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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Counsellor
Job summary We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our SEND School and Outreach, where the post-holder would be based in Warwi...
3 day(s) ago
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Counsellor
Job summary We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our SEND School and Outreach, where the post-holder would be based in Warwi...
3 day(s) ago
Business and Partnerships Manager to the Chief Executive
NHS Dorset
North East England
GBP 57,528 - 64,750 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, red...
3 day(s) ago
Business and Partnerships Manager to the Chief Executive
NHS Dorset
North East England
GBP 57,528 - 64,750 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, red...
3 day(s) ago
Band 6 FIND Team Care Coordinator - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join the Forensic Intellec...
3 day(s) ago
Band 6 FIND Team Care Coordinator - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join the Forensic Intellec...
3 day(s) ago
Stores Supervisor
SWFT Clinical Services Ltd
North East England
GBP 0 - 31,414 per year
Medical Scientist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Stores Supervisor within SWFT CS based at Heritage House, at Warwick Hospital.
3 day(s) ago
Stores Supervisor
SWFT Clinical Services Ltd
North East England
GBP 0 - 31,414 per year
Medical Scientist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Stores Supervisor within SWFT CS based at Heritage House, at Warwick Hospital.
3 day(s) ago
Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS - South Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Psychologist
Job summary We are looking for a full time, substantive Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Bristol South CAMHS team.
3 day(s) ago
Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS - South Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Psychologist
Job summary We are looking for a full time, substantive Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Bristol South CAMHS team.
3 day(s) ago
Physiotherapy Assistant
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, well-motivated physiotherapy assistants to work as part of our acute medical, surgical and orthopaedic ph...
3 day(s) ago
Physiotherapy Assistant
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, well-motivated physiotherapy assistants to work as part of our acute medical, surgical and orthopaedic ph...
3 day(s) ago
Band 6 Specialist Practitioner - Bath
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary This is a unique role within a dedicated overnight mental health service and would suit an existing Band 6 clinician with the skills, confidence...
3 day(s) ago
Band 6 Specialist Practitioner - Bath
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary This is a unique role within a dedicated overnight mental health service and would suit an existing Band 6 clinician with the skills, confidence...
3 day(s) ago
Pharmacy Technician
South Warwickshire GP Federation
North East England
GBP 30,191 - 36,479 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary Pharmacy Technician - Warwickshire East PCN South Warwickshire GP Federation Salary: £30,191 - £36,479 (Depending on experience) Job type: Full-t...
4 day(s) ago
Pharmacy Technician
South Warwickshire GP Federation
North East England
GBP 30,191 - 36,479 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary Pharmacy Technician - Warwickshire East PCN South Warwickshire GP Federation Salary: £30,191 - £36,479 (Depending on experience) Job type: Full-t...
4 day(s) ago
Clinical Pharmacist
South Warwickshire GP Federation
North East England
GBP 25,514 - 29,875 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary Clinical Pharmacist - Warwickshire East PCN South Warwickshire GP Federation Salary: £25,514 - £29,875| £47,840 - £56,017 (FTE - 37.
4 day(s) ago
Clinical Pharmacist
South Warwickshire GP Federation
North East England
GBP 25,514 - 29,875 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary Clinical Pharmacist - Warwickshire East PCN South Warwickshire GP Federation Salary: £25,514 - £29,875| £47,840 - £56,017 (FTE - 37.
4 day(s) ago
Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - Green Lane Hospital
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Support Staff
Job summary We are looking to recruit compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers within our 20 bedded acute ward and 4 bedded Place...
4 day(s) ago
Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - Green Lane Hospital
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Support Staff
Job summary We are looking to recruit compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers within our 20 bedded acute ward and 4 bedded Place...
4 day(s) ago
General Surgery Resident Trust Specialist (Higher)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 67,325 - 76,582 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Trust Grade (Registrar level) in General Surgery Fixed Term 6 Months We are offering a 6 Month (possible extension) Registrar level posts in Gene...
4 day(s) ago
General Surgery Resident Trust Specialist (Higher)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 67,325 - 76,582 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Trust Grade (Registrar level) in General Surgery Fixed Term 6 Months We are offering a 6 Month (possible extension) Registrar level posts in Gene...
4 day(s) ago
Consultant Ophthalmologist (locum) General and Cataracts
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
Medical Specialist
Job summary To deliver out-patient specialist General and cataract services, and day case cataract surgery at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.
4 day(s) ago
Consultant Ophthalmologist (locum) General and Cataracts
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
Medical Specialist
Job summary To deliver out-patient specialist General and cataract services, and day case cataract surgery at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.
4 day(s) ago
Band 2 General Hotel Services Assistant - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Food and Catering Officer
Job summary Housekeepers support the nursing staff to provide an appropriate environment for patient care.
4 day(s) ago
Band 2 General Hotel Services Assistant - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Food and Catering Officer
Job summary Housekeepers support the nursing staff to provide an appropriate environment for patient care.
4 day(s) ago
Locum Consultant in Oncology
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
Medical Specialist
Job summary This is a fixed-term locum post for 3 consultants in Medical Oncology with a special interest in Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and Ac...
4 day(s) ago
Locum Consultant in Oncology
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
Medical Specialist
Job summary This is a fixed-term locum post for 3 consultants in Medical Oncology with a special interest in Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and Ac...
4 day(s) ago
N365 Team Member
NHS Dorset
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Information Technology Specialist
Job summary At a time of significant transformation across the NHS, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future digital workplac...
4 day(s) ago
N365 Team Member
NHS Dorset
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Information Technology Specialist
Job summary At a time of significant transformation across the NHS, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future digital workplac...
4 day(s) ago
MDT Team Leader
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Cancer Services Management Team as an MDT Team Leader.
4 day(s) ago
MDT Team Leader
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Cancer Services Management Team as an MDT Team Leader.
4 day(s) ago
MDT Facilitator
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary An interesting and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Cancer Services at Warwick Hospital...
4 day(s) ago
MDT Facilitator
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary An interesting and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Cancer Services at Warwick Hospital...
4 day(s) ago
Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 5 Business Coordinator - BaNES, Swindon & Wiltshire
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 5 Business Coordinator - BaNES, Swindon & Wiltshire
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Swindon
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Psychologist
Job summary We are looking to recruit a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, who is passionate about providing evidence-based psychological interventions to...
5 day(s) ago
Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Swindon
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Psychologist
Job summary We are looking to recruit a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, who is passionate about providing evidence-based psychological interventions to...
5 day(s) ago
Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Salisbury
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Salisbury
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Salisbury
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Salisbury
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 6 Intensive Specialist Practitioner - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Band 6 Intensive Specialist Practitioner - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
5 day(s) ago
Consultant Psychiatrist in South Glos Inpatient Rehabilitation/PCLS
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Psychiatrist - General
Job summary Consultant Psychiatrist - South Gloucestershire Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leaders...
5 day(s) ago
Consultant Psychiatrist in South Glos Inpatient Rehabilitation/PCLS
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Psychiatrist - General
Job summary Consultant Psychiatrist - South Gloucestershire Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leaders...
5 day(s) ago
Band 8a Clinical Service Manager - Weston-Super-Mare
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 57,528 - 64,750 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary We are seeking a dynamic and highly motived individual who is passionate about Children's Mental Health .
5 day(s) ago
Band 8a Clinical Service Manager - Weston-Super-Mare
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 57,528 - 64,750 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary We are seeking a dynamic and highly motived individual who is passionate about Children's Mental Health .
5 day(s) ago
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455695
Job summary
We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our SEND School and Outreach, where the post-holder would be based in Warwickshire's generic special schools spending along with other SLT colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. There will also be opportunities to provide an outreach service to other educational provisions. Being qualified to or working towards holding a dysphagia caseload is desirable.
Location in Warwickshire is the south of the county (Warwick, Leamington, Stratford), however we are a county-wide team and so staff preferences with location can be taken into account.
The post-holder should have enthusiasm for and experience of working with children with Speech, Language, and Communication needs, including those with an associated learning difficulty and/or other diagnoses. This post gives opportunity to develop leadership as well as clinical skills.
The post holder will be part of a supportive team including a lead SLT for the designated school. Access to supervision and CPD is provided.
Main duties of the job
To independently assess and manage the speech, language and communication needs of children attending special schools in Warwickshire.
To deliver training to parents, school staff and other professionals
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
203-FH1260
Job locations
SALT - Special Schools Team
Acorn House
Warwick
CV34 4RT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
To exercise full responsibility and autonomy for a highly complex caseload of children with special needs aged 3 19 years attending special schools with a wide range of speech language and communication disorders and / or Dysphagia needs, seeking support from the lead clinician for the special school as needed.
To use highly developed interpersonal skills to:
- facilitate communication so that the needs of the child and family are central to the clinical process
- play a pivotal role in ensuring effective joint working for children with communication difficulties and their families
To prioritise own caseload and manage own complex workload effectively and efficiently.
To use specialist knowledge to assess, analyse and diagnose speech, language, communication disorders in children with highly complex learning and medical conditions and syndromes using specialist knowledge to select appropriate formal and informal assessments including standardised psychometric tests and skilled observation. This requires a high level of concentration and analytical skills.
To use specialist knowledge to assess, analyse and diagnose dysphagia needs seeking supervision as determined by the clinicians established dysphagia competency level.
To formulate a differential diagnosis and a detailed individual management plan based upon analysis of assessment finding, case history, medical knowledge of conditions and syndromes and environmental factors, taking into account research evidence and best practise.
Independently to formulate detailed patient management plans according to individual need, using assessment findings and case histories, and involving careful negotiation with carers, clients and other professionals.
To negotiate with parents / carers, education staff and other professionals to agree appropriate Outcomes and management for the individual which may include any combination of the following.
Therapeutic intervention with children either individually or in groups.
Groups run jointly with teachers and teaching assistants (TAs) or other professionals
Programmes jointly planned and implemented with Teaching staff, or other professionals.
Directing and supporting others in carrying out individual programmes e.g. parents, TAs, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.
Providing advice on curriculum differentiation through Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and regular liaison with Teachers.
Providing advice on specific strategies to employ in the home, preschool setting or classroom.
Advising referral to other professionals where indicated.
To evaluate and make decisions about therapy options taking into account the child and familys aspirations , learning style and curriculum requirements.
To formulate a detailed individual management plan based upon relevant research and best practice.
To recognise potential conflict or breakdown in the above process and use negotiation and problem solving skills to reach agreement.
To manage the behaviour of children with complex needs and motivate them to achieve positive therapy outcomes, including children who are challenging or have severe / complex difficulties.
To provide expertise and advice to enable others to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of care of individual children.
To communicate complex and specialist information to others by way of written reports, programmes and face to face discussions, adapting own communication style and content to the needs of the situation.
To liaise with other professionals and teams in a consultative capacity in relation to management of individual children and attend and contribute to meetings involving parents and other professionals e.g. case conferences.
To use specialist knowledge of communication disorders and to recognise and manage emotional needs of client / carer when imparting distressing information.
To contribute Assessment advice and reviews of Education, Health & Care Plans as required by the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2014.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
To exercise full responsibility and autonomy for a highly complex caseload of children with special needs aged 3 19 years attending special schools with a wide range of speech language and communication disorders and / or Dysphagia needs, seeking support from the lead clinician for the special school as needed.
To use highly developed interpersonal skills to:
- facilitate communication so that the needs of the child and family are central to the clinical process
- play a pivotal role in ensuring effective joint working for children with communication difficulties and their families
To prioritise own caseload and manage own complex workload effectively and efficiently.
To use specialist knowledge to assess, analyse and diagnose speech, language, communication disorders in children with highly complex learning and medical conditions and syndromes using specialist knowledge to select appropriate formal and informal assessments including standardised psychometric tests and skilled observation. This requires a high level of concentration and analytical skills.
To use specialist knowledge to assess, analyse and diagnose dysphagia needs seeking supervision as determined by the clinicians established dysphagia competency level.
To formulate a differential diagnosis and a detailed individual management plan based upon analysis of assessment finding, case history, medical knowledge of conditions and syndromes and environmental factors, taking into account research evidence and best practise.
Independently to formulate detailed patient management plans according to individual need, using assessment findings and case histories, and involving careful negotiation with carers, clients and other professionals.
To negotiate with parents / carers, education staff and other professionals to agree appropriate Outcomes and management for the individual which may include any combination of the following.
Therapeutic intervention with children either individually or in groups.
Groups run jointly with teachers and teaching assistants (TAs) or other professionals
Programmes jointly planned and implemented with Teaching staff, or other professionals.
Directing and supporting others in carrying out individual programmes e.g. parents, TAs, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.
Providing advice on curriculum differentiation through Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and regular liaison with Teachers.
Providing advice on specific strategies to employ in the home, preschool setting or classroom.
Advising referral to other professionals where indicated.
To evaluate and make decisions about therapy options taking into account the child and familys aspirations , learning style and curriculum requirements.
To formulate a detailed individual management plan based upon relevant research and best practice.
To recognise potential conflict or breakdown in the above process and use negotiation and problem solving skills to reach agreement.
To manage the behaviour of children with complex needs and motivate them to achieve positive therapy outcomes, including children who are challenging or have severe / complex difficulties.
To provide expertise and advice to enable others to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of care of individual children.
To communicate complex and specialist information to others by way of written reports, programmes and face to face discussions, adapting own communication style and content to the needs of the situation.
To liaise with other professionals and teams in a consultative capacity in relation to management of individual children and attend and contribute to meetings involving parents and other professionals e.g. case conferences.
To use specialist knowledge of communication disorders and to recognise and manage emotional needs of client / carer when imparting distressing information.
To contribute Assessment advice and reviews of Education, Health & Care Plans as required by the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2014.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Health Professionals Council Registration
- Evidence of successful completion of Specialist short courses related to children with communication difficulties, to include: Parent-Child Interaction or Hanen Therapy; Makaton signing; Derbyshire Language Scheme; TEACCH; PECS; SCERTS; Communication Aids Courses
Desirable
- Post Basic Dysphagia qualification (or be prepared to complete training at this level)
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric experience post registration including working with children who have learning / physical difficulties, including: Autism; Children using non-verbal forms of communication; Eating and drinking difficulties
- Experience of using Parent Child Interaction Therapy and / or Hanen Therapy
- Experience of working as part of a team within an educational setting
- Experience of training staff
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group(s) including: Functional Communication; Eating and drinking difficulties; Non-verbal forms of communication; Language and sound system analysis; Proficient in using Makaton signing
- Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret the complex information from assessment in the light of the child's other strengths and weaknesses, home environment and educational setting in order to devise a management plan
- Demonstrate knowledge of developmental and medical conditions which may occur in the client group and the effect on SLC (e.g. Down Syndrome, Autism)
- Demonstrate knowledge of education legislation, frameworks and curriculum
- Demonstrate good presentation skills, verbal and written, including computer generated materials e.g. Power Point
- Demonstrate well-developed communication skills and an ability to match communication style and content to the needs of the situation
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Demonstrate good concentration skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities - observation, listening, diplomacy, sensitivity
- Demonstrate good time management and organisation abilities
- Demonstrate problem solving and negotiation abilities, taking account of others perspectives and expectations
- Demonstrate an ability to work independently
- Demonstrates a realistic sense of own limitations and professional development needs
- Able to motivate young children
- Demonstrate flexibility / adaptability
Other
Essential
- Car driver
- Lone working
- To work flexibly to the demands of the working environment including unpredictable work patterns i.e. evening working, tight deadlines and frequent interruptions to routine
- To deal with unpleasant conditions related to client contact e.g. exposure to saliva, vomit / sputum and other bodily fluids
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Health Professionals Council Registration
- Evidence of successful completion of Specialist short courses related to children with communication difficulties, to include: Parent-Child Interaction or Hanen Therapy; Makaton signing; Derbyshire Language Scheme; TEACCH; PECS; SCERTS; Communication Aids Courses
Desirable
- Post Basic Dysphagia qualification (or be prepared to complete training at this level)
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric experience post registration including working with children who have learning / physical difficulties, including: Autism; Children using non-verbal forms of communication; Eating and drinking difficulties
- Experience of using Parent Child Interaction Therapy and / or Hanen Therapy
- Experience of working as part of a team within an educational setting
- Experience of training staff
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group(s) including: Functional Communication; Eating and drinking difficulties; Non-verbal forms of communication; Language and sound system analysis; Proficient in using Makaton signing
- Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret the complex information from assessment in the light of the child's other strengths and weaknesses, home environment and educational setting in order to devise a management plan
- Demonstrate knowledge of developmental and medical conditions which may occur in the client group and the effect on SLC (e.g. Down Syndrome, Autism)
- Demonstrate knowledge of education legislation, frameworks and curriculum
- Demonstrate good presentation skills, verbal and written, including computer generated materials e.g. Power Point
- Demonstrate well-developed communication skills and an ability to match communication style and content to the needs of the situation
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Demonstrate good concentration skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities - observation, listening, diplomacy, sensitivity
- Demonstrate good time management and organisation abilities
- Demonstrate problem solving and negotiation abilities, taking account of others perspectives and expectations
- Demonstrate an ability to work independently
- Demonstrates a realistic sense of own limitations and professional development needs
- Able to motivate young children
- Demonstrate flexibility / adaptability
Other
Essential
- Car driver
- Lone working
- To work flexibly to the demands of the working environment including unpredictable work patterns i.e. evening working, tight deadlines and frequent interruptions to routine
- To deal with unpleasant conditions related to client contact e.g. exposure to saliva, vomit / sputum and other bodily fluids
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SALT - Special Schools Team
Acorn House
Warwick
CV34 4RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SALT - Special Schools Team
Acorn House
Warwick
CV34 4RT
United Kingdom
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Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455688
Job summary
Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing inequalities, and delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while operating within strict financial limits. The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a revised vision and purpose, managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a strategic commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets our communities needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve. We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening and learning culture where insight leads to improvement. We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities. You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.
Main duties of the job
This role is a key member of the Chief Executive & Chairs Office but is professionally accountable to the Director of Communications and Engagement. The role provides the Chief Executive with high-level strategic, operational, & administrative support to enable them to lead the Integrated Care Board effectively. The role works with the Director of Comms & Engagement to ensure the Chief Executive & Chairs office develops & maintains effective relationships with elected members (including local MPs), NHS orgs, LAs, the voluntary, community & social enterprise (VCSE) sector, & other system partners. The role works closely with the Director of Comms & Engagement & the Comms & Engagement team to ensure partnership activity, system relationships & Board-level messaging are coherent, aligned & effectively communicated both internally & externally. The role also undertakes discrete project work, supporting the Chief Executive, is responsible for compiling the Chief Executives report to the Board together with briefings, presentations & papers as required.
The role provides line management to the Executive Assistant to the Chair & Chief Executive & acts as a trusted advisor & central coordination point, ensuring that priorities are progressed, governance arrangements are robust, & organisational business is managed efficiently & professionally. You require a high degree of discretion, political awareness, & ability to work autonomously in a complex, fast-paced system environment.
About us
Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing inequalities, and delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while operating within strict financial limits.
The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a revised vision and purpose, managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a strategic commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets our communities needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve.
We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening and learning culture where insight leads to improvement.
We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities. You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
D9467-JD002
Job locations
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset - County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Jenner House, Avon Way
Langley Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1GG
United Kingdom
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Wynford House
Lufton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 8HR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also refer to the attached detailed Job Description.
The Business and Partnerships Manager is a key member of the Chief Executive and Chairs Office but is professionally accountable to the Director of Communications and Engagement.
The role provides the Chief Executive with high-level strategic, operational, and administrative support to enable them to lead the Integrated Care Board effectively.
The role works with the Director of Communications and Engagement to ensure that the Chief Executive and Chairs office develops and maintains effective relationships with elected members (including local MPs), NHS organisations, local authorities, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, and other system partners.
The role works closely with the Director of Communications and Engagement and the Communications and Engagement team to ensure partnership activity, system relationships and Board-level messaging are coherent, aligned and effectively communicated both internally and externally.
The role also undertakes discrete project work, supporting the Chief Executive, and is responsible for compiling the Chief Executives report to the Board together with briefings, presentations and papers as required.
The role provides line management to the Executive Assistant to the Chair and Chief Executive.
The post holder acts as a trusted advisor and central coordination point, ensuring that the Chief Executives priorities are progressed, governance arrangements are robust, and organisational business is managed efficiently and professionally.
The role requires a high degree of discretion, political awareness, and the ability to work autonomously in a complex, fast-paced system environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also refer to the attached detailed Job Description.
The Business and Partnerships Manager is a key member of the Chief Executive and Chairs Office but is professionally accountable to the Director of Communications and Engagement.
The role provides the Chief Executive with high-level strategic, operational, and administrative support to enable them to lead the Integrated Care Board effectively.
The role works with the Director of Communications and Engagement to ensure that the Chief Executive and Chairs office develops and maintains effective relationships with elected members (including local MPs), NHS organisations, local authorities, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, and other system partners.
The role works closely with the Director of Communications and Engagement and the Communications and Engagement team to ensure partnership activity, system relationships and Board-level messaging are coherent, aligned and effectively communicated both internally and externally.
The role also undertakes discrete project work, supporting the Chief Executive, and is responsible for compiling the Chief Executives report to the Board together with briefings, presentations and papers as required.
The role provides line management to the Executive Assistant to the Chair and Chief Executive.
The post holder acts as a trusted advisor and central coordination point, ensuring that the Chief Executives priorities are progressed, governance arrangements are robust, and organisational business is managed efficiently and professionally.
The role requires a high degree of discretion, political awareness, and the ability to work autonomously in a complex, fast-paced system environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between health and care sector organisations including individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Experience
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Significant experience supporting senior executives in a complex organisation.
- Experience of working at Board or system leadership level.
- Programme or project management experience.
- Experience of line management and motivating a team including reviewing performance of the individuals.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy and of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully within a local context.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Strong understanding of NHS structures, governance and the Integrated Care System landscape.
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information with discretion and sound judgement.
- Negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and influence at a senior level.
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage a budget and working knowledge of financial processes.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between health and care sector organisations including individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Experience
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Significant experience supporting senior executives in a complex organisation.
- Experience of working at Board or system leadership level.
- Programme or project management experience.
- Experience of line management and motivating a team including reviewing performance of the individuals.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy and of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully within a local context.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Strong understanding of NHS structures, governance and the Integrated Care System landscape.
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information with discretion and sound judgement.
- Negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and influence at a senior level.
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage a budget and working knowledge of financial processes.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Dorset
Address
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset - County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Dorset
Address
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset - County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Band 6 FIND Team Care Coordinator - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455499
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join the Forensic Intellectual, Neuropsychiatric & Developmental Disorders (FIND) service.
FIND is a specialist community forensic service supporting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who have complex forensic, mental health and behavioural needs. The service supports individuals transitioning from secure and inpatient settings into the community across BNSSG, BSW, Somerset and Gloucestershire.
The successful candidate will coordinate a specialist caseload, undertaking assessment, care planning, risk management and evidence-based interventions to support recovery, independence and safe community living. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will collaborate with Community Learning Disability Teams, Mental Health Services, inpatient services, local authorities and other partner agencies.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RMN or RNLD to join an innovative and developing service, helping to improve outcomes and shape community forensic pathways for people with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will coordinate a specialist caseload of individuals with complex forensic, mental health, learning disability and/or autism needs. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, care planning, risk management and delivering evidence-based interventions that promote recovery, independence and safe community living.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support individuals transitioning from secure and inpatient settings into the community, working closely with families, carers, Community Learning Disability Teams, Mental Health Services, local authorities and other partner agencies.
The role also includes contributing to safeguarding and public protection processes, providing specialist forensic consultation and advice, maintaining accurate clinical records, participating in service development activities and supporting the ongoing development of the FIND and FOLs services.
Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with current NMC registration.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
28 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, Compressed hours
Reference number
342-SEC057-1026
Job locations
Fromeside Medium Secure Uunit
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Bristol
BS16 2JR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist assessment, care coordination, intervention and risk management for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who present with complex forensic, mental health and behavioural needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role will involve supporting individuals transitioning from secure and inpatient services into community settings, promoting recovery, independence and positive outcomes.
The post holder will work collaboratively with a range of health, social care, inpatient and third-sector partners, contribute to safeguarding and public protection processes, and provide specialist forensic advice and consultation where appropriate.
See Job Description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist assessment, care coordination, intervention and risk management for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who present with complex forensic, mental health and behavioural needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role will involve supporting individuals transitioning from secure and inpatient services into community settings, promoting recovery, independence and positive outcomes.
The post holder will work collaboratively with a range of health, social care, inpatient and third-sector partners, contribute to safeguarding and public protection processes, and provide specialist forensic advice and consultation where appropriate.
See Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments, managing risk, and developing risk management plans for individuals with complex needs.
- Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience working within Mental Health, Learning Disability, Autism, Community, Forensic, or related services
- Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
- Experience of coordinating care and working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, local authorities, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care.
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of relevant legislation and practice frameworks, including: Mental Health Act Mental Capacity Act Safeguarding CPA/YTYCP principles Risk management within community settings
Desirable
- Experience working within Forensic Mental Health or Forensic Learning Disability/Autism services.
- Experience supporting service users transitioning from secure settings to the community.
- Experience of supervision, mentorship, teaching or leadership responsibilities.
- Knowledge and use of forensic risk assessment tools such as HCR-20 or DUNDRUM.
- Experience providing consultation, training or specialist advice to other professionals.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments, managing risk, and developing risk management plans for individuals with complex needs.
- Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience working within Mental Health, Learning Disability, Autism, Community, Forensic, or related services
- Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
- Experience of coordinating care and working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, local authorities, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care.
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of relevant legislation and practice frameworks, including: Mental Health Act Mental Capacity Act Safeguarding CPA/YTYCP principles Risk management within community settings
Desirable
- Experience working within Forensic Mental Health or Forensic Learning Disability/Autism services.
- Experience supporting service users transitioning from secure settings to the community.
- Experience of supervision, mentorship, teaching or leadership responsibilities.
- Knowledge and use of forensic risk assessment tools such as HCR-20 or DUNDRUM.
- Experience providing consultation, training or specialist advice to other professionals.
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fromeside Medium Secure Uunit
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Bristol
BS16 2JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fromeside Medium Secure Uunit
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Bristol
BS16 2JR
United Kingdom
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Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455168
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Stores Supervisor within SWFT CS based at Heritage House, at Warwick Hospital.
The successful candidate must be able to lead a team in a fast -paced environment. Stock control/Materials Management experience essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate good attention to detail and ability to organise and prioritise workload. Recording and monitoring of stock levels and being adaptable to systems used within the dept.
The successful candidate will report to the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain. They will assist in providing an effective and professional service that delivers ongoing cost efficiencies/benefits in line with the departmental objectives.
The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator, and confident in handling customer and supplier queries and at times is a physical role and requires the handling and moving of heavy roll cages and packages.
Whilst this role is based at Warwick Hospital, Materials Management services are provided at other sites throughout the Trust and so a driving license is essential.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive range of administrative support to the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain ensuring that capacity is maximised and waiting deliver times are met. The post holder will be key member of the specialty and divisional management team and will be required to complete a range of duties as directed by the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain. The post holder will be supervisor of the Main Stores and Material Management team and providing support to the Theatre Stores team.
The role requires liaison with all stakeholders involved in the delivery of Materials Management and Stores related activity including working with internal and external providers. Regular attendance and participation at meetings will be required.
The role is on site with the team in Warwick.
About us
SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.
Subject to the Company and individual's performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.
There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.
A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.
There is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£31,414.30 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
203-SWFTCS297
Job locations
Heritage House
MILLERS ROAD
WARWICK
CV34 5AE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Co-ordinator Duties:
Arrange short notice cover within the management team sickness and communicate changes to relevant personnel. Reallocating specific duties as required maintaining service cover.
Authorise and record annual leave, study leave and professional leave, informing the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain.
Authorised signatory for Health Roster.
Ensure sickness absence is recorded, reported and managed appropriately.
Provide a full range of administrative provision to the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain. Assist in the management of complaints, reported incidents, Trust wide audits and monitoring for governance and responses to freedom of information requests as appropriate.
Working with the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain, oversee the effective management of the Materials Management/Stores team and Theatres Store team.
Attend daily/weekly corporate meetings and other meetings as instructed on behalf of the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain.
Organise meetings as required, producing agendas, notifying attendees, taking notes and distributing information. Support action plans and ensure appropriate follow up.
Working closely with the Procurement Department and Theatres department.
Human Resources:
Co-ordinate departmental recruitment processes liaising with recruitment as necessary.
In conjunction with recruitment ensure all new starters receive an appropriate company induction and co-ordinate departmental orientation. Record and monitor mandatory and development training and study record for administration staff.
Ensure all Human Resources policies and procedures are adhered to and to take informal and formal action where necessary
Undertake staff appraisals and support professional and personal development, in particular seeking opportunities for leadership development
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure that the rotas accurately reflect the structure of the Teams and making sure annual leave is covered.
Manage the authorisation and allocation of access rights for starters, leavers and staff changes.
To support the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain to resolve urgent issues.
Any other reasonable duties required by the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain.
Report to the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain on key performance indicators.
Strategy & Business Planning:
Manage own workload independently, addressing issues, concerns and problems as appropriate.
Understand National and departmental speciality specific policies, procedures and requirements, and to make appropriate judgements and allocations accordingly.
Take part and support the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain, working to help deliver trust and divisional targets such as CIP targets and specialty level of objectives.
Skills and Training:
Support in the development of SOPs, operational policies and business cases to promote standardisation of practice, service development and changes in service delivery.
Demonstrate self-awareness and acknowledgement of own limitations. Lead the administration teams and promote and facilitate personal and career development opportunities for staff.
Design and prepare reports and monitoring tools as required using electronic programmes as appropriate
Policies and Procedures:
On-going review and updating of the policies and procedures.
Implements changes to policies and procedures which impact across a range of administrative and clerical services
Communications:
Internal: Liaison with Clinicians, General Managers, Assistant General Managers, Recruitment team, Workforce Information Officer/ESR Manager, Human Resources Managers, Postgraduate Medical Education staff, Switchboard, Support Services, Estates staff, Payroll Services, Occupational Health, Medical Secretaries, Booking staff, Project teams, IT Department, Information Department, Supplies Department and Finance as required.
External: Suppliers, George Eliot Hospital, Wye Valley Hospital, and others within the Group.
Ability to present and explain complex and conflicting information in a clear and concise manner which is appropriate for the audience and easily understood.
The ability to diffuse and mediate with clinical and non-clinical staff as required. Escalate to the General Manger or Head of Stores and Supply Chain when appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Co-ordinator Duties:
Arrange short notice cover within the management team sickness and communicate changes to relevant personnel. Reallocating specific duties as required maintaining service cover.
Authorise and record annual leave, study leave and professional leave, informing the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain.
Authorised signatory for Health Roster.
Ensure sickness absence is recorded, reported and managed appropriately.
Provide a full range of administrative provision to the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain. Assist in the management of complaints, reported incidents, Trust wide audits and monitoring for governance and responses to freedom of information requests as appropriate.
Working with the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain, oversee the effective management of the Materials Management/Stores team and Theatres Store team.
Attend daily/weekly corporate meetings and other meetings as instructed on behalf of the Assistant/Head of Stores and Supply Chain.
Organise meetings as required, producing agendas, notifying attendees, taking notes and distributing information. Support action plans and ensure appropriate follow up.
Working closely with the Procurement Department and Theatres department.
Human Resources:
Co-ordinate departmental recruitment processes liaising with recruitment as necessary.
In conjunction with recruitment ensure all new starters receive an appropriate company induction and co-ordinate departmental orientation. Record and monitor mandatory and development training and study record for administration staff.
Ensure all Human Resources policies and procedures are adhered to and to take informal and formal action where necessary
Undertake staff appraisals and support professional and personal development, in particular seeking opportunities for leadership development
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure that the rotas accurately reflect the structure of the Teams and making sure annual leave is covered.
Manage the authorisation and allocation of access rights for starters, leavers and staff changes.
To support the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain to resolve urgent issues.
Any other reasonable duties required by the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain.
Report to the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain on key performance indicators.
Strategy & Business Planning:
Manage own workload independently, addressing issues, concerns and problems as appropriate.
Understand National and departmental speciality specific policies, procedures and requirements, and to make appropriate judgements and allocations accordingly.
Take part and support the Assistant Head of Stores and Supply Chain, working to help deliver trust and divisional targets such as CIP targets and specialty level of objectives.
Skills and Training:
Support in the development of SOPs, operational policies and business cases to promote standardisation of practice, service development and changes in service delivery.
Demonstrate self-awareness and acknowledgement of own limitations. Lead the administration teams and promote and facilitate personal and career development opportunities for staff.
Design and prepare reports and monitoring tools as required using electronic programmes as appropriate
Policies and Procedures:
On-going review and updating of the policies and procedures.
Implements changes to policies and procedures which impact across a range of administrative and clerical services
Communications:
Internal: Liaison with Clinicians, General Managers, Assistant General Managers, Recruitment team, Workforce Information Officer/ESR Manager, Human Resources Managers, Postgraduate Medical Education staff, Switchboard, Support Services, Estates staff, Payroll Services, Occupational Health, Medical Secretaries, Booking staff, Project teams, IT Department, Information Department, Supplies Department and Finance as required.
External: Suppliers, George Eliot Hospital, Wye Valley Hospital, and others within the Group.
Ability to present and explain complex and conflicting information in a clear and concise manner which is appropriate for the audience and easily understood.
The ability to diffuse and mediate with clinical and non-clinical staff as required. Escalate to the General Manger or Head of Stores and Supply Chain when appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of a Diploma qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience equivalent to Degree Level including Management/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Staff management and leading a team
- Knowledge of Inpatient and Outpatient booking services and how these support specialities
Desirable
- Budget management - including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
- Experience of developing business cases
- Operational management experience across a range of specialities
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of National NHS priorities and policy.
- Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing meetings and report writing.
- Numerate with excellent analytical skills/ability
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Advanced IT skills with Microsoft office
- Demonstrate confidence to liaise with all levels of staff across the Trust
Desirable
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well organised and able to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment
- Able to apply a flexible approach to changing demands
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude to work
- Attention to detail and able to maintain high standards
- Able to manage sensitive and distressing information and manage conflict
Other
Essential
- Able to work hours to suit the need of the job, there will be evening and early meeting.
- Ability to work across the Trust on different sites.
- Driver / Car owner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of a Diploma qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience equivalent to Degree Level including Management/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Staff management and leading a team
- Knowledge of Inpatient and Outpatient booking services and how these support specialities
Desirable
- Budget management - including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
- Experience of developing business cases
- Operational management experience across a range of specialities
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of National NHS priorities and policy.
- Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing meetings and report writing.
- Numerate with excellent analytical skills/ability
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Advanced IT skills with Microsoft office
- Demonstrate confidence to liaise with all levels of staff across the Trust
Desirable
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well organised and able to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment
- Able to apply a flexible approach to changing demands
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude to work
- Attention to detail and able to maintain high standards
- Able to manage sensitive and distressing information and manage conflict
Other
Essential
- Able to work hours to suit the need of the job, there will be evening and early meeting.
- Ability to work across the Trust on different sites.
- Driver / Car owner
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
SWFT Clinical Services Ltd
Address
Heritage House
MILLERS ROAD
WARWICK
CV34 5AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Employer name
SWFT Clinical Services Ltd
Address
Heritage House
MILLERS ROAD
WARWICK
CV34 5AE
United Kingdom
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Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS - South Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455121
Job summary
We are looking for a full time, substantive Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Bristol South CAMHS team.
We are a service working with children and young people with complex mental health needs. We use the CAPA model of assessment and treatment, which would involve working with a variety of clinical presentations and needs, including: suicidal thoughts, low mood, anxiety, OCD and emerging psychosis, often alongside neurodiversity. We also have a lot of referrals for young people with disordered eating and diagnosed Eating Disorders, and there are opportunities to work within this clinic if this is something you are interested in.
We are looking for a practitioner with a core professional registration, including registered nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, family therapists, art therapists and CBT therapists.
South Bristol is an area of significant disparities in health, wealth and access. We are committed to working in a manner which is inclusive and anti-oppressive, and invite applications from staff who share these values.
Main duties of the job
The key elements of the role include, but are not limited to:
Completing assessments of young people with complex emotional and mental health needs.
Completing 1:1 treatment interventions for a variety of clinical presentations, drawing on techniques including: CBT-informed work, DBT-informedwork, systemic work and creative therapies.
Care and safety planning, in partnership with young people, families and carers, and other professionals.
Multi-professional and multi-agency working, including close working with social care, schools, primary care and acute hospital trust's.
Proactively safeguarding young people who may be experiencing abuse or who are at risk of abuse.
Utilising your own clinical supervision, reflective practice and caseload management to work in an evidence-based manner and in a way that is sustainable for your own wellbeing.
See Job Description for full details.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-CAMHS085-1026
Job locations
Knowle Clinic
Broadfield Road, Knowle
Bristol
BS4 2UH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a specialist assessment, consultation and evidence based treatment service to children, their families or their professional carers, referred to CAMHS.
To manage own caseload from referral to discharge: holding routine and urgent risk cases, working autonomously the majority of time using highly developed specialist expertise.
To always work within Trust/best practice safeguarding guidelines and policy.
To provide reports and maintain written records of assessments, clinical interventions and consultation meetings.
To work to a job plan and participate in Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) in the delivery of CAMHS services. This will include specialist assessments and evidence based treatment for children, adolescents and their families.
To work with children, young people and their families promoting opportunities for their maximum engagement and involvement in formulation, care planning and evaluation of the service they receive.
To ensure throughput of young people managing and creating regular appointment slots in your work schedule.
To work closely as part of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team providing leadership in an agreed area.
To liaise closely with our partnership agencies of Education, Social Services and the Voluntary Sector in order to facilitate proper coordination and development of services for children/young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health problems.
To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure the best practice is shared.
To be prepared to travel to other sites and clinics, to schools and to the childs home as required.
To participate in suitable clinical and caseload supervision (as provided) and ensure that time is available to undertake this effectively.
To engage young people and their families with suitable strategies and approaches.
To use IT and technology to maintain affective communication and clinical record keeping.
To work within the guidelines of Clinical Governance and employing AWP Trust policies.
To keep up to date with statutory mandatory training.
See Job Description for full details.
Job description Job responsibilities To provide a specialist assessment, consultation and evidence based treatment service to children, their families or their professional carers, referred to CAMHS. To manage own caseload from referral to discharge: holding routine and urgent risk cases, working autonomously the majority of time using highly developed specialist expertise. To always work within Trust/best practice safeguarding guidelines and policy. To provide reports and maintain written records of assessments, clinical interventions and consultation meetings. To work to a job plan and participate in Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) in the delivery of CAMHS services. This will include specialist assessments and evidence based treatment for children, adolescents and their families. To work with children, young people and their families promoting opportunities for their maximum engagement and involvement in formulation, care planning and evaluation of the service they receive. To ensure throughput of young people managing and creating regular appointment slots in your work schedule. To work closely as part of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team providing leadership in an agreed area. To liaise closely with our partnership agencies of Education, Social Services and the Voluntary Sector in order to facilitate proper coordination and development of services for children/young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health problems. To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure the best practice is shared. To be prepared to travel to other sites and clinics, to schools and to the childs home as required. To participate in suitable clinical and caseload supervision (as provided) and ensure that time is available to undertake this effectively. To engage young people and their families with suitable strategies and approaches. To use IT and technology to maintain affective communication and clinical record keeping. To work within the guidelines of Clinical Governance and employing AWP Trust policies. To keep up to date with statutory mandatory training. See Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Professional qualification leading to registration with professional body e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychotherapy or other professional qualification with evidence of robust community CAMH experience and the use of CAPA approach to clinical assessment and intervention.
- 2 years post qualifying experience in mental health nursing or equivalent as above
- Additionally, if not incorporated into the professional qualification, a therapeutic qualification for work with children, adolescents and their families to Masters Level or equivalent is required.
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification training and development
- Experience of clinical supervision
Experieince & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a CAMHS team
- Significant experience of delivering evidence based therapeutic interventions preferably with children and adolescents
Desirable
- Experience in a community CAMHS service across more than one role
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to colleagues and more junior staff including trainees/students
Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential Professional qualification leading to registration with professional body e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychotherapy or other professional qualification with evidence of robust community CAMH experience and the use of CAPA approach to clinical assessment and intervention. 2 years post qualifying experience in mental health nursing or equivalent as above Additionally, if not incorporated into the professional qualification, a therapeutic qualification for work with children, adolescents and their families to Masters Level or equivalent is required. Desirable Evidence of post qualification training and development Experience of clinical supervision Experieince & Knowledge Essential Significant experience of working in a CAMHS team Significant experience of delivering evidence based therapeutic interventions preferably with children and adolescents Desirable Experience in a community CAMHS service across more than one role Experience of providing clinical supervision to colleagues and more junior staff including trainees/students
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Knowle Clinic
Broadfield Road, Knowle
Bristol
BS4 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Knowle Clinic
Broadfield Road, Knowle
Bristol
BS4 2UH
United Kingdom
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Physiotherapy Assistant
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455099
Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, well-motivated physiotherapy assistants to work as part of our acute medical, surgical and orthopaedic physiotherapy team. The successful candidate will be joining a large and supportive team, which operates as part of a greater multi-disciplinary service. The team cares for people with a wide range of medical, surgical, orthopaedic and rehabilitation needs ensuring a varied, interesting and challenging workload.
Band 3 responsibilities include supporting qualified therapists with patient treatments, working independently with patients practising transfers and mobility, teaching and practising exercises, devising and producing exercise plans with guidance from a physiotherapist, monitoring and maintaining stock levels, and IT and admin tasks.
The successful candidate will be fully supported to establish a full understanding of the role and be provided with opportunity for ongoing learning and development to improve clinical skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
To support physiotherapists and work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide a high quality Physiotherapy service within South Warwickshire.
To provide some administrative support to the department.
To contribute to the physiotherapy out of hours service.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
203-CS1304
Job locations
Physiotherapy
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To gain informed consent for treatment in accordance with Trust policy. This will frequently be to patients/carers and relatives who may have diverse or complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions e.g. deafness, dysphasia, depression, chronic pain, etc. and will require use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.
To develop and deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes using guidelines set by qualified physiotherapists. E.g. patient education, exercise programmes, or classes.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if necessary following discussion with qualified Physiotherapists.
To ensure own competency prior to using any medical device e.g. gym equipment, hoists and mobility aids.
To ensure own competency when issuing equipment to patient e.g. patient appliances, splints and other aids.
Maintain accurate documentation both written and electronic in accordance with professional (CSP), legal and Trust guidelines.
To hold responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of the service and work without direct supervision.
To maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment and equipment both in Trusts premises or clients home, having due respect for Health and Safety.
To use and apply clinical knowledge and experience to assess and manage clinical risk within the limits of own scope of practice.
To work within infection control guidelines to ensure that therapy/treatment/care does not constitute a risk of infection either to the healthcare professional to the client or to any persons visiting/working in Trust premises.
Support other physiotherapy assistants as required.
To collect clinical data relevant to the service, as required.
To achieve and maintain necessary competencies require to fulfil the role.
Communication
To communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives on an individual or group basis to maximise rehabilitation potential through verbal and non-verbal methods. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance.
To be committed to a team approach in order to provide continuity and efficiency of service provision.
To liaise with multidisciplinary team/colleagues/medical nursing staff as required.
Take formal handover from wards in the absence of the Physiotherapist.
Other
To order general stores articles and equipment required by the department and maintain adequate stocks of such equipment, liaising with manager for authorisation.
To carry out administrative duties as required, working collaboratively with clerical staff i.e. data input, typing, filing, provide reception cover etc.
To attend any meetings as designated by senior physiotherapists.
To identify opportunities to improve the physiotherapy service in order to provide the best patient care within the available resources.
To contribute to the out of hours service.
Physical & Mental Effort
Physical Effort The post holder will be required to use moderate physical effort throughout a number of short periods during the day, such as moving patients and equipment.
Mental Effort The working pattern will be unpredictable and there will be a requirement for frequent concentration with patients.
Emotional Effort There will be frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances with some occasional exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To gain informed consent for treatment in accordance with Trust policy. This will frequently be to patients/carers and relatives who may have diverse or complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions e.g. deafness, dysphasia, depression, chronic pain, etc. and will require use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.
To develop and deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes using guidelines set by qualified physiotherapists. E.g. patient education, exercise programmes, or classes.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if necessary following discussion with qualified Physiotherapists.
To ensure own competency prior to using any medical device e.g. gym equipment, hoists and mobility aids.
To ensure own competency when issuing equipment to patient e.g. patient appliances, splints and other aids.
Maintain accurate documentation both written and electronic in accordance with professional (CSP), legal and Trust guidelines.
To hold responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of the service and work without direct supervision.
To maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment and equipment both in Trusts premises or clients home, having due respect for Health and Safety.
To use and apply clinical knowledge and experience to assess and manage clinical risk within the limits of own scope of practice.
To work within infection control guidelines to ensure that therapy/treatment/care does not constitute a risk of infection either to the healthcare professional to the client or to any persons visiting/working in Trust premises.
Support other physiotherapy assistants as required.
To collect clinical data relevant to the service, as required.
To achieve and maintain necessary competencies require to fulfil the role.
Communication
To communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives on an individual or group basis to maximise rehabilitation potential through verbal and non-verbal methods. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance.
To be committed to a team approach in order to provide continuity and efficiency of service provision.
To liaise with multidisciplinary team/colleagues/medical nursing staff as required.
Take formal handover from wards in the absence of the Physiotherapist.
Other
To order general stores articles and equipment required by the department and maintain adequate stocks of such equipment, liaising with manager for authorisation.
To carry out administrative duties as required, working collaboratively with clerical staff i.e. data input, typing, filing, provide reception cover etc.
To attend any meetings as designated by senior physiotherapists.
To identify opportunities to improve the physiotherapy service in order to provide the best patient care within the available resources.
To contribute to the out of hours service.
Physical & Mental Effort
Physical Effort The post holder will be required to use moderate physical effort throughout a number of short periods during the day, such as moving patients and equipment.
Mental Effort The working pattern will be unpredictable and there will be a requirement for frequent concentration with patients.
Emotional Effort There will be frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances with some occasional exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio - including certificates from relevant courses or training
- Willingness to work towards the Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 3 or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as physiotherapy assistant or equivalent
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in acute hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Competent IT skills (Word, Email)
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise prioritise and delegate
- Ability to comprehend and work within the trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Problem solving
- Excellent command of the English language
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising other staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable
Other
Essential
- Passes Occupational Health clearance and police checks
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Available to work at weekends on rota system
Desirable
- Car driver and independent means of transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio - including certificates from relevant courses or training
- Willingness to work towards the Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 3 or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as physiotherapy assistant or equivalent
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in acute hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Competent IT skills (Word, Email)
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise prioritise and delegate
- Ability to comprehend and work within the trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Problem solving
- Excellent command of the English language
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising other staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable
Other
Essential
- Passes Occupational Health clearance and police checks
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Available to work at weekends on rota system
Desirable
- Car driver and independent means of transport
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Physiotherapy
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Physiotherapy
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Band 6 Specialist Practitioner - Bath
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455070
Job summary
This is a unique role within a dedicated overnight mental health service and would suit an existing Band 6 clinician with the skills, confidence and passion to deliver high quality crisis care and assessment.
The OOH Divisional Intensive Service delivers urgent and intensive overnight mental health support across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW), seven days a week. Operating as a stand alone team with a clear clinical identity and protected remit, the service will plat a critical role in supporting people at times of acute need, outside of traditional working hours.
The team work across two bases, Royal United Hospital (RUH) and Great Western Hospital, strengthening partnerships with acute services and reducing unnecessary travel for staff.
This overnight service comprises of 2 x Band 6 practitioners and a Band 4 Recovery Coordinator every night of the year, supporting and working alongside our colleagues in the acute hospitals.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a small out of hours team, triaging urgent mental health referrals and carrying out assessments of people attending the acute hospitals' Emergency Department in mental health crisis.
You will offer brief interventions to people in crisis, in person and on the telephone.
You will develop safety plans and carry out risk assessments with patients, carers and families.
You will liaise with professionals, partner agencies, carers and families, making onward referrals where appropriate, including safeguarding.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-BNS073-1026
Job locations
Hillview Lodge
Royal United Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working closely with the Team Manager and system partners, you will:
Provide visible, compassionate clinical and operational leadership to the overnight team.
Support high-quality assessment, intervention, and decision-making.
Support performance, quality, governance, and learning from incidents and feedback.
Support service development, embedding safe practice and a strong team identity.
Build and maintain effective partnerships with liaison services, intensive services, MHCAS, and acute trusts.
Ensure robust processes for admission, discharge, transfer, and handover of care.
Contribute to continuous improvement, service planning, and delivery of key performance standards.
To ensure the appropriate care pathway is identified focussed on the management of risk and prevent hospital admission for service users with the most complex and acute needs where appropriate.
To co-ordinate, undertake and/or support the specialist assessment of physiological and/or psychological functioning for service users with complex mental health and wellbeing needs, in an emergency for service users, who may be acutely unwell, distressed and in crisis.
To be responsible for, ensuring that calls made to OOHs enter an appropriate mental health care pathway using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users with complex needs and their carers, bringing in other resources as required.
To develop and maintain, good partnership working with other services throughout all urgent care episodes, including core partnership working with staff and regular liaison with other statutory agencies, including the Police, Ambulance Service and Social Service Emergency Duty Teams, in addition to Primary Health Care Teams, inpatient and intensive services, the Third Sector and with nominated carers/advocates.
Develop and maintain communication with a wide range of people/services/ agencies about complex matters or in complex situations with the purpose of sharing, developing or resolving difficult or complex issues for the benefit of service users/carer and the service.
To represent the organisation in a range of circumstances, settings, presenting, facilitating or explaining as appropriate and dealing with any questions or difficulties as they arise.
To personally build, and lead others to build, hope, inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.
To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, by developing and reviewing with others protection plans and management strategies, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.
Personally and leading others to collaboratively and sensitively work with individuals with a range of mental health needs, to develop skills to manage their own health in accordance with their personal recovery plan, by actively promoting and using approaches which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experiences and success, and use small steps to move towards the persons goal.
To work with the Team Manager to ensure the continuing improvements to the service in line with organisational goals.
To maintain health and social care records, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.
To participate in, and deliver as required, management, caseload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy.
Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for the development of others, both practitioners, and those in training.
To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills and competencies required are maintained.
To support workforce development through supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development.
Promote monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security of self and others, undertaking assessments and taking appropriate action where required.
Work with the Team Manager to develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity.
To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography.
Most importantly, you will be compassionate, motivated, and values-driven, with the ability to create a supportive environment for both staff and the people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working closely with the Team Manager and system partners, you will:
Provide visible, compassionate clinical and operational leadership to the overnight team.
Support high-quality assessment, intervention, and decision-making.
Support performance, quality, governance, and learning from incidents and feedback.
Support service development, embedding safe practice and a strong team identity.
Build and maintain effective partnerships with liaison services, intensive services, MHCAS, and acute trusts.
Ensure robust processes for admission, discharge, transfer, and handover of care.
Contribute to continuous improvement, service planning, and delivery of key performance standards.
To ensure the appropriate care pathway is identified focussed on the management of risk and prevent hospital admission for service users with the most complex and acute needs where appropriate.
To co-ordinate, undertake and/or support the specialist assessment of physiological and/or psychological functioning for service users with complex mental health and wellbeing needs, in an emergency for service users, who may be acutely unwell, distressed and in crisis.
To be responsible for, ensuring that calls made to OOHs enter an appropriate mental health care pathway using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users with complex needs and their carers, bringing in other resources as required.
To develop and maintain, good partnership working with other services throughout all urgent care episodes, including core partnership working with staff and regular liaison with other statutory agencies, including the Police, Ambulance Service and Social Service Emergency Duty Teams, in addition to Primary Health Care Teams, inpatient and intensive services, the Third Sector and with nominated carers/advocates.
Develop and maintain communication with a wide range of people/services/ agencies about complex matters or in complex situations with the purpose of sharing, developing or resolving difficult or complex issues for the benefit of service users/carer and the service.
To represent the organisation in a range of circumstances, settings, presenting, facilitating or explaining as appropriate and dealing with any questions or difficulties as they arise.
To personally build, and lead others to build, hope, inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.
To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, by developing and reviewing with others protection plans and management strategies, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.
Personally and leading others to collaboratively and sensitively work with individuals with a range of mental health needs, to develop skills to manage their own health in accordance with their personal recovery plan, by actively promoting and using approaches which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experiences and success, and use small steps to move towards the persons goal.
To work with the Team Manager to ensure the continuing improvements to the service in line with organisational goals.
To maintain health and social care records, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.
To participate in, and deliver as required, management, caseload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy.
Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for the development of others, both practitioners, and those in training.
To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills and competencies required are maintained.
To support workforce development through supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development.
Promote monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security of self and others, undertaking assessments and taking appropriate action where required.
Work with the Team Manager to develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity.
To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography.
Most importantly, you will be compassionate, motivated, and values-driven, with the ability to create a supportive environment for both staff and the people who use our services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered practitioner with professional qualifications in a relevant discipline and experience of working in mental health. For nurses RMN (parts 3 or 13 of NMC register)
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings, at band 6 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience gained working in both health and social care
- Formal post-graduate diploma level qualification in a relevant field eg Non Medical Prescribing, Clinical Leadership, AMHP, CBT, Brief Therapy
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in carrying out front line assessments
- Able to demonstrate understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation, for example the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding
- Demonstrates significant experience with complex cases
- Demonstrates a detailed understanding in the theory and practice of Recovery Principles
Desirable
- Experience of working within intensive, hospital liaison, or other urgent care services.
- Demonstrates significant experience in providing effective case/workload management
- Experience of motivating and engaging others in challenging situations to maintain progress towards goals.
Skills, Qualities and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging
- A strong team player
- Has the ability to demonstrate excellent listening skills in challenging environments
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered practitioner with professional qualifications in a relevant discipline and experience of working in mental health. For nurses RMN (parts 3 or 13 of NMC register)
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings, at band 6 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience gained working in both health and social care
- Formal post-graduate diploma level qualification in a relevant field eg Non Medical Prescribing, Clinical Leadership, AMHP, CBT, Brief Therapy
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in carrying out front line assessments
- Able to demonstrate understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation, for example the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding
- Demonstrates significant experience with complex cases
- Demonstrates a detailed understanding in the theory and practice of Recovery Principles
Desirable
- Experience of working within intensive, hospital liaison, or other urgent care services.
- Demonstrates significant experience in providing effective case/workload management
- Experience of motivating and engaging others in challenging situations to maintain progress towards goals.
Skills, Qualities and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging
- A strong team player
- Has the ability to demonstrate excellent listening skills in challenging environments
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Hillview Lodge
Royal United Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Hillview Lodge
Royal United Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2452447
Job summary
Pharmacy Technician - Warwickshire East PCN
South Warwickshire GP Federation
Salary: £30,191 - £36,479 (Depending on experience)
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Location:The successful candidate will be required to travel between/or based atSoutham Surgery, Southam.Due to the geography and nature of the role a clean UK driving license and full use of car is essential.
Job summary
Warwickshire East PCN are looking to recruit Pharmacy Technicians who are passionate for delivering a quality service to their patients. The post holder will support the practice based Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes. This role will proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues to improve patients care, safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy Technician will support the medicine management role of the Clinical Pharmacist to deliver a safe, efficient, and consistently effective General Practice model of care, including supporting and assisting a cluster of GP practices. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.
Essential
Professional registration with GPhC.
BTEC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
Has appreciation of new NHS architecture including the relationship between individual provider, PCN and commissioners.
Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation.
Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems desirableand Microsoft office packages essential
Evidence of planning and delivering projects and services on time. Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines.
About us
Overview of our organisation
SWGP Federation is made up of GP practices from areas including Warwick, Leamington, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Kenilworth. We work together to deliver enhanced services for the 300,000 patients we cover, as well as improving working practices for our staff. We are proud to offer high levels of patient care across South Warwickshire. Our purpose is to grow, support and enable Primary Care in South Warwickshire by offering additional services and enabling individual practices to focus more time on delivering patient care.
o 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
o NHS Pension
o Health & Wellbeing support
o Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
o Bike2work Scheme
o Access to the Blue Light card
The Warwickshire East PCN consists of the following practices:
Southam Surgery - Stowe Drive, Southam CV47 1NY
St Wulfstan Surgery - Northfield Road, Southam CV47 0FG
Harbury Surgery - Mill Street, Harbury, Leamington Spa CV33 9HR
Fenny Compton Surgery - High Street, Fenny Compton, Southam CV47 2YG
Kineton Surgery - Old School, Market Square, Kineton CV35 0LP
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,191 to £36,479 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0062-26-0020
Job locations
Gainsborough Hall
Russell Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5QB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To support the Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes. To proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues to improve patients care, safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Support the Clinical Pharmacist at GP federation level in their role in each of the PCN practices.
Improve patient and carer understanding of confidence in and compliance with their medicines.
Support the clinical pharmacist with medicines and prescribing queries from patients and staff.
Support the clinical pharmacist to improve the safety and quality of prescribing following hospital admissions and attendance.
Carry out medicines switches in GP practices in line with practice and CCG/ CSU agreed specific protocols reviewing patients records, amending records and informing patients.
Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g. dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation.
Support improving prescribing processes in general practice.
Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering.
Use and maintain information systems and databases relevant to the position including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings and patient outcomes.
Work closely with GP practices within their designated PCN.
Participate in practice meetings, patient participation groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of pharmacy technician within the PCN model and to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimization.
Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g. CCG/ CSU Medicines Optimisation team, community pharmacy, and hospital pharmacy teams.
Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act; Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct.
To be responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines.
To utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits e.g. EMIS Web.
To undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate improvement and changes in practice.
Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within level of competence, are acted upon within practices over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result.
To assist in the monitoring of prescribing expenditure at individual practice level and propose changes to ensure containment within identified resource.
To undertake learning and development to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work.
To carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change.
Contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good to outstanding CQC registration status.
Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary:To support the Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes. To proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues to improve patients care, safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care.Duties & Responsibilities: Support the Clinical Pharmacist at GP federation level in their role in each of the PCN practices. Improve patient and carer understanding of confidence in and compliance with their medicines. Support the clinical pharmacist with medicines and prescribing queries from patients and staff. Support the clinical pharmacist to improve the safety and quality of prescribing following hospital admissions and attendance. Carry out medicines switches in GP practices in line with practice and CCG/ CSU agreed specific protocols reviewing patients records, amending records and informing patients. Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g. dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation. Support improving prescribing processes in general practice. Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering. Use and maintain information systems and databases relevant to the position including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings and patient outcomes. Work closely with GP practices within their designated PCN. Participate in practice meetings, patient participation groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of pharmacy technician within the PCN model and to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimization. Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g. CCG/ CSU Medicines Optimisation team, community pharmacy, and hospital pharmacy teams. Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act; Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct. To be responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines. To utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits e.g. EMIS Web. To undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate improvement and changes in practice. Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within level of competence, are acted upon within practices over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result. To assist in the monitoring of prescribing expenditure at individual practice level and propose changes to ensure containment within identified resource. To undertake learning and development to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work. To carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change. Contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good to outstanding CQC registration status.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC.
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
- Has appreciation of new NHS architecture including the relationship between individual provider, PCN and commissioners.
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation.
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential)
- Evidence of planning and delivering projects and services on time.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional registration with GPhC. BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences. Knowledge and Skills Essential Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy. Has appreciation of new NHS architecture including the relationship between individual provider, PCN and commissioners. Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation. Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential) Evidence of planning and delivering projects and services on time. Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines.
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
South Warwickshire GP Federation
Address
Gainsborough Hall
Russell Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire GP Federation
Address
Gainsborough Hall
Russell Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2452369
Job summary
Clinical Pharmacist - Warwickshire East PCN
South Warwickshire GP Federation
Salary: £25,514 - £29,875| £47,840 - £56,017 (FTE - 37.5)
Job type:Part time - 20 hours - Monday to Friday (9:00 - 13:00)
Location: The successful candidate will be required to travel between/or based at Fenny Compton Surgery.Due to the geography and nature of the role a clean UK driving license and full use of car is essential.
CPPE pathway trained (desirable) OR willing to undertake the CPPE training and must be prepared to enrol within the first 6 months.
Job summary
Warwickshire East PCN are looking to recruit Clinical Pharmacists who are passionate for delivering a quality service to their patients. The Clinical Pharmacist role supports to improve patients health outcomes and of the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines expertise, including face to face. Clinical Pharmacist proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues to improve patients care safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using extensive experience and in-depth knowledge to be directly responsible for care and prescribing of defined cohort(s) of patients
- To deliver and develop pharmacy led medicines optimisation working with general practice and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring practice remains up to date
- To lead and promote, support and facilitate medicines optimisation for specialist area in the wider medicines agenda ensuring best value, reduced harm and improved outcomes.
- To lead and deliver evaluation and audit of service delivery for specialist area in order to ensure a high-quality service and to further develop provision.
- To work to the principles of Medicines Optimisation and relevant up to date national guidelines and evidence base.
About us
Overview of our organisation
SWGP Federation is made up of GP practices from areas including Warwick, Leamington, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Kenilworth. We work together to deliver enhanced services for the 300,000 patients we cover, as well as improving working practices for our staff. We are proud to offer high levels of patient care across South Warwickshire. Our purpose is to grow, support and enable Primary Care in South Warwickshire by offering additional services and enabling individual practices to focus more time on delivering patient care.
o 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
o NHS Pension
o Health & Wellbeing support
o Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
o Bike2work Scheme
o Access to the Blue Light card
The Warwickshire East PCNconsists of the following practices.
Southam Surgery - Stowe Drive, Southam CV47 1NY
St Wulfstan Surgery - Northfield Road, Southam CV47 0FG
Harbury Surgery - Mill Street Harbury Leamington Spa CV33 9HR
Fenny Compton Surgery - High St, Fenny Compton, Southam CV47 2YG
Kineton Surgery - Old School, Market Square, Kineton CV35 0LP
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,514 to £29,875 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0062-26-0021
Job locations
Gainsborough Hall
Russell Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5QB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the Primary Care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines expertise including face to face. To proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues to improve patients care, safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care.
Duties and Responsibilities:Provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to the PCN multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers.
Develop and deliver patient facing services and clinics which improve patients outcomes, reflect the needs of the PCN population and shift workload from other disciplines.
Deliver direct patient consultations and prescribing as part of the practice and cluster multidisciplinary team approaches acute illness.
Improve patient and carer understanding of, confidence in and compliance with their medicines.
Provide pharmaceutical consultations and home visits to patients with long term conditions as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
Field medicines and prescribing queries from patients and staff
Organize and oversee the PCNS medicines optimisation system including the repeat prescribing and medication review systems.
Deliver high quality medication review and develop bespoke medicines treatment plans for patients (particularly the elderly, complex patients, and those at high risk of admission)
Improve the safety and quality of prescribing following hospital admissions and attendance
Improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against NICE standards, prescribing guidance, and other clinical standards.
Develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training, and service redesign activities
Provide a clear and active link with community pharmacists and other stakeholders in the medicines supply chain to improve patient experience and manage issue
Deliver training, monitoring and guidance to other clinicians and staff on medicines issues
Contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good to outstanding CQC registration status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the Primary Care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines expertise including face to face. To proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues to improve patients care, safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care.
Duties and Responsibilities:Provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to the PCN multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers.
Develop and deliver patient facing services and clinics which improve patients outcomes, reflect the needs of the PCN population and shift workload from other disciplines.
Deliver direct patient consultations and prescribing as part of the practice and cluster multidisciplinary team approaches acute illness.
Improve patient and carer understanding of, confidence in and compliance with their medicines.
Provide pharmaceutical consultations and home visits to patients with long term conditions as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
Field medicines and prescribing queries from patients and staff
Organize and oversee the PCNS medicines optimisation system including the repeat prescribing and medication review systems.
Deliver high quality medication review and develop bespoke medicines treatment plans for patients (particularly the elderly, complex patients, and those at high risk of admission)
Improve the safety and quality of prescribing following hospital admissions and attendance
Improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against NICE standards, prescribing guidance, and other clinical standards.
Develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training, and service redesign activities
Provide a clear and active link with community pharmacists and other stakeholders in the medicines supply chain to improve patient experience and manage issue
Deliver training, monitoring and guidance to other clinicians and staff on medicines issues
Contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good to outstanding CQC registration status.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the current national policies those impacting on medicines optimisation services.
- Considers most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery; can take actions which support and promote this agenda.
- Sound knowledge of medicines legislation and the vision for the development of clinical pharmacists within primary care.
- Experience of a patient focused role and consultation skills to apply knowledge in a format patients/carer can understand.
- Demonstrates understanding of legal, governance and ethical frameworks within which pharmacists and primary/secondary.
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of GPHC.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Desirable
- GPHC Independent Prescribing Qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the current national policies those impacting on medicines optimisation services.
- Considers most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery; can take actions which support and promote this agenda.
- Sound knowledge of medicines legislation and the vision for the development of clinical pharmacists within primary care.
- Experience of a patient focused role and consultation skills to apply knowledge in a format patients/carer can understand.
- Demonstrates understanding of legal, governance and ethical frameworks within which pharmacists and primary/secondary.
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of GPHC.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Desirable
- GPHC Independent Prescribing Qualification.
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
South Warwickshire GP Federation
Address
Gainsborough Hall
Russell Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire GP Federation
Address
Gainsborough Hall
Russell Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - Green Lane Hospital
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2452296
Job summary
We are looking to recruit compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers within our 20 bedded acute ward and 4 bedded Place of Safety. Where we provide care and support for working adults providing assessment and treatment for various mental health illnesses and disorders. This is an exciting opportunity to dual work between Poppy and Bluebell.
This is an opportunity for you to develop a rewarding career where you can make a real difference to help change the lives of our service user group for the better.
This can be a challenging yet rewarding environment where as a team we strive to help our service users to overcome a variety of complex needs.
You will be able to learn and understand how to care for service users that are in mental health crisis by promoting choice and independence in the least restrictive way possible.
Right to Work in the UK:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
As a healthcare support worker the majority of your time will be spent engaging and getting know the service users on the ward. You will become able to recognise signs and symptoms of mental health illness and as a key member of the multi professional team which include Nurses, Doctors, Occupational Therapists. You will be able to support in collaborative care planning and implementation.
Although we are a mental health unit we give as much emphasis on physical health care and monitoring. The role of Health care support worker is vital in this area being able to ensure that daily well being needs and care needs are met and monitoring of clinical vital signs.
Successful applicants will also be required to undertake and complete a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course. This enables staff to begin building the skills to de escalate service users in peaks of distress whilst maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for all.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-WTS155-1026
Job locations
Green Lane Hospital
Marshall Road
Devizes
SN10 5DS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To deliver high quality care and recovery interventions for service users within designated clinical areas, in collaboration with, and under the indirect supervision of, registered care staff.
These may include:
Supporting individuals with fluids and nutrition, physicalwellbeing, and personal care.Assisting service users with financial or accommodation issues.Escorting or accompanying service users for planned periods of leave on hospital grounds and in the community facilitating social inclusion.Encouraging service users to talk about their experiences in one-to-one or group discussions.
2. To help maintain a clean, well-organised, safe and therapeutic environment that meets the needs of service users, carers and colleagues, and to support registered care staff to perform standardised environmental assessments to monitor and improve the care setting.
3. To deliver psychosocially-informed one to one and group interventions aiming to positively impact service users cognitive and emotional wellbeing.
4. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To assume lead or link roles on core practice initiatives and priorities (e.g. Essence of Care, Safewards and carer engagement) under the supervision of registered staff. To integrate areas of personal interest with clinical practice to enhance the diversity of the teams provision of care.
5. To practise planned care, and to directly participate in the development of recovery-focused interventions that address service users and carers needs and preferences. To proactively review, record and assess the on-going impacts of such interventions.
6. To participate in the on-going care planning, CPA and risk assessment processes in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other members of the care team and to contribute to all aspects of clinical record keeping.
7. To maintain a basic working understanding of both the MentalHealth Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005), and any other relevant legislation, as required by mandatory and statutory training (MaST).
8. To adhere to AWPs Code of Conduct for unregistered practitioners; promoting and embedding it through the delivery of peer support and supervision to junior, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers.
9. To observe and record interactions with service users and carers both verbally and in writing via clinical records and staff handovers.
10. To deliver a wide range of fundamental care interventionsusing evidence based clinical tools, to monitor and improve physical health and personal wellbeing and to model a high standard of dignity, respect and candour.
11. To engage in reflective practice to maintain and promote ongoing clinical practice.
12. To promote and enhance a positive learning culture, being proactive in the induction, orientation and support of juniors, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers, seeking to embed core care values into practice.
We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. We are committed to supporting employees and staff wellbeing and development is important to the team at Poppy.
You will be learning on the job continually building new skills. There will also be developmental and learning opportunity that are accessible, which includes a comprehensive statutory and mandatory training programme. You will also receive training to complete the NHS Care Certificate and a Level 3 Healthcare apprenticeship.
Job description Job responsibilities 1. To deliver high quality care and recovery interventions for service users within designated clinical areas, in collaboration with, and under the indirect supervision of, registered care staff. These may include: Supporting individuals with fluids and nutrition, physicalwellbeing, and personal care.Assisting service users with financial or accommodation issues.Escorting or accompanying service users for planned periods of leave on hospital grounds and in the community facilitating social inclusion.Encouraging service users to talk about their experiences in one-to-one or group discussions. 2. To help maintain a clean, well-organised, safe and therapeutic environment that meets the needs of service users, carers and colleagues, and to support registered care staff to perform standardised environmental assessments to monitor and improve the care setting. 3. To deliver psychosocially-informed one to one and group interventions aiming to positively impact service users cognitive and emotional wellbeing. 4. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To assume lead or link roles on core practice initiatives and priorities (e.g. Essence of Care, Safewards and carer engagement) under the supervision of registered staff. To integrate areas of personal interest with clinical practice to enhance the diversity of the teams provision of care. 5. To practise planned care, and to directly participate in the development of recovery-focused interventions that address service users and carers needs and preferences. To proactively review, record and assess the on-going impacts of such interventions. 6. To participate in the on-going care planning, CPA and risk assessment processes in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other members of the care team and to contribute to all aspects of clinical record keeping. 7. To maintain a basic working understanding of both the MentalHealth Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005), and any other relevant legislation, as required by mandatory and statutory training (MaST). 8. To adhere to AWPs Code of Conduct for unregistered practitioners; promoting and embedding it through the delivery of peer support and supervision to junior, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers. 9. To observe and record interactions with service users and carers both verbally and in writing via clinical records and staff handovers. 10. To deliver a wide range of fundamental care interventionsusing evidence based clinical tools, to monitor and improve physical health and personal wellbeing and to model a high standard of dignity, respect and candour. 11. To engage in reflective practice to maintain and promote ongoing clinical practice. 12. To promote and enhance a positive learning culture, being proactive in the induction, orientation and support of juniors, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers, seeking to embed core care values into practice. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. We are committed to supporting employees and staff wellbeing and development is important to the team at Poppy. You will be learning on the job continually building new skills. There will also be developmental and learning opportunity that are accessible, which includes a comprehensive statutory and mandatory training programme. You will also receive training to complete the NHS Care Certificate and a Level 3 Healthcare apprenticeship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)
Experience and skills
Essential
- An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community, and experience of using a range of evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of such issues.
- Experience of working in a busy team, and an ability to use initiative at times of pressure.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care) Experience and skills Essential An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community, and experience of using a range of evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of such issues. Experience of working in a busy team, and an ability to use initiative at times of pressure.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Green Lane Hospital
Marshall Road
Devizes
SN10 5DS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Green Lane Hospital
Marshall Road
Devizes
SN10 5DS
United Kingdom
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General Surgery Resident Trust Specialist (Higher)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2452253
Job summary
Trust Grade (Registrar level) in General Surgery
Fixed Term 6 Months
We are offering a 6 Month (possible extension) Registrar level posts in General Surgery at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. We are able to support registrars with an interest in Benign Upper GI Surgery or Colorectal Surgery. Training may also be available in thyroid/parathyroid surgery and general surgery of childhood. Within the department training is available in laparoscopic and open approaches to hernia repair.
Timetables and objectives will be adapted to suit the needs of the successful candidate. A typical weekly timetable would include elective and emergency operating, outpatient clinics, endoscopy, administration and teaching time. The appointee will take part in a 1 in 8, 24 hour non-resident on-call pattern alongside other locally employed doctors and SpR's from Health Education West Midlands.
For more information or to discuss this opportunity further, please contact:
Contact details are available via switchboard on 01926 495321, or see the job description for more information on NHS jobs
Main duties of the job
Supporting the surgical team at SWUFT to cover on-calls days, on-call nights, ward round/SAU clinics, CEPODs, Theatres and clinics alongside the Consultant team.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty registrar
Salary
£67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
203-S1961
Job locations
Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position is a full-timeposition with a 1-10 on-call rota. Rotas are planned in 10 week blocks to endevour to meet training needs of all registrars. Each week one registrar will cover the post take ward round and afternoon CEPOD lists from Tuesday to Friday allowing for continuity of care for patients and training for the registrar.
Job description Job responsibilities This position is a full-timeposition with a 1-10 on-call rota. Rotas are planned in 10 week blocks to endevour to meet training needs of all registrars. Each week one registrar will cover the post take ward round and afternoon CEPOD lists from Tuesday to Friday allowing for continuity of care for patients and training for the registrar.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- 3 years experience in general surgery - with at least 1 years experience working within the UK
Desirable
- Full UK Drivers Licence
- ISCP profile or similar demonstrating ST3 level experience
Person Specification Experience Essential Full GMC Registration 3 years experience in general surgery - with at least 1 years experience working within the UK Desirable Full UK Drivers Licence ISCP profile or similar demonstrating ST3 level experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Consultant Ophthalmologist (locum) General and Cataracts
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2452193
Job summary
To deliver out-patient specialist General and cataract services, and day case cataract surgery at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team of professional colleagues and managers in the efficient running and development of the ophthalmology services.
Main duties of the job
Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.
Deliver agreed standards of care and work to deliver a consultant and specialist delivered service.
Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Integrated Care Boards and support service developments, where possible.
Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover.
Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff/ the wider supporting team.
Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.
Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.
Contribute to risk management procedures.
Ensure continuing professional development targets are achieved.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience per annum
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
203-M1958
Job locations
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.
Deliver agreed standards of care and work to deliver a consultant and specialist delivered service.
Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Integrated Care Boards and support service developments, where possible.
Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover.
Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff/ the wider supporting team.
Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.
Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.
Contribute to risk management procedures.
Ensure continuing professional development targets are achieved.
Job description Job responsibilities Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators. Deliver agreed standards of care and work to deliver a consultant and specialist delivered service. Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Integrated Care Boards and support service developments, where possible. Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover. Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff/ the wider supporting team. Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance. Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department. Contribute to risk management procedures. Ensure continuing professional development targets are achieved.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council
- Clinical experience - 6/12 months UK experience
Desirable
- Experience in annual job planning and medical appraisals
- Full UK Driving Licence
Person Specification Experience Essential Registered with General Medical Council Clinical experience - 6/12 months UK experience Desirable Experience in annual job planning and medical appraisals Full UK Driving Licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Band 2 General Hotel Services Assistant - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2452138
Job summary
Housekeepers support the nursing staff to provide an appropriate environment for patient care. Duties will include general cleaning of all Ward/Departmental areas and the preparation and presentation and service of patient meals.
Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the Ward and the Patients.
Housekeepers are expected to work in a controlled and systematic way in an environment where there may be constant distractions and contact with service users displaying disturbed and challenging behaviour on a frequent basis.
Main duties of the job
HOUSEKEEPING
Cleaning in all areas to the agreed NHS specification (including but not limited to National Standards of Cleanliness, CQC outcomes and PLACE and in line with local schedules. Areas will include but not be limited to service user bedrooms, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors. To replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-EFM052-1026
Job locations
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Road
Bristol
BS16 2EW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.2. Highlighting to the Nurse in Charge or Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern e.g. ongoing issues around access.3. Adhering to all aspects of Infection Control to ensure the potential for spread of infection is minimised.4. Working in accordance with the National Colour Coding guidance5. Carrying out termination cleans in line with Trust policy.6. Carrying out isolation cleaning in line with Trust policy7. Completing and documenting a scheduled deep cleaning programme for the specified area8. Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.9. Complete other cleaning duties as required. This will include items such as furniture/fittings, internal glass and wall washing.10.Report all sightings of pests to the Hotel Services Office.11.Change soiled screen, cubicle and window curtains as required under the direction of the Hotel Services Supervisor.12.Receive and store clean laundry/linen.13.Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use14.Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.
CATERING1. Receipt of frozen & chilled meals, ambient stores, checking for quantity, quality, signing for all.2. Goods received, temperature checking chilled and frozen foods and recording the temperatures.3. Ensuring any unacceptable temperatures are reported to the Hotel Services Supervisor.4. To ensure the correct storage and rotation of chilled meals and stores.5. Regeneration of chilled/frozen meals, according to guidelines and food safety instructions.7. Under Nursing supervision to serve all meals, ensuring correct portioning and presentation of meals.8. Monitoring, recording of food temperatures, taking remedial action as required. Monitoring and recording of fridge and freezer temperatures.9. Washing by machine all crockery, cutlery and utensils.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.2. Highlighting to the Nurse in Charge or Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern e.g. ongoing issues around access.3. Adhering to all aspects of Infection Control to ensure the potential for spread of infection is minimised.4. Working in accordance with the National Colour Coding guidance5. Carrying out termination cleans in line with Trust policy.6. Carrying out isolation cleaning in line with Trust policy7. Completing and documenting a scheduled deep cleaning programme for the specified area8. Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.9. Complete other cleaning duties as required. This will include items such as furniture/fittings, internal glass and wall washing.10.Report all sightings of pests to the Hotel Services Office.11.Change soiled screen, cubicle and window curtains as required under the direction of the Hotel Services Supervisor.12.Receive and store clean laundry/linen.13.Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use14.Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.
CATERING1. Receipt of frozen & chilled meals, ambient stores, checking for quantity, quality, signing for all.2. Goods received, temperature checking chilled and frozen foods and recording the temperatures.3. Ensuring any unacceptable temperatures are reported to the Hotel Services Supervisor.4. To ensure the correct storage and rotation of chilled meals and stores.5. Regeneration of chilled/frozen meals, according to guidelines and food safety instructions.7. Under Nursing supervision to serve all meals, ensuring correct portioning and presentation of meals.8. Monitoring, recording of food temperatures, taking remedial action as required. Monitoring and recording of fridge and freezer temperatures.9. Washing by machine all crockery, cutlery and utensils.
Person Specification
Preferable
Essential
- Experience of a health setting
- Caring and compassionate
Desirable
- Experience of cleaning
- Experience of catering
- Understanding of COSHH
- Food Hygiene level 2
Person Specification
Preferable
Essential
- Experience of a health setting
- Caring and compassionate
Desirable
- Experience of cleaning
- Experience of catering
- Understanding of COSHH
- Food Hygiene level 2
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Road
Bristol
BS16 2EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Road
Bristol
BS16 2EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Locum Consultant in Oncology
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2452062
Job summary
This is a fixed-term locum post for 3 consultants in Medical Oncology with a special interest in Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and Acute Oncology.
The posts are based at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust who currently holds a service level agreement with the Oncology department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust for to facilitate visiting Oncology consultants.
Main duties of the job
The principal duties of the post will provide Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and Acute Oncology services totalling 10PAs.
The appointee will work in site specific local MDTs at SWFT and contribute to the cancer management of patients including providing consultant oncologist support to the nurse-led Acute Oncology service.
- The appointee will take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
- The appointee will provide a consultation service and an advisory and guidance service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
- The appointee will develop close collaborative links with clinicians working in his/her specialty and work to develop services provided to patients in these areas to the highest standards including the development of treatment protocols and guidelines.
- The appointee will take part in the departmental audit programme as well as participating in multidisciplinary audit relating to their area of clinical interest.
- The appointee will participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate and educational activities.
- The appointee will participate in the Trust Performance and Annual review scheme and be responsible for ensuring that they support the principles of revalidation by the General Medical Council.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience Salary is dependant on experience
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
203-M1932-A
Job locations
Trust Wide
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The appointee will be committed to, and involved in, clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
- To provide supervision and mentorship to junior medical workforce.
- The appointee will participate in Departmental Error Reviews and will support the Departmental and Trust clinical risk management policies and procedures.
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
Please see attached job description pack.
Job description Job responsibilities The appointee will be committed to, and involved in, clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. To provide supervision and mentorship to junior medical workforce. The appointee will participate in Departmental Error Reviews and will support the Departmental and Trust clinical risk management policies and procedures. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures. Please see attached job description pack.
Person Specification
2
Essential
- Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance
- Clinical experience in Medical Oncology
Desirable
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Person Specification 2 Essential Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance Clinical experience in Medical Oncology Desirable Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust Wide
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust Wide
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2451606
Job summary
At a time of significant transformation across the NHS, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future digital workplace for our Integrated Care System.
As part of a forward-thinking Microsoft 365 team, you will help deliver strategic change across a large and evolving NHS organisation, enabling modern ways of working that improve collaboration, productivity, and patient outcomes.
Drawing on your experience across the Microsoft technology stack, including Microsoft 365, Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID and automation technologies, you will identify opportunities to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and support innovation at scale.
If you are passionate about using technology to drive meaningful change, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to help transform how NHS services are delivered, we would love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the ICB IT and Microsoft 365/N365 team, you will support, develop and enhance the organisation's Microsoft cloud services, ensuring they remain secure, reliable and aligned to business requirements. This role involes working closely with colleagues across clinical, operational and corporate services to understand business challenges and translate these into effective technical solutions
Key responsibilities include managing Microsoft 365/N365 services, supporting automation and workflow solutions, contributing to service improvement initiatives, and assisting with digital transformation projects. The postholder will provide technical expertise across Microsoft technologies, troubleshoot complex issues, support governance and security requirements, and help ensure services are delivered in line with NHS standards and best practice
The successful candidate will contribute to service development, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, produce technical documentation, and work with suppliers, stakeholders and project teams to deliver successful outcomes. They will be expected to remain current with emerging Microsoft technologies and recommend how new capabilities can be adopted to maximise organisational value and efficiency
This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse technology landscape, influence future service direction, and contribute directly to programmes that support NHS strategic objectives and digital transformation
About us
Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing inequalities, and delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while operating within strict financial limits.
The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a revised vision and purpose, managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a strategic commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets our communities needs.
Informed by high quality data and insights, we will radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve. We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop new skills and embrace new agile ways of working.
Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening and learning culture where insight leads to improvement.
We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities.
You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.
Details
Date posted
27 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
D9467-JD289
Job locations
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Colliton Park
Barrack Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Jenner House, Avon Way
Langley Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1GG
United Kingdom
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Wynford House
Lufton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 8HR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view job description for full details of the role.
An experienced Microsoft 365 and NHS.net Connect specialist to implement and support NHS Microsoft Office 365 (O365) services across the BSW, Dorset and Somerset ICB cluster. Working with the wider IT Team as a specialist on O365 related projects, operations and service delivery ensuring O365 systems are maintained and supported to the highest standards in accordance with defined KPIs, policies, procedures and service level agreements. Leveraging the national O365 NHS.net Connect tenant provided by NHS England, the post holder will be responsible for all aspects of service configuration, including but not limited to, Teams, Copilot, One Drive, SharePoint, PowerApps, Forms, Power Automate, EM&S and Intune.
From previous experience or qualifications, the post holder will have excellent technical understanding of how Microsoft O365 can be configured to support improved digital workplace services for the ICB and primary care. They will also ensure the correct digital services are configured for specified and prioritised use cases, considering user experience, interoperability, capability and cost effectiveness.
Job description Job responsibilities Please view job description for full details of the role.An experienced Microsoft 365 and NHS.net Connect specialist to implement and support NHS Microsoft Office 365 (O365) services across the BSW, Dorset and Somerset ICB cluster. Working with the wider IT Team as a specialist on O365 related projects, operations and service delivery ensuring O365 systems are maintained and supported to the highest standards in accordance with defined KPIs, policies, procedures and service level agreements. Leveraging the national O365 NHS.net Connect tenant provided by NHS England, the post holder will be responsible for all aspects of service configuration, including but not limited to, Teams, Copilot, One Drive, SharePoint, PowerApps, Forms, Power Automate, EM&S and Intune.From previous experience or qualifications, the post holder will have excellent technical understanding of how Microsoft O365 can be configured to support improved digital workplace services for the ICB and primary care. They will also ensure the correct digital services are configured for specified and prioritised use cases, considering user experience, interoperability, capability and cost effectiveness.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proficient in Microsoft desktop operating systems and applications
- Good understanding and experience with configuring the following O365 services; Teams, One Drive, SharePoint, PowerApps, Forms and
- Power Automate (Flow)
- Expert knowledge and experience in at least 1 of the following O365 Services; One Drive, SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate (Flow)
- Proven technical experience in a large-scale Office 365 environment
- Proven experience of working with Service Level Agreements
- Experience working in an ITIL environment
- Evidence of communicating technical issues to non-technical service users
- Creation of documentation processes and User guides creation
- Experience of supporting and mentoring staff with work
- Good understanding of Information Security principles
- Expert knowledge and experience M365 and or NHS.net Connect
- Providing a customer service function
- Working knowledge of Information Governance
- Data Protection and Caldicott Principles
- Understanding of the Primary Care environment and practices developing IT needs
- Awareness and working knowledge of the NHS England GP IT Operating Model
- Self-motivated
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to stakeholders
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
- Numerate and able to understand complex technical issues combined with deep analytical skills
- Ability to analyse a range of complex technical issues and propose interim/ permanent resolution as appropriate
- Use of Service Desk Tools and Technologies
- Able to make pragmatic strategic and operational decisions based on the analysis and interpretation of complex information
- Flexible approach to work and requirement to participate in the out of hours on call rota
- Be able to work well under pressure and maintain focus in a busy and continually interrupted environment
- Awareness of security and acting to minimise risk of theft and data loss
- Regular use of VDU equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- IM&T knowledge and expertise acquired through degree level or equivalent qualification/experience plus additional specialist knowledge of Microsoft O365
- NHS.net Connect experience desirable
Person Specification Experience Essential Proficient in Microsoft desktop operating systems and applications Good understanding and experience with configuring the following O365 services; Teams, One Drive, SharePoint, PowerApps, Forms and Power Automate (Flow) Expert knowledge and experience in at least 1 of the following O365 Services; One Drive, SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate (Flow) Proven technical experience in a large-scale Office 365 environment Proven experience of working with Service Level Agreements Experience working in an ITIL environment Evidence of communicating technical issues to non-technical service users Creation of documentation processes and User guides creation Experience of supporting and mentoring staff with work Good understanding of Information Security principles Expert knowledge and experience M365 and or NHS.net Connect Providing a customer service function Working knowledge of Information Governance Data Protection and Caldicott Principles Understanding of the Primary Care environment and practices developing IT needs Awareness and working knowledge of the NHS England GP IT Operating Model Self-motivated Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to stakeholders Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources Numerate and able to understand complex technical issues combined with deep analytical skills Ability to analyse a range of complex technical issues and propose interim/ permanent resolution as appropriate Use of Service Desk Tools and Technologies Able to make pragmatic strategic and operational decisions based on the analysis and interpretation of complex information Flexible approach to work and requirement to participate in the out of hours on call rota Be able to work well under pressure and maintain focus in a busy and continually interrupted environment Awareness of security and acting to minimise risk of theft and data loss Regular use of VDU equipment Qualifications Essential IM&T knowledge and expertise acquired through degree level or equivalent qualification/experience plus additional specialist knowledge of Microsoft O365 NHS.net Connect experience desirable
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Dorset
Address
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Colliton Park
Barrack Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Dorset
Address
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Colliton Park
Barrack Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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MDT Team Leader
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Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449704
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Cancer Services Management Team as an MDT Team Leader. The role is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership and support to MDT Coordinators and Facilitators, including line management responsibilities and handling a range of HR-related matters. The post holder will also provide MDT facilitation support when required to ensure the effective delivery of MDT services.
Working closely with the Cancer Services Management Team, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality cancer services and ensuring patients receive timely, coordinated care throughout their cancer pathway.
Applicants should ideally have experience within cancer services and an understanding of national cancer waiting time standards. Previous people management experience is desirable, along with excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel, is essential.
Based primarily at Warwick Hospital, the role offers some flexibility; however, the post holder will be expected to work on site for the majority of the time. This is a full-time position and flexibility is required to support service needs, including occasional meetings outside normal working hours.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to patient care within a supportive and developing team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the General Manager for Cancer Services to ensure the effective delivery of key operational administration services for cancer services in line with relevant Trust policies; specifically to ensure the effective delivery of cancer access targets and ensuring the delivery and data collection of the cancer outcomes and services dataset (COSD)
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day line management of a team of MDT Facilitators (Band 4) and Trackers (Band 3).
To work with the clinical and operational teams, liaising with patients as required, to ensure timely cancer treatment in line with best practice and national cancer waiting targets.
To undertake projects across cancer services as determined by the Cancer Services General Manager and broader Cancer Management team.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
203-EL1249
Job locations
Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
STAFF / RESOURCE
Manage a team of staff responsible for recruitment, induction, cancer waiting times training, annual leave, sickness, performance, annual performance, annual PDR and capability and disciplinary issues, using Health Roster to approve such requests.
Ensure staff resource is available to support the MDT function in line with Trust and National policies and best practice.
Meet weekly with the Cancer Services General Manager to prospectively plan cover at a weekly planning meeting.
Work in conjunction with your team, offering leadership and also assist in aspects of their role as required, ensuring that all tracking and data is kept up to date.
Ensure adherence to Trust values.
To act as authority for the ordering of stationery and equipment. Working with the Cancer Services Manager to maintain costs within the departmental budget.
PERFORMANCE
Develop effective mechanisms to ensure that cancer patient pathways are effectively tracked to the agreed minimum numbers in conjunction with the MDT Facilitators/Trackers and other staff groups/departments involved in the patients care and pathway.
Work closely with General Managers and attend all appropriate meetings to escalate and to update specialty teams on cancer patient pathways.
Prepare for and attend Weekly Cancer Access meetings to highlight and demonstrate problems within pathways which are effecting compliance with cancer targets ensuring all actions are carried out prior to the next meeting.
Meeting individual specialties, clearly communicating problems affecting patient pathway achievement to ensure that all cancer patients are treated within target, actively managing patient flow.
Responsible for the strict implementation of Cancer Escalation grid for all patients on the 2 week wait pathway.
To work with the Cancer Data and Performance Manager to validate breaches weekly, escalating issues to the Cancer Services General Manager.
To discuss weekly priority patients close to their breach date requiring escalation to avoid breaching at the Cancer Performance Meeting.
To effectively monitor the Priority Tracking List (PTL) and support the Cancer Services General Manager and the Associate Director of Operations Cancer Services with the weekly PTL meetings with Group representatives.
Work with your Line manager and colleagues to develop and improve MDT working.
To work collaboratively teams across the Coventry and Warwickshire Health care Partnership to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner. Communicating where necessary with patients in relation to transfers between clinical teams.
DATA
To ensure that all patients are being effectively tracked on correct pathways and data is accurately inputted into the Somerset system. Using the Trust systems to track information on the elements of cancer care.
Run a weekly report of all tertiary referrals received into the Trust ensuring that all tertiary referrals are inputted correctly, and that pathways are escalated and treated within target wherever possible.
Work in conjunction with the Cancer Services Data and Performance Manager for the facilitation of the breach validation process, ensuring lessons learned are acted upon as required.
Responsible for raising concerns to the Cancer Service General Manager, of any patient deviating from their pathway milestones via escalation process and within Cancer Access.
Responsible for data accuracy of your team onto the Somerset Cancer Registry, ensuring that audit and validation of that data is completed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
STAFF / RESOURCE
Manage a team of staff responsible for recruitment, induction, cancer waiting times training, annual leave, sickness, performance, annual performance, annual PDR and capability and disciplinary issues, using Health Roster to approve such requests.
Ensure staff resource is available to support the MDT function in line with Trust and National policies and best practice.
Meet weekly with the Cancer Services General Manager to prospectively plan cover at a weekly planning meeting.
Work in conjunction with your team, offering leadership and also assist in aspects of their role as required, ensuring that all tracking and data is kept up to date.
Ensure adherence to Trust values.
To act as authority for the ordering of stationery and equipment. Working with the Cancer Services Manager to maintain costs within the departmental budget.
PERFORMANCE
Develop effective mechanisms to ensure that cancer patient pathways are effectively tracked to the agreed minimum numbers in conjunction with the MDT Facilitators/Trackers and other staff groups/departments involved in the patients care and pathway.
Work closely with General Managers and attend all appropriate meetings to escalate and to update specialty teams on cancer patient pathways.
Prepare for and attend Weekly Cancer Access meetings to highlight and demonstrate problems within pathways which are effecting compliance with cancer targets ensuring all actions are carried out prior to the next meeting.
Meeting individual specialties, clearly communicating problems affecting patient pathway achievement to ensure that all cancer patients are treated within target, actively managing patient flow.
Responsible for the strict implementation of Cancer Escalation grid for all patients on the 2 week wait pathway.
To work with the Cancer Data and Performance Manager to validate breaches weekly, escalating issues to the Cancer Services General Manager.
To discuss weekly priority patients close to their breach date requiring escalation to avoid breaching at the Cancer Performance Meeting.
To effectively monitor the Priority Tracking List (PTL) and support the Cancer Services General Manager and the Associate Director of Operations Cancer Services with the weekly PTL meetings with Group representatives.
Work with your Line manager and colleagues to develop and improve MDT working.
To work collaboratively teams across the Coventry and Warwickshire Health care Partnership to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner. Communicating where necessary with patients in relation to transfers between clinical teams.
DATA
To ensure that all patients are being effectively tracked on correct pathways and data is accurately inputted into the Somerset system. Using the Trust systems to track information on the elements of cancer care.
Run a weekly report of all tertiary referrals received into the Trust ensuring that all tertiary referrals are inputted correctly, and that pathways are escalated and treated within target wherever possible.
Work in conjunction with the Cancer Services Data and Performance Manager for the facilitation of the breach validation process, ensuring lessons learned are acted upon as required.
Responsible for raising concerns to the Cancer Service General Manager, of any patient deviating from their pathway milestones via escalation process and within Cancer Access.
Responsible for data accuracy of your team onto the Somerset Cancer Registry, ensuring that audit and validation of that data is completed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ILM Introductory Management certificate or equivalent experience at a supervisory level
- In-depth diploma/degree in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Managerial experience in an administrative environment
- Thorough knowledge of cancer waiting times targets
- Knowledge of the Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset Experience in a customer facing role.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS targets
- Experience in NHS Admin Role
- Project Management
Skills
Essential
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Excellent understanding of people management
- Proven record of planning, organisational, change management and administration skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to supervise a team
- Advanced decision making skills
- Excellent level of verbal and written communication
- Able to persuade, negotiate and influence others
- Able to use judgement and initiative to provide information and support
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues within the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work using own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to collaborate with others
- Able to autonomously prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines, often in a pressurised environment
- Able to inspire and promote confidence in a team
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to recognise and resolve complex issues, referring where appropriate
- Positive and flexible approach to work
- Able to demonstrate an innovative and forward thinking approach
- Understands limits of own responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ILM Introductory Management certificate or equivalent experience at a supervisory level
- In-depth diploma/degree in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Managerial experience in an administrative environment
- Thorough knowledge of cancer waiting times targets
- Knowledge of the Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset Experience in a customer facing role.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS targets
- Experience in NHS Admin Role
- Project Management
Skills
Essential
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Excellent understanding of people management
- Proven record of planning, organisational, change management and administration skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to supervise a team
- Advanced decision making skills
- Excellent level of verbal and written communication
- Able to persuade, negotiate and influence others
- Able to use judgement and initiative to provide information and support
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues within the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work using own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to collaborate with others
- Able to autonomously prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines, often in a pressurised environment
- Able to inspire and promote confidence in a team
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to recognise and resolve complex issues, referring where appropriate
- Positive and flexible approach to work
- Able to demonstrate an innovative and forward thinking approach
- Understands limits of own responsibilities
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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MDT Facilitator
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449700
Job summary
An interesting and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Cancer Services at Warwick Hospital in the MDT Team.
The position offers an agile working arrangement, combining both office-based and remote work. While some days may be spent working from home, the number of remote working days will depend on the needs of the service. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the office as required.
As the facilitator of an effectively run MDT meeting, the successful candidates will play a key role in helping with the delivery of cancer targets for the trust by ensuring that the journey of each cancer patient runs smoothly and is progressed in a seamless and timely manner.
The post holder will work closely with the wider trust including clinicians, general managers, service managers, nurses, secretaries and other administrative staff.
The ideal post holder will have previous experience with working within the NHS and previous administrative experience with an understanding of cancer plans, standards and targets.
Main duties of the job
As the facilitator for multi-disciplinary cancer team meetings you will ensure that MDT meetings run effectively and that the journey of each cancer patient runs smoothly and is progressed in a seamless and timely manner. To Collate and analyse sensitive clinical information from multiple Trust data collection systems and track of each patient pathway in a timely manner identifying and escalating delays in the pathway. Support the collection, collation and input of clinical and non-clinical audit data to meet all national standards and targets. Prepare and maintain all related documentation ensuring treatment plans are recorded in the medical notes.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
203-EL1248
Job locations
Warwick hospital
Lakin road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Organise and prepare documentation for Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings liaising with a range of professionals including Physicians, Surgeons, Pathologists, Radiologists, Oncologists, medical secretaries, nursing staff and staff from other hospitals.
A willingness to cover the work of fellow Patient Pathway Facilitator colleagues during periods of absence is required.
Ensure timely notification of meetings to MDT members. Co-ordinate team diaries and organise venues and timely circulation of essential information.
To analyse cancer waiting times data and liaise with members of the MDT and Cancer Services Collaborative Facilitator to identify potential delays in treatment.
Responsible for collating all pathology material in liaison with the relevant site lead pathologist and providing reports in preparation for meetings.
Responsible for collating all radiologist material in liaison with the relevant site lead radiologist in preparation for meetings.
Prepare typed treatment plans as discussed at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, ensuring that the consultant has confirmed the action agreed at the meeting and a copy is inserted in the patients health records.
In accordance with the management plans, working with the appropriate clerical staff, facilitate the next planned appointment for the patient. Monitor performance against intention specified in the treatment plan.
Interrogate data collection systems such as Lorenzo, ICE, winscribe, Soliton and other in-house and external systems to retrieve information needed to maintain a tracking process on every two-week referral, consultant upgrade and screening referrals.
Undertake administration as required for the specific tumour site teams. There will be a variety of tasks dependent upon the needs of the individual teams and their remit on specialised cancer sites.
Assist MDT team members in obtaining research data from a variety of sources including the Internet, medical and nursing journals, newsletters etc.
Ensure the provision of a high quality service. To ensure that all Trust standards and targets are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.
Undertake such other tasks as required by the Cancer Data & Performance Manager in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.
Provide cancer waiting time information for the purpose of internal and external audit when required.
Measurable Result Areas
To attend the relevant MDT meetings and complete appropriate data collection at the meeting, in particular ensuring accurate recording of clinical decisions. To actively participate in the meeting to ensure that defined National Cancer Waiting Time targets are met.
Maintain filing systems and updates and retrieve information as necessary. Work in electronic document management systems and input information into live systems during the MDT meeting.
Establish ongoing data collection, including information for national weekly and monthly reporting requirements, and preparation of audit for presentation quarterly to ensure effective monitoring of Trust Cancer standards.
Ensure data collection is undertaken in Accordance with Data Protection Act and act as central point of contact for information retrieval on behalf of MDT.
Work with the Cancer Services Managers and Cancer Data & Performance Manager in the development of Cancer Waiting Times tracking and recording mechanisms.
Participate in ongoing service improvement and date quality monitoring, collation and formatting of data for internal performance presentation by senior staff and external peer review.
The post holder will be responsible for ordering stationary and equipment for the department.
Communications and Working Relationships
Act as administrator to the MDT, recording notes of discussions, communicate outcome of meetings to appropriate parties. Communicate and arrange any required actions following the MDT meeting in a timely manner.
Communicate with medical, clerical and management potentially sensitive contentious information in the progression of the patients pathway.
The post holder will occasionally offer non-clinical advice to patients or their relatives, either over the phone or in person.
Responsible for day to day management of the MDT trackers, including carrying out appraisals and delivering their training.
The post holder will be required to implement SOPs within the department that have been set by others.
Feedback any comments or suggestions received from service users to all members of the multi-disciplinary team and help facilitate any changes made to improve the patient pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Organise and prepare documentation for Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings liaising with a range of professionals including Physicians, Surgeons, Pathologists, Radiologists, Oncologists, medical secretaries, nursing staff and staff from other hospitals.
A willingness to cover the work of fellow Patient Pathway Facilitator colleagues during periods of absence is required.
Ensure timely notification of meetings to MDT members. Co-ordinate team diaries and organise venues and timely circulation of essential information.
To analyse cancer waiting times data and liaise with members of the MDT and Cancer Services Collaborative Facilitator to identify potential delays in treatment.
Responsible for collating all pathology material in liaison with the relevant site lead pathologist and providing reports in preparation for meetings.
Responsible for collating all radiologist material in liaison with the relevant site lead radiologist in preparation for meetings.
Prepare typed treatment plans as discussed at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, ensuring that the consultant has confirmed the action agreed at the meeting and a copy is inserted in the patients health records.
In accordance with the management plans, working with the appropriate clerical staff, facilitate the next planned appointment for the patient. Monitor performance against intention specified in the treatment plan.
Interrogate data collection systems such as Lorenzo, ICE, winscribe, Soliton and other in-house and external systems to retrieve information needed to maintain a tracking process on every two-week referral, consultant upgrade and screening referrals.
Undertake administration as required for the specific tumour site teams. There will be a variety of tasks dependent upon the needs of the individual teams and their remit on specialised cancer sites.
Assist MDT team members in obtaining research data from a variety of sources including the Internet, medical and nursing journals, newsletters etc.
Ensure the provision of a high quality service. To ensure that all Trust standards and targets are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.
Undertake such other tasks as required by the Cancer Data & Performance Manager in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.
Provide cancer waiting time information for the purpose of internal and external audit when required.
Measurable Result Areas
To attend the relevant MDT meetings and complete appropriate data collection at the meeting, in particular ensuring accurate recording of clinical decisions. To actively participate in the meeting to ensure that defined National Cancer Waiting Time targets are met.
Maintain filing systems and updates and retrieve information as necessary. Work in electronic document management systems and input information into live systems during the MDT meeting.
Establish ongoing data collection, including information for national weekly and monthly reporting requirements, and preparation of audit for presentation quarterly to ensure effective monitoring of Trust Cancer standards.
Ensure data collection is undertaken in Accordance with Data Protection Act and act as central point of contact for information retrieval on behalf of MDT.
Work with the Cancer Services Managers and Cancer Data & Performance Manager in the development of Cancer Waiting Times tracking and recording mechanisms.
Participate in ongoing service improvement and date quality monitoring, collation and formatting of data for internal performance presentation by senior staff and external peer review.
The post holder will be responsible for ordering stationary and equipment for the department.
Communications and Working Relationships
Act as administrator to the MDT, recording notes of discussions, communicate outcome of meetings to appropriate parties. Communicate and arrange any required actions following the MDT meeting in a timely manner.
Communicate with medical, clerical and management potentially sensitive contentious information in the progression of the patients pathway.
The post holder will occasionally offer non-clinical advice to patients or their relatives, either over the phone or in person.
Responsible for day to day management of the MDT trackers, including carrying out appraisals and delivering their training.
The post holder will be required to implement SOPs within the department that have been set by others.
Feedback any comments or suggestions received from service users to all members of the multi-disciplinary team and help facilitate any changes made to improve the patient pathway.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate good level of basic education including English language GCSE pass at grade 4 - 9 or equivalent
- Level 3 Business Administration NVQ or equivalent
- Computer literate with evidence of specific training
- Knowledge of Microsoft Software
- Specialist knowledge/experience in Cancer Services
Experience
Essential
- NHS Experience and Previous knowledge of NHS
- Office management- able to maintain accurate and timely records and meeting minutes
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Minimum 3 years administrative officer level experience or equivalent
- Experience of tracking and recording cancer waiting times data
- Experience of patient pathway facilitation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate self
- Able to work unsupervised
- Able to work to deadlines
- Have the confidence to liaise with all levels of staff across the Trust
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS Cancer plan, cancer standards and targets
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Well-presented and approachable
- Committed team player
- Able to influence others through using organisational skills
- Understand the limits of own responsibility , referring to senior colleagues appropriately
Other
Essential
- Prepared to be flexible with working hours
- Willingness to undertake cross site working at Stratford and Warwick Hospital
Desirable
- Car driver with full driving license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate good level of basic education including English language GCSE pass at grade 4 - 9 or equivalent
- Level 3 Business Administration NVQ or equivalent
- Computer literate with evidence of specific training
- Knowledge of Microsoft Software
- Specialist knowledge/experience in Cancer Services
Experience
Essential
- NHS Experience and Previous knowledge of NHS
- Office management- able to maintain accurate and timely records and meeting minutes
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Minimum 3 years administrative officer level experience or equivalent
- Experience of tracking and recording cancer waiting times data
- Experience of patient pathway facilitation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate self
- Able to work unsupervised
- Able to work to deadlines
- Have the confidence to liaise with all levels of staff across the Trust
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS Cancer plan, cancer standards and targets
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Well-presented and approachable
- Committed team player
- Able to influence others through using organisational skills
- Understand the limits of own responsibility , referring to senior colleagues appropriately
Other
Essential
- Prepared to be flexible with working hours
- Willingness to undertake cross site working at Stratford and Warwick Hospital
Desirable
- Car driver with full driving license
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
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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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warwick hospital
Lakin road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warwick hospital
Lakin road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449536
Job summary
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the South Glos. Admin team. The successful applicant will work from our Kingswood base with our Psychological Therapies team.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual with experience and/or an interest in working with service users accessing mental health services within the community.
We seek a reliable and organised individual with proven administration skills, a warm and friendly telephone manner, experience of typing, notetaking who enjoys being a team player.
The post holder will work closely with the other administrators and will report to the Lead Admin and Team Manager, also supporting the clinical team to ensure the service meets service user outcomes, its key performance indicators and stakeholder requirements.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibility will be looking after referrals into this service and maintaining records relating to this.
To provide comprehensive administration and secretarial support to multidisciplinary teams, wards or departments including named medical staff, junior medical staff and the system-wide multi-disciplinary team.
This will include being the first point of contact for that team, ward or department and could involve duties such as meeting and greeting visitors, receiving initial enquiries and directing telephone calls.
There will be an expectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled with excellent organisational skills. They will possess excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office systems including Word and Excel.
The post holder will be able to work to high standards and will be required to take personal details from people and upload onto the electronic patient record system (Rio).
The post holder will need to meet deadlines, collate data and maintain standards relating to administrative processes. They will need to be able to work within a team effectively and share work streams where appropriate.
The post holder will be key in arranging meetings, taking formal minutes and keeping appropriate records on the most up to date templates. Their work is managed rather than supervised and they are accountable for their own actions - manager is available for reference but generally, they will manage their own workload.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-SGLOS042-1026
Job locations
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood
BS15 9AG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external.
Utilise written and verbal communication skills to connect with a wide range of people, including outside agencies, requiring tact and persuasive skills where there may be barriers to understanding or agreement.
The arranging and negotiation of various meetings including those with other agency involvement. Negotiating diary conflicts and competing priorities as appropriate.
Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments, admissions and meetings etc.
Provide and receive routine and complicated information, including dealing with enquiries from external stakeholders and the public. This may include sensitive information.
The provision of and updating of patient notes, collation of information for transfer of care etc.
Work within a multi-disciplinary environment ensuring that communication with appropriate team members is effective.
Facilitating the administration processes for the Team meeting.
To manage both telephone and face to face contacts with distressed service users in a supportive and empathetic manner.
Exercise judgement when dealing with patient enquiries, analyse and resolve non-clinical patient problems including resolving conflicting diary appointments or schedules, clinics, meetings, tribunals etc. Escalating issues to the Lead Clinical Services Administrator as appropriate.
Arrange meetings and appointments for members of the team including the scheduling of:
- Consultant Clinic Appointments.
- Tribunals.
- Room Bookings.
- Other bookings as required.
Arranging and rearranging as appropriate clinics, appointments etc.
Type patient reports/correspondence/e-mails as required, deal with telephone/face to face enquiries from patients. Input accurate and up to date patient data onto the Rio system.
Produce confidential correspondence and reports on a frequent basis.
Supporting the Team/Service Manager with the Administration of meeting, RCAs, investigations etc.
Maintain efficient and effective electronic filing system/, Internet, Intranet, patient records to access and extract information as needed.
Take and distribute formal minutes as necessary.
Plans own workload to ensure that weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks are met.
Prioritise workload with particular consideration to issues arising and responding to shifting priorities appropriately.
Assist patients during incidental contact, to provide non-clinical advice or information to patients/relatives or carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external.
Utilise written and verbal communication skills to connect with a wide range of people, including outside agencies, requiring tact and persuasive skills where there may be barriers to understanding or agreement.
The arranging and negotiation of various meetings including those with other agency involvement. Negotiating diary conflicts and competing priorities as appropriate.
Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments, admissions and meetings etc.
Provide and receive routine and complicated information, including dealing with enquiries from external stakeholders and the public. This may include sensitive information.
The provision of and updating of patient notes, collation of information for transfer of care etc.
Work within a multi-disciplinary environment ensuring that communication with appropriate team members is effective.
Facilitating the administration processes for the Team meeting.
To manage both telephone and face to face contacts with distressed service users in a supportive and empathetic manner.
Exercise judgement when dealing with patient enquiries, analyse and resolve non-clinical patient problems including resolving conflicting diary appointments or schedules, clinics, meetings, tribunals etc. Escalating issues to the Lead Clinical Services Administrator as appropriate.
Arrange meetings and appointments for members of the team including the scheduling of:
- Consultant Clinic Appointments.
- Tribunals.
- Room Bookings.
- Other bookings as required.
Arranging and rearranging as appropriate clinics, appointments etc.
Type patient reports/correspondence/e-mails as required, deal with telephone/face to face enquiries from patients. Input accurate and up to date patient data onto the Rio system.
Produce confidential correspondence and reports on a frequent basis.
Supporting the Team/Service Manager with the Administration of meeting, RCAs, investigations etc.
Maintain efficient and effective electronic filing system/, Internet, Intranet, patient records to access and extract information as needed.
Take and distribute formal minutes as necessary.
Plans own workload to ensure that weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks are met.
Prioritise workload with particular consideration to issues arising and responding to shifting priorities appropriately.
Assist patients during incidental contact, to provide non-clinical advice or information to patients/relatives or carers.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Admin experience/relevant qualifications
- Evidence of audio typing skills & note taking
- Team working
- Prioritisation/meeting deadlines
- Handling difficult calls
- understanding of therapies
Desirable
- Mental Health/NHS experience
- PAS systems/Rio
- Good communication skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Admin experience/relevant qualifications
- Evidence of audio typing skills & note taking
- Team working
- Prioritisation/meeting deadlines
- Handling difficult calls
- understanding of therapies
Desirable
- Mental Health/NHS experience
- PAS systems/Rio
- Good communication skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood
BS15 9AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood
BS15 9AG
United Kingdom
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Band 5 Business Coordinator - BaNES, Swindon & Wiltshire
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449531
Job summary
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
BaNES, Swindon & Wiltshire (BSW) welcome applications for the role of a Band 5 Business Co-ordinator to operate across the division following the Trust decision to move into a service line model commencing in January 2027. There will be an expectation to travel across the BSW division as necessary.
We are looking for an experienced senior administrator to provide highly efficient and accurate business support for the BSW (service line TBC) Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on a day to day basis, which will include organising strategic and senior meetings as well as administering them along with being the main point of contact for the service administration team across the identified service.
The post holder will report directly to the BSW Business Manager and the Head of Service and work within the BSW services. The team includes the Head of Service and Head of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement and senior managers. You will be integral to the wider leadership team
Main duties of the job
Provide full business co-ordination and administrative provision including complex diary management to the Head of Service and Head of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement on a day to day basis.
Independently manage your own workload while adapting work priorities to meet deadlines.
Arrangement of meetings, minute taking and action trackers and distribute as required.
Be the first point of contact for liaison/communication on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team with a wide range of stakeholders including Service Users and Carers, Multi-disciplinary Teams, Health and Social Care and other Statutory Agencies.
Ensure Information Governance compliance and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Undertake defined project work as required.
Having an overview of effective information systems for the community service by working closely with colleagues and corporate teams and supporting performance compliance/service improvement.
Support the development and implementation of administrative functions and admin processes within the service line including the management of administration staff.
Support effective internal and external communication systems within the workstream including to external stakeholders as required.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
26 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
342-BNS072-1026
Job locations
Bath NHS House
Newbridge Hill
Bath
BA1 3QE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting Head of Service, Head of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement including service managers in compiling and delivering Business Plans including liaison with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external, including: Multidisciplinary Teams; Services Users and Carers; Health and Social Care teams i.e. GPs and community health; Senior Management; Other statutory agencies e.g. Police, Ministry of Justice, safeguarding etc.
Participating in and organising strategic, service and Trust/ Divisional/ Departmental meetings, including associated resources.
Developing and implementing administration procedures and protocols, which deliver quality and efficiency to meet the needs of service users and the service.
Providing and discussing confidential sensitive, contentious, or complex information with admin and clinical staff at all levels of the organisation, service users and others. This may include investigating and resolving relatively complex (non-clinical) staff problems within the admin team and supporting clinicians to resolve service problems.
Ensuring that admin staff manage a range of routine projects/tasks and intervene to resolve problems as they arise, to achieve expected outcomes.
Ensuring that admin staff plan activities or programmes e.g. meetings, events, conferences, etc., taking particular responsibility for more complex arrangements, of a sensitive or difficult nature.
Participating in the planning of on-call rotas as required.
Making presentations to colleagues and support managers to develop and deliver presentational materials when required.
Ensuring systems are in place to gather, analyse and report business performance and quality information, working closely with local managers and corporate teams.
Authorised signatory in line with delegated authority, including responsibility for the admin budget and liaising with management accountant.
Developing administrative information systems where required with the active support of the Divisional Business Manager and Corporate Information Leads.
Using IT packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Publisher to create reports, documents etc and ensuring consistent best practice use of such systems across admin functions.
Providing line management to designated group of administrative staff including: Participating in appointment panels, which may include being the Chair of panels; Inducting and training staff in locally used admin processes; E-rostering; Sickness management in line with Trust procedures, including referrals to Occupational Health; Supervision and Appraisal (training delivery and coordination); Completing grievance and disciplinary processes in line with Trust policy (which excludes the issue of final warnings and dismissals etc).; Recommending changes to the admin establishment where appropriate to the Business Manager.
Supporting research and development (R&D) work undertaken with in Division as required and carry out enquiries in relation to own work.
Undertake project work and any supporting reviews/evaluations
Take and distribute formal minutes, as necessary.
Undertaking audits of administrative procedures/protocols to gain assurance about delivery and best practice.
You may be required to, organise, and facilitate site/office moves both clinical and non-clinical, while liaising with Estates and Health & Safety departments.
Job description Job responsibilities Supporting Head of Service, Head of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement including service managers in compiling and delivering Business Plans including liaison with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external, including: Multidisciplinary Teams; Services Users and Carers; Health and Social Care teams i.e. GPs and community health; Senior Management; Other statutory agencies e.g. Police, Ministry of Justice, safeguarding etc. Participating in and organising strategic, service and Trust/ Divisional/ Departmental meetings, including associated resources. Developing and implementing administration procedures and protocols, which deliver quality and efficiency to meet the needs of service users and the service. Providing and discussing confidential sensitive, contentious, or complex information with admin and clinical staff at all levels of the organisation, service users and others. This may include investigating and resolving relatively complex (non-clinical) staff problems within the admin team and supporting clinicians to resolve service problems. Ensuring that admin staff manage a range of routine projects/tasks and intervene to resolve problems as they arise, to achieve expected outcomes. Ensuring that admin staff plan activities or programmes e.g. meetings, events, conferences, etc., taking particular responsibility for more complex arrangements, of a sensitive or difficult nature. Participating in the planning of on-call rotas as required. Making presentations to colleagues and support managers to develop and deliver presentational materials when required. Ensuring systems are in place to gather, analyse and report business performance and quality information, working closely with local managers and corporate teams. Authorised signatory in line with delegated authority, including responsibility for the admin budget and liaising with management accountant. Developing administrative information systems where required with the active support of the Divisional Business Manager and Corporate Information Leads. Using IT packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Publisher to create reports, documents etc and ensuring consistent best practice use of such systems across admin functions. Providing line management to designated group of administrative staff including: Participating in appointment panels, which may include being the Chair of panels; Inducting and training staff in locally used admin processes; E-rostering; Sickness management in line with Trust procedures, including referrals to Occupational Health; Supervision and Appraisal (training delivery and coordination); Completing grievance and disciplinary processes in line with Trust policy (which excludes the issue of final warnings and dismissals etc).; Recommending changes to the admin establishment where appropriate to the Business Manager. Supporting research and development (R&D) work undertaken with in Division as required and carry out enquiries in relation to own work. Undertake project work and any supporting reviews/evaluations Take and distribute formal minutes, as necessary. Undertaking audits of administrative procedures/protocols to gain assurance about delivery and best practice. You may be required to, organise, and facilitate site/office moves both clinical and non-clinical, while liaising with Estates and Health & Safety departments.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Business Administration qualification to degree level or equivalent qualifications e.g NVQ Level 4 or equivalent competencies acquired through experience
- Advanced level of IT skills to include use of Microsoft, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Experience of providing excellent administrative support to Director/s or a Senior Manager/s in a large Organisation.
- Experience in business support with complex diary management
- Able to plan and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and staff supervision/appraisal.
- Effective communication skills.
- Keyboard skills to produce reports, spreadsheets, minutes, presentations and correspondence.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS, policies and procedures.
- Touch typing with high levels of typing speed.
- Ability to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values.
Person Specification Essential Essential Business Administration qualification to degree level or equivalent qualifications e.g NVQ Level 4 or equivalent competencies acquired through experience Advanced level of IT skills to include use of Microsoft, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Experience of providing excellent administrative support to Director/s or a Senior Manager/s in a large Organisation. Experience in business support with complex diary management Able to plan and prioritise own workload. Ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure. Understanding the importance of confidentiality and staff supervision/appraisal. Effective communication skills. Keyboard skills to produce reports, spreadsheets, minutes, presentations and correspondence. Desirable Knowledge of NHS, policies and procedures. Touch typing with high levels of typing speed. Ability to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bath NHS House
Newbridge Hill
Bath
BA1 3QE
United Kingdom
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Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bath NHS House
Newbridge Hill
Bath
BA1 3QE
United Kingdom
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Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Swindon
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449510
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, who is passionate about providing evidence-based psychological interventions to those with complex mental health problems.
This post would be suitable for newly qualified psychologists, or those with some experience.
Many of the people referred to our service present with histories of complex trauma, so experience of working with these presentations would be invaluable. We would actively support the post holder to undertake further specialist training, for example in EMDR.
Swindon PTS comprises a supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, a Family Therapist and Arts Psychotherapists. We have established links with local training providers in Clinical & Counselling Psychology and provide placements for undergraduate psychologists from the University of Bath. All PTS staff have access to regular activities to support their ongoing professional development. Several of our staff are accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) and we are able to provide specialist supervision to staff in applying for/ maintaining BABCP accreditation
The team has a strong emphasis on promoting staff wellbeing, including a monthly wellbeing newsletter. We are a flexible employer and there will be opportunities for blended site-based and home working options.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based psychological intervention to a caseload of service users with presentations associated with CPTSD or PTSD co-morbid with other presentations.
The team is co-located with the Swindon Recovery Team, so the role will involve close liaison with MDT colleagues to consider suitable referrals and provide support to colleagues working in a psychologically informed way. You would be joining the team at an exciting time, as we implement the Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan approach, and participate in the transformation of community services as part of the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF).
We work closely with the local Recovery Team, offering consultancy and supervision in the delivery of psychological interventions. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT/ TF-CBT, DBT, CFT, EMDR and Family Therapy. The Recovery Team have also been implementing Structured Clinical Management (SCM), with support from PTS colleagues.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-SWN067-1026
Job locations
Chatsworth House
Bath Road
Swindon
SN1 4BP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective team player with good communication with liaison skills
- Well organised with good administration skills
- Empathy/engagement skills with the client group
- Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload
- Ability to work independently
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical/ Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of interest in working with specified client group
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Assessment and therapeutic interventions with client group
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/training
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective team player with good communication with liaison skills
- Well organised with good administration skills
- Empathy/engagement skills with the client group
- Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload
- Ability to work independently
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical/ Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of interest in working with specified client group
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Assessment and therapeutic interventions with client group
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/training
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Chatsworth House
Bath Road
Swindon
SN1 4BP
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Chatsworth House
Bath Road
Swindon
SN1 4BP
United Kingdom
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Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Salisbury
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449503
Job summary
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Wiltshire South Memory Team are looking for a highly organised, caring, efficient administrator with skills that include attention to detail, multi tasking, working in a high pressure environment and has great communication abilities.
The role requires overview and management of prescriptions for multiple doctors and prescribers. Keeping accurate records and managing their time to meet deadlines and ensure that prescriptions are sent out in time.
You would also be required to have good problem solving skills.
Main duties of the job
Maintaining accurate records on spreadsheets of prescription numbers.
Maintaining accurate records on spreadsheets of prescriptions written/sent and where they are sent to.
Auditing prescription records.
Communicating with prescribers/pharmacies/service users/carers and care homes/family members and other staff on the phone, by email, on MS Teams and in person.
Preparing prescriptions for prescribers and then processing them once they have been written including scanning, uploading onto service user records and posting/emailing.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-WTS152-1026
Job locations
Fountain Way
Wilton Road
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall management of prescription administration. Please see attached job description for essential and desirable skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall management of prescription administration. Please see attached job description for essential and desirable skills.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- IT skills , specifically MS office and Excel
- Confident communication skills
- Accurate record keeping
- Excellent organisational skills
- Resilient and can work under pressure
- Able to manage time effectively
- Problem Solving
Desirable
- Kind, caring and understanding
- Previous NHS administration experience
- Previous knowledge of prescription administration
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- IT skills , specifically MS office and Excel
- Confident communication skills
- Accurate record keeping
- Excellent organisational skills
- Resilient and can work under pressure
- Able to manage time effectively
- Problem Solving
Desirable
- Kind, caring and understanding
- Previous NHS administration experience
- Previous knowledge of prescription administration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fountain Way
Wilton Road
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fountain Way
Wilton Road
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
United Kingdom
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Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Salisbury
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449492
Job summary
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and resilient administrator to join our friendly team. You will be providing administrative support to Clinical Staff based in the Memory Assessment Service.
The role will involve working directly with nurses, doctors, other clinical Staff as well as other administrative staff, families, carers , GP's and third-party sectors.
We are looking for someone who is well organised, able to work to tight deadlines, with strong IT skills and proficient in using all Microsoft Office packages. You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
The role involves attending screening meetings and updating spreadsheets during those meetings, diary and email management, arranging appointments, producing documents. You will need to be flexible and reactive to changing priorities, whilst managing your workload.
Main duties of the job
You will possess a high standard of administrative skills, have a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office systems, especially Word and Excel. You will be willing to undertake training in order to use other software packages, including our electronic patient record system (RiO).
The role will involve taking calls from service users, carers, GPs and other external agencies, as well as liaising with clinical teams and staff, so good communication skills both written and verbal are essential.
You will be required to produce documents, including taking minutes at a variety of meetings. Note taking training can be provided by AWP.
You will also be required to undertake general administrative tasks, and provide cross cover for the other administrators in the team.
Working in mental health services can be challenging at times, but also very rewarding. You will need to have empathy and compassion, when dealing with people who have mental health issues.
You also need to be an excellent team player, with strong personal resilience.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-WTS153-1026
Job locations
Fountain Way
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external, including:
Medical Staff;
Multidisciplinary Teams;
Services Users and Carers;
Health and Social Care teams;
Third sector/voluntary agencies;
Community groups and local authority provision;
Other statutory agencies e.g. Police, Ministry of Justice etc.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with a wide range of people, including outside agencies.
Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments, updates and meetings etc.
Provide and receive routine information, including dealing with enquiries from external stakeholders and the public. This may include sensitive information.
Work within a multi-disciplinary environment ensuring that communication with appropriate team members is effective.
To receive and open mail (paper and electronic as necessary) and distribute/despatch accordingly ensuring appropriate action is taken with high priority items.
To manage both telephone and face to face contacts with distressed service users in a supportive and empathetic manner.
Exercise judgement when dealing with patient inquires, and resolve non-clinical patient problems.
Manage the organisation of referral screening meetings etc.
Type correspondence/e-mails as required, deal with telephone/email enquiries. Input accurate and up to date patient data onto the RiO system.
Job description Job responsibilities Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external, including: Medical Staff; Multidisciplinary Teams; Services Users and Carers; Health and Social Care teams; Third sector/voluntary agencies; Community groups and local authority provision; Other statutory agencies e.g. Police, Ministry of Justice etc. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with a wide range of people, including outside agencies. Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments, updates and meetings etc. Provide and receive routine information, including dealing with enquiries from external stakeholders and the public. This may include sensitive information. Work within a multi-disciplinary environment ensuring that communication with appropriate team members is effective. To receive and open mail (paper and electronic as necessary) and distribute/despatch accordingly ensuring appropriate action is taken with high priority items. To manage both telephone and face to face contacts with distressed service users in a supportive and empathetic manner. Exercise judgement when dealing with patient inquires, and resolve non-clinical patient problems. Manage the organisation of referral screening meetings etc. Type correspondence/e-mails as required, deal with telephone/email enquiries. Input accurate and up to date patient data onto the RiO system.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proved previous administrative role experience
- Ability to work autonomously
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office and other health systems
- Able to communicate effectively
- Works well in a team
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Previous administrative experience in an NHS role
- Empathy for people with mental health issues
Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Proved previous administrative role experience Ability to work autonomously Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office and other health systems Able to communicate effectively Works well in a team Excellent time management skills Desirable Previous administrative experience in an NHS role Empathy for people with mental health issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fountain Way
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fountain Way
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
United Kingdom
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Band 6 Intensive Specialist Practitioner - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449487
Job summary
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
An opportunity has arisen in South Glos Intensive Team for an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner to work as Band 6 Specialist Intensive Practitioner. The successful applicant will be working at Kingswood Civic Centre on a fixed term contract for one year to cover maternity leave. The multidisciplinary team is friendly, supportive and well established. Staff share a caseload of people who need intensive support.
Key roles include, leading shifts as a shift coordinator, reviewing and accepting referrals, completing thorough core assessments, risk management and care plans, with the intention to treat people at home in the community if possible, or for gatekeeping if a hospital admission is indicated whilst ensuring we use the least restrictive practice at every opportunity. The service also supports people leaving hospital prior to referring or signposting or to other AWP or voluntary and third sector agencies. The successful applicant will also contribute to ensuring the safety of our service users, carers and others by taking part in a variety of multidisciplinary meetings. There will also be an opportunity to contribute to Service development and lead on new ways of working as the team change in line with CMHF.
Main duties of the job
Accepting and reviewing referrals, completion of assessments within the community and general hospital settings for home treatment or gatekeeping for hospital admission. Implementation of Risk Management and Care Plans for the effective home treatment of Service Users utilising least restrictive practice at every opportunity. Medication management and concordance within community. Other duties and responsibilities including inline with job description.
There will be a comprehensive induction to the role and the successful applicant will have a supernumerary period to aid with the transition. Regular meaningful supervision and opportunities to enhance and learn new skills is available and encouraged.
South Glos Intensive Team is a 7 day, 24 hour service and the successful applicant will be able to work a mixture of shifts that can enrich one's home life/work balance. Enhancements are paid for unsocial hours.
Excellent communication and organisational skills as well as an ability to work with a diverse staff group and autonomously are essential to this role, along with the clinical knowledge and skills such as an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding when working at the level of a Band 6 member of staff. Further information is available in the job description.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
26 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
Reference number
342-SGLOS043-1026
Job locations
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street, Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 9TR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
In a wide range of situations and locations to undertake the full range of activities required to deliver comprehensive mental health assessment, in an emergency for service users, who may be distressed and in crisis.
To deliver a range of defined activities/interventions to improve the carers ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.
To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient and intensive services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.
In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc, involving other agencies such as primary care etc where appropriate.
To personally build and lead others to build, hope inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.
To be responsible for maintaining own workload, as well as planning the workload of others, on a day to day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, utilising electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.
To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, including working with others in the planning development and review of protection plans.
Coordinating and undertaking protective interventions which maybe required in the protection of others, as outline in the protection plan, taking individual action where indicated.
Personally and leading others to collaboratively and sensitively work with individuals, with a range of mental health needs to develop skills to manage their own health, in accordance with their personal recovery plan, by actively promoting and using approaches which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experience and success, and use small steps to move towards the persons goal.
Undertake active clinical leadership and supervision within the team, covering for the manager and colleagues as required.
To maintain the single health and social care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.
To participate in management, caseload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy.
To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students , participating in their learning objectives and assessments.
Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of and providing, effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal.
To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills andcompetencies required are maintained.
Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, undertaking assessments and taking appropriate action where required.
Develop own knowledge and practice, and contribute to the development of others, making use of available feedback, supervision and appraisal to identify appropriate areas of development for this work role, taking responsibility for accessing identified learning and training opportunities.
Lead, maintain and participate in practices which enable effective team working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In a wide range of situations and locations to undertake the full range of activities required to deliver comprehensive mental health assessment, in an emergency for service users, who may be distressed and in crisis.
To deliver a range of defined activities/interventions to improve the carers ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.
To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient and intensive services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.
In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc, involving other agencies such as primary care etc where appropriate.
To personally build and lead others to build, hope inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.
To be responsible for maintaining own workload, as well as planning the workload of others, on a day to day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, utilising electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.
To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, including working with others in the planning development and review of protection plans.
Coordinating and undertaking protective interventions which maybe required in the protection of others, as outline in the protection plan, taking individual action where indicated.
Personally and leading others to collaboratively and sensitively work with individuals, with a range of mental health needs to develop skills to manage their own health, in accordance with their personal recovery plan, by actively promoting and using approaches which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experience and success, and use small steps to move towards the persons goal.
Undertake active clinical leadership and supervision within the team, covering for the manager and colleagues as required.
To maintain the single health and social care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.
To participate in management, caseload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy.
To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students , participating in their learning objectives and assessments.
Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of and providing, effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal.
To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills andcompetencies required are maintained.
Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, undertaking assessments and taking appropriate action where required.
Develop own knowledge and practice, and contribute to the development of others, making use of available feedback, supervision and appraisal to identify appropriate areas of development for this work role, taking responsibility for accessing identified learning and training opportunities.
Lead, maintain and participate in practices which enable effective team working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level/Degree in relevant health profession, eg RMN
- Current relevant registration with the NMC and commitment to CPD.
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration qualifications, such as Thorn, Non-Medical Prescribing, CBT, AMHP, Brief Interventions etc
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates substantial post-registration experience gained working in a range of frontline adult mental health services, undertaking assessment and delivering intervention
- Demonstrates a developed understanding of the recovery principles, and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level/Degree in relevant health profession, eg RMN
- Current relevant registration with the NMC and commitment to CPD.
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration qualifications, such as Thorn, Non-Medical Prescribing, CBT, AMHP, Brief Interventions etc
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates substantial post-registration experience gained working in a range of frontline adult mental health services, undertaking assessment and delivering intervention
- Demonstrates a developed understanding of the recovery principles, and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care
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
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Bristol
BS15 9TR
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Bristol
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Consultant Psychiatrist in South Glos Inpatient Rehabilitation/PCLS
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449402
Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist - South Gloucestershire
Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership and shape the future of mental health services?
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and driving innovation across our services. We are seeking a motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our South Gloucestershire locality, working across two key services: the Inpatient Open Rehabilitation Unit at 37 Whittucks Road, Hanham, and the Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) at Kingswood Civic Centre.
This varied role offers the opportunity to influence care across inpatient and community settings. Within the Rehabilitation Unit, you will provide clinical and medical leadership, supporting the development of rehabilitation services across South Gloucestershire and BNSSG.
In the PCLS, you will strengthen an established multidisciplinary team, helping to meet growing demand, expand clinical capacity, and improve access to specialist mental health support within primary care.
Join a forward-thinking Trust where your expertise, leadership and ideas will help shape services and improve outcomes for the communities we serve.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work across two established services within South Gloucestershire: the Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) and the Inpatient Open Rehabilitation Unit.
Within PCLS, you will provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for service users in the community, undertaking both initial medical assessments and follow-up reviews. You will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, attending daily triage and clinical discussion meetings, providing medical expertise to support patient care, and offering advice and guidance to GPs and other healthcare professionals.
Within the Open Rehabilitation Unit, you will provide consultant leadership and comprehensive psychiatric care to inpatients, including direct and indirect clinical care, supervision of junior medical staff, consultation with colleagues, and multidisciplinary working. You will also lead the review of out-of-area placements for BSW service users, working collaboratively with community teams, social care, and partner agencies to support repatriation to local services through personalised rehabilitation pathways and recovery-focused care plans.
The post offers opportunities to contribute to clinical leadership, service development, teaching, supervision, and quality improvement across both inpatient and community settings.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme.
As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-RVN146-BNSSG-AS
Job locations
Kingswood civic centre
Bristol
BS15 9TR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
Desirable
- Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
Desirable
- Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Kingswood civic centre
Bristol
BS15 9TR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Kingswood civic centre
Bristol
BS15 9TR
United Kingdom
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Band 8a Clinical Service Manager - Weston-Super-Mare
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2449313
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and highly motived individual who is passionate about Children's Mental Health . You will be joining a well-established supportive Leadership team across BNSSG CAMHS services. The post holder will manage the CORE CAMHS team and the integrated co located Learning disability team. You will work closely with your colleges in the CORE CAMHS Service and the Learning Disabilities team across Bristol. We are Knowledgeable. Passionate multi-disciplinary team who put young people at the heart of what we do.
You will need the relevant professional qualification and registration required to apply for this role (eg NMC, SW England, HCPC, ACP).
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the management of the delivery of community services in North Somerset CAMHS team and the North Somerset Learning Disabilities team within a defined local care pathway, which is geographically based. To manage and deliver community services within an integrated care pathway model, to an agreed set of aims and objectives which are defined, delivered and monitored through an integrated governance approach. To work in close collaboration with a range of partners services to ensure seamless delivery of care across the pathway of services.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-CAMHS084-1026
Job locations
Weston General Hospital Site - Rowan.
Grange Road
Weston Super Mare
BS23 4TS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take management and leadership responsibility for the operational delivery of services within the designated service area.
To manage the capacity of the service using established tools and techniques including entry and exit criteria and highlight underlying issues to the CAMHS Head of Operations and Clinical Lead.
To work closely with acute care colleagues to ensure seamless delivery of the pathway of services within the local area, addressing bottlenecks and working collaboratively to find solutions which improve patient flow and experience.
To represent the Trust professionally and positively at all times, with staff, local partners, service users and carers.
To contribute to the Integrated Business Plan for the Area and Local Delivery Unit (LDU)as part of the LDU delivery strategy and the Trusts overarching Integrated Business Plan.
To deliver operational services in line with national, Trust and LDU strategic objectives and policies.
To liaise with service users, carers, staff and partners in both statutory and non-statutory fields, ensuring that there is shared understanding of service provision and commitments.
To ensure involvement of the team managers in service area planning, delivery, choice, and governance including the maintenance of links with key groups/networks.
To contribute towards the management of identified projects within the service area.
To contribute to the maintenance of the Trust estate from which LDU services are delivered; engaging with hotel services management structures to ensure facilities management, building maintenance, transport, medical devices and waste management objectives at Area and Service area levels are achieved.
To join the CAMHS Management on-call rota and provide out of hours support to clinicians on management issues that require urgent escalation.
Job description Job responsibilities To take management and leadership responsibility for the operational delivery of services within the designated service area. To manage the capacity of the service using established tools and techniques including entry and exit criteria and highlight underlying issues to the CAMHS Head of Operations and Clinical Lead. To work closely with acute care colleagues to ensure seamless delivery of the pathway of services within the local area, addressing bottlenecks and working collaboratively to find solutions which improve patient flow and experience. To represent the Trust professionally and positively at all times, with staff, local partners, service users and carers. To contribute to the Integrated Business Plan for the Area and Local Delivery Unit (LDU)as part of the LDU delivery strategy and the Trusts overarching Integrated Business Plan. To deliver operational services in line with national, Trust and LDU strategic objectives and policies. To liaise with service users, carers, staff and partners in both statutory and non-statutory fields, ensuring that there is shared understanding of service provision and commitments. To ensure involvement of the team managers in service area planning, delivery, choice, and governance including the maintenance of links with key groups/networks. To contribute towards the management of identified projects within the service area. To contribute to the maintenance of the Trust estate from which LDU services are delivered; engaging with hotel services management structures to ensure facilities management, building maintenance, transport, medical devices and waste management objectives at Area and Service area levels are achieved. To join the CAMHS Management on-call rota and provide out of hours support to clinicians on management issues that require urgent escalation.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Relevant professional registration, education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of managing CAMHS service
Competence
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the operational and strategic issues involved in managing services, budgets and people
- Significant experience of managing health and/or managing health and/or social care and services
- Experience of effective budget systems, control and management
- Highly developed people management skills
- Experience in the use of cause and effect analysis
- Knowledge of and good experience of practical application of good practice in relation to equalities and diversity
- Experience of successfully managing change
Desirable
- Experience gained in a similar role in both health and social care
Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential Relevant professional registration, education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge Evidence of continued professional development Experience of managing CAMHS service Competence Essential Demonstrates a clear understanding of the operational and strategic issues involved in managing services, budgets and people Significant experience of managing health and/or managing health and/or social care and services Experience of effective budget systems, control and management Highly developed people management skills Experience in the use of cause and effect analysis Knowledge of and good experience of practical application of good practice in relation to equalities and diversity Experience of successfully managing change Desirable Experience gained in a similar role in both health and social care
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Weston General Hospital Site - Rowan.
Grange Road
Weston Super Mare
BS23 4TS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Weston General Hospital Site - Rowan.
Grange Road
Weston Super Mare
BS23 4TS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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