Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse. In this challenging and rewarding role you will be providing a quality service to people living with Parkinson's Disease from the time of diagnosis until the end of life.

As a proactive individual with advanced communication skills, you will be working with Parkinson's Disease patients and their carers and with the multi-disciplinary team based in the Acute Trust. You will also establish links with local community services and ensuring a seamless service for patients across all sectors. You will play a pivotal part in supporting and ensuring the changing needs of the Parkinson's Disease patient are met including when they access acute services.

Your role will include delivering education and training to other health care professionals about Parkinson's Disease across SaTH. You will establish appropriate monitoring to ensure quality and safety of the service and participate in relevant audit and governance meetings.

Committed to delivering holistic evidence-based care, you will have the enthusiasm and ambition to take on this demanding role. The successful applicant will have relevant current or recent experience in caring for patients with Parkinson's disease and other chronic diseases. You will be team player with strong organisational skills and substantial post registration experience.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist advanced nursing practice across Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals.
• To provide highly specialist nursing advice, in a format appropriate to the individual's needs/abilities, to professionals, patients and carers in all aspects of Parkinson's Disease care.
• Provide expert advice for complex care needs, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate routine, complex and specialist interventions.
• To provide leadership for Trust staff, through supervision / appraisal / education.
• Lead in planning, development and evaluation of Parkinson's Disease services across Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals, within the multidisciplinary team and holding a lead role for defined projects.
• To be a resource for specialist advice and information across the organisation, giving advice to multidisciplines on the clinical management of patients.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of equitable seamless Parkinson's Disease care service within the Trust and to represent the service at clinical, professional and management meetings as relevant

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

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

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

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

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

Job summary

Full time 37 hours per week

Do you have the right values to make a difference to a childs long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support.

We are currently recruiting to our homes across Devon.

Working within our Childrens Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us.

Our Childrens Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their individual care plans and needs are met.

The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience, enhance and promote their experiences and independence. You will also help to prepare them for the next stages of their life.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

• Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals.
• Assisting with daily tasks and life skills.
• Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children.
• Creating a fun and positive atmosphere.
• Organising and taking part in activities.
• Being proactive and innovative in seeking new methods to engage.

Personal qualities:

• Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Remaining calm in challenging situations.
• Able to implement boundaries.
• Able to adapt and respond quickly.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Please note:

• You must have the ability to drive, with access to your own vehicle. A valid UK driving licence* is required and business insurance is essential to the role. (*an automatic driving license may not be accepted due to some homes having manual vehicles which staff would be expected to drive). If you hold an automatic license, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss before submitting your application.
• We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post or consider applications from individuals with less than two years left on existing visas as we require consistency to meet the needs of the service.

• Candidates may find it helpful to download the HMRC app, which can provide an accessible summary of your employment history with dates to support your application.

About us

Pay and enhancements:

• 37 hours per week, plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year).
• Start rate is £14.36 per hour, rising to £15.31 per hour.
• Overnight rate is £18.53 per hour, rising to £19.76 per hour.
• Saturday rate is £20.85 per hour, rising to £22.23 per hour.
• Sunday and bank holiday rate is £27.80 per hour, rising to £29.64 per hour

We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or Sleep Ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year.

07.00am to 14.45,14.30 to 22.00, Sleeps from 22.00 to 7.00am

We are currently in consultation regarding the rotas, so the rota patterns are subject to change.

If you are successful at interview and decide to join our service, it is important to remember that we are more than just a job.

In our roles we have the privilege of supporting children with complex needs, and with this comes huge celebration but also at times a considerable challenge. To become a successful member of our service we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that sometimes the responsibilities in the role can be challenging.

Very often our busiest times are during school holidays therefore we ask that staff do not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, we also have strict number on how many staff can have time off at any one time.

It is important to understand that you will need to work shift patterns, this will include late nights, early mornings and staying overnight to support the needs of individual children.

Job summary

Were looking for a Head of Nursing to join our Nursing, Quality and Clinical Governance Team. In DaVita, we champion a Community First, Company Second culture. As the Head of Nursing, youll be integral to promoting this, leading the way, and creating a great place to work for teammates.

The Head of Nursing is the organisations senior operational professional nursing leader, providing visible, credible and compassionate leadership across renal dialysis services. The postholder supports the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred and evidence-based care across a geographically dispersed network of clinics.

Working with the Director of Nursing and Quality, Medical Director, operational leaders, Clinic Managers, nephrologists and NHS partners, the postholder translates nursing, quality and patient-safety priorities into reliable clinical practice. The role provides professional leadership and assurance for nursing standards, clinical competence, education, workforce capability, clinical risk, patient safety, safeguarding and continuous quality improvement.

A strong clinical presence is essential. The postholder will engage directly with patients, nurses and clinic leaders and ensure that learning from incidents, complaints, audit, patient experience and clinical outcomes leads to demonstrable and sustained improvement.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Nursing is the organisations senior operational professional nursing leader, providing visible, credible and compassionate leadership across renal dialysis services. The postholder supports the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred and evidence-based care across a geographically dispersed network of clinics.

About us

DaVita UK delivers life-saving kidney care to over 2,000 patients across England & Wales. DaVita UK is one of the 14 countries which form DaVita International focusing on transforming care and improving quality of life for people receiving dialysis treatment globally. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team with Community First, Company Second culture

Were proud to be an independent, nurse-led provider, working in partnership with the NHS to deliver the highest standards of care using cutting-edge technology in welcoming, modern environments.

What can you expect when you join?

• Salary depending upon experience
• Company Pension Scheme
• 35 days' paid leave per annum, including bank holidays
• Monday to Saturday working pattern
• Day shifts only
• Life Assurance to 3 times annual salary
• Retail discount scheme membership
• ANN UK Membership
• A commitment to your training and development
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter
• An exciting, collaborative and driven multinational environment
• Live our mission: To be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice
• Dedication, above all, to caring for our patients and teammates

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£80,000 to £85,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0167-26-0034

Job locations

Davita Uk Ltd

Unit 11, Greenlea Park, Prince Georges Road,

London

SW19 2JD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional nursing leadership

• Provide senior professional leadership to the nursing workforce across all renal dialysis services.
• Act as a visible and accessible senior nurse, promoting compassionate care, professional accountability and continuous improvement.
• Advise senior leaders, Clinic Managers and nursing teams on complex nursing, professional and clinical-practice matters.
• Promote practice consistent with the NMC Code, organisational policy and evidence-based standards.
• Provide leadership on scope of practice, delegation, supervision and professional accountability.
• Ensure the nursing voice informs organisational clinical and operational decisions.
• Champion openness, inclusion, psychological safety and learning.

Renal dialysis clinical practice

• Provide senior nursing expertise for the safe delivery of haemodialysis and ensure standards reflect current evidence, professional guidance and contractual requirements.
• Lead and assure practice relating to haemodialysis treatment and monitoring; vascular access assessment; AV fistula and graft care; central venous catheter management; infection prevention and control; medicines management; recognition and escalation of deterioration; intradialytic hypotension and other complications; fluid management; vascular access incident prevention; emergency response; safeguarding; nutrition and hydration; falls prevention; patient education; and supported self-management.
• Work with medical and nursing colleagues to ensure clinical pathways and escalation arrangements are clear, safe and consistently implemented.

Quality and clinical governance

• Work with the Director of Nursing and Quality to maintain effective clinical governance arrangements and provide appropriate nursing assurance to relevant committees.
• Review clinical quality indicators and workforce data to identify variation, deterioration, emerging risk and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure concerns have proportionate improvement plans, accountable owners, timescales and escalation arrangements.
• Undertake clinical visits, quality reviews and professional nursing assurance visits across clinics.
• Support dashboards covering incidents, vascular access events, infection, medicines, hospital transfers, clinical deterioration, emergency events, falls, complaints, safeguarding, experience, vacancies, turnover, training, competency and audit.

Patient safety and learning

• Provide senior nursing leadership for the identification, management and reduction of patient-safety risks.
• Support implementation of the NHS Patient Safety Incident Response Framework where applicable to organisational and contractual arrangements.
• Participate in or lead proportionate learning responses, including After Action Reviews, SWARM reviews, multidisciplinary case reviews, thematic reviews, clinical audit and structured investigations.
• Ensure learning is translated into practice change and monitored for effectiveness and sustainability.
• Promote human factors, systems thinking, restorative approaches and psychological safety, while maintaining appropriate professional accountability.
• Identify recurring themes and systemic risks across the clinic network.

Clinical deterioration and emergency care

• Lead systems for recognising and responding to deteriorating patients in satellite dialysis settings.
• Ensure appropriate observation, escalation and emergency-response processes are embedded in nursing practice.
• Support implementation and evaluation of NEWS2 or another approved track-and-trigger system where used.
• Ensure nurses understand escalation routes and responsibilities when urgent medical assessment or transfer is required.
• Review significant deterioration events, emergency transfers and resuscitation events to identify learning.

Nursing education and clinical competence

• Provide strategic leadership for nursing education, competence and professional development.
• Maintain an organisation-wide competency framework with Practice Development Nurses, educators, Clinic Managers and operational leaders.
• Assure induction, renal education, preceptorship, competency assessment, mandatory training, simulation, resuscitation, medicines, vascular access and deterioration training.
• Ensure education priorities respond to incidents, audit findings, outcomes and capability gaps.
• Develop clinical career pathways, succession plans and future nursing leaders.

Professional practice and NMC standards

• Promote compliance with the NMC Code and provide senior professional advice when concerns arise about practice, behaviour or competence.
• Support fair, proportionate and learning-focused management of professional practice concerns with HR and senior nursing leadership.
• Support revalidation and continuing professional development and act as a role model for integrity, professionalism and compassionate leadership.

Patient experience and involvement

• Ensure the patient voice informs nursing practice, education, service development and improvement.
• Review experience and complaint themes and ensure learning results in demonstrable change.
• Promote shared decision-making, supported self-management, dignity, privacy, equality and culturally responsive care.
• Ensure reasonable adjustments and individualised approaches are implemented for people with additional needs.

Safeguarding, infection prevention and medicines safety

• Provide senior nursing leadership for safeguarding with designated leads, including Mental Capacity Act, consent and best-interest principles.
• Work with the Infection Prevention and Control lead to assure standards relating to vascular access, central venous catheters, equipment and the clinical environment.
• Review significant or recurring infection events and ensure appropriate action and learning.
• Provide professional leadership for safe medicines administration, nursing medicines competence and reduction of medicines-related risk.

Clinical audit and quality improvement

• Promote the Model for Improvement, PDSA cycles, audit and feedback, and appropriate statistical process control.
• Ensure programmes use clear outcome, process and balancing measures.
• Help nursing teams use data for improvement as well as retrospective assurance.
• Identify unwarranted variation, understand contributory factors and spread effective practice.

Regulatory and external assurance

• Support compliance with relevant requirements of the Care Quality Commission, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, NHS England, NHS Wales, commissioners, the NMC, NICE, the UK Kidney Association and applicable renal service specifications.
• Participate in inspections and external reviews and support clinics to evidence safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led services.
• Contribute to organisational responses and improvement plans arising from regulatory or commissioning reviews.

Policy, leadership and culture

• Lead or contribute to evidence-based clinical policies, procedures, pathways and standard operating procedures, and assess their implementation in practice.
• Promote compassionate, inclusive and visible leadership and an environment in which staff can raise concerns and challenge unsafe practice.
• Coach senior nurses and Clinic Managers, recognise nursing achievement and contribute to the nursing strategy.

Management responsibilities

• Lead and line-manage designated senior nursing, practice-development and education roles.
• Set objectives, undertake performance reviews and support talent management and succession planning.
• Manage delegated nursing, education or quality budgets and prioritise resources according to patient risk and organisational objectives.
• Participate in recruitment and selection for senior clinical and nursing appointments.
• Deputise for the Director of Nursing and Quality within agreed delegated authority.

Key working relationships

InternalExternalDirector of Nursing and Quality; Managing Director: Medical; Director of Ops and Clinical; Regional Operations Managers; Clinic Managers; Practice Development Nurses; Clinica Support Specialists; nurses and healthcare assistants; pharmacy; infection prevention; safeguarding; HR; governance; digital and data teams.Consultant nephrologists; renal multidisciplinary teams; NHS Trust renal services; Integrated Care Boards and commissioners; NHS England and NHS Wales stakeholders; CQC and HIW; UK Kidney Association; higher education institutions; professional networks; patients, relatives and representative groups.

Key performance indicators

Indicators will be agreed through the performance and governance framework and may include:

• nursing clinical quality indicators and patient outcomes;
• serious patient-safety events, vascular access incidents and infection rates;
• medication incidents, deterioration and escalation compliance, emergency transfers and resuscitation events;
• clinical audit, competency and mandatory training;
• patient experience, complaints, safeguarding and reasonable adjustments;
• implementation and effectiveness of incident-learning and quality-improvement actions;
• regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Medical Outcomes and clinical KPIs

Performance should be interpreted using trends, variation, context and patient outcomes rather than relying only on arbitrary compliance thresholds.

Job description Job responsibilities Professional nursing leadershipProvide senior professional leadership to the nursing workforce across all renal dialysis services.Act as a visible and accessible senior nurse, promoting compassionate care, professional accountability and continuous improvement.Advise senior leaders, Clinic Managers and nursing teams on complex nursing, professional and clinical-practice matters.Promote practice consistent with the NMC Code, organisational policy and evidence-based standards.Provide leadership on scope of practice, delegation, supervision and professional accountability.Ensure the nursing voice informs organisational clinical and operational decisions.Champion openness, inclusion, psychological safety and learning.Renal dialysis clinical practiceProvide senior nursing expertise for the safe delivery of haemodialysis and ensure standards reflect current evidence, professional guidance and contractual requirements.Lead and assure practice relating to haemodialysis treatment and monitoring; vascular access assessment; AV fistula and graft care; central venous catheter management; infection prevention and control; medicines management; recognition and escalation of deterioration; intradialytic hypotension and other complications; fluid management; vascular access incident prevention; emergency response; safeguarding; nutrition and hydration; falls prevention; patient education; and supported self-management.Work with medical and nursing colleagues to ensure clinical pathways and escalation arrangements are clear, safe and consistently implemented.Quality and clinical governanceWork with the Director of Nursing and Quality to maintain effective clinical governance arrangements and provide appropriate nursing assurance to relevant committees.Review clinical quality indicators and workforce data to identify variation, deterioration, emerging risk and opportunities for improvement.Ensure concerns have proportionate improvement plans, accountable owners, timescales and escalation arrangements.Undertake clinical visits, quality reviews and professional nursing assurance visits across clinics.Support dashboards covering incidents, vascular access events, infection, medicines, hospital transfers, clinical deterioration, emergency events, falls, complaints, safeguarding, experience, vacancies, turnover, training, competency and audit.Patient safety and learningProvide senior nursing leadership for the identification, management and reduction of patient-safety risks.Support implementation of the NHS Patient Safety Incident Response Framework where applicable to organisational and contractual arrangements.Participate in or lead proportionate learning responses, including After Action Reviews, SWARM reviews, multidisciplinary case reviews, thematic reviews, clinical audit and structured investigations.Ensure learning is translated into practice change and monitored for effectiveness and sustainability.Promote human factors, systems thinking, restorative approaches and psychological safety, while maintaining appropriate professional accountability.Identify recurring themes and systemic risks across the clinic network.Clinical deterioration and emergency careLead systems for recognising and responding to deteriorating patients in satellite dialysis settings.Ensure appropriate observation, escalation and emergency-response processes are embedded in nursing practice.Support implementation and evaluation of NEWS2 or another approved track-and-trigger system where used.Ensure nurses understand escalation routes and responsibilities when urgent medical assessment or transfer is required.Review significant deterioration events, emergency transfers and resuscitation events to identify learning.Nursing education and clinical competenceProvide strategic leadership for nursing education, competence and professional development.Maintain an organisation-wide competency framework with Practice Development Nurses, educators, Clinic Managers and operational leaders.Assure induction, renal education, preceptorship, competency assessment, mandatory training, simulation, resuscitation, medicines, vascular access and deterioration training.Ensure education priorities respond to incidents, audit findings, outcomes and capability gaps.Develop clinical career pathways, succession plans and future nursing leaders.Professional practice and NMC standardsPromote compliance with the NMC Code and provide senior professional advice when concerns arise about practice, behaviour or competence.Support fair, proportionate and learning-focused management of professional practice concerns with HR and senior nursing leadership.Support revalidation and continuing professional development and act as a role model for integrity, professionalism and compassionate leadership.Patient experience and involvementEnsure the patient voice informs nursing practice, education, service development and improvement.Review experience and complaint themes and ensure learning results in demonstrable change.Promote shared decision-making, supported self-management, dignity, privacy, equality and culturally responsive care.Ensure reasonable adjustments and individualised approaches are implemented for people with additional needs.Safeguarding, infection prevention and medicines safetyProvide senior nursing leadership for safeguarding with designated leads, including Mental Capacity Act, consent and best-interest principles.Work with the Infection Prevention and Control lead to assure standards relating to vascular access, central venous catheters, equipment and the clinical environment.Review significant or recurring infection events and ensure appropriate action and learning.Provide professional leadership for safe medicines administration, nursing medicines competence and reduction of medicines-related risk.Clinical audit and quality improvementPromote the Model for Improvement, PDSA cycles, audit and feedback, and appropriate statistical process control.Ensure programmes use clear outcome, process and balancing measures.Help nursing teams use data for improvement as well as retrospective assurance.Identify unwarranted variation, understand contributory factors and spread effective practice.Regulatory and external assuranceSupport compliance with relevant requirements of the Care Quality Commission, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, NHS England, NHS Wales, commissioners, the NMC, NICE, the UK Kidney Association and applicable renal service specifications.Participate in inspections and external reviews and support clinics to evidence safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led services.Contribute to organisational responses and improvement plans arising from regulatory or commissioning reviews.Policy, leadership and cultureLead or contribute to evidence-based clinical policies, procedures, pathways and standard operating procedures, and assess their implementation in practice.Promote compassionate, inclusive and visible leadership and an environment in which staff can raise concerns and challenge unsafe practice.Coach senior nurses and Clinic Managers, recognise nursing achievement and contribute to the nursing strategy.Management responsibilitiesLead and line-manage designated senior nursing, practice-development and education roles.Set objectives, undertake performance reviews and support talent management and succession planning.Manage delegated nursing, education or quality budgets and prioritise resources according to patient risk and organisational objectives.Participate in recruitment and selection for senior clinical and nursing appointments.Deputise for the Director of Nursing and Quality within agreed delegated authority.Key working relationshipsInternalExternalDirector of Nursing and Quality; Managing Director: Medical; Director of Ops and Clinical; Regional Operations Managers; Clinic Managers; Practice Development Nurses; Clinica Support Specialists; nurses and healthcare assistants; pharmacy; infection prevention; safeguarding; HR; governance; digital and data teams.Consultant nephrologists; renal multidisciplinary teams; NHS Trust renal services; Integrated Care Boards and commissioners; NHS England and NHS Wales stakeholders; CQC and HIW; UK Kidney Association; higher education institutions; professional networks; patients, relatives and representative groups.Key performance indicatorsIndicators will be agreed through the performance and governance framework and may include:nursing clinical quality indicators and patient outcomes;serious patient-safety events, vascular access incidents and infection rates;medication incidents, deterioration and escalation compliance, emergency transfers and resuscitation events;clinical audit, competency and mandatory training;patient experience, complaints, safeguarding and reasonable adjustments;implementation and effectiveness of incident-learning and quality-improvement actions;regulatory and contractual compliance.Medical Outcomes and clinical KPIsPerformance should be interpreted using trends, variation, context and patient outcomes rather than relying only on arbitrary compliance thresholds.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional nursing leadership
• Renal dialysis clinical practice
• Quality and clinical governance
• Nursing education and clinical competence

Experience

Essential

• Dialysis/Renal Experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional nursing leadership Renal dialysis clinical practice Quality and clinical governance Nursing education and clinical competence Experience Essential Dialysis/Renal 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.

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

Davita UK (Ltd)

Address

Davita Uk Ltd

Unit 11, Greenlea Park, Prince Georges Road,

London

SW19 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://uk.davita.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Davita UK (Ltd)

Address

Davita Uk Ltd

Unit 11, Greenlea Park, Prince Georges Road,

London

SW19 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://uk.davita.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

To work as part of Southern Hospice Group multi-disciplinary team providing high quality Palliative and End of Life nursing care for patients and their families in accordance with the NMC guidance and Southern Hospice Group policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

• Partner with District Nursing teams and Continuing Healthcare funded agencies to support the practical care of patients at end of life in the community
• Assess and monitor changes in a patients condition, advising on complex symptom control measures and implementing changes according to best practice and community and/or hospice policies
• Provide effective and sensitive communication between all community and hospice professionals, as well as patients, carers and relatives
• Administer medicines within assessed competency and hospice guidelines according to the needs of the patient
• Work with patients and families to create management plans addressing their individual physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs reflecting the holistic principles of palliative care and promoting dignity

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.

Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

Job summary

**SUBJECT TO AFC BANDING APPROVAL**

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Duty Mental Health Practitioner to join us in a new role in an established Talking Therapies service.

You will work as part of our Talking Therapies services dealing closely with a wide range of stakeholders providing first-class clinical care.

You should hold a current registration to a professional health registered body, maintain ongoing professional development and training to the equivalent of safeguarding Level 3.

Experience should include:

• working within NHS mental health services with a range of mental health issues.
• assessing & managing multiple presentations of risk. multidisciplinary working.
• assessment & managing wide range of safeguarding issues. working with people with depression and anxietywho may present in acute mental distress
• providing risk & safeguarding advice, consultation and/or supervision to other practitioners.

If you are a highly organised and motivated individual with a commitment to the NHS and patient care then we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the day-to-day management of the duty team. This will include triaging complex referrals that come into the service that may come from professionals or clients self-referring. The post holder will manage, process, hear and deliver sensitive information which may be distressing in nature, and will manage risk within the triage process.

The post holder will also be required to caseload manage members of the therapy team both routinely and on demand, specifically where a team member needs immediate supervision relating to risk management of a client presenting in crisis.

The development of positive working relationships and the ability to work autonomously with partners, agencies and bodies both internal and external to the trust is key to the successful application of this role.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

The Trust is committed to the Step into Health scheme and actively encourages applicants from the Armed Forces Communities to apply.

Job summary

Southend Medical Centre is looking to recruit an experienced and motivated salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team on a fixed-term basis from November 2026 until March 2027.

We are offering up to 4 sessions per week, with days and times negotiable. We are happy to consider face-to-face consulting, remote working, or a blended approach to suit both the successful applicant and the needs of the practice.

Main duties of the job

• Fixed-term contract from November 2026 to March 2027
• Up to 4 sessions per week
• Flexible and negotiable working pattern
• Face-to-face, remote, or hybrid working arrangements considered
• BMA model contract
• Annual sessional rate of up to £11,000 per session per annum, dependent on experience
• Annual leave entitlement in accordance with BMA terms and conditions
• Supportive clinical and administrative team
• SystmOne clinical system

About us

Southend Medical Centre is a well-established and patient-focused practice dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our local community. We pride ourselves on offering a supportive working environment and promoting flexibility and work-life balance for our staff.

Interested?

For an informal discussion or to apply, please contact Zoe Davis, practice manager, at [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and early applications are encouraged.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience In line with BMA Salaried GP Contract

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29810-1

Job locations

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Essential requirements:

Essential

• Fully registered GP with GMC licence to practise
• Previous primary care / general practice experience
• SystmOne trained
• Excellent communication and patient care skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Person Specification Essential requirements: Essential Fully registered GP with GMC licence to practise Previous primary care / general practice experience SystmOne trained Excellent communication and patient care skills Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

1 x Full Time: 37 hours per week

1 x Part Time: 30 hours per week

Do you have the right values to make a difference to a childs long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support.

We are currently recruiting to our homes across Devon.

Working within our Childrens Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us.

Our Childrens Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their individual care plans and needs are met.

The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience, enhance and promote their experiences and independence. You will also help to prepare them for the next stages of their life.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

• Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals.
• Assisting with daily tasks and life skills.
• Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children.
• Creating a fun and positive atmosphere.
• Organising and taking part in activities.
• Being proactive and innovative in seeking new methods to engage.

Personal qualities:

• Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Remaining calm in challenging situations.
• Able to implement boundaries.
• Able to adapt and respond quickly.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Please note:

• You must have the ability to drive, with access to your own vehicle. A valid UK driving licence* is required and business insurance is essential to the role. (*an automatic driving license may not be accepted due to some homes having manual vehicles which staff would be expected to drive). If you hold an automatic license, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss before submitting your application.
• We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post or consider applications from individuals with less than two years left on existing visas as we require consistency to meet the needs of the service.

• Candidates may find it helpful to download the HMRC app, which can provide an accessible summary of your employment history with dates to support your application.

About us

Pay and enhancements:

• 37 hours per week, plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year).
• Start rate is £14.36 per hour, rising to £15.31 per hour.
• Overnight rate is £18.53 per hour, rising to £19.76 per hour.
• Saturday rate is £20.85 per hour, rising to £22.23 per hour.
• Sunday and bank holiday rate is £27.80 per hour, rising to £29.64 per hour

We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or Sleep Ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year.

07.00am to 14.45,14.30 to 22.00, Sleeps from 22.00 to 7.00am

We are currently in consultation regarding the rotas, so the rota patterns are subject to change.

If you are successful at interview and decide to join our service, it is important to remember that we are more than just a job.

In our roles we have the privilege of supporting children with complex needs, and with this comes huge celebration but also at times a considerable challenge. To become a successful member of our service we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that sometimes the responsibilities in the role can be challenging.

Very often our busiest times are during school holidays therefore we ask that staff do not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, we also have strict number on how many staff can have time off at any one time.

It is important to understand that you will need to work shift patterns, this will include late nights, early mornings and staying overnight to support the needs of individual children.

Job summary

Following developments in our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, the Trust are now keen to expand their consultant numbers to provide modern, high-quality patient care. The successful candidate would be encouraged to continue development in their area of expertise of Emergency Medicine including SDEC.

The successful applicant's principal place of work will be Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich. Other work locations including off site working may be agreed in your Job Plan where appropriate, e.g. for supporting professional activities and some direct clinical care such as Audits and Quality Improvement Projects. The successful applicant will generally be expected to undertake the Programmed Activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites (if required) and attending official meetings away from the workplace. The successful applicant may be required to work at any site within your employing organisation, including new sites.

As a Trust serving a diverse urban population with hugely varied medical needs, the Trust would be especially keen to hear from any candidate who enjoys delivering high quality evidence-based emergency care. One of Trust's top priorities is establishing a sustainable emergency care system to the ED attendances that the Trust sees.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

Ensure optimum care of all patients attending the Emergency Department including reception, triage, resuscitation, diagnosis, initial treatment and disposal of all emergencies.

Set standards and develop systems and guidelines for the clinical and operational management of patients.

Supporting the Clinical Director of Emergency Department in the delivery of timely, high-quality care in accordance with the Trust and national priorities.

Develop and implement rolling training audit and quality Improvement Projects

Conduct the ward rounds of patients managed by the emergency department

Actively participate in and champion and drive the ED led generic SDEC service.

Assist with the development of Major Incident plans and related work.

Medical Education and teaching

The Consultant will participate in the professional supervision, support, organisation and delivery of formal teaching programs for all staff including:

Specialist/Specialty Registrars, Senior Clinical Fellows, Staff Grades and F2s/SHOs/ST1-2s.

Nursing staff specifically the Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Advance Care Practitioners (ACPs), and RSCNs working with children in the department.

Medical students.

Ambulance Personnel.

Physician Associate students.

Undertake appropriate 'mentoring', appraisal and Educational / Clinical Supervision of junior medical staff.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

Are you ready to step into a role where leadership means something - to your team, your service and the children you support?

As Clinical Operations Manager, in our Central & West Lancashire service you will be part of a passionate local leadership team delivering early mental health support to children, young people and families through our Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

You will help shape and drive a service that is values led, evidence based and focused on outcomes that matter. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will lead on clinical quality, supervision and governance, ensuring that everything we deliver is safe, consistent and impactful. You will support the service to grow and evolve, mentoring practitioners, managing risk and holding high standards across the board.

You will be a visible, trusted figure within your team and with our partners. You will provide clinical leadership, support whole school approachesand play a key role in developing our workforce, including trainees and supervisors. You will also contribute to audits, performance reviews and service development, acting as a catalyst for positive change.

This is for leaders who believe in people. If you care about doing things right, bringing others with you and building something that matters, let`s talk.

Main duties of the job

Are you known for bringing calm, structure and a grounded and confident clinical voice when it is most needed?

You are someone who brings experience, empathy and clarity to your leadership. You know how to balance compassion with accountability, and you care deeply about doing things well. You stay calm under pressure, think clearly in complex situations and lead in a way that helps others feel safe, supported and confident. Most of all, you believe in the impact of early help and in leading services that young people can truly rely on.

You will need:

• A core professional qualification in mental health such as nursing, social work or psychology
• Postgraduate training in CBT or a willingness to complete it
• At least three years of experience in community services for children and young people
• Senior level experience working with emotional wellbeing or mental health needs
• Experience providing clinical supervision and leadership within a team
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience
• Excellent communication, risk management and organisational skills
• A values driven approach to building relationships across teams and agencies
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle or alternative arrangements if you are unable to drive

You might also bring experience in training, education settings or leading service improvement, which will give you a strong head start in the role.

This is leadership that matters. And it needs someone like you.

About us

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual salary review

Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!

Job summary

Band 2 Physiotherapy Assistant

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a qualified Physiotherapist, your application will not be considered for this role.

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

In this role you work closely with patients, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, undertaking an array of responsibilities and tasks to support the smooth running of the Therapies service.

This post is rotational, covering areas such as Medicine, Elderly Care, ICU & Surgery, Respiratory & the Acute Stroke Unit.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received - if interested, please therefore apply as soon as you can.

We CANNOT provide visa sponsorship for this job role.

Main duties of the job

To be a Physiotherapy assistant working to assist the Physiotherapist in the therapeutic management of patients for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).

Under supervision to facilitate and participate in ongoing patient treatment.

To work effectively as a team member in carrying out, under direction, exercise and mobility programmes.

To participate in providing a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service.

Under supervision of a Physiotherapist, provide a range of activities, instructing and guiding patients, individually or in groups, to support them in achieving identified goals and promoting independence.

To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service, including clerical and housekeeping tasks.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country.

The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Readings biggest employer.

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

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

Job summary

Full time 37 hours per week

Do you have the right values to make a difference to a childs long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support.

We are currently recruiting to our homes across Devon.

Working within our Childrens Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us.

Our Childrens Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their individual care plans and needs are met.

The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience, enhance and promote their experiences and independence. You will also help to prepare them for the next stages of their life.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

• Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals.
• Assisting with daily tasks and life skills.
• Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children.
• Creating a fun and positive atmosphere.
• Organising and taking part in activities.
• Being proactive and innovative in seeking new methods to engage.

Personal qualities:

• Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Remaining calm in challenging situations.
• Able to implement boundaries.
• Able to adapt and respond quickly.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Please note:

• You must have the ability to drive, with access to your own vehicle. A valid UK driving licence* is required and business insurance is essential to the role. (*an automatic driving license may not be accepted due to some homes having manual vehicles which staff would be expected to drive). If you hold an automatic license, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss before submitting your application.
• We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post or consider applications from individuals with less than two years left on existing visas as we require consistency to meet the needs of the service.

• Candidates may find it helpful to download the HMRC app, which can provide an accessible summary of your employment history with dates to support your application.

About us

Pay and enhancements:

• 37 hours per week, plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year).
• Start rate is £14.36 per hour, rising to £15.31 per hour.
• Overnight rate is £18.53 per hour, rising to £19.76 per hour.
• Saturday rate is £20.85 per hour, rising to £22.23 per hour.
• Sunday and bank holiday rate is £27.80 per hour, rising to £29.64 per hour

We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or Sleep Ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year.

07.00am to 14.45,14.30 to 22.00, Sleeps from 22.00 to 7.00am

We are currently in consultation regarding the rotas, so the rota patterns are subject to change.

If you are successful at interview and decide to join our service, it is important to remember that we are more than just a job.

In our roles we have the privilege of supporting children with complex needs, and with this comes huge celebration but also at times a considerable challenge. To become a successful member of our service we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that sometimes the responsibilities in the role can be challenging.

Very often our busiest times are during school holidays therefore we ask that staff do not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, we also have strict number on how many staff can have time off at any one time.

It is important to understand that you will need to work shift patterns, this will include late nights, early mornings and staying overnight to support the needs of individual children.

Job summary

Join St Luke's Hospice as a Hospitality Assistant and help provide a welcoming, high-quality service to patients, families, visitors and staff. Working as part of our Hospitality Team, you'll support the delivery of food and beverages throughout the hospice, maintain clean and safe hospitality areas, and contribute to the comfort and wellbeing of those in our care. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for customer service who wants to make a meaningful difference in a compassionate healthcare environment. We offer up to 30 hours per week and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a friendly and professional hospitality service across the hospice, serving food and refreshments to patients, visitors and staff. The role includes supporting patients with food and drink choices, ensuring dietary requirements are communicated accurately, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and infection prevention, cleaning and restocking hospitality areas, processing payments, monitoring stock levels and working closely with both catering and clinical teams. You'll also support volunteers and new team members where required and contribute to creating a positive experience for everyone who visits St Luke's.

About us

St Lukes is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high-quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day. We work with others to champion improvements in end-of-life care, in Sheffield and beyond. Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Lukes plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Lukes so special.

Job summary

We are looking for a welcoming, efficient and highly organised Duty Manager to join our practice team, working 30 hours per week.

This is a varied, hands-on role responsible for supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of our practices. You will provide visible leadership to the administrative and reception teams, maintain high standards of patient service and help ensure that operational processes are completed safely, effectively and on time.

We are looking for someone approachable and proactive who can confidently manage competing priorities, support colleagues and respond calmly to the changing demands of a busy primary care environment.

Main duties of the job

The Duty Manager will oversee the smooth day-to-day running of reception and administrative team. This includes coordinating staffing and workloads, monitoring key workflows, supporting planning and ensuring urgent tasks are prioritised and escalated appropriately.

The role also involves leading and developing the team, maintaining excellent patient service, responding to operational pressures and ensuring compliance with practice policies, CQC standards and health and safety requirements.

About us

Stratford Health Centre and The Forest Practice form a growing primary care practice group serving more than 16,000 patients within the London Borough of Newham.

We are part of the wider Newham NW2 Primary Care Network, which serves a combined population of more than 40,000 patients. Our two practice sites are approximately one kilometer apart and are operationally integrated, with aligned policies and procedures.

Our clinical and administrative teams work across both practices, providing a flexible, collaborative and productive operating model.

We are always looking for new talent and welcome ideas and initiatives that strengthen patient services, support team development and contribute to the long-term sustainability of our practices.

Job summary

***This job is Monday - Friday 30h per week (4-5 days but must include Fridays)***

To support the practice manager in all aspects of practice functionality, motivating and managing staff, optimising efficiency and overall performance, ensuring the practice achieves its long-term strategic objectives in a safe and effective working environment.

To manage and coordinate all aspects of practice functionality, motivating and managing staff, patient services, premises and health and safety management.

Main duties of the job

Through innovative ways of working, support the practice manager leading the team in promoting ED&I, SHEF, quality & continuous improvement, confidentiality, collaborative working, service delivery, learning and development and ensuring the practice complies with CQC regulations.Monday-Friday 30 hours per week (4-5 days but must include Fridays)

About us

We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system. We appreciate that our whole primary care system is struggling, which is causing a negative effect on patient care and staff happiness. We believe that we can turn this around by reimagining how primary care is delivered from the ground up by placing a focus on data insights, technology and clinical innovation. Ultimately, we want to improve patient access, patient experience and health outcomes to significantly increase the quality of care for our patients.

Job summary

• To provide a full and efficient secretarial service for their consultants, nursing team and the wider service. This will include ensuring that all documentation is produced to an excellent standard. Strong proof-reading skills are required.
• Administrative functions including monitoring patient waiting lists and ensuring compliance with NHS standards.
• To coordinate and organise the attendance of patients to appointments in line with local team and Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust arrangements as instructed.
• Effective communication, handling correspondence, liaising with Multidisciplinary teams, and managing telephone and email communications.
• To contribute to the management of the Consultants and team diary.
• To work with the team to ensure adequate cover is in place during periods of leave.
• To maintain electronic patient records in line with Trust policies.
• Governance adherence, including training and compliance with Trust policies.
• To assist other secretaries and members of the admin team in the achievement of a quality service.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated individual to join our clinical pharmacy team as an Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children. This is fixed term 12 month post to cover maternity leave. You will provide a clinical pharmacy service to our womens and childrens wards. Therefore significant recent and relevant experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service to paediatrics is expected.

You will also be responsible for providing directorate support to the women and children directorate within the Family and Specialist Services division

You will be strongly encouraged to come up with innovative ideas to improve the clinical service alongside increased medicines efficiency savings.

You will require excellent communication and leadership skills, and be comfortable collaborating with clinicians, managers, nurses and others to ensure that pharmaceutical care of ill patients with a range of clinical conditions is safe and optimised. You will also be involved in training and teaching junior members of the pharmacy team alongside the wider MDT.

Line management experience would be beneficial, as you will be involved in the sickness management, appraisal and general line management responsibilities of our team of rotational band 7 staff.

Main duties of the job

You will be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or be able to demonstrate equivalent and transferrable experience. You will also be a registered non-medical prescriber.

Training and support will be given and a commitment to continuing professional development is essential.

The role will include participation in weekend and bank holiday working.

Applicants should have knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use and experience of audit, risk management and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff.

This role is critical to providing a high quality clinical service to patients. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of a team with a 'can do' positive attitude.

About us

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others

CHFT is a digitally advanced hospital trust - we use Cerner Millenium Electronic Patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration. We have recently installed a pharmacy dispensing robot at our Calderdale site and are a trailblazing site with the introduction of electronic controlled drug registers (eCDR) which has lead to nomination for a HSJ award

Job summary

Walton Medical Practice has a fantastic opportunity for a salaried GP to join our friendly team on a part time basis for 4-6 sessions per week.

As part of the GP team, you will be managing a busy, interesting clinical caseload spread over the populations covered by the practice, ensuring the highest standard of care for all registered and temporary patients. The post holder will carry out all the duties reasonably expected of an NHS general practitioner using the standards expected by the GMC and RCGP in line with appropriate national and/or local guidelines.

Main duties of the job

• Surgery, telephone and electronic consultations and queries, visiting patients homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a time fashion.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for healthcare needs.
• Assisting in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions e.g. asthma, diabetes.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Making appropriate and timely referral of patients for further opinion and treatment using Lexacom system. Following all Practice, NHSE England guidelines as appropriate.

About us

Walton Medical is based in the seaside town of Walton on the Naze in north-east Essex. There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within our area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix.

You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. The clinical team consists of 2 partners, 2 salaried GPs, ANPs, practice nurses and GPAs. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients of the practice.

Job summary

Join Spire Clare Park Hospital as a Registered Nurse on our Surgical Ward, working 22.5 hours per week. We're looking for an NMC-registered nurse with surgical or acute ward experience who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care within a supportive and professional team

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan and deliver outstanding patient care. Support patients through their surgical recovery. Provide post-operative nursing care including wound dressings, IVs, and drains. Promote best practice in patient safety and clinical care. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

About us

Spire Clare Park Hospital is a modern elective hospital located in Farnham and is rated "Good" by the CQC. The hospital provides a broad range of surgical and diagnostic services, including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Urology, Dermatology and ENT, supported by stateoftheart imaging facilities.

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Neuroscience Occupational Therapy team have an exciting opportunity for 1.0 WTE (37.5hrs) Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to become part of our team. We are looking for a competent and confident Therapy assistant to join our team who will work both autonomously & as part of the MDT. The role involves delivering Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment under the supervision of a registered therapist to in-patients on the stroke rehabilitation ward at Chapel Allerton Hospital. This will include a range of activities such as practicing daily living activities e.g. personal care & domestic skills; carrying out cognitive screens; group work with patients, assisting therapists with splinting and the assessment, delivery and fitting of equipment in patients homes to help patients be discharged. Post holders must be able to move and handle patients with physical impairments, including hoisting and the pushing of wheelchairs.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the therapy team, providing skilled clinical, administrative and organisational support to Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to aid the rehabilitation of patients. To accept patients referred by an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and to be responsible for these designated patients, planning and prioritising the caseload appropriately. To treat patients according to set protocols, care pathways and guidelines; assessing and monitoring progress, making alterations to individual treatment programmes as required. To work unsupervised within guidelines, reporting back patient progress and informing the referring therapist of any non-routine problems and enquiries. Supervision of clinical activities is mainly indirect. Please see job description for further details.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job summary

Help shape the future of healthcare through research.

We're looking for a motivated and organised individual to support the delivery of clinical research studies. You'll work closely with research teams, healthcare professionals and patients to help recruit participants, coordinate study visits, collect and manage data, and ensure studies are delivered to the highest standards.

What you'll do:

• Support the set-up and promotion of clinical research studies.
• Identify and recruit eligible participants.
• Coordinate appointments, questionnaires and study procedures.
• Collect, maintain and process research data and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to ensure excellent participant care.
• Support audits, governance requirements and study compliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and a passion for improving patient outcomes through research.

Main duties of the job

• To collaborate with relevent departments to streamline trial setup, promote NIHR studies with clinical services and/or within the communities, and attend clinical meetings.
• Screening medical records against strict protocols, identify eligible patients, obtain informed consent, and handle electronic randomisation.
• To schedule appointments, prepare visit documents/equipment, record vital observations (BP, heart rate, temperature), and safely Transport and process blood samples.
• To accurately transcribe data from medical records into electronic or paper Case Report Forms (CRFs) and resolve data queries.
• To Maintain strict compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines, update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and manage site files for audits.
• To act as a flexible team player across a Monday-Friday 9-5 service, managing stakeholder enquiries with confidentiality.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 4500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Job summary

Job title:Social Prescribing Link Worker

Location:Sunderland

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 Hours

Salary: £32,184.87

Main duties of the job

You will play a vital role in supporting people take greater control of their health and wellbeing. Provide time, space and personalised support, focusing on 'what matters to me' and work with individuals to understand their strengths, needs and priorities, helping to build confidence, independence and resilience.

About us

Join an award-winning organisation. For the third consecutive year, Sunderland GP Alliance has been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and holds the Better Health at Work Gold Award with Continuing Excellence status. In addition, we offer 33 days' annual leave and a comprehensive range of employee benefits.

Sunderland GP Alliance is a not-for-profit collaboration of GP practices in Sunderland.

All GP Practices in Sunderland are members of the organisation, covering approximately 285,000 patients.

The Alliance also runs three practices: Monument Surgeries, South Hylton and New Silksworth.

Job summary

Exciting Bank Opportunities: Psychological Practitioners & Senior Psychologists

York and North Yorkshire Trailblazer Resilience Hub (hosted by Nimbuscare)

In your application, please state which role you are interested in: Psychological Practitioner or Senior Psychologist.

For full details, please see supporting documents for the full job description attached.

Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role.

Main duties of the job

Provides specialist psychological assessment, therapy, supervision, and service development within a trauma-informed Hub.

For full details, please see supporting documents for the full job description attached.

About us

Who are we?

Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit, socially driven organisation within the NHS family. Were collaborative, agile and innovative at our core, working with partners across the system to remove complexity, inspire trust and create person-centred solutions that make healthcare better for everyone.

What we do?

We work towards making a complex system simpler. Creating better, more seamless care closer to home.

How we do it?

By collaborating closely with GP Members, Patient Safety Partners and wider health and care organisations, combining shared insight and expertise to improve outcomes for local people.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated Medical Secretary with a passion for making a difference to others. Youll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Hexham, helping ensure the safe and smooth running of services for the people in our care. Cygnet Hospital Hexham is our 27 bed mental health facility for women with complex mental health needs. The hospital has been designed to improve mental health within a therapeutic environment.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Coder to join the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Clinical Coding Team.

At NCA, you'll code across one of the widest specialty ranges of any NHS Trust -- from obstetrics and neonates to spinal, neurosurgery, rehab and major trauma. Few organisations nationally can match this breadth, offering a rare opportunity to expand your expertise and work on genuinely varied, complex activity every day.

We are seeking experienced, accredited clinical coders who hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC) and have proven multi-specialty experience.

As a Senior Clinical Coder (Band 5), you will:

• Code a diverse casemix, from high-volume day cases to highly specialised activity, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Work collaboratively across multiple hospital sites within a large, supportive department.

• Mentor and support less experienced coders, strengthening team capability.

• Contribute to continuous improvement and service development.

What we offer:

• Flexibility - hybrid working across Bury, Oldham and Rochdale, or fully remote where appropriate.

• Breadth - exposure to one of the widest casemixes in the NHS.

• Career growth - clear pathways and strong internal development support.

• Community - a collaborative department within one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country.

If you're an ambitious, multi-specialty coder passionate about high-quality data, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• The Coding Team is a skilled team with an excellent reputation that ensures complete and accurate coding of Trust activity. We have an in-house Coded Data and Standards Assurance Audit and Training Team to support in your development.
• While the candidate will have daily duties and responsibilities, the spectrum of work may be broad across the Department.
• To provide an efficient and high-quality clinical coding service by ensuring accuracy within the interpretation of descriptions of patient diagnoses and procedural events using the (ICD-10) International Classification of Diseases and the (OPCS) Classification of Interventions and Procedure (OPCS-4) to carry out the coding function

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About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a full time Radiology booking co-ordinator/receptionist (6 month fixed-term contract) to join our team.

The Radiology Booking Office provides a patient focused and responsive contact point for patients, ensuring radiology appointments are booked within the specified time limits for a range of imaging modalities.

Under current Home Office Immigration Rules, this role does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria and the position is not therefore eligible for skilled worker sponsorship. Applications from candidates that require skilled worker sponsorship will NOT be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

Radiology Booking Co-ordinators will manage delegated responsibility in operating a full booking process, receiving paper and electronic referrals for Radiology specialties. Each Booking Co-ordinator will have a lead responsibility for clinic management for a group of Radiologists/Specialties. Booking Co-ordinators will be expected to provide cross cover to other modalities in the absence of colleagues and will be expected to work on a rota basis covering NHS/Private patients bookings, imaging exchange and reception.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

224-PA20261003922

Job locations

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Establish and maintain good working relationships with staff within Access, Medical and nursing staff, X Ray, Pre op staff, Records staff at other Hospitals & GP Practice staff.

Maintaining a clear and robust waiting list, monitoring clinic capacity to treat all patients on the Radiology waiting list, working closely with the Admin Team Lead.

Add patients to the Radiology waiting list from referral, ensuring all information is entered on to the CRIS system and where necessary request images.

Deal with enquiries from Departmental staff, Outpatient staff, referring Practitioners, Patients and other Health Service Organisations, providing an essential support service in relation to Outpatient Services.

Communicate with patients to agree a date of appointment according to the relevant waiting times as designated by the appointment type and other factors, providing general advice around their appointment and the location of the Trust and sending out relevant paperwork. Ensuring the relevant appointment is made in due time to ensure any further treatment that may be necessary has enough time to be received.

Undertake full reception duties for Radiology clinics on a rota basis, including welcoming meet and greet, IT arrival registration, managing clinical outcomes, adding patients to waiting lists, completing appointment episodes and any other clerical duties as deemed necessary by the Admin Team Lead.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with Access staff, Medical and nursing staff, X Ray, Pre op staff, Records staff at other Hospitals & GP Practice staff.

Maintaining a clear and robust waiting list, monitoring clinic capacity to treat all patients on the Radiology waiting list, working closely with the Admin Team Lead.

Add patients to the Radiology waiting list from referral, ensuring all information is entered on to the CRIS system and where necessary request images.

Deal with enquiries from Departmental staff, Outpatient staff, referring Practitioners, Patients and other Health Service Organisations, providing an essential support service in relation to Outpatient Services

Communicate with patients to agree a date of appointment according to the relevant waiting times as designated by the appointment type and other factors, providing general advice around their appointment and the location of the Trust and sending out relevant paperwork. Ensuring the relevant appointment is made in due time to ensure any further treatment that may be necessary has enough time to be received.

Undertake full reception duties for Radiology clinics on a rota basis, including welcoming meet and greet, IT arrival registration, managing clinical outcomes, adding patients to waiting lists, completing appointment episodes and any other clerical duties as deemed necessary by the Admin Team Lead

Job description Job responsibilities Establish and maintain good working relationships with staff within Access, Medical and nursing staff, X Ray, Pre op staff, Records staff at other Hospitals & GP Practice staff. Maintaining a clear and robust waiting list, monitoring clinic capacity to treat all patients on the Radiology waiting list, working closely with the Admin Team Lead. Add patients to the Radiology waiting list from referral, ensuring all information is entered on to the CRIS system and where necessary request images. Deal with enquiries from Departmental staff, Outpatient staff, referring Practitioners, Patients and other Health Service Organisations, providing an essential support service in relation to Outpatient Services. Communicate with patients to agree a date of appointment according to the relevant waiting times as designated by the appointment type and other factors, providing general advice around their appointment and the location of the Trust and sending out relevant paperwork. Ensuring the relevant appointment is made in due time to ensure any further treatment that may be necessary has enough time to be received. Undertake full reception duties for Radiology clinics on a rota basis, including welcoming meet and greet, IT arrival registration, managing clinical outcomes, adding patients to waiting lists, completing appointment episodes and any other clerical duties as deemed necessary by the Admin Team Lead. Establish and maintain good working relationships with Access staff, Medical and nursing staff, X Ray, Pre op staff, Records staff at other Hospitals & GP Practice staff. Maintaining a clear and robust waiting list, monitoring clinic capacity to treat all patients on the Radiology waiting list, working closely with the Admin Team Lead. Add patients to the Radiology waiting list from referral, ensuring all information is entered on to the CRIS system and where necessary request images. Deal with enquiries from Departmental staff, Outpatient staff, referring Practitioners, Patients and other Health Service Organisations, providing an essential support service in relation to Outpatient Services Communicate with patients to agree a date of appointment according to the relevant waiting times as designated by the appointment type and other factors, providing general advice around their appointment and the location of the Trust and sending out relevant paperwork. Ensuring the relevant appointment is made in due time to ensure any further treatment that may be necessary has enough time to be received. Undertake full reception duties for Radiology clinics on a rota basis, including welcoming meet and greet, IT arrival registration, managing clinical outcomes, adding patients to waiting lists, completing appointment episodes and any other clerical duties as deemed necessary by the Admin Team Lead

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 or demonstrable level of equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Good computer keyboard skills and knowledge of computer programmes such as Micosoft Office
• Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and data security requirements
• Experience in an office environment

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Competent in use of Microsoft office functions, email and internet
• Customer care skills including a pleasant and professional telephone manner and excellent oral and written communication
• Good forward planning and ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively
• Ability to handle a high volume of work and problem solve
• Able to work flexibly and work as part of a team

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of computer programmes and inputting of data
• Good knowledge of booking systems and processes

Flexibility

Essential

• Able to work flexibly and provide reception cover as required across a seven-day service, including weekends.

Values

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to the Trust's published values

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Relevant NVQ Level 3 or demonstrable level of equivalent experience Experience Essential Good computer keyboard skills and knowledge of computer programmes such as Micosoft Office Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and data security requirements Experience in an office environment Skills and Competencies Essential Competent in use of Microsoft office functions, email and internet Customer care skills including a pleasant and professional telephone manner and excellent oral and written communication Good forward planning and ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively Ability to handle a high volume of work and problem solve Able to work flexibly and work as part of a team Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of computer programmes and inputting of data Good knowledge of booking systems and processes Flexibility Essential Able to work flexibly and provide reception cover as required across a seven-day service, including weekends. Values Essential Demonstrates commitment to the Trust's published values

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

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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