advert may close early.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a team your main duties will include data inputting of histopathology samples, slide and block filing, using the pathology computer system (Ultra), receiving and delivering stores, assisting in the Histology and Cytology sections supporting our professional team (including Biomedical Scientists and Medical Consultants) and preparing multi-disciplinary clinico-pathological meetings.

Responsible for carrying out all laboratory support tasks that do not require Biomedical Scientist State Registration.

The laboratory analyses histological and cytological specimens from hospital and GP patients. MLAs support the process of pathology testing by performing duties related to receipt and preparation of samples, as well as other duties that contribute to the delivery of a full pathology service.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job summary

The Humbleyard Practice is seeking an additional practice nurse to support the needs of our rapidly expanding patient population in south-west Norwich. The role can be offered on either a part-time or a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and dynamic nursing team within a forward-thinking practice. We are a flexible employer and are happy to discuss working hours and patterns to help achieve a positive work-life balance.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills and interests within a nurturing environment, supported by experienced colleagues and a strong commitment to professional development. Whether you are an experienced practice nurse or looking to expand your career within primary care, we welcome applications from motivated individuals who share our commitment to delivering excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, and performing diagnostic tests.
• Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients health and social care needs are met.
• General health and well-being promotion as well as creating individual, person-centred plans for patients with, or at risk of, a long term condition.
• Managing and treating long-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and the practice needs.
• Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice as well as national and practice protocols; working with patients to support their adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for sexual health and contraception, and cervical cytology consultations.
• Implementing, and participating in, vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including patients travelling abroad.
• Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.
• Hypertension review and management.
• Running asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics and reviews.
• Health checks

About us

The Humbleyard Practice serves approximately 22,200 patients across a growing community south of Norwich. Operating from three surgeries in Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton, we provide a comprehensive range of high-quality primary care services to our patients and their families.

We are committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to meet the needs of our local population.

What We Offer

• A friendly, experienced and supportive nursing team
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Flexible working arrangements
• A varied and rewarding role within a growing practice
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our local community

Job summary

Are you confident using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word? Do you have strong typing skills and a keen eye for detail? If you're a good communicator with a willingness to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for a proactive and highly organised individual to join our welcoming team in the General Surgery Department. In this dual role, you'll spend 3 days per week working as a Medical Secretary and 2 days tracking patients on the suspected colorectal cancer pathway.

This is a varied role that will require attention to detail, high levels of concentration, and a desire to enable the smooth running of our services. We are looking for a full time candidate with the opportunity to work from home for one day per week.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a complete and comprehensive medical administrative service for allocated Clinicians and their patients.
• Ensure that correspondence from clinicians is typed, edited and sent promptly and accurately, and keep track of diagnostic reports to ensure that patients receive their results in a timely manner.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, sharing responsibility for the smooth running of the administrative service to deliver safe patient care
• To be a first point of contact, answering all telephone enquiries, taking and relaying messages in a polite and helpful manner, and using own judgement to establish the priority of issues and taking action as appropriate.
• To deal with incoming correspondence via email from patients, GPs and other departments, using initiative as appropriate to expedite issues and administer patient appointments when necessary.
• To assist in the fast track treatment for patients with cancer and to ensure referrals to other healthcare professionals are forwarded promptly.
• To ensure patient data and records are up to date and accurate, including: checking patient outcomes are recorded correctly, administration of the RTT pathway, appointments and surgical procedures are requested, uploading clinical information as directed and facilitating transfer of care.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

Discover what it's like tolive and work in Bath, explore our RUHstaff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through theDyson Cancer Centreand our commitment toresearch.

Job summary

We are looking for a reliable and proactive Domestic Support Worker to join our team and help maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the practice.

The post is part time, 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 5am 8am each day.

About the Role

As a Domestic Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring that the practice environment is clean, safe, and well maintained for patients, staff, and visitors. Your work will help support the smooth running of clinical services by providing essential cleaning and domestic duties and will contribute to the overall patient experience and to high quality patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• Clean and maintain all clinical and non-clinical areas in line with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025, including waiting rooms, consultation rooms, offices, toilets, kitchens, and corridors.
• Follow and be consistent with infection prevention control procedures, standards and requirements
• Follow and be consistent with health & safety procedures, standards and requirements
• Follow the agreed cleaning schedules, and use the correct cleaning methods for each area.
• Keep detailed and accurate cleaning records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Take part in cleanliness audits and contribute to action plans for improvement.
• Monitor and replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels, toilet paper.
• Dispose of clinical and general waste appropriately and in line with the Waste Management Policy.
• Report any maintenance issues or hazards promptly to the Operations Lead.
• Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment are stored safely in compliance with COSHH, HASAW and other relevant legislation, and used correctly.
• Undertake legionella flushing of systems if required.

About us

We are a busy GP practice committed to providing high-quality care to our patients in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Job summary

Are you confident using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word? Do you have strong typing skills and a keen eye for detail? If you're a good communicator with a willingness to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for a proactive and highly organised individual to join our welcoming team in the General Surgery Department. In this role, you'll work closely with an experienced Medical Secretary team, providing vital administrative support in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork, and making a real difference in the smooth running of our services.

You'll be liaising with a wide range of people - from medical consultants and laboratory staff to patients and GPs - so excellent communication skills are essential.

You don't need NHS experience - just the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and a commitment to high standards. We offer flexibility in working arrangements and a chance to be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

If you're detail-oriented, confident using Microsoft Office, have strong typing skills, are eager to learn and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a complete and comprehensive medical administrative service including Referral to Treatment (RTT), patient correspondence and editing and formatting letters.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, sharing responsibility for the smooth running of the administrative service to deliver safe patient care
• To be a first point of contact, answering all telephone enquiries, taking and relaying messages in a polite and helpful manner, and using own judgement to establish the priority of issues and taking action as appropriate.
• To deal with incoming correspondence via email from patients, GPs and other departments, using initiative as appropriate to expedite issues and administer patient appointments when necessary.
• Ensure that correspondence from clinicians is typed, edited and sent promptly and accurately, and keep track of diagnostic reports to ensure that patients receive their results in a timely manner.
• To assist in the fast track treatment for patients with cancer and to ensure referrals to other healthcare professionals are forwarded promptly.
• To ensure patient data and records are up to date and accurate, including: checking patient outcomes are recorded correctly, administration of the RTT pathway, appointments and surgical procedures are requested, uploading clinical information as directed and facilitating transfer of care.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.

Job summary

As a registered Anaesthetic Practitioner , you will be an accountable and autonomous practitioner to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. You will be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, giving and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.

You will be a NMC / HCPC registered practitioner or nurse who will assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality, safe and compassionate care for patients in the perioperative setting. This care will be facilitated utilising evidence based perioperative standards, trust policies as well as local and national guidelines (e.g. NICE).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work with the perioperative multidisciplinary team (including Anaesthetists and Surgeons) to provide effective care within the Anaesthetics, Scrub and Post Anaesthetic care disciplines, in line with scope of practice and departmental need.

The post holder will support the Theatre Leadership Team to ensure standards of practice and care quality are upheld; this includes acting as a role model, supporting the learning of others and contributing to the development and implementation of improvement ideas.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is advertising an exciting opportunity within the Ophthalmology service for a permanent Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology with special interest in paediatric Ophthalmology. The successful applicant will also provide a general ophthalmology service and will be based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) but will also be required to work cross-site at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). The timetable will include a variety of outpatient clinic sessions as well as theatre sessions and on-call. The department currently have 10 substantive consultants.

Main duties of the job

Main Clinical Duties include:

• Provide Ophthalmic services, with sub-specialist interest in paediatric ophthalmology.
• Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist and general clinics.
• Support the eye department 24-hour cover for emergencies as part of the 1in8 non-resident on-call rota.
• To provide support for ROP Screening Service.
• To support with the triaging of referrals received for the Paediatric Ophthalmology Service.
• Complete supporting professional activities, such as RSTA time including research and audit.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services.

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

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

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£104,401 to £115,341 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RSH/OPH/SP/T2/001

Job locations

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the specialist's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a specialists professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

• 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
• Additional Programmed Activities (APAs) additional sessions can be included with formal agreement between the successful applicant and their clinical director.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Job description Job responsibilities A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the specialist's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a specialists professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research. Additional Programmed Activities (APAs) additional sessions can be included with formal agreement between the successful applicant and their clinical director. The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification

Entry Criteria

Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in Ophthalmology in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
• A minimum of 1 year NHS experience in Paediatric Ophthalmology
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of health service delivery in the UK
• Demonstrates the criteria outlined in the generic capabilities framework below

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Desirable FRCOphth or equivalent Postgraduate qualification Entry Criteria Essential Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in Ophthalmology in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted A minimum of 1 year NHS experience in Paediatric Ophthalmology Demonstrate thorough understanding of health service delivery in the UK Demonstrates the criteria outlined in the generic capabilities framework below

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medicine Directorate for an Elective and Diagnostic Booking Officer, based at Wexham Park Hospital.

This position is offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

We are seeking an approachable, motivated, and patient-focused individual who will uphold our Trust values and deliver an excellent standard of service to patients and colleagues.

This is a busy and fast-paced role, requiring exceptional organisational and multitasking skills, alongside the ability to work calmly under pressure. You will play a key role in coordinating elective and diagnostic appointments, ensuring that patient pathways run smoothly and efficiently.

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to teamwork are essential. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn, contributing positively to a supportive and dynamic administrative team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for booking appointments across all Trust sites.

They will have an active role in the implementation, as well as ongoing monitoring of both new and existing appointments systems.

The post holder will assist with meeting Trust targets.

The post holder will be required to offer very high customer service skills for patients and both internal and external staff.

About us

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

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

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

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Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated nurse to join our Bankwho has experience of working in a community nursing service who would be interested in joining the bank to support the community nursing service when required.

Please kindly note the role is based at Fleet Community Hospital.

This post involves delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in their own home or in a clinic setting offering variety and autonomy in your daily practice.

As a Community Staff Nurse, you will provide holistic nursing care, supporting patients with a range of conditions, including wound care, diabetic management, catheter care, and palliative care. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, accessing specialist support as required to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

This bank role will require you to attend Corporate and Bank Induction and up to 1.5 days of face-to-face training (depending on experience)

Main duties of the job

Registered Nurse (RN) - Diploma or BSc in Nursing

Experience of person-centred care and care planning

Good communication and time management skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Full UK/EU driving licence and access to a vehicle

About us

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

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

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

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Job summary

Working as part of our handyperson team, you will deliver kind and friendly person-centred services to diverse communities across east London and Essex. You will work with people referred by our community partners, our hospital discharge teams, and wider AUKEL colleagues to help older people remain safe in their homes.

Carry out home energy checks and support by fitting simple energy-efficiency measures in their homes. These include putting up curtain poles and thermal curtains, installing radiator reflector panels, draught-proofing, fitting LED light bulbs and distributing timer switches etc.

Carry out home repairs and maintenance work for older people and/or their carers across East London.

Main duties of the job

• Fitting installations to instructions from Social Workers and or Occupational Therapists e.g.,

• key safes

• fitting grab rails

• banister rails

• raised toilet seats

• telephone extensions

• fixing commodes to the floor

• fixing down loose floor covering

• Installation of security devices and smoke alarms.

• Relocation of furniture set-up of micro-environments to aid hospital discharge.

• Draft proofing

• Delivery of equipment as required e.g. emergency heaters, walking frames etc.

• Carry out home safety checks advising on crime safety devices and adaptations and fitting as required.

• Ensure that the service users home is left clean and tidy on completion of the work and be responsible for the safe and proper removal of waste and debris.

• Carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical work

• Working closely with and supporting AUKEL volunteers.

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At Age UK East London we are committed toEquity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise it as central both to our service delivery and to 'our people'. We want to build a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels that they belong. We are aiming for a staff team that,at every level,reflects the profile of our local community and for this reason particularly welcome applications from people who live in East London, disabled people and people from the Global Majority.

Job summary

We are seeking a Clinical Admin Officer to join the Medicine team at Wexham Park Hospital. This is a Full-time role (37.50 hours per week) offered as a Permanent contract.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to work closely with Medicine Consultants and their teams. It is ideally suited to candidates with proven administrative experience, strong organisational skills, and a positive approach to change.

As a Clinical Admin Officer, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to Consultants and junior medical staff, ensuring all documentation and patient data is accurately recorded in line with Trust standards.

Main duties of the job

To provide an administrative service to the Department

To plan and organise own work schedule with the use of appropriate planning aids, demonstrating good time management and ensure anticipated difficulties in meeting deadlines are promptly reported

Deal with Consultants requests for actioning urgent correspondence, medico-legal reports and any other appropriate ad hoc correspondence requested in line with the Trusts policies and procedures

To obtain and organise information in support of own work activities, maintain confidentiality in accordance with organisation procedures

Answer queries from colleagues, GP's and patients in a timely and professional manner

To ensure that secure systems are in place for the storage of all resources including computerised information

Scanning and uploading relevant patient medical documents into the Trust's Electronic Patient Record system

To assist clinicians with sending letters using Epic where incomplete patient information or where attachments need to be included

To ensure all phone calls are dealt with - in a professional and timely manner adhering to the local targets set by the department and Trust

To operate the various IT systems used to fulfil the role/department requirements.

About us

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

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

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

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Job summary

The Department of Clinical Health Psychology are delighted to be recruiting a Consultant Clinical Psychologist tolead and develop the cancer and palliative care psychology services.

The post will form part of the senior leadership of our thriving Clinical Health Psychology team, based at Stratford Healthcare. You will be part of a large and supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, psychological practitioners, trainees, trainee CAPs, and assistant psychologists working in physical health. Supervision and support will be provided by an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the team.

The role will involve both face to face and remote working, along with consultation, training and supervision of psychology and MDT staff.You will also be expected to represent the department at local, regional and national level.

Our department has strong links with the local Clinical Psychology training courses, and regularly offers specialist third year placements. We encourage research and improvement and there would be scope to utilise these skills in this post.

Applications from those interested in job sharing would be welcome as would applications from experienced 8b psychologists ready to move up to consultant level. We value diversity in our team and would warmly welcome applications from people with protected characteristics and we would seek to support those with additional needs where appropriate.

Informal discussions about the role would be welcomed.

Main duties of the job

To take the lead in the Strategic development and systematic provision of high quality, specialised clinical psychology programmes of care and advice to patients and staff working throughout South Warwickshire, covering cancer and palliative care as well as a range of physical health specialties.

To propose service changes and policy for all clinicians providing psychological care (MDT etc.) in the general patient group.

To provide highly specialist clinical health psychology assessment and therapy across the health economy for patient groups as negotiated with the Director.

To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on patient care to colleagues and carers.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise individual responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the patient groups described.

To utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within various patient specialties as negotiated with the Director

To support workforce development by training and supervision.

To be responsible for the allocation of resources, line and operational management of the clinicians working with the general patient care delivery.

To provide highly specialist teaching for the Birmingham, Warwick & Coventry, & Oxford University Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training courses and other training providers.

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.

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated maternity team as a Ward Clerk/Receptionist.

We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support across our Antenatal Ward, Postnatal Ward and Triage department.

As the first point of contact on the ward, you will play a vital role in providing a warm and professional welcome to mothers, families, and visitors.

You will be responsible for managing telephone enquiries efficiently and ensuring that all visitors are signed in and out of the unit appropriately, supporting the overall security of the ward.

You will be welcoming mothers and visitors, answering phone calls, ensuring the security of the ward and supporting the midwives, doctors and maternity support workers with their administration.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a vital area of care, supporting new families during one of the most important times in their lives.

If you are passionate about providing excellent service and working as part of a caring, professional team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for an organised, and proactive individual to join our team in a key administrative role that supports the smooth running of our ward.
• This varied role involves data entry, reception duties, and the management of patient admissions, transfers, and discharges using our electronic systems.
• You will also be responsible for ordering stock, reporting faulty equipment, answering telephone calls, and performing a range of general office tasks to support the wider clinical team.
• The successful candidate will have a strong sense of professionalism, be highly vigilant in maintaining patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality, and demonstrate a warm and approachable manner.
• Excellent communication and social skills are essential, as is the ability to remain calm and helpful in a busy and sometimes demanding environment.
• We are seeking someone who is flexible, reliable, and enjoys working as part of a lively and supportive team.
• You should be confident in using computer systems and able to manage your time effectively while balancing multiple tasks.
• If you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification and are looking for a rewarding role where your contribution is truly valued, we encourage you to apply.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic NHS team delivering high-quality care and support to patients and their families.

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Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

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

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

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Job summary

Would you like to join our Clinical Coding team as an Accredited Clinical Coder. Read on to learn more about this rewarding role and submityour application.

The Clinical Coding service is a part of the Digital& Data Teamof the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) andis responsible forextracting and codifying complex clinical information that describes a patient's diagnostic and procedural healthcare status within an episode of carein a timely manner.

The ability of the UHN Group toaccuraterecord and codify its clinical activity is fundamental to understanding the quality of its clinical services. Our coded data is used by all parts of the Group's business to deliver trusted and high-quality services to patients.

Accredited Clinical Coders are a corecomponentof the Clinical Coding service and have a crucial supporting role in the overall management of the Group as their output directly influences income through the NHS Payment Scheme.

Thispost attracts a 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP) payment paid monthly. The RRP is subject to annual review.

Main duties of the job

As an Accredited ClinicalCoderyou willbe responsible forcodifyingin a timely mannercomplex clinical activity according to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies.

You will be expected toevidencean expert grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards (evidencedby audit results,maintainingyour professional Accredited Clinical Coder status and attending regular Clinical Coding Standards Refresher courses and other associated training).

You willassistthe Clinical Coding Team Leads to support and mentor Associate Clinical Coders and to achieve the submission of codified datain a timely manner.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can be helpful when drafting job applications; however, we ask candidates to keep their use to a minimum. Your responses should reflect your own experiences, skills and knowledge. Over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in responses that are generic or do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.

Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN.