Job summary

Please note that we are unable to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for this role.

Are you looking for a rewarding role that supports outstanding patient care. If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our friendly hospital pharmacy team as Pharmacy Assistants. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to delivering high-quality patient care and play an important role in ensuring patients receive the right care, first time, every time.

We currently have both full-time and part-time opportunities available at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be a key member of the team and often the first point of contact for healthcare professionals and members of the public accessing our services. You will need to be self-motivated, organised, and able to work accurately in a busy environment. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential.

This is an ideal opportunity for individuals who are passionate about patient care and keen to begin or develop a career within hospital pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary pharmacy team, collaborating closely with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

The role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a range of pharmacy services and functions, providing a broad understanding of hospital pharmacy operations.

Applicants must be able to work accurately and efficiently, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, and adapt to a variety of tasks within a busy working environment. Flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential to the successful delivery of the service.

For main duties of the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare professional to join our Clinical Skills and Simulation Team within the Undergraduate Medical Education Academy. Based in our new £1.3 million state-of-the-art Simulation Suite, this exciting role involves delivering clinical skills and simulation training to undergraduate medical students whilst supporting a growing portfolio of simulation-based education across the Trust.

We are looking for a registered healthcare professional with a broad clinical background, experience of teaching clinical skills, excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for education. In return, you will join an innovative and supportive team, work in outstanding simulation facilities, and play a key role in shaping the future healthcare workforce.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Skills and Simulation Practitioner will support the delivery of undergraduate medical education through the teaching, assessment and development of clinical skills and simulation-based learning. The postholder will deliver mandatory clinical skills training, facilitate simulation sessions, support students in practice, assess competence and provide educational support to ensure learners meet university requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering clinical skills teaching and simulation-based education to undergraduate medical students.
• Facilitating simulation scenarios and structured debriefs to promote learning and patient safety.
• Supporting and assessing students in clinical practice, identifying learning needs and providing additional training where required.
• Planning, organising and evaluating educational programmes to meet university and Trust requirements.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to develop and deliver innovative educational opportunities.
• Maintaining clinical skills and simulation equipment and supporting the day-to-day operation of the simulation facilities.
• Contributing to quality improvement, audit, curriculum development and educational innovation.
• Acting as a professional role model, promoting patient-centred care, professionalism and a positive learning environment.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job summary

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to develop your rehabilitation skills while helping people regain independence and work towards goals that matter to them? Join our inpatient rehabilitation service at Athlone Rehabilitation Unit, with some cross-cover to Alexandra Rehab Unit.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and treatment for people with a range of rehabilitation needs. You will plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions, helping people work towards goals that matter to them across self-care, productivity and leisure.

You will work alongside senior Occupational Therapists and the wider rehabilitation team, with opportunities to build your clinical practice through supervision, preceptorship, continuing professional development, training and quality improvement.

We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists who are committed to person-centred, inclusive practice and interested in developing their skills within rehabilitation

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Plan and deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for a designated caseload, prioritising clinical needs.
• Assess occupational performance and develop person-centred intervention plans that support independence in self-care, productivity and leisure.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group rehabilitation programmes, adapting interventions in response to progress and need.
• Assess home environments and recommend appropriate assistive technology, equipment or environmental modifications to support independence and safe discharge.
• Undertake non-complex moving and handling assessments and support people and carers to use prescribed equipment safely.
• Work collaboratively with people, carers, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies, contributing to care planning and discharge.
• Contribute to supervision, delegation, student and staff learning, audit, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Maintain professional standards and CPD, participate in the preceptorship programme, weekend therapy roster and cross-cover at the other rehabilitation unit as required.

A Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy and Health and Care Professions Council registration are essential

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job summary

We are recruiting Three Switchboard Operators, each working 30 hours per week. The roles will involve varying shift patterns and require a high degree of flexibility to cover additional shifts as needed. The Switchboard is a 24-hour service, operating 365 days a year, including bank holidays, Christmas, and the New Year period. The available shifts are: Early: 6am-2pm Late: 2pm-10pm Night: 9pm-7am

Main duties of the job

The postholders will be responsible for handling both internal and external telephone calls for The Princess Alexandra Hospital, St Margarets Hospital, and Herts & Essex Hospital. A key aspect of the role includes the management and appropriate escalation of all emergency 2222 calls within the hospital. Duties will also include monitoring hospital alarm systems, such as fire and medical gas alarms, and working closely with other departments including Portering Services, Estates, and Security to ensure a coordinated response when required. In addition, the role includes reception-based duties, such as signing keys in and out for departments and staff accommodation, responding to general enquiries on a daily basis, and arranging taxi bookings. Postholders will be expected to ensure that all mandatory training is maintained and kept up to date in line with Trust requirements.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

The role of Medical Staffing Coordinator is to manage the operational medical staffing arrangements across the Medicine and Acute divisions, ensuring that all medical staff have undergone a full induction programme and any mandatory training in conjunction with the Training Department. To be a support to all medical staff queries and to escalate queries and issues that are outside of the job role. This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing administration support for the Medicine and Acute medical teams. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

To operationally manage the medical staffing function within the Medicine and Acute Health care group Responsible for producing and collating the weekly and on-call rotas for all medicine specialities in liaison with the Assistant Service Managers. To act as the main point of contact for all medical staffing enquiries in the Health Care Group Responsible for the completion of the monthly positive returns for all of the Medical Staff within the Health Group ensuring that all information is correct before passing to the Operational manager for sign off. To ensure all staff absence is recorded on Health Roster and informing Operational Managers and consultants in a timely manner. To ensure processes in place are being adhered to by medical staff including but not limiting to reporting absence and requesting leave. To arrange the induction and orientation for all new doctors within the Health Group To liaise with the Medical Education team for updates on rotational doctors To organise the mandatory training sessions for all medical staff (in conjunction with the Training Department) and keep accurate records of their attendance. To liaise with the Trusts HR department on any medical staffing issues (e.g. recruitment, rotas, study leave etc.) To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times. Management of the Medical Staffing mailboxes, ensuring emails are replied to in a timely manner as agreed with your line manager.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

The successful candidate will join the mortuary team to provide and supervise an efficient and high quality mortuary and post mortem examination Service to the Local Authority, H.M. Coroner and the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust at the WRH & the Alexandra Hospital. This is a part time role working 32.25hours per week. We open to flexible working .

In addition to technical responsibility, the post holder will provide supervision, training and support to qualified and unqualified APTs, porters, security staff, nurse bleep holders/managers, and students. The role will assist to develop and maintain effective operating procedures, which comply with Health and Safety, legal, UKAS, HTA and Trust policies, guidelines and legislation.

This exciting opportunity requires working as part of the team, within which the post holder will assist to develop effective systems implemented to provide an efficient and safe mortuary service countywide. To perform and assist with mortuary audits monthly and quarterly for, and FOI requests.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or HTA).
• To assist in the arrangement of autopsies through liaison with the Chief Anatomical Pathology Technician, Consultant Histopathologists, Medical Secretaries, Medical Staff, HM Coroner, Coroners Officer and Bereavement Services.
• To participate in the on-call rota providing an out of hours service (viewings including paediatric, Home Office post mortems , reception and release of bodies, formal identification of bodies, liaising with on site engineers in the event of equipment failure.
• To undertake specialist duties and supervise APTs in all duties associated with the preparation of the deceased prior to, during and subsequent to post mortem examinations.
• To participate in the viewing service (including foetuses, babies and children), involving interacting with the bereaved, giving professional advice following sudden death, etc.
• To assist with all tissue/organ retention issues for current autopsies.
• To monitor capacity across both sites and alert Mortuary Manager / Deputy Manager when trigger points are reached.
• To train internal staff using our facilities e.g. porters, security, nurse bleep holders/managers etc. Ensure compliance with departmental SOPs and HTA guidelines.
• To maintain a flexible approach in order to adjust to an extremely variable workload and work patterns. This can include travelling across county at short notice.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job summary

Are you a compassionate, motivated and dedicated Staff Nurse looking to join a supportive and welcoming team? We invite applications from registered nurses who are passionate about delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with colleagues and services across the organisation to provide an excellent patient experience and support a seamless patient journey through our services and beyond. What we offer Supportive Development: Whether you are newly registered or an experienced Staff Nurse, you will receive support to develop your confidence, clinical skills and professional practice. Newly qualified nurses will also benefit from our structured nursing preceptorship programme to support their transition into registered practice. Learning and Development: We recognise the importance of continuous professional development. Our dedicated nurse educators will support you in identifying your learning needs and accessing development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, skills and career progression. Values-Driven Environment: Our valuesPatient at Heart, Everyday Excellence, and Creative Collaborationunderpin everything we do and reflect our commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details relating to this position. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wavea national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

As a key member of the Patient Services team you will be responsible for providing an efficient reception function that includes some specific administration duties.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the front of house service of meeting and greeting is welcoming and portrays our standards of high quality, professional and patient-focused care.

To ensure a high focus on customer satisfaction by dealing with queries in a speedy and accurate manner, applying emotionally conscious responses as relevant.

To deal with patients and visitors in a courteous manner, using your skills to ensure matters are dealt with efficiently; providing effective management to patient demand, and reducing undue delay or queues at the front desk/phones

To work to protocols with regard booking appointments, repeat prescriptions, ordering of patient transport including emergency ambulances and all other duties as explained to you by the Patient Services Manager.

To deal with general queries and liaise effectively with clinicians and other staff as required.

To support clinicians during their clinics by dealing with their queries and tasks as requested. This may be the need for some stock in their rooms, following up an appointment with the hospital, or other ad hoc requests.

To provide chaperoning service where requested by the clinician and/or patient.

To ensure patient confidentiality, including the use of the computer system and visibility of the screen as well as the transfer of written and verbal communication.

About us

We are Affinity Care Primary Care Network covering a population of over 64,000 patients over 7 GP practices and 8 sites, all in the Bradford area. Our ethos is to provide patient focused care based on the model of GP-led family orientated general practice tailored to local population needs. Our practices are highly accredited training practices, level 3 research ready sites within an embedded ethos of our learning organisation.

We are a friendly enthusiastic and hard working team with opportunities for career progression and will provide support and development for anyone demonstrating capability, enthusiasm, commitment and strong work ethic.

Benefits include:

• 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time hours)
• Birthday Holiday
• Well-being day
• NHS pension

Job summary

This is a replacement post which provides an opportunity for a committed and flexible individual to join the current consultants in developing specialist rehabilitation services in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire and to evolve and adapt along with the service. The post is for a full time Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and applications for those wishing to work on a less than full time basis would also be welcome.

The Lotus Rehabilitation Centre relaunched in December 2021 after NHS England approved funding for a new modular 2-storey block to be built on the Queen Alexandra Hospital Site, Portsmouth. Located adjacent to the current Rehabilitation block (which houses therapy services and the hydrotherapy pool), the ground floor provides a modern, air-conditioned 26-bed rehabilitation environment for both the Rehabilitation Medicine and Stroke Rehabilitation services (13 beds each). The centre contains 2 rehab gyms, a meeting room, patient social space as well as private access to outdoor rehabilitation and garden space. There is a bridge link to the main hospital, with easy access to other medical specialty services and imaging services.

Main duties of the job

In addition to inpatient rehabilitation, the service also provides Rehabilitation Medicine outpatient clinics, including a specialist spasticity service. The clinics are based at St Marys health care campus, Portsea Island. The service works in partnership with Steepers to provide consultant sessions at the dedicated Murrison accredited regional prosthetic services based at Portsmouth Enablement Centre, St Marys health care campus, Portsea Island.

The appointee will work closely with the other 2 Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine in providing comprehensive Rehabilitation Medicine services in Portsmouth serving the regional footprint as well as improving, strengthening and developing specialist services. The post offers opportunities to include elements of acute outreach, inpatient and outpatient Neurorehabilitation, paediatric to adult transition clinics and Prosthetic Rehabilitation services subject to interests and negotiation. Opportunities also exist to contribute to Rehabilitation ongoing and future service development and governance; Educational Supervision; and Departmental and Care Group leadership roles. The service is part of the Wessex Trauma Network and there are additional opportunities to be involved with this as well as opportunities for the appointee to develop a research portfolio if desired, or to collaborate academically with the University of Portsmouth and Kings College in delivering the newly established Medical Degree Programme.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2692I

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Queen Alexandra Hosp

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post holders are actively encouraged to participate in relevant service improvement projects, audits, research and represent the Rehabilitation Medicine service at Royal College level and/or nationally. Job plans are reviewed annually, and the post holder would need to be flexible, as changes to working patterns may occur in future years.

This post would be equally suited to an experienced consultant as well as a consultant early in their career. Mentorship is available as standard through the trust mentorship scheme and given the size of the consultant body peer support is readily available.

Key Responsibilities will include some of the following:

Prehabilitation Outreach services Preadmission patient reviews and providing medical support and leadership to the Acute Neuro Team.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Ward Care, Shared with another consultant colleague at Queen Alexandra Hospital site, including MDT meetings, direct ward care as well as supporting administrative duties to manage inpatient pathways.

Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine Outpatient Clinic. Clinic including new and follow up patients within a departmental agreed template or similar.

Prosthetic Rehabilitation Clinic MDT clinic including pre-amputation, primary amputation and follow up patients within a departmental agreed template at the Portsmouth Enablement Centre.

Supporting professional activities In line with departmental, personal and trust objectives. Agreed through job-planning process. May include clinical and educational supervision, service development, involvement with data validation for UKROC submission, involvement with Wessex Trauma Network, research and wider educational roles.

Supporting resources: Office space and secretarial support are provided for this post as well as necessary IT system access. Mentorship available as standard through trust mentorship scheme. Study leave allocation through local policy.

Revalidation The trust and service are committed to support individual revalidation requirements. SPA is allocated to support this. There is a robust trust appraisal system with designated local lead for revalidation and appraisal. There is bespoke software to support along with support for revalidation activities such as patient and colleague feedback.

There is no on-call responsibility, or weekend working, commitment with this post. Out of hours inpatients are covered by the duty on-call physician.

Job description Job responsibilities Post holders are actively encouraged to participate in relevant service improvement projects, audits, research and represent the Rehabilitation Medicine service at Royal College level and/or nationally. Job plans are reviewed annually, and the post holder would need to be flexible, as changes to working patterns may occur in future years.This post would be equally suited to an experienced consultant as well as a consultant early in their career. Mentorship is available as standard through the trust mentorship scheme and given the size of the consultant body peer support is readily available.Key Responsibilities will include some of the following:Prehabilitation Outreach services Preadmission patient reviews and providing medical support and leadership to the Acute Neuro Team.Inpatient Rehabilitation Ward Care, Shared with another consultant colleague at Queen Alexandra Hospital site, including MDT meetings, direct ward care as well as supporting administrative duties to manage inpatient pathways.Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine Outpatient Clinic. Clinic including new and follow up patients within a departmental agreed template or similar.Prosthetic Rehabilitation Clinic MDT clinic including pre-amputation, primary amputation and follow up patients within a departmental agreed template at the Portsmouth Enablement Centre.Supporting professional activities In line with departmental, personal and trust objectives. Agreed through job-planning process. May include clinical and educational supervision, service development, involvement with data validation for UKROC submission, involvement with Wessex Trauma Network, research and wider educational roles.Supporting resources: Office space and secretarial support are provided for this post as well as necessary IT system access. Mentorship available as standard through trust mentorship scheme. Study leave allocation through local policy.Revalidation The trust and service are committed to support individual revalidation requirements. SPA is allocated to support this. There is a robust trust appraisal system with designated local lead for revalidation and appraisal. There is bespoke software to support along with support for revalidation activities such as patient and colleague feedback.There is no on-call responsibility, or weekend working, commitment with this post. Out of hours inpatients are covered by the duty on-call physician.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR

Desirable

• Experience of Neurorehabilitation in various settings
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rehabilitation Medicine OR with any appropriate speciality

Experience

Essential

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Demonstrates skills and experience across rehabilitation settings
• Ability to work effectively with good time management, flexibly when needed and organisational skills
• Ability to take responsibility and provide leadership where appropriate
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Experience in management of prosthetics

Desirable

• Commitment to developing quality services for patients needing specialist rehabilitation
• Constructive approach to working with wider management team
• Experience of quality improvement methods

Additional criteria

Essential

• Working Knowledge and Experience of research methodology
• Completed Research or equivalent, undertaken at SpR level
• Publications in topics relevant to rehabilitation, stroke, and neurology
• Desire to continue research at consultant level

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Working knowledge and experience of governance frameworks
• Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice MBBS, MBChB or equivalent MRCP or equivalent Entry on Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR Desirable Experience of Neurorehabilitation in various settings Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rehabilitation Medicine OR with any appropriate speciality Experience Essential Excellent Communication Skills Demonstrates skills and experience across rehabilitation settings Ability to work effectively with good time management, flexibly when needed and organisational skills Ability to take responsibility and provide leadership where appropriate Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice Understanding of clinical risk management Experience in management of prosthetics Desirable Commitment to developing quality services for patients needing specialist rehabilitation Constructive approach to working with wider management team Experience of quality improvement methods Additional criteria Essential Working Knowledge and Experience of research methodology Completed Research or equivalent, undertaken at SpR level Publications in topics relevant to rehabilitation, stroke, and neurology Desire to continue research at consultant level Desirable Evidence of participation in audit Working knowledge and experience of governance frameworks Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you an experienced operational leader looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to patient care outside of normal business hours?

Vertis Health is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Out of Hours Operations Team Leader to provide operational leadership across our out of hours services. Working closely with the Operations Manager, you will ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of services, leading a team of Operations Assistants and Senior Operations Assistants while supporting service improvement, workforce coordination, stakeholder engagement and operational performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills, excellent organisational abilities and experience working within healthcare operations.

Main duties of the job

As the Out of Hours Operations Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and support the out of hours Operations team, providing supervision, coaching and performance management.
• Act as the senior operational point of contact during designated out of hours periods.
• Manage staffing challenges, incidents, service disruptions and operational escalations.
• Ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with NHS, CQC and GDPR requirements.
• Support workforce planning, rota management and service scheduling.
• Monitor service performance and contribute to the production of operational reports and KPI data.
• Develop training materials and support staff development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Support service developments, operational change projects and the implementation of new systems and processes.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians, practices and patients.

About us

Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.

You will join an organisation that understands NHS systems and values while giving experienced clinicians the opportunity to influence, develop and improve services.

Depending on the role, our benefits include access to the NHS Pension, structured learning and development, clinical leadership opportunities, career progression and genuine flexibility.

If you want to help build a clinically rigorous, compassionate and sustainable service, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the urogynaecology nursing team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust for a HCA to join the Specialist team. The speciality carers for women with bladder and bowel problems and also pelvic organ prolapse.

You must have excellent communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues at all levels. You will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and clinical knowledge. You will be joining a team who are committed to high quality and compassionate patient care along with encouraging personal and professional development.

This role is Countywide with the Urogynaecology and pessary service provision currently offered across four sites; Alexandra Hospital, Kidderminster Treatment Centre and Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Evesham community hospital. You will be required to attend any of the sites as the service need demands. For more information please contact Helen Greenham Lead Urogynaecology Nurse Specialist 01905 733437

Main duties of the job

Assist with patients elimination needs, including recording outputs where appropriate and collecting and testing urine and stool samples.

Supporting registered staff by undertaking delegated clinical tasks.

Assisting with the recording and safe keeping of patients property/valuables.

Moving and repositioning of patients.

Dressing/undressing of patients.

Making of occupied and unoccupied beds, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to laundry and replenishing of linen and stock cupboards.

Cleaning and tidying examination rooms/clinic areas.

Assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.

Assist with occupational, physiotherapy and recreational activities.

Assist in the care of relatives and visitors.

Assist with the care of patients in isolation.

Chaperone professional staff where appropriate and accompany patients to other departments as necessary.

Be involved in patient booking in/admission procedures by introducing patients to ward/department area as directed by registered nurse.

Be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department/ward as required.

Assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job summary

Lung Cancer Screening (formerly known as the Targeted Lung Health Check programme) is a national programme of work which involves identifying and screening patients who may be at high risk of developing lung cancer. Patients aged between 55 and 74 with a current or ex-smoker record on their GP notes will be invited for a Lung Cancer Screening appointment and their risk for lung cancer will be assessed. If high risk for lung cancer, they will be offered a low dose CT thorax (LDCT) in a community setting. The Responsible Assessor for the Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programme is a key role working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement Lung Cancer Screening across the Essex ICB. It is an integral part of the overall programme governance structure with specific responsibility for the safety and operational aspects of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme. They will provide clinical leadership and professional oversight of the Lung Cancer Screening pathway, supporting the assessment and management of participants and contributing to the day-to-day operational delivery of the service. The post holder will work closely with the Respiratory Department, Community Providers and ICB colleagues to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care. They will also be required to represent the service at appropriate meetings within the Trust and to promote the service to the wider health community.

Main duties of the job

Setting up post LDCT Screening Review Meetings and linking in with clinical colleagues to discuss those patients with significant findings. To act as facilitator, educator and role-model in delivering a comprehensive lung cancer service To work collaboratively with clinical and nursing colleagues, community teams and designated health and social care organisation in delivering appropriate patient centric treatment and care The post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect and open, honest communication.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and clinically committed pharmacist to join our team on a 12 month fixed term basis to provide clinical pharmacist services to ward, dispensary and cancer services teams.

You will:

• Gain experience across a range of specialist services through 4-month rotations.
• Work as the medicines expert within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support safe and timely patient discharge, including the Discharge Medicines Service.
• Develop clinical decision-making skills through medicines optimisation, medicines information and on-call services.

Support and Development

We are committed to helping you achieve your career goals through:

• Tailored rotational training and personalised learning objectives.
• Dedicated clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Regular development reviews.
• Opportunities to lead audits, contribute to guideline development and support incident reviews.
• Monthly education sessions and peer learning forums.
• Protected time for professional development.

Main duties of the job

Provide Medication History Taking, Medicines Reconciliation, provision of Patient Information and Counselling and ward-based discharge to an allocated clinical ward or area according to the rotation utilising the trusts electronic prescribing and notes system

Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients; recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate.

Undertake clinical audit of medicine use and pharmacy services within WAHT

Provide the clinical professional check on prescriptions dispensed within the dispensary, ensuring that the Trust high cost drug procedure and Trust Formulary is adhered to.

Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, technical pharmacy staff and students as assigned.

Provide clinical pharmacy teaching to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff

Provide weekend pharmacy services including on call on rotation.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-26-0821

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

REDDITCH

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical pharmacy services on rotation to the medical, surgical, urgent care and paediatric wards on rotation under the clinical supervision of Lead Specialist Pharmacists.

Provide specialised pharmaceutical advice concerning the care of patients and undertake pharmaceutical risk management for the Units where duties are being carried out.

Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines within the Units where duties are being carried out.

Be accountable for his or her own professional actions guided by appropriate technical and professional SOPs and associated policies, national directives, standards, guidelines, senior pharmacist colleagues, and the post-holders own specialised knowledge.

Plan his or her duties and prioritise workload where duties are being carried out according to the needs of patients, medical and nursing staff in order to complete the following within the time available:

Analysing patients individual pharmaceutical care needs

Identifying and correcting prescribing errors/unclear prescriptions with medical staff.

Advising prescribers on doses, side effects, alternative treatments

Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations and advice concerning patients treatment effectively to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals.

Interview newly admitted patients to construct an accurate medication history, assess compliance/concordance issues, and:

Review information against the admission details and prescription chart.

Identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies.

Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects.

Monitor TPN on a daily basis against individual patients need and clinical condition.

Assess patients discharge information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for them based on individual need.

Assist with the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area including:

Initial patient assessment and initiation of appropriate loading or starting doses

Completion of digital request cards for level assaying

Interpretation of blood level results and subsequent adjustment of the patients dose of medicine and amendment of the patients prescription in order to optimise the beneficial results of therapy whilst minimising any potential toxicity.

Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to produce patient information, information for medical and nursing staff, audits and project reports.

Provision of Information and Counselling:

The post holder will:

Advise medical, nursing and technical pharmacy staff on the safe and appropriate management of medicines together with the safe handling and disposal of medicines including those which are noxious or harmful.

Advise all health care professionals on storage, stability, compatibility and expiry issues regarding medicines.

Assist in the provision of medicines information to consultants, General Practitioners, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines and therapy with medicines for individual patients and patient groups.

Counsel and provide information about their medicines to patients with complex needs such as a physical disability which may affect information requirements or language difficulties.

Provision of Professional Dispensary Services:

The post holder will be responsible for:

Providing on a rotational basis the clinical pharmacist check on all prescriptions dispensed by the Dispensary. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from medical and other practitioners to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs, legal and cost-effective with respect to:

o Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines

o Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity

o Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects

o Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures.

Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient.

Ensuring the accurate dispensing and documentation of clinical trial material as requested.

Use the Pharmacy Computer System to query the availability, location and cost of medicines, and to dispense and supply medicines.

Use the Electronic Discharge System for processing discharge prescriptions

Provision of cancer services:

Provide on a rotational basis the professional checking of chemotherapy prescriptions for patients. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from oncologists and haematologists to ensure they are

accurate, appropriate for the patients needs and supplied within appropriate commissioning frameworks with respect to:

Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines

Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity

Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects

Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures.

Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient.

Pre-check and release chemotherapy in the aseptic units of the trust ensuring compliance with GMP.

Use the Electronic prescribing system as required to facilitate management of chemotherapy patients.

Managerial responsibilities:

The post holder will:

Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, pharmacy technicians, assistant pharmacy technicians, and students within the WRH dispensary and other pharmacy services.

Financial Responsibilities:

The post-holder will:

Help to maintain the security of medicines and supplies within the Pharmacy Department.

Undertake regular statutory checks of Controlled Drugs on hospital wards.

Provide advice and support to their allocated wards in relation to the Safe and Secure Handling of medicines

Provision of Education, Training and CPD:

The post holder will be responsible for:

Agreeing service and personal objectives with their line manager and being responsible for self audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the Directorate or Trust.

Identify personal training and development required to ensure the quality of the service.

Agreeing and completing a yearly training plan with the line manager in line with PDR objectives

Other Operational Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

Assist in the delivery of the pharmacy departments dispensing and other operational, and clinical, services as required to meet the needs of the service:

Accurately, with no margin for error, dispense and prepare medicines ensuring doses are correct and accurately weighed, measured and or counted.

Enter patient details on the Pharmacy Computer System from prescriptions of doctors and other practitioners and produce medicine labels.

Check medicines that other pharmacy staff have dispensed and prepared to ensure they have been dispensed correctly.

Participate in the Weekend service and additionally in the Bank Holiday rota.

Undertake emergency duties of a pharmaceutical nature integral to fulfilling an Emergency Duty Commitment, on a rota with other pharmacists at WAHT.

Job description Job responsibilities Provide clinical pharmacy services on rotation to the medical, surgical, urgent care and paediatric wards on rotation under the clinical supervision of Lead Specialist Pharmacists. Provide specialised pharmaceutical advice concerning the care of patients and undertake pharmaceutical risk management for the Units where duties are being carried out. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines within the Units where duties are being carried out. Be accountable for his or her own professional actions guided by appropriate technical and professional SOPs and associated policies, national directives, standards, guidelines, senior pharmacist colleagues, and the post-holders own specialised knowledge. Plan his or her duties and prioritise workload where duties are being carried out according to the needs of patients, medical and nursing staff in order to complete the following within the time available: Analysing patients individual pharmaceutical care needs Identifying and correcting prescribing errors/unclear prescriptions with medical staff. Advising prescribers on doses, side effects, alternative treatments Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations and advice concerning patients treatment effectively to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals. Interview newly admitted patients to construct an accurate medication history, assess compliance/concordance issues, and: Review information against the admission details and prescription chart. Identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies. Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects. Monitor TPN on a daily basis against individual patients need and clinical condition. Assess patients discharge information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for them based on individual need. Assist with the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area including: Initial patient assessment and initiation of appropriate loading or starting doses Completion of digital request cards for level assaying Interpretation of blood level results and subsequent adjustment of the patients dose of medicine and amendment of the patients prescription in order to optimise the beneficial results of therapy whilst minimising any potential toxicity. Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to produce patient information, information for medical and nursing staff, audits and project reports.Provision of Information and Counselling: The post holder will: Advise medical, nursing and technical pharmacy staff on the safe and appropriate management of medicines together with the safe handling and disposal of medicines including those which are noxious or harmful. Advise all health care professionals on storage, stability, compatibility and expiry issues regarding medicines. Assist in the provision of medicines information to consultants, General Practitioners, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines and therapy with medicines for individual patients and patient groups. Counsel and provide information about their medicines to patients with complex needs such as a physical disability which may affect information requirements or language difficulties.Provision of Professional Dispensary Services:The post holder will be responsible for: Providing on a rotational basis the clinical pharmacist check on all prescriptions dispensed by the Dispensary. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from medical and other practitioners to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs, legal and cost-effective with respect to:o Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicineso Appropriate dose, frequency and quantityo Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effectso Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures. Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient. Ensuring the accurate dispensing and documentation of clinical trial material as requested. Use the Pharmacy Computer System to query the availability, location and cost of medicines, and to dispense and supply medicines. Use the Electronic Discharge System for processing discharge prescriptionsProvision of cancer services: Provide on a rotational basis the professional checking of chemotherapy prescriptions for patients. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from oncologists and haematologists to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs and supplied within appropriate commissioning frameworks with respect to: Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures. Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient. Pre-check and release chemotherapy in the aseptic units of the trust ensuring compliance with GMP. Use the Electronic prescribing system as required to facilitate management of chemotherapy patients.Managerial responsibilities:The post holder will: Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, pharmacy technicians, assistant pharmacy technicians, and students within the WRH dispensary and other pharmacy services.Financial Responsibilities:The post-holder will: Help to maintain the security of medicines and supplies within the Pharmacy Department. Undertake regular statutory checks of Controlled Drugs on hospital wards. Provide advice and support to their allocated wards in relation to the Safe and Secure Handling of medicinesProvision of Education, Training and CPD:The post holder will be responsible for: Agreeing service and personal objectives with their line manager and being responsible for self audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the Directorate or Trust. Identify personal training and development required to ensure the quality of the service. Agreeing and completing a yearly training plan with the line manager in line with PDR objectivesOther Operational Responsibilities:The post holder will: Assist in the delivery of the pharmacy departments dispensing and other operational, and clinical, services as required to meet the needs of the service: Accurately, with no margin for error, dispense and prepare medicines ensuring doses are correct and accurately weighed, measured and or counted. Enter patient details on the Pharmacy Computer System from prescriptions of doctors and other practitioners and produce medicine labels. Check medicines that other pharmacy staff have dispensed and prepared to ensure they have been dispensed correctly. Participate in the Weekend service and additionally in the Bank Holiday rota. Undertake emergency duties of a pharmaceutical nature integral to fulfilling an Emergency Duty Commitment, on a rota with other pharmacists at WAHT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy
• Currently Registered as member of the GPhC
• Currently meeting the GPhC standard for continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Current experience of successfully delivering NHS pharmacy services to a range of general and specialist areas

Desirable

• Experience of delivering NHS pharmacy services in a secondary care environment

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can demonstrate commitment to delivering the best possible services to patients and the trust.
• Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
• Able to work well on own initiative and effectively within a team to deliver best possible care
• Able to communicate information about medicines when there are barriers to understanding

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy Currently Registered as member of the GPhC Currently meeting the GPhC standard for continuing professional development. Experience Essential Current experience of successfully delivering NHS pharmacy services to a range of general and specialist areas Desirable Experience of delivering NHS pharmacy services in a secondary care environment Personal Qualities Essential Can demonstrate commitment to delivering the best possible services to patients and the trust. Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively Able to work well on own initiative and effectively within a team to deliver best possible care Able to communicate information about medicines when there are barriers to understanding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Routine hearing aid maintenance and repairs, assisting with Paediatric Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (Distracting), routine administrative tasks, speaking with patients on the phone, completing stock and any audit requests. Assisting with domiciliary visits.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job Work as an Assistant Audiologist under direct or indirect supervision providing clinical services directly to patients, which may include: Visual inspection if the ears using Otoscopy to determine if a test or procedure should go ahead, or if examination by a qualified audiologist is needed Specific elements within the adult rehabilitation pathway, hearing aid maintenance Establishing a good rapport and work with patients of all age, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self-management at home. Ability to take accurate ear impressions in adults, with an appropriate insertion depth in order to minimise feedback from hearing aids. Training will be provided. Possible home visits for hearing aid repairs and impressions. Simple adjustments of hearing aids (adding a loop program, adjusting volume) Understanding when to escalate clinical cases Ear mould modification and correction selection of open fit tubing and domes. Assisting with other audiology clinics, e.g. Paediatric Assessment and Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (Distracting) To keep the patient management system (Practice Navigator) up to date so that patients progress is monitored and rehabilitation schedules are adhered to, and stock is appropriately managed General House Keeping Stage A Calibration Checks Perform evening and weekend clinics as required.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

An opportunity is available in the Audiology department at PAH for an Audiologist to come and work in our friendly team. We work across three sites in Epping, Harlow and Bishops Stortford and travel to all three sites is essential. We benefit from being a training department and currently have 2xSTPs, 1 BSc and 1 MSc Student. We also run Paediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation and we encourage rotation through our Paediatric Service for all our staff to gain new skills, where possible, depending on the needs of the service at the time.

Main duties of the job

Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions. Obtain aural impressions on adults and children for the purpose of ear moulds or custom made earplugs. Select appropriate hearing aids

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001088

Job locations

St Margaret's Hospital

Epping

Essex

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

An opportunity is available in the Audiology department at PAH for an Audiologist to come and work in our friendly team. We work across three sites in Epping, Harlow and Bishops Stortford and travel to all three sites is essential.

We benefit from being a training department and currently have 2xSTPs, 1 BSc and 1 MSc Student.

We also run Paediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation and we encourage rotation through our Paediatric Service for all our staff to gain new skills, where possible, depending on the needs of the service at the time.

Main duties of the job

• Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc • Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions. • Obtain aural impressions on adults and children for the purpose of ear moulds or custom made earplugs. • Select appropriate hearing aids

• Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc
• Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions.
• Obtain aural impressions on adults and children for the purpose of ear moulds or custom made earplugs.
• Select appropriate hearing aids using Patient Management System considering hearing aid specifications and outcome measures to suit individual patient needs.
• Programme selected digital hearing aid using computerised system and hearing aid software and fit hearing aid and mould to patient.
• Verify selection and fitting of hearing aid using Real Ear Measurements
• Complete validated outcome measures to obtain a qualitative assessment of hearing disability and handicap using Glasgow Hearing Benefit Profile and Glasgow Hearing aid Difference profile or COSI.

• Using drill, buffer and grinding equipment, modify patient’s ear moulds to facilitate comfort of fit and/or modify to change acoustic parameters
• Regularly review patients progress with the hearing aid and analyse need for modification of hearing aid programme and/or further rehabilitation, advice and counselling
• Fit custom made ear plugs for adults and children and instruct patients or their carers on effective use and maintenance
• Provide a one-stop Hearing Aid Repair Service, using analytical and diagnostic skills to formulate individual solutions to non-routine hearing aid problems.
• Recognise when a medical history or test results require onward referral to Senior Audiologist or ENT Medical Staff
• Analyse and interpret diagnostic test results to formulate an individual treatment plan
• Undertake home visits to housebound patients to provide a full range of audiological services where access to patients in a domestic setting may be restricted
• Undertake visits to in-patients who have been identified by ward staff as having hearing problems, providing the appropriate audiological services at the bedside
• Assist with paediatric audiology and hearing aid clinics
• Perform evening and weekend clinics as required (though we currently do not work evenings or weekends unless overtime is required).

Job description Job responsibilities The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex. An opportunity is available in the Audiology department at PAH for an Audiologist to come and work in our friendly team. We work across three sites in Epping, Harlow and Bishops Stortford and travel to all three sites is essential. We benefit from being a training department and currently have 2xSTPs, 1 BSc and 1 MSc Student. We also run Paediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation and we encourage rotation through our Paediatric Service for all our staff to gain new skills, where possible, depending on the needs of the service at the time. Main duties of the job • Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc • Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions. • Obtain aural impressions on adults and children for the purpose of ear moulds or custom made earplugs. • Select appropriate hearing aids Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions. Obtain aural impressions on adults and children for the purpose of ear moulds or custom made earplugs. Select appropriate hearing aids using Patient Management System considering hearing aid specifications and outcome measures to suit individual patient needs. Programme selected digital hearing aid using computerised system and hearing aid software and fit hearing aid and mould to patient. Verify selection and fitting of hearing aid using Real Ear Measurements Complete validated outcome measures to obtain a qualitative assessment of hearing disability and handicap using Glasgow Hearing Benefit Profile and Glasgow Hearing aid Difference profile or COSI. Using drill, buffer and grinding equipment, modify patient’s ear moulds to facilitate comfort of fit and/or modify to change acoustic parameters Regularly review patients progress with the hearing aid and analyse need for modification of hearing aid programme and/or further rehabilitation, advice and counselling Fit custom made ear plugs for adults and children and instruct patients or their carers on effective use and maintenance Provide a one-stop Hearing Aid Repair Service, using analytical and diagnostic skills to formulate individual solutions to non-routine hearing aid problems. Recognise when a medical history or test results require onward referral to Senior Audiologist or ENT Medical Staff Analyse and interpret diagnostic test results to formulate an individual treatment plan Undertake home visits to housebound patients to provide a full range of audiological services where access to patients in a domestic setting may be restricted Undertake visits to in-patients who have been identified by ward staff as having hearing problems, providing the appropriate audiological services at the bedside Assist with paediatric audiology and hearing aid clinics Perform evening and weekend clinics as required (though we currently do not work evenings or weekends unless overtime is required).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Recognised qualification in Audiology (BSc, MSc, PTP, STP, BAAT,
• PgDip Aud,) or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Able to perform a variety of Diagnostic Audiological testing and fit and verify hearing aids.
• Competent and confident to assist and supervise junior members of staff
• Good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to keep accurate computerised patient notes

Person Specification Qualifications Essential A Recognised qualification in Audiology (BSc, MSc, PTP, STP, BAAT, PgDip Aud,) or equivalent experience Experience Essential Able to perform a variety of Diagnostic Audiological testing and fit and verify hearing aids. Competent and confident to assist and supervise junior members of staff Good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination Ability to keep accurate computerised patient notes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

St Margaret's Hospital

Epping

Essex

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

St Margaret's Hospital

Epping

Essex

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Adult Inpatient Service at the Derwent Centre, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.

Chelmer Ward is a 16 bedded Female Adult Acute inpatient ward. The role will be to assist the multi-professional team in providing care for patients in an in-patient environment. Under supervision of qualified team members, you will also implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care.

It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24-hour care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• To fulfil the role of Co-Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
• To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.
• Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient's health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse , temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening ( after appropriate training).
• Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• To participate, where appropriate, in the initial assessment of the service user's problems, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, as required, ensuring that the service users physical, psychological and social needs are taken into account at all times.
• To deliver effective individualised care in response to service user's needs under the supervision of the nominated professional, providing a range of supportive interventions
• To ensure clear and concise documentation of individual service user care in all service user's files and that these are stored according to local policy.
• Observe and report changes in the service user's physical condition or mental health to the nominated professional.
• Contribute to the management and support of patient who exhibit challenging behaviour.

Please see job description for full duties for this role.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

NHS Band 6: Salary £39,959 to £48,117 per annum

Hours per Week: 37.5

Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking experienced and motivated Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to join our integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, working collaboratively across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering high-quality occupational health services to a diverse workforce, including acute and ambulance staff, as well as a growing commercial client base. The varied caseload offers a rewarding mix of clinical practice, advisory work, and service development.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor, you will manage your own clinical caseload, providing expert, evidence-based advice to managers and staff. The role requires strong clinical judgement, autonomy, and the ability to deliver clear, high-quality written reports.

About us

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to develop your financial accounting knowledge within an NHS organisation; where you will have the opportunity to improve processes, take responsibility for day-to-day services and help drive strong audit compliance.

Main duties of the job

This 12-month fixed-term role offers the opportunity to expand financial accounting knowledge while managing day-to-day financial accounting services, enhancing finance processes and ensuring audit readiness. The Assistant Financial Accountant supports the Senior Financial Accountant with providing accurate and timely financial accounting support across the Trust's core financial services. The postholder will manage day-to-day financial accounting activities, contribute to the production of the Annual Report and Accounts, and support the wider Financial Services team during year-end and Audit.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

NHS England Midlands works with 40 NHS providers, five ICB clusters and national NHS and DHSC teams. It provides strategic leadership to deliver reform and transformation under the NHS 10-Year Health Plan. It also oversees regional performance across finance, quality, access, productivity, and population health.

The NHS Midlands Finance team collaborates with partners to lead the development and delivery of revenue and capital plans. It oversees provider and ICB budgets, assesses financial risks, supports organisations facing challenges, shares good practice and takes regulatory action when needed.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a qualified accountant with finance experience in the NHS or a related public healthcare organisation to join our Midlands Operational Finance Directorate.

You will support financial planning and performance management across NHS organisations in the Midlands. You will understand current NHS financial frameworks and targets, manage competing priorities and deadlines, and direct the work of teams or individuals.

You will have strong financial analysis skills to support the senior finance team with financial recovery, planning, business cases, assurance, regulatory oversight, productivity, transformation, and improvement.

You will join an experienced and supportive regional finance team with strong professional networks and development opportunities.

The role also offers exposure to senior finance leaders and decision making and we are looking for someone with relevant financial experience who has led finance teams and has a strong commitment to NHS values and purpose.

About us

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

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

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

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

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

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

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.

Job summary

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Main duties of the job

NHS Band 6: Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Hours per Week: 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

We are seeking experienced and motivated Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to join our integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, working collaboratively across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering high-quality occupational health services to a diverse workforce, including acute and ambulance staff, as well as a growing commercial client base. The varied caseload offers a rewarding mix of clinical practice, advisory work, and service development.

About us

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Job summary

The Dermatology department at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a Locum Consultant Dermatologist to join the team on a 12-month fixed term basis. You will support with outpatient and inpatient clinics across three sites within the Trust (Harlow, Epping and Bishops Stortford). Outpatient review and advice constitutes the majority of the workload. There are no designated inpatient dermatology beds, however specialist advice is given on inpatients when requested.

Main duties of the job

You will support the general dermatology pathway including paediatric patients and patients on systemic therapies - high risk drugs. The post holder will conduct outpatient clinics for patients referred to PAHT, which will include conducting minor procedures, diagnostics or the management of complex patients. There is a requirement to understand the national cancer targets to support pathways

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

The Cyber Security Manager is responsible for leading the Trusts operational cyber security function and providing expert advice, assurance and guidance to support safe, resilient and secure digital services across The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. The postholder will lead on the development, implementation and continual improvement of cyber security controls, processes and governance arrangements to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the Trusts systems, infrastructure, applications and information assets. The postholder will provide specialist leadership across cyber risk management, security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, assurance, awareness and policy development. They will work closely with Digital, Information Governance, clinical and operational services, third-party suppliers and external partners to ensure the Trust meets relevant statutory, regulatory and NHS cyber security requirements, including the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), Cyber Essentials and other recognised standards and good practice. The role will also support senior governance arrangements by providing timely reporting, assurance and expert advice to relevant Trust committees and senior leads on cyber risk, incidents, compliance and resilience. The postholder will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Trusts cyber security strategy and roadmap.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will lead and manage the delivery of cyber security services and improvement activity across the Trust, ensuring a proactive, risk-based and intelligence-led approach to cyber resilience. The role will require the postholder to work with senior stakeholders, provide expert advice on complex technical and governance matters, and influence decisions that support the protection of patient care, business continuity and organisational reputation. The postholder will be expected to provide visible leadership for cyber security across the Trust, support the Infrastructure Manager with strategic planning and assurance, and take responsibility for the delivery and performance of assigned staff, services and work programmes. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wavea national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

Ready for your next step in pharmacy?

Are you an ambitious early-career pharmacist with a passion for clinical practice, service improvement and patient care? If you're looking to develop your specialist expertise while helping shape pharmacy services across Worcestershire, we'd love to hear from you.

Following successful internal recruitment, we have two exciting opportunities to join our Specialist Pharmacist Rotational Team.

This role offers the chance to provide advanced ward-based clinical pharmacy services across a range of specialist areas at both Worcestershire Royal Hospital and The Alexandra Hospital. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will build specialist knowledge, support the development of junior pharmacists, and contribute to innovative service improvements that enhance patient care.

About you

We're looking for a pharmacist who:

• Has experience influencing prescribing practice within secondary care.
• Holds a postgraduate clinical diploma.
• Is an Independent Prescriber, or is eligible to undertake.
• Demonstrates strong clinical, communication and leadership skills.
• Thrives in a team environment and is committed to delivering excellent patient care.

What we offer

At Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, we're committed to balancing outstanding patient care with professional development. You'll join a welcoming, supportive and education-focused pharmacy team, with excellent opportunities to develop your specialist practice and career.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do

• Deliver an embedded clinical pharmacist prescribing service across specialist areas, including: Critical Care Paediatrics Surgery and Nutrition Urgent Care Frailty Rotations are undertaken on a six-month basis.
• Provide expert medicines advice as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead and support service development initiatives alongside specialist leads and principal pharmacists.
• Act as a mentor and role model for foundation pharmacists, trainees and students.
• Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care throughout the patient's admission.
• Support discharge planning, prescribing and effective communication across healthcare settings to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Please note: Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. If you do not yet meet all of the requirements for this Band 7 role, we would encourage you to consider applying for our Band 6 Pharmacist Development Role, which provides a structured development pathway with the opportunity to progress to Band 7 upon successful completion of the required competencies.

To apply for the development role, please search for vacancy reference C9365-26-0598 or use the link provided within the Supporting Links section of this advertisement.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-26-0770

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

REDDITCH

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached documents for full Band 7 JD

• Be responsible for delivering the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the assigned clinical specialty during the rotation.
• Deliver specialised knowledge of medicines and nutrition support to provide advice to consultants, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines use for patients.

Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients; recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate.

If not already qualified, undertake an independent prescriber qualification within an agreed specialty as agreed with clinicians and funding, complying with all requirements of the GPhC in relation to registration as an independent prescriber and the associated professional responsibilities.

Identify medicine-related causes for admission and develop treatment plans to optimise care, deprescribing where appropriate.

Undertake risk management for the pharmacy service to allocated wards and ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines.

Undertake clinical audit of medicine use and pharmacy services within the rotational areas as assigned.

Ensure pharmaceutical aspects of research and clinical trials comply with relevant legislation and conduct own practice-based audit/research on pharmaceutical aspects of medicines use.

Provide pharmaceutical teaching to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff.

Introduce measures to ensure drug expenditure is within agreed limits as requested by the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy. This will include monitoring the use and funding of new medicines for the Medicines Prescribing Sub-Committee (MPC)

Job description Job responsibilities See attached documents for full Band 7 JD Be responsible for delivering the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the assigned clinical specialty during the rotation. Deliver specialised knowledge of medicines and nutrition support to provide advice to consultants, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines use for patients. Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients; recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate. If not already qualified, undertake an independent prescriber qualification within an agreed specialty as agreed with clinicians and funding, complying with all requirements of the GPhC in relation to registration as an independent prescriber and the associated professional responsibilities. Identify medicine-related causes for admission and develop treatment plans to optimise care, deprescribing where appropriate. Undertake risk management for the pharmacy service to allocated wards and ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines. Undertake clinical audit of medicine use and pharmacy services within the rotational areas as assigned. Ensure pharmaceutical aspects of research and clinical trials comply with relevant legislation and conduct own practice-based audit/research on pharmaceutical aspects of medicines use. Provide pharmaceutical teaching to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff. Introduce measures to ensure drug expenditure is within agreed limits as requested by the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy. This will include monitoring the use and funding of new medicines for the Medicines Prescribing Sub-Committee (MPC)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Current post graduate relevant experience in delivering clinical services to the given speciality or directorate.
• Experience in influencing and persuading senior clinicians in relation to optimal medicine treatment for patients.
• Experience of successfully supervising and contributing to the training of pharmacists and pharmacy technical staff.
• Experience of contributing to the preparation and delivery of reports, audits, clinical guidelines for directorate or divisional level.
• Experience in developing and implementing quality improvement.

Desirable

• Practicing prescriber
• Experience in providing an extended service as sole clinical practitioner e.g. residency service or on-call
• Experience of training nurses and doctors
• Experience of leading a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy
• Currently Registered as a pharmacist in UK: Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Attained or working towards post-graduate level training. E.g. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy with at least 1 year completed, RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway linked with RPS Post Registration Foundation Curriculum and able to provide evidence across 4 of the domains.
• Holds, currently taking or eligible to undertake prescribing qualification
• Currently meeting the GPhC standards for continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Accredited IP
• Health Assessment qualification
• Working towards RPS Faculty membership
• Attained or working towards a leadership and management qualification. E.g. The Edward Jenner Program or equivalent.

Person Specification Experience Essential Current post graduate relevant experience in delivering clinical services to the given speciality or directorate. Experience in influencing and persuading senior clinicians in relation to optimal medicine treatment for patients. Experience of successfully supervising and contributing to the training of pharmacists and pharmacy technical staff. Experience of contributing to the preparation and delivery of reports, audits, clinical guidelines for directorate or divisional level. Experience in developing and implementing quality improvement. Desirable Practicing prescriber Experience in providing an extended service as sole clinical practitioner e.g. residency service or on-call Experience of training nurses and doctors Experience of leading a team Qualifications Essential Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy Currently Registered as a pharmacist in UK: Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Attained or working towards post-graduate level training. E.g. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy with at least 1 year completed, RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway linked with RPS Post Registration Foundation Curriculum and able to provide evidence across 4 of the domains. Holds, currently taking or eligible to undertake prescribing qualification Currently meeting the GPhC standards for continuing professional development. Desirable Accredited IP Health Assessment qualification Working towards RPS Faculty membership Attained or working towards a leadership and management qualification. E.g. The Edward Jenner Program or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Due to internal recruitment, we are seeking enthusiastic and clinically committed pharmacists to join our team providing clinical pharmacist services to ward, dispensary and cancer services teams. Through our structured Band 6-7 development programme, you will gain the skills and experience needed to progress into a Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacist role via completion of our band 6-7 development pathway.

You will:

• Gain experience across a range of specialist services through 4-month rotations.
• Work as the medicines expert within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support safe and timely patient discharge, including the Discharge Medicines Service.
• Develop clinical decision-making skills through medicines optimisation, medicines information and on-call services.

Support and Development

We are committed to helping you achieve your career goals through:

• A structured Band 6-7 development pathway with gateway assessments.
• Tailored rotational training and personalised learning objectives.
• Dedicated clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Regular development reviews.
• Opportunities to lead audits, contribute to guideline development and support incident reviews.
• Monthly education sessions and peer learning forums.
• Access to postgraduate qualifications, leadership programmes, independent prescribing and clinical diploma opportunities.
• Study leave and protected time for professional development.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties

Provide Medication History Taking, Medicines Reconciliation, provision of Patient Information and Counselling and ward-based discharge to an allocated clinical ward or area according to the rotation utilising the trusts electronic prescribing and notes system

Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients; recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate.

Undertake clinical audit of medicine use and pharmacy services within WAHT

Provide the clinical professional check on prescriptions dispensed within the dispensary, ensuring that the Trust high cost drug procedure and Trust Formulary is adhered to.

Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, technical pharmacy staff and students as assigned.

Provide clinical pharmacy teaching to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff

Provide weekend pharmacy services including on call on rotation.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

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Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-26-0598

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

REDDITCH

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a development role and requires completion of activities and gateway assessment activities alongside the general duties to progress from a band 6 position to a band 7 position

Provide clinical pharmacy services on rotation to the acute medical, surgical, emergency, and critical care units WRH, under the clinical supervision of Lead Specialist Pharmacists.

Provide specialised pharmaceutical advice concerning the care of patients and undertake pharmaceutical risk management for the Units where duties are being carried out.

Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines within the Units where duties are being carried out.

Be accountable for his or her own professional actions guided by appropriate technical and professional SOPs and associated policies, national directives, standards, guidelines, senior pharmacist colleagues, and the post-holders own specialised knowledge.

Plan his or her duties and prioritise workload where duties are being carried out according to the needs of patients, medical and nursing staff in order to complete the following within the time available:

Analysing patients individual pharmaceutical care needs

Identifying and correcting prescribing errors/unclear prescriptions with medical staff.

Advising prescribers on doses, side effects, alternative treatments

Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations and advice concerning patients treatment effectively to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals.

Interview newly admitted patients to construct an accurate medication history, assess compliance/concordance issues, and:

Review information against the admission details and prescription chart.

Identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies.

Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects.

Monitor TPN on a daily basis against individual patients need and clinical condition.

Assess patients discharge information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for them based on individual need.

Assist with the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area including:

Initial patient assessment and initiation of appropriate loading or starting doses

Completion of digital request cards for level assaying

Interpretation of blood level results and subsequent adjustment of the patients dose of medicine and amendment of the patients prescription in order to optimise the beneficial results of therapy whilst minimising any potential toxicity.

Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to produce patient information, information for medical and nursing staff, audits and project reports.

Provision of Information and Counselling:

The post holder will:

Advise medical, nursing and technical pharmacy staff on the safe and appropriate management of medicines together with the safe handling and disposal of medicines including those which are noxious or harmful.

Advise all health care professionals on storage, stability, compatibility and expiry issues regarding medicines.

On rotation, assist the Specialist Pharmacist for Medicines Information by providing information to consultants, General Practitioners, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines and therapy with medicines for individual patients and patient groups.

Counsel and provide information about their medicines to patients with complex needs such as a physical disability which may affect information requirements or language difficulties.

Provision of Professional Dispensary Services:

The post holder will be responsible for:

Providing on a rotational basis the clinical pharmacist check on all prescriptions dispensed by the Dispensary. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from medical and other practitioners to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs, legal and cost-effective with respect to:

o Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines

o Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity

o Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects

o Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures.

Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient.

Ensuring the accurate dispensing and documentation of clinical trial material as requested.

Use the Pharmacy Computer System to query the availability, location and cost of medicines, and to dispense and supply medicines.

Use the Electronic Discharge System for processing discharge prescriptions

Provision of cancer services:

Provide on a rotational basis the professional checking of chemotherapy prescriptions for patients. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from oncologists and haematologists to ensure they are

accurate, appropriate for the patients needs and supplied within appropriate commissioning frameworks with respect to:

Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines

Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity

Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects

Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures.

Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient.

Pre-check and release chemotherapy in the aseptic units of the trust ensuring compliance with GMP.

Use the Electronic prescribing system as required to facilitate management of chemotherapy patients.

Managerial responsibilities:

The post holder will:

Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, pharmacy technicians, assistant pharmacy technicians, and students within the WRH dispensary and other pharmacy services.

Financial Responsibilities:

The post-holder will:

Help to maintain the security of medicines and supplies within the Pharmacy Departments.

Undertake regular statutory checks of Controlled Drugs on hospital wards.

Provide advice and support to their allocated wards in relation to the Safe and Secure Handling of medicines

Provision of Education, Training and CPD:

The post holder will be responsible for:

Participating in the Trust personal development review, agreeing service and personal objectives with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader and being responsible for self audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the Directorate and Trust.

Identify personal training and development required to ensure the quality of the service.

Agreeing and completing a yearly training plan with the in line with PDR objectives

Other Operational Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

Assist in the delivery of the pharmacy departments dispensing and other operational, and clinical, services as required to meet the needs of the service:

Accurately, with no margin for error, dispense, prepare medicines ensuring doses are correct and accurately weighed, measured and or counted.

Enter patient details on the Pharmacy Computer System from prescriptions of doctors and other practitioners and produce medicine labels.

Check medicines that other pharmacy staff have dispensed and prepared to ensure they have been dispensed correctly.

Participate in the Weekend service and additionally in the Bank Holiday rota.

Undertake emergency duties of a pharmaceutical nature integral to fulfilling an Emergency Duty Commitment, on a rota with other pharmacists at WRH.

Job description Job responsibilities This is a development role and requires completion of activities and gateway assessment activities alongside the general duties to progress from a band 6 position to a band 7 position Provide clinical pharmacy services on rotation to the acute medical, surgical, emergency, and critical care units WRH, under the clinical supervision of Lead Specialist Pharmacists. Provide specialised pharmaceutical advice concerning the care of patients and undertake pharmaceutical risk management for the Units where duties are being carried out. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines within the Units where duties are being carried out. Be accountable for his or her own professional actions guided by appropriate technical and professional SOPs and associated policies, national directives, standards, guidelines, senior pharmacist colleagues, and the post-holders own specialised knowledge. Plan his or her duties and prioritise workload where duties are being carried out according to the needs of patients, medical and nursing staff in order to complete the following within the time available: Analysing patients individual pharmaceutical care needs Identifying and correcting prescribing errors/unclear prescriptions with medical staff. Advising prescribers on doses, side effects, alternative treatments Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations and advice concerning patients treatment effectively to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals. Interview newly admitted patients to construct an accurate medication history, assess compliance/concordance issues, and: Review information against the admission details and prescription chart. Identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies. Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects. Monitor TPN on a daily basis against individual patients need and clinical condition. Assess patients discharge information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for them based on individual need. Assist with the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area including: Initial patient assessment and initiation of appropriate loading or starting doses Completion of digital request cards for level assaying Interpretation of blood level results and subsequent adjustment of the patients dose of medicine and amendment of the patients prescription in order to optimise the beneficial results of therapy whilst minimising any potential toxicity. Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to produce patient information, information for medical and nursing staff, audits and project reports.Provision of Information and Counselling: The post holder will: Advise medical, nursing and technical pharmacy staff on the safe and appropriate management of medicines together with the safe handling and disposal of medicines including those which are noxious or harmful. Advise all health care professionals on storage, stability, compatibility and expiry issues regarding medicines. On rotation, assist the Specialist Pharmacist for Medicines Information by providing information to consultants, General Practitioners, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines and therapy with medicines for individual patients and patient groups. Counsel and provide information about their medicines to patients with complex needs such as a physical disability which may affect information requirements or language difficulties.Provision of Professional Dispensary Services:The post holder will be responsible for: Providing on a rotational basis the clinical pharmacist check on all prescriptions dispensed by the Dispensary. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from medical and other practitioners to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs, legal and cost-effective with respect to:o Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicineso Appropriate dose, frequency and quantityo Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effectso Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures. Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient. Ensuring the accurate dispensing and documentation of clinical trial material as requested. Use the Pharmacy Computer System to query the availability, location and cost of medicines, and to dispense and supply medicines. Use the Electronic Discharge System for processing discharge prescriptionsProvision of cancer services: Provide on a rotational basis the professional checking of chemotherapy prescriptions for patients. This will require the scrutiny of prescriptions from oncologists and haematologists to ensure they are accurate, appropriate for the patients needs and supplied within appropriate commissioning frameworks with respect to: Appropriate therapeutic selection of medicines Appropriate dose, frequency and quantity Avoidance of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions or side effects Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high cost drug procedures. Questioning and challenging the prescriptions of prescribers whenever the post holder perceives it to be professionally appropriate and in the best interests of the patient. Pre-check and release chemotherapy in the aseptic units of the trust ensuring compliance with GMP. Use the Electronic prescribing system as required to facilitate management of chemotherapy patients.Managerial responsibilities:The post holder will: Provide day to day clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, pharmacy technicians, assistant pharmacy technicians, and students within the WRH dispensary and other pharmacy services.Financial Responsibilities:The post-holder will: Help to maintain the security of medicines and supplies within the Pharmacy Departments. Undertake regular statutory checks of Controlled Drugs on hospital wards. Provide advice and support to their allocated wards in relation to the Safe and Secure Handling of medicinesProvision of Education, Training and CPD:The post holder will be responsible for: Participating in the Trust personal development review, agreeing service and personal objectives with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader and being responsible for self audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the Directorate and Trust. Identify personal training and development required to ensure the quality of the service. Agreeing and completing a yearly training plan with the in line with PDR objectivesOther Operational Responsibilities:The post holder will: Assist in the delivery of the pharmacy departments dispensing and other operational, and clinical, services as required to meet the needs of the service: Accurately, with no margin for error, dispense, prepare medicines ensuring doses are correct and accurately weighed, measured and or counted. Enter patient details on the Pharmacy Computer System from prescriptions of doctors and other practitioners and produce medicine labels. Check medicines that other pharmacy staff have dispensed and prepared to ensure they have been dispensed correctly. Participate in the Weekend service and additionally in the Bank Holiday rota. Undertake emergency duties of a pharmaceutical nature integral to fulfilling an Emergency Duty Commitment, on a rota with other pharmacists at WRH.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy
• Currently Registered as member of the GPhC
• Currently meeting the GPhC standard for continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Current experience of successfully delivering NHS pharmacy services in a secondary care environment to a range of general and specialist areas.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can demonstrate commitment to delivering the best possible services to patients and the trust.
• Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
• Able to work well on own initiative and effectively within a team to deliver best possible care
• Able to communicate information about medicines when there are barriers to understanding

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy Currently Registered as member of the GPhC Currently meeting the GPhC standard for continuing professional development. Experience Essential Current experience of successfully delivering NHS pharmacy services in a secondary care environment to a range of general and specialist areas. Personal Qualities Essential Can demonstrate commitment to delivering the best possible services to patients and the trust. Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively Able to work well on own initiative and effectively within a team to deliver best possible care Able to communicate information about medicines when there are barriers to understanding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of a safe, effective, and patient-centred Endoscopy service. Working under the direction and supervision of registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assist in the care of patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, ensuring high standards of care, patient experience, and service efficiency.

Main duties of the job

Patient Care

• Assist with the admission, preparation, and discharge of patients attending the Endoscopy Unit.
• Support patients before, during, and after endoscopic procedures, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.
• Undertake delegated clinical duties, including recording vital signs, patient observations, and specimen collection, in line with competency and local policies.
• Escalate any concerns regarding patient condition promptly to the registered nurse.

Clinical Support

• Prepare procedure rooms and equipment for endoscopy lists.
• Assist clinicians and nursing staff during procedures as required.
• Ensure endoscopy equipment is cleaned, stored, and maintained in accordance with infection prevention and decontamination standards.
• Support stock management, ordering, and replenishment of clinical

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