Job summary

Triage and Referrals Mental Health Practitioner:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Brent for a triage and assessment mental health practitioner.

The role is to screen referrals, undertake specialist assessments and provide brief follow up or facilitate an alternative service provision for people referred to the team. This is a front-line post which involves face-to-face work with services users' and their carers'. The post holders will need to be able to make clear and autonomous decisions based on the complexity of the presentations due to the persons health and social care needs.

We are forward thinking, diverse and focussed on providing positive outcomes for the people we serve. Our strongly held core values are compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership which we apply to our working relationships with to those who use our services and our colleagues alike.

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence-based assessments for adults with primary mental health need.
• To establish eligibility for health and social care services for adults with mental health needs in line with national and local policy; the Care Act 2014 and Section 117; and any other relevant framework
• To undertake continuous risk assessment and risk management in partnership with the service-user; their relatives and other professionals. Recording and documenting using correct tools and systems.
• To co-ordinate a multidisciplinary response to crisis situations.
• To provide direct therapeutic care to users in their own home or other community settings, using evidence-based nursing skills and psychosocial interventions.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided to users, in collaboration with users, carers, GP's and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To identify carers and to support with referring for statutory Carers Assessments and Care Plans.
• To screen for Vocational Needs and refer on for full Vocational Needs Assessment where appropriate.
• To work in partnership with other agencies (e.g. Housing, Benefits, Social Services, etc)

About us

Our staff are our most valued asset and we work hard to ensure that our team members feel valued and encouraged to develop both professionally and contribute to the development of our service. We have a good reputation which we are keen maintain and continually improve.

Our service is diverse and dynamic work place . We work together to ensure we uphold trust values and to create a working environment which promotes respect and partnership.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 UCR Practitioner to join the Home 1st Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team on a fixed-term basis for 10 months. Working within an innovative multidisciplinary service, you will provide rapid assessment, treatment and clinical intervention for patients experiencing an acute health crisis in their own homes, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge from hospital. You will work autonomously and collaboratively with a range of health and social care professionals, delivering high-quality, person-centred care while responding to referrals within a two-hour timeframe. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills, work across a variety of urgent community pathways, including Virtual Ward and intermediate care services, and contribute to the continued development of a forward-thinking community service.

Main duties of the job

Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients experiencing an acute health crisis in their own home or care home, helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admission and facilitate early discharge from hospital.

Triage and manage referrals received from a range of partners including GPs, Consultants, NHS 111, South Central Ambulance Service, care homes, district nursing teams and other community services.

Respond to urgent referrals within a two-hour timeframe, delivering safe, effective and person-centred care in line with national Urgent Community Response standards.

Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to determine appropriate care pathways and support patients with acute illness, frailty and exacerbations of long-term conditions.

Undertake comprehensive risk assessments, clinical decision-making and care planning, ensuring patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

Support patients on Virtual Ward, intermediate care and reablement pathways, providing ongoing assessment, monitoring and clinical intervention as required.

Deliver urgent assessment and intervention for patients who have fallen at home, working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to prevent avoidable conveyance to hospital.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional, organisational and regulatory standards at all times.

About us

At Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care while creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. Our values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership underpin everything we do. We are proud to foster a culture built on our SCARF behaviours: being Safe, Compassionate, Accountable, Reflective and Fair, ensuring both staff and patients have the best possible experience.

We recognise that our colleagues are our greatest asset and are committed to supporting career development, leadership opportunities and lifelong learning. Staff benefit from regular supervision, access to professional development and training programmes, flexible working opportunities where service needs allow, a comprehensive health and wellbeing offer, occupational health support, employee assistance services and active staff networks that champion inclusion and diversity. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, respected and able to reach their full potential.

Joining Home 1st Urgent Community Response offers the opportunity to work within an innovative and supportive multidisciplinary team at the forefront of community healthcare transformation in Milton Keynes. You'll have the chance to develop advanced clinical skills, contribute to service improvement and make a genuine difference to patients.

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team? Are you interested in applying your clinical skills to the rich and diverse community of Ealing? Do you want to work for an SLT service that is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Wellbeing?

This permanent position would provide the opportunity to work with a varied caseload across our community paediatric service, including opportunities in our dysphagia team (if already trained in dysphagia). The successful applicant will further develop and consolidate their speech and language therapy knowledge in a highly supportive environment whilst learning and advancing their skills within Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy.

Please note that applicants must be able to commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days/0.6 wte) within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team.

Main duties of the job

This exciting post will provide a varied opportunity for assessment and intervention for children with a range of communication needs referred into the service. Opportunities to deliver training and workshops to parents and professionals will also be integral to this post. As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will also involve regular collaborative working with other professionals.

You will be part of a forward thinking department that provides a range of services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes: Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.

The needs of the communities we serve can change, requiring the service to evolve and develop. In light of this, the duties required in this role may also change in line with the service and therefore the successful candidate needs to be flexible to accommodate this.

About us

Working within this role will require travel across the borough of Ealing.

Our vision

Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it.

We are fortunate to work in Ealing, one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK, and we are striving to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve.

Ealing Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly team who embody the Trust values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership. We are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. The trust is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion and have an Inclusive Heritage Staff Network whose focus is to improve EDI, staff voice and experience and promoting active bystander behaviour.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the CNWL eating disorders service. We are offering a fixed term part time Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/ CBT Therapist post within the Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service.

This position involves providing specialist therapies (CBT-E, MANTRA, CBT-AR) to clients across all sectors of care. This includes the provision of highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy, whilst also offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to colleagues and to other non professional carers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out clinical duties, clinically relevant audit and research (if needed/appropriate), and relevant administrative duties. The successful applicant will have a high level of knowledge, training, skill and experience in delivering CBT to patients with eating disorders. He or she will be encouraged to develop his or her academic and clinical knowledge in the context of service-related continuing professional development.

About us

The post holder will be based at the Vincent Square Clinic Eating Disorder Outpatient Therapy Service(Health at Stowe and Roxborough Road) and may also provide clinical and other services across the inpatient and day patient programmes (based at 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NG) Depending on service need, you will be expected to work flexibly across sites (Paddington, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Chelsea). Service provision within this scope may at times involve travelling to different sites within thecatchment area. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to adults with eating disorders.

Job summary

The Dental Out of Hours (OOH) service provides urgent dental care to the population of Buckinghamshire. It is hosted by CNWL Community Dental Service, part of CNWL NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work weekday evening sessions (3.5 hours), weekend sessions (8 hours) and/or Bank Holiday sessions (8 hours) which will be allocated on a rota basis totalling 15 hours per week to ensure that they are available to all direct reports.

They will need to carry out dental nursing duties to include assisting the dental clinician in treating patients.

• Maintain high standards in Infection Prevention Control
• Assist the patient on their treatment journey
• Provide triage

The post-holder will be an established leader with significant line management experience. They will be responsible for the line management of the OOH nurses including the direct responsibility for the human resources tasks such as undertaking appraisal and agreeing personal development plans, invoking HR policies and support/supervision.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Dental Operational Manager and Dental Nurse Manager in managing the clinic resources and coordinating the operation of the OOH service according to:

• Manage dental nursing staff including performing regular appraisals, development and monitoring of personal development plans
• Responsible for recruitment, selection and retention of dental nurses
• Take appropriate action in the handling of the Trust HR policies such as monitoring sickness absence, disciplinary, grievances and performance monitoring
• Retrieve and produce monthly reports for the senior management team on finance, activity and performance
• Effectively communicate in the management of complex financial and general enquiries from staff and patients
• Act as core configurer for computerised appointment and patient record system
• Responsibility for filing and recording systems, ensuring relevance, maintenance and updating
• Ensure that EDI claims are processed monthly to ensure activity accurately is recorded
• Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, monitoring referrals from 111, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, taking and accounting of monies received as necessary.
• Undertake specific duties delegated by the Clinicians, Senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager.
• May include stores/stock control duties at specified clinic as required.

Monitor and maintain stock levels of consumable items.

About us

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Providing top quality caredepends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

Job summary

Hillingdon Adult Community Mental Health Servicesare seeking a motivated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our new Assertive Outreach pathway.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality care, proactive care. and is committed to supporting people in their mental health recovery.

The successful candidate will join a wider Community Mental Health Hub OT service that prides itself on innovation, excellent service delivery and continued learning.

This post is based at Mill House, but you will be required to visit patients across the Borough depending on service demand.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a small, high-intensity caseload, delivering time-limited, occupationally focused interventions through proactive engagement. Practice will be guided by Assertive Outreach principles, with an emphasis on collaborative risk management, sustaining engagement and reducing barriers to recovery.

Working with individuals presenting with complex mental health needs, the post holder will assess the impact of illness on occupational performance, daily functioning and participation. Interventions will be strengths-based and trauma-informed, supporting individuals to develop meaningful routines, increase independence, enhance community participation, and achieve their recovery goals.

The role requires flexible working across a range of settings, including service users' homes and community environments, to enable assessment and intervention within real-life contexts.The Assertive Outreach Team role is patient-facing, requiring proactive outreach, direct therapeutic intervention and consistent face-to-face engagement. As such, the role is not suitable for remote or hybrid working arrangements.

About us

Are you passionate about helping others live meaningful lives? Join us as an Occupational Therapist at CNWL.

We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and reflective working environment where people feel valued, listened to and able to do their best work. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that prioritises recovery-focused, person-centred care and values collaboration, curiosity and compassion.

We recognise that high-quality care depends on staff wellbeing and support this through flexible working, regular supervision and protected reflective space. We are committed to developing our Occupational Therapists, offering role-relevant training, leadership development and opportunities to broaden or specialise practice within community mental health.

As part of CNWL, you will also benefit from a wide range of staff wellbeing resources, award-winning staff networks, and an extensive NHS benefits package designed to support your work-life balance and overall wellbeing.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inc HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-G-HM-0818

Job locations

Mill House

38 Riverside Way

Uxbridge

UB8 2YF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical

• deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs
• provide assertive outreach interventions, including intensive and time-limited support during periods of risk or disengagement
• use proactive and persistent engagement approaches to maintain contact with individuals who are difficult to engage
• plan and deliver interventions with clear goals, outcome measures and structured transition planning
• contribute to risk assessment and management, balancing positive risk-taking with safety
• manage referrals and hold a small, high-intensity caseload within the multidisciplinary team
• prioritise work load and delegate appropriately to support staff
• apply occupational therapy models (e.g. MOHO) to inform clinical reasoning and interventions
• use outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and inform care planning
• place service users at the centre of goal setting and involve carers where appropriate
• deliver culturally responsive and inclusive care
• prescribe equipment to support occupational performance in line with Trust policy

Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements. Key ResponsibilitiesClinical deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs provide assertive outreach interventions, including intensive and time-limited support during periods of risk or disengagement use proactive and persistent engagement approaches to maintain contact with individuals who are difficult to engage plan and deliver interventions with clear goals, outcome measures and structured transition planning contribute to risk assessment and management, balancing positive risk-taking with safety manage referrals and hold a small, high-intensity caseload within the multidisciplinary team prioritise work load and delegate appropriately to support staff apply occupational therapy models (e.g. MOHO) to inform clinical reasoning and interventions use outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and inform care planning place service users at the centre of goal setting and involve carers where appropriate deliver culturally responsive and inclusive care prescribe equipment to support occupational performance in line with Trust policy

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma or equivalent in OT
• HCPC registered as an OT
• Relevant post-grad training

Desirable

• Practice Educator training
• RCOT membership
• Training in specialist standardised assessments

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience as an OT in secondary mental health
• Experience of engaging people who find it difficult to access/ sustain contact with services
• Experience of managing a complex caseload, including lone working and autonomous decision-making
• Experience of working collaborative with MDTs, service users and carers to co-produce care

Desirable

• Experience of working in assertive outreach or similar intensive community based services
• Experience of trauma-informed practice

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to apply OT theory/ models/ assessments to plan & deliver 1:1 and groupwork
• Strong and adaptable communication skills
• Understanding of how mental and physical health impact on occupational performance
• Evidence of culturally inclusive practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of research and service development principles
• Knowledge and skills in solution focused or motivational interviewing interventions
• Knowledge of housing, benefits & wider health & social care systems
• Experience of working with people within the criminal justice system

Attitude/ Aptitude & Personal Characteristics

Essential

• motivated to working in an assertive outreach service
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate
• Ability to manage conflict and maintain professional boundaries
• Self-awareness and commitment to ongoing learning & development

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel and undertake home visits
• Willingness to work flexibly (including evenings/weekends if required)

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Degree/ Diploma or equivalent in OT HCPC registered as an OT Relevant post-grad training Desirable Practice Educator training RCOT membership Training in specialist standardised assessments Previous Experience Essential Experience as an OT in secondary mental health Experience of engaging people who find it difficult to access/ sustain contact with services Experience of managing a complex caseload, including lone working and autonomous decision-making Experience of working collaborative with MDTs, service users and carers to co-produce care Desirable Experience of working in assertive outreach or similar intensive community based services Experience of trauma-informed practice Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Ability to apply OT theory/ models/ assessments to plan & deliver 1:1 and groupwork Strong and adaptable communication skills Understanding of how mental and physical health impact on occupational performance Evidence of culturally inclusive practice Desirable Knowledge of research and service development principles Knowledge and skills in solution focused or motivational interviewing interventions Knowledge of housing, benefits & wider health & social care systems Experience of working with people within the criminal justice system Attitude/ Aptitude & Personal Characteristics Essential motivated to working in an assertive outreach service Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate Ability to manage conflict and maintain professional boundaries Self-awareness and commitment to ongoing learning & development Other Essential Ability to travel and undertake home visits Willingness to work flexibly (including evenings/weekends if required)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill House

38 Riverside Way

Uxbridge

UB8 2YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill House

38 Riverside Way

Uxbridge

UB8 2YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated speech and language therapist to join our Community SLT (Speech and Language Therapy) service within the Ealing borough of London, as a Band 7.

We are looking for an enthusiastic SLT with proven experience of working with adults with neurological conditions and within the community. You will join our dynamic & friendly team working with a Band 8a SLT, other B7 SLT's, B6 & B5 SLT's and SLT Assistant's to assess, manage and treat patients in the borough of Ealing who have either swallowing or communication difficulties.

This post offers you the opportunity to develop your leadership and supervision skills. You must have experience in assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in adults with acquired neurological conditions including Stroke, Head Injury; progressive neurological conditions; frailty; dementia & general medical conditions. This must include highly specialist skills in dysphagia management with relevant post graduate qualifications. The Speech and Language Therapy team are part of a larger MDT (ENable Team) specialist neurological team including OT, PT, Rehab Assistants, Nursing and Specialist MS/PD Nurses. There are great opportunities for joint working, joint goal setting and regular in-service training.

Main duties of the job

This post is within the Ealing Community Adult SLT Team, where the Community SLT team are based across two work bases including Ealing Day Treatment Centre (EDTC SLT clinic site) and Clayponds Hospital (O/P SLT clinic site).The Ealing Adult SLT offer a service encompassing Clayponds Rehabilitation Hospital, Enable Long Term Conditions Team, Community Stroke Team, Nursing Home Service and Outpatient SLT.There is close working with SLT colleagues across all our teams and with members of the wider MDT (including a GP led Care home service MDT for EDwAR patient discussion) and partnership organisations, ensuring the seamless transfer of care for our patients and adherence to excellent care pathways.The post-holder will be well supported & clinically supervised and supported by the 8a Community Adult SLT Team Leader. Peer supervision will take place with the other Community Band 7 SLT lead.Whether you are a B7 therapist wishing to consolidate or broaden your skills base or, a B6 therapist looking for their first B7 post you will be nurtured, facilitated and empowered to achieve your full potential in this role.The successful candidate will have knowledge, skills and experience working with both dysphagia and communication patients, in an outpatients/community clinical setting.The Ealing Adult SLT Team form part of the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust portfolio of services and we work closely with our colleagues within West London NHS Trust.

About us

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to contribute and participate in innovative new work models to improve staff working & patient care: Current projects include an EDI dysphagia project & the Care Home SLT pathway .
• An excellent support and supervision structure, including a Trust, SLT Lead
• Excellent professional development and ongoing training opportunities both internal and external.
• An interesting, manageable, caseload and waiting list
• Access to Talking Mats training
• Access to a department budget for resources and equipment including a specific Communications Aids Budget
• Fast, effective, IT and technology
• Excellent MDT working opportunities
• Good links to the Acute environment and access to VF
• Work from a purpose built location with free staff parking
• The opportunity to negotiate your work hours including flexible working

Speech and language therapy for adults :: West London NHS Trust

If you meet the person specification criteria and have the appropriate clinical skills, together with commitment, energy and experience, then we would welcome hearing from you.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

333-G-ECP-0723

Job locations

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2SH

Ealing

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To demonstrate specialist knowledge within this clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence based practice.
• To manage a complex and specialist caseload independently demonstrating evidence of sound clinical judgment and outcome measures.
• To reflect on practice with peers and identify strengths and needs.
• To provide specialist second opinions and advice to more junior colleagues and other professionals in the field.
• To write appropriate reports and case notes, reflecting specialist knowledge.
• To communicate verbally and in writing with client/carer, assessment findings, diagnosis and therapy intervention plan reflecting specialist knowledge. This will include breaking bad news in a sensitive manner e.g. explaining to a stroke patient why they may not ever be able to eat or drink again.
• To negotiate with clients/other professionals around case management and to recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and resolve.
• To employ negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations.
• To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible.
• To employ excellent communication and advocacy skills to enable clients/carers to access statutory agencies and exercise statutory rights e.g. enabling patient and solicitor to understand each other.
• To attend and contribute to relevant Speech and Language Therapy Team meetings and lead in small team projects.
• To take a proactive role in team-building within multidisciplinary teams.
• To supervise and plan time-table and work for assistants and volunteers.
• To take responsibility for day-to-day operational management of staff groups.
• To take the lead on inter-agency team-working.
• To represent the SLT department in meetings with other agencies e.g. Stroke services, as requested.
• To contribute to the induction and support system for new staff.
• To mentor, supervise and provide leadership to junior Speech and Language Therapists.
• To provide full student Speech and Language Therapy placement.
• To advise line manager on issues of service delivery including shortfall, service pressures etc.
• To discuss with line manager options for caseload management.
• To monitor stock levels in specialist service area and request new equipment as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to clients.
• To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies.
• To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
• To work independently within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
• To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness. This may require intense periods of concentration.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

Job description Job responsibilities To demonstrate specialist knowledge within this clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence based practice. To manage a complex and specialist caseload independently demonstrating evidence of sound clinical judgment and outcome measures. To reflect on practice with peers and identify strengths and needs. To provide specialist second opinions and advice to more junior colleagues and other professionals in the field. To write appropriate reports and case notes, reflecting specialist knowledge. To communicate verbally and in writing with client/carer, assessment findings, diagnosis and therapy intervention plan reflecting specialist knowledge. This will include breaking bad news in a sensitive manner e.g. explaining to a stroke patient why they may not ever be able to eat or drink again. To negotiate with clients/other professionals around case management and to recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and resolve. To employ negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations. To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible. To employ excellent communication and advocacy skills to enable clients/carers to access statutory agencies and exercise statutory rights e.g. enabling patient and solicitor to understand each other. To attend and contribute to relevant Speech and Language Therapy Team meetings and lead in small team projects. To take a proactive role in team-building within multidisciplinary teams. To supervise and plan time-table and work for assistants and volunteers. To take responsibility for day-to-day operational management of staff groups. To take the lead on inter-agency team-working. To represent the SLT department in meetings with other agencies e.g. Stroke services, as requested. To contribute to the induction and support system for new staff. To mentor, supervise and provide leadership to junior Speech and Language Therapists. To provide full student Speech and Language Therapy placement. To advise line manager on issues of service delivery including shortfall, service pressures etc. To discuss with line manager options for caseload management. To monitor stock levels in specialist service area and request new equipment as appropriate. To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to clients. To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies. To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines. To work independently within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct. To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness. This may require intense periods of concentration. Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent.
• Registered member of RCSLT.
• Evidence of successful completion of courses to Master's degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Evidence of attendance at relevant courses and membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial postgraduate SLT experience, to include some NHS experience.
• Extensive dysphagia management skills, some of which should be within the clinical specialism.
• Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the clinical specialism
• Advanced knowledge of trends/best practice within the clinical specialism.

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the clinical specialism

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the clinical specialism and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• Evidence of excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registration with Health Professions Council as a Speech and Language Therapist Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent. Registered member of RCSLT. Evidence of successful completion of courses to Master's degree or equivalent. Desirable Evidence of attendance at relevant courses and membership of relevant Special Interest Groups. Experience Essential Substantial postgraduate SLT experience, to include some NHS experience. Extensive dysphagia management skills, some of which should be within the clinical specialism. Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the clinical specialism Advanced knowledge of trends/best practice within the clinical specialism. Desirable In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the clinical specialism Knowledge Essential Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the clinical specialism and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits. Evidence of excellent organisational skills. Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2SH

Ealing

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2SH

Ealing

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you passionate about mental health care?

Do you have creative talents that can inspire and engage patients in a mental health setting?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as an Activity Co-ordinator at the Riverside Centre in Hillingdon Hospital.

We welcome individuals who can draw on their unique creative strengths to design engaging, recreational experiences that support and motivate patients throughout their recovery.

As part of your role, you will:

Receive regular supervision from an Occupational Therapist

Be invited to attend the Healthcare Support Worker Community of Practice forum

Access ongoing training through CNWL Learning and Development and the Recovery & Wellbeing College

Be encouraged to reflect, learn, and develop professionally in a supportive environment

You will work across two open acute mental health wards and one Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, as part of a team of six Activity Co-ordinators. You may occasionally be asked to provide cover on additional wards as needed.

The role involves planning and delivering a varied programme of social, creative, and skills-based activities, both in group settings and on an individual basis. These activities promote social inclusion, recovery, and a sense of purpose, and are offered both on the wards and within the local community.

*We revere the right to close this post early*

Main duties of the job

The Activity Co-ordinator role is a dynamic and rewarding patient-facing role, central to delivering holistic care and supporting the smooth operation of an inpatient acute mental health ward.

You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve / adapt and mould the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent
• Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and experiences of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions

About us

Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's largest NHS Trusts.

With great size, comes fantastic opportunities, to develop, innovate and progress.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Job summary

The CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 7 Senior Mental Health Therapeutic Practitioner to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties.

The postholder will work across Primary Care Networks, GP surgeries, and community settings, providing mental health assessments, evidence-based interventions, consultations, and support for children, young people and their families. The role is central to the development of an integrated and accessible mental health pathway, promoting early intervention, prevention, and partnership working across health, education, social care and voluntary sector services.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments and brief evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
• Hold and manage a clinical caseload, acting as lead professional where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver care plans, therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation for young people, parents and carers.
• Work autonomously within GP practices and Primary Care Networks to support early identification and intervention.
• Provide consultation, advice, training and support to primary care staff and partner agencies.
• Work collaboratively with schools, social care, voluntary sector organisations and wider CAMHS services to ensure joined-up care.
• Undertake risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, training programmes and evaluation of outcomes.
• Promote co-production and ensure the voices of children, young people and families inform service delivery.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

The CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team works in partnership with Primary Care Networks, CAMHS, schools, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and wider community services to provide accessible early intervention mental health support. The service has been developed as part of the wider transformation of community mental health provision, ensuring children and young people can access timely support closer to home and reducing unnecessary escalation to specialist services.

Our Trust values are:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Empowerment
• Partnership

These values underpin everything we do and guide our work with children, young people, families and colleagues

Job summary

2.0 WTE Adult SLT Band 5 Rotational Posts

This post would be suitable for both current Band 5's and NQPs

The Ealing Community Partners, Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team, have reviewed our skill set and now require enthusiastic Band 5 Therapists, to be part of our friendly and supportive team.

We are a friendly and experienced, specialist community team of Band 8a, B7's, B6, B5 roles and SLT Assistant's, with a strong commitment to CPD. We offer excellent clinical and professional support and supervision, and access to relevant courses, internally and externally, to support you in developing your knowledge and skills.

The rotational posts will be located within the Community SLT service and the Inpatient SLT service at Clayponds Hospital. Clayponds Hospital is a 70 bedded rehabilitation hospital. There are 3 pathways of care that include: admission avoidance; elderly rehabilitation & Neuro/Stroke level 3 rehabilitation unit. To find out more about this provision, please visit: Rosemary ward.

Main duties of the job

You will have access to line management and clinical supervision via the Team leads to develop your NQP and dysphagia competencies; and will work closely with SLT Assistants and the wider SLT team, including the Band 8a Clinical Services Manager and the Band 7 Team Leads.

The successful candidates will ideally have, some knowledge, skill and experience of working with both dysphagia and communication patients as a result of Neurological disorders including stroke, progressive degenerative disorders, care of the elderly and dementia.

The successful candidates will be an active member of the multi-professional team and work to ensure its continued development. Emotional resilience; good communication, liaison and time-management skills are required to manage the caseload effectively, in addition to being forward thinking and enthusiastic.

About us

We can offer you:

• An excellent support and supervision structure, including a Trust, SLT Lead
• Excellent professional development and ongoing training opportunities both internal and external
• An interesting, manageable, caseload and waiting list
• Access to Talking Mats training
• Access to a department budget for resources and equipment including a specific, Communications Aids Budget
• An opportunity to participate in innovative new work models
• Fast, effective, IT and technology
• Excellent MDT working opportunities
• Good links to the Acute environment and access to timely VF
• Work from a purpose built location with free staff parking
• The opportunity to negotiate your work hours
• Due to careful planning we aim to keep travelling times, when required, to a minimum.

The Ealing Adult SLT Team form part of the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust portfolio of services and we work closely with our colleagues within West London NHS Trust.

• Speech and language therapy for adults :: West London NHS Trust

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Job summary

Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for a Full-time Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Short Term rehabilitation service who are motivated to provide rehabilitation to help patients improve their abilities and achieve their rehabilitation goals, through therapy led care.

Rehabilitation Assistants work as part of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists. We provide rehabilitation in the patients' home environment with a focus on promoting independence, meeting rehabilitation goals and reducing care needs in the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a health care support worker who already has some experience of working with patients in an acute or community healthcare setting to expand their skills and work within a friendly community team.

Ealing Community Partners is a group of NHS, Ealing Council and voluntary organisations working together to deliver community health and care services for the people of Ealing.

The post holder will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the Service and it is essential they have a current driving license and access to a vehicle as extensive travel across the Borough is required.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a senior rehabilitation assistant within a multidisciplinary Short Term Rehabilitation Team, providing rehabilitation and/or supported discharge to people in their own home or place of residence and/or designated buildings.
• To work under the guidance of health care professionals to assist therapists by carrying out delegated aspects of patient care without direct supervision and reporting back patient's progress or issues to the therapist.
• To undertake delegated home visit assessments to assess mobility, walking aid requirements, and functional ability for patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions (including low back pain and osteoarthritis), supporting community access and outdoor mobility goals, and providing appropriate rehabilitation interventions under the guidance of a registered therapist.
• To take a lead on equipment ordering and stock control for department supplies and ensuring that these are received in full and good working order, following up on any outstanding items or actions as required.
• To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients in the community or the management of patients at home to prevent imminent unnecessary hospital admission.
• To run designated Mobility Clinic sessions, providing mobility aids, undertaking equipment fitting and adjustments, and ensuring patients are competent and safe in their use.

About us

Short Term Rehabilitation Service is a very friendly team in Ealing. We work together to provide excellent rehabilitation to our patients and provide a supportive and flexible environment for team members.

We are part of the Maximising Independence service line within Ealing Community Partners (ECP).

The team are supported in their professional development with regular training and clinical supervision ad opportunities to expand your clinical skills.

Job summary

Are you highly motivated, flexible and conscientious with excellent interpersonal and communication skills? Are you able to work in a busy environment, being organised and maintaining a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail?

We are looking to recruit 1 full-time Team Administrator for our Community Paediatrician Service at the Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre . Our Community Paediatrician Team works with children who have complex needs, disabilities or long-term conditions, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential.

Community paediatricians are specialist trained children's doctors with expertise in child development disability, general paediatrics (including child protection), educational and public health for children.

We will offer you a supportive environment where your contribution is valued and your development is encouraged. This is an exciting opportunity and we would want to hear from you if you are keen to embrace a new challenge.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing efficient and high-quality administrative support to the Community Paediatrician Team, and will be an integral part of their team in order to maintain smooth running and operation of their service, working closely with the Line Manager, Operational Manager, Administrative Team, and Clinical Staff.

The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers, health professionals and team members.

In addition, the post holder must possess good IT skills and be able to analyse and interpret data. They will be required to help maintain clinical database systems, and assist with clinical audits and information monitoring.

The post holder will work under own initiative with a flexible and adaptable approach to the job role in order to meet the changing service needs.

This role will involve a high level of discretion and confidentiality as the post holder will come into contact with some sensitive patient and staff data and information.

About us

We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's a place for you at CNWL.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Job summary

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and talented Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the senior management team at Ealing Community Partners. This is a full time Clinical Service Lead position where you will be responsible for the day to day management and leadership of our multi-disciplinary community Falls and Neuro-Rehabilitation teams. The role will include ensuring the delivery of high quality, personalised and accessible services for patients, in line with commissioned service levels.

The post holder will be required to engage and empower clinical staff in the provision of high quality care, developingclinical expertise within the teams to assessandenhance the quality of service in line with best practice.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Service Lead, you will provide direct line management for the Falls and Stroke/Neuro-Rehabilitation teams, based across 2 locationswithin the Ealing borough - Ealing Day Treatment Centre in Southall and Clayponds Hospital in South Ealing. The postholder will require strongclinical leadership skills to develop staff within the teams, providing supervision and appraisal in line with Trust policies,

As a registered therapist, you will need knowledge and experience of delivering neuro-rehabilitation in the community to support patients with long term neurological conditions and those recovering from stroke. The postholder will need a pro-active approach to increasing team efficiency and effectiveness, and will be required to work collaboratively with other rehabilitation leads.

About us

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providingtop quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Job summary

The post holder will provide strategic, clinical, operational, and professional leadership for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, holding 24-hour responsibility for the delivery of safe, effective, recovery-focused, and person-centred care. They will ensure high standards of patient safety, quality, dignity, therapeutic engagement, and clinical excellence while promoting positive outcomes, independence, and social inclusion for service users.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community services, social care, commissioners, carers, and partner organisations, the post holder will support integrated care pathways, effective patient flow, and timely discharge planning.

The post holder will provide visible, compassionate leadership, fostering a culture of wellbeing, psychological safety, accountability, and continuous professional development. They will contribute to service improvement, transformation, clinical governance, risk management, workforce performance, and resource management, ensuring compliance and value for money.

Through strong leadership and partnership working, the post holder will drive innovation, promote recovery-focused practice, and deliver excellent outcomes for service users, carers, and families.

Main duties of the job

Quality of Care

• Lead safe, recovery-focused, person-centred care that delivers positive outcomes.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, quality, and clinical practice.
• Promote integrated working, compassion, and continuous improvement.

Leadership and Workforce Management

• Provide effective leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Support staff wellbeing, development, and performance.

Communication and Partnership Working

• Build strong partnerships with service users, carers, stakeholders, and partner agencies.
• Communicate effectively with individuals with complex mental health needs.

Governance, Quality and Service Improvement

• Ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and Trust standards.
• Lead quality improvement, innovation, and evidence-based practice.

Health, Safety and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and risk management requirements.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Overall Accountability

The post holder will lead the Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, recovery-focused services. They will be accountable for patient care, workforce leadership, governance, quality improvement, and effective resource management.

About us

At CNWL, we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centred care that is safe, compassionate, and effective, whether in our hospitals, community clinics, or within patients' own homes. Everything we do is guided by our patients' needs, experiences, and wellbeing, ensuring they remain at the heart of every decision we make.

Delivering outstanding care starts with our people. We are dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals who share our values and are passionate about making a positive difference. We seek exceptional people who are willing to go the extra mile for our patients, colleagues, teams, and communities. Every new colleague brings fresh potential, and we are committed to supporting their professional growth through learning, development, and career progression opportunities that help shape the leaders of tomorrow.

As one of the most diverse NHS trusts, CNWL offers a rich and inclusive culture alongside a wide range of rewarding career opportunities across mental health, community health services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and many other specialist areas. Whether you are just starting your career, looking to take the next step, or seeking a new challenge, you will find opportunities to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact at CNWL.

Join us and become part of a team that is committed to excellence, innovation, and improving lives every day.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly specialist clinical or counselling psychologist or psychotherapist within the Psycho-oncology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking to appoint an empathic, enthusiastic and dynamic psychological practitioner to contribute to the provision of a specialist psychology service for patients with cancer across all sectors of cancer care at ICHT. This is a fixed term maternity leave cover post within a large, established, friendly and supportive team of psychologists and psychotherapists working across cancer and oncology services.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work individually and systemically to support patients, carers and staff from diverse backgrounds throughout the cancer pathway, alongside working to foster a psychologically safe environment within cancer services. They will contribute to Level 2 teaching and supervision for specialist cancer staff as well as provide training, consultation and reflective practice as appropriate. The postholder will undertake service evaluation, audit and research as required and work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, guided by the policies and procedures of the service. Supervision and management will be provided by one of the experienced senior psychologists within the psychology team and there will be opportunities to link and work alongside other psychologists and psychotherapists working in other medical specialities within the broader ICHT Clinical Health Psychology Department.

Desirable candidates may have particular interests in third wave therapies (i.e., ACT, CFT), adjustment and coping in acute and chronic illness, systemic and narrative approaches, trauma informed models and approaches, attachment, existentialism, models of loss and grief and non-diagnostic approaches to understanding distress (e.g., the PTMF), amongst other therapeutic approaches. The postholder will have access to CPD and training offered through CNWL, as well as other training opportunities.

About us

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job summary

Reporting to the Clinical Facilitation Manager for the Clinical Effectiveness Programme (CEP), the postholder will support the implementation and delivery of agreed programme priorities, embedding systematic improvement processes within primary care to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across boroughs and neighbourhoods. While the role is primarily focused on North West London, its approaches and developments may be extended across the wider West North London ICB geography where appropriate.

The post holder will work closely with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to support GP practices and contribute to the development of a successful ICS that improves health outcomes for residents across NWL. The programme builds on established models within NWL and elsewhere, integrating population health management and learning to support personal, organisational, and system development, and to drive continuous improvement in outcomes at neighbourhood and borough level.

They will be expected to work independently, within agreed objectives and governance arrangements, developing effective relationships with local practice teams and providing on-site or virtual support as required.

Main duties of the job

• Work collaboratively with borough-based Clinical Leads to implement and support practices, neighbourhood teams, and PCNs to deliver high-quality patient care
• Apply strong facilitation skills to engage practices and neighbourhood teams, embed clinically effective ways of working, promote best practice, and reduce unwarranted variation.
• Use knowledge of clinical systems (EMIS and SystmOne) to ensure practices and neighbourhoods can access and use appropriate resources.
• Provide support and training to help practices and neighbourhood teams to achieve improved outcomes against local service and population health objectives.
• Develop data-driven improvement plans for practices and neighbourhoods, providing facilitation and advice to meet quality improvement and contractual requirements
• Work closely with the multi-professional Clinical Effectiveness team to inform local benchmarking, neighbourhood prioritisation, and population health planning.
• Coordinate and manage practice and neighbourhood engagement meetings and visits to understand local challenges, agree improvement priorities, and support the adoption of best practice
• Analyse performance, capacity, demand, and population health data to assess progress and identify opportunities for collaborative working across neighbourhoods and the borough.
• Support change management by encouraging innovation and testing new approaches to care delivery.
• Act as project lead for defined borough-level clinical effectiveness workstreams.

About us

Our VisionWellbeing for life: We work in partnership with all who use our services to improve health and wellbeing. Together we look at ways of improving an individual's quality of life, through high quality healthcare and personal support.

Our ValuesCompassion:Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.Respect:We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, service users and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual.Empowerment:We will involve, inform and empower our patients, service users, carers and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles. We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.Partnership: We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-C-HQ-2073-A

Job locations

Trust Headquarters, 350 Euston Road, Regents Place

London

NW1 3AX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

Person Specification

Education and Experience

Essential

• Degree or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
• Training in leadership, facilitation, or change management
• Training in public health or population health management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of facilitating and supporting change working with operational teams to improve ways of working
• Demonstrated experience of co ordinating defined pieces of work or improvement activity within complex environments, under agreed direction or governance
• Experience of supporting the implementation of agreed processes and procedures, helping teams embed new ways of working
• Experience of engaging stakeholders, gathering feedback, and supporting change and improvement initiatives
• Experience of identifying, recording, and escalating risks and issues appropriately, contributing to logs and progress updates
• Experience of supporting budget monitoring or business planning activity, such as tracking expenditure or providing information, without financial accountability
• Experience of drafting reports, briefing papers, and correspondence for senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Experience of supporting and enabling staff through guidance, facilitation, or informal training activities

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Experience of working within Primary Care, including a demonstrable working knowledge of GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Strong facilitation, organisation, and coordination skills, enabling teams to deliver agreed improvements in challenging environments
• Demonstrable working knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and service improvement tools, applied in a facilitative capacity
• Ability to collect, analyse, and present data from multiple sources to support improvement activity and informed discussion
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across organisations and professional groups
• Confident communicator, able to adapt communication style in challenging or sensitive situations
• Ability to support project delivery using recognised project management tools and approaches (e.g. PRINCE2), without ownership of projects or programmes
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, managing multiple pieces of work to agreed timescales
• Ability to produce clear documentation, including action plans, reports, and summaries, to tight deadlines
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, including advanced use of Excel to analyse and summarise data

Desirable

• Good understanding of Primary Care, including the role of national and local services in patient care and practice finance
• Knowledge of clinical coding systems (e.g. SNOMED) and ability to interpret relevant business rules
• Understanding of primary care data quality and its importance for service delivery and funding
• Strong working knowledge of clinical systems and tools (e.g. templates, searches) that impact practice performance
• Awareness of contracting and commissioning arrangements within Primary Care
• Numerate, with an understanding of practice finance and funding mechanisms (e.g. QOF) sufficient to support improvement work

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Enthusiastic, flexible, and proactive, with a positive and solution focused approach to work
• Able to travel and work at place within new GP practices on a weekly basis
• Relationship focused and keen to build direct trusted relationships with both clinical and non-clinical members of place-based teams
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and support others
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure and changing priorities
• Self motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy within agreed parameters
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build constructive, professional relationships

Person Specification Education and Experience Essential Degree or demonstrable equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Leadership or management qualification Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) Training in leadership, facilitation, or change management Training in public health or population health management Experience Essential Experience of facilitating and supporting change working with operational teams to improve ways of working Demonstrated experience of co ordinating defined pieces of work or improvement activity within complex environments, under agreed direction or governance Experience of supporting the implementation of agreed processes and procedures, helping teams embed new ways of working Experience of engaging stakeholders, gathering feedback, and supporting change and improvement initiatives Experience of identifying, recording, and escalating risks and issues appropriately, contributing to logs and progress updates Experience of supporting budget monitoring or business planning activity, such as tracking expenditure or providing information, without financial accountability Experience of drafting reports, briefing papers, and correspondence for senior colleagues and stakeholders Experience of supporting and enabling staff through guidance, facilitation, or informal training activities Desirable Leadership or management qualification Experience of working within Primary Care, including a demonstrable working knowledge of GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne) Skills and knowledge Essential Strong facilitation, organisation, and coordination skills, enabling teams to deliver agreed improvements in challenging environments Demonstrable working knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and service improvement tools, applied in a facilitative capacity Ability to collect, analyse, and present data from multiple sources to support improvement activity and informed discussion Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across organisations and professional groups Confident communicator, able to adapt communication style in challenging or sensitive situations Ability to support project delivery using recognised project management tools and approaches (e.g. PRINCE2), without ownership of projects or programmes Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, managing multiple pieces of work to agreed timescales Ability to produce clear documentation, including action plans, reports, and summaries, to tight deadlines Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, including advanced use of Excel to analyse and summarise data Desirable Good understanding of Primary Care, including the role of national and local services in patient care and practice finance Knowledge of clinical coding systems (e.g. SNOMED) and ability to interpret relevant business rules Understanding of primary care data quality and its importance for service delivery and funding Strong working knowledge of clinical systems and tools (e.g. templates, searches) that impact practice performance Awareness of contracting and commissioning arrangements within Primary Care Numerate, with an understanding of practice finance and funding mechanisms (e.g. QOF) sufficient to support improvement work Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential Enthusiastic, flexible, and proactive, with a positive and solution focused approach to work Able to travel and work at place within new GP practices on a weekly basis Relationship focused and keen to build direct trusted relationships with both clinical and non-clinical members of place-based teams Able to work effectively as part of a team and support others Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure and changing priorities Self motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy within agreed parameters Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build constructive, professional relationships

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters, 350 Euston Road, Regents Place

London

NW1 3AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters, 350 Euston Road, Regents Place

London

NW1 3AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Addictions Directorate with CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our drug and alcohol services include community services, A&E liaison services, Peripatetic nurses, Family Therapy, a National Problem Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic.

Main duties of the job

Job PurposeTo be the Keyworker responsible for the delivery of high standards of nursing care to clients assessed and admitted according to their clinical needs, and in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based practice and relevant Trust clinical protocol and policies.To ensure that the delivery of the care and management of this client group is done in compliance with HCC Quality Standards.

About us

Our substance misuse services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance misuse dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery. We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inc. Outer HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-AD-0636

Job locations

Hillingdon Hospital

Main Building, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Rd,

Hillingdon, Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the management and treatment provision of the specialist service to people with problematic use of novel psychoactive substances with associated problem drink and drug use attending the service/unit, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning, individual intervention, health assessments and education and detoxification programmes, pre and post test BBVs counselling and vaccination and group work.To assess continuously the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of own clients/patients, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing systematic plans for care and evaluation of treatment plans.To be able to assess and case manage clients who inject drugs, in particular assessing injection sites and be conversant with the precepts of harm minimisation.To provide case management and direct clinical care to a defined number of complex clients including clients dual diagnosed with mental health and physical health issues, concurrent with substance misuse problems, as agreed with the Service Manager. This includes assessment, care planning and providing specialist nursing care.To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools (TOP) and any other relevant quality measures.To contribute to the development, provision and review of care plans.To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services.

To counsel individuals about their substance, use and related behaviours, using motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions,To provide clinical advice and support to other colleagues within the health care setting and to other agencies concerned with substance misuse.To be responsible for the safe and effective storage and administration of drugs, exercising responsibility for the custody and maintenance of statutory records of such drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies/Procedures on the supply and carriage of drugs in the communityTo ensure full risk assessments and risk management is delivered effectively.To undertake dry blood spot testing for BBV and urinalysis when requiredTo screen clients at risk of, or affected by, blood borne diseases and to plan and agree service responses according to needs.To provide education and to assertively promote Hepatitis B vaccination for clients who are at risk of contracting the virus.To administer Hepatitis B vaccination in accordance with CNWL Medicine Policies and Protocols.To provide pre and post test discussion to clients screened for blood borne viruses in accordance with CNWL guidelines.To ensure the CNWL Hepatitis care plan is used for all clients.To actively promote attendance at the hepatology clinic for clients affected by liver disease.

Job description Job responsibilities To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the management and treatment provision of the specialist service to people with problematic use of novel psychoactive substances with associated problem drink and drug use attending the service/unit, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning, individual intervention, health assessments and education and detoxification programmes, pre and post test BBVs counselling and vaccination and group work.To assess continuously the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of own clients/patients, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing systematic plans for care and evaluation of treatment plans.To be able to assess and case manage clients who inject drugs, in particular assessing injection sites and be conversant with the precepts of harm minimisation.To provide case management and direct clinical care to a defined number of complex clients including clients dual diagnosed with mental health and physical health issues, concurrent with substance misuse problems, as agreed with the Service Manager. This includes assessment, care planning and providing specialist nursing care.To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools (TOP) and any other relevant quality measures.To contribute to the development, provision and review of care plans.To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services. To counsel individuals about their substance, use and related behaviours, using motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions,To provide clinical advice and support to other colleagues within the health care setting and to other agencies concerned with substance misuse.To be responsible for the safe and effective storage and administration of drugs, exercising responsibility for the custody and maintenance of statutory records of such drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies/Procedures on the supply and carriage of drugs in the communityTo ensure full risk assessments and risk management is delivered effectively.To undertake dry blood spot testing for BBV and urinalysis when requiredTo screen clients at risk of, or affected by, blood borne diseases and to plan and agree service responses according to needs.To provide education and to assertively promote Hepatitis B vaccination for clients who are at risk of contracting the virus.To administer Hepatitis B vaccination in accordance with CNWL Medicine Policies and Protocols.To provide pre and post test discussion to clients screened for blood borne viruses in accordance with CNWL guidelines.To ensure the CNWL Hepatitis care plan is used for all clients.To actively promote attendance at the hepatology clinic for clients affected by liver disease.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered NMC Mental Health nurse
• Evidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in the nursing care, assessment and treatment substance misuse clients.

Desirable

• Diploma in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification
• Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Completed the Motivational Interviewing Training
• Module
• BBV Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching others and willingness to undertake Teaching and Assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.
• Assessing risky health behaviour
• CNS training programme
• Experience of working with clients with drug/ alcohol problems or completion of AOCD
• Experience in Mental Health
• Experience with community based working

Desirable

• Community Nursing Experience
• Experience of working in and delivering services to drug users.
• Research experience
• Knowledge of Patient Information Systems
• Completion of PGD for BBV screening and vaccination

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of different treatment models and pathways in substance misuse
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• An understanding of safeguarding issues in relation to adults and children
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and to prioritise effectively
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work within a harm minimisation model
• Motivational Interviewing skills / Relapse Management skills
• Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
• IT literate

Desirable

• Knowledge of prescribing issues in a drug service
• Experience of group facilitation
• Experience of managing a caseload within the community
• Awareness/knowledge of research skills
• Awareness of counselling models

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Non-judgemental
• Able to engage in frank discussions with clients about intimate and sexual topics
• Committed to multidisciplinary team work
• Committed to Service User involvement
• Flexible & responsive to a must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job developing service.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered NMC Mental Health nurse Evidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in the nursing care, assessment and treatment substance misuse clients. Desirable Diploma in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Completed the Motivational Interviewing Training Module BBV Training Experience Essential Experience of teaching others and willingness to undertake Teaching and Assessing qualification within six months of commencing post. Assessing risky health behaviour CNS training programme Experience of working with clients with drug/ alcohol problems or completion of AOCD Experience in Mental Health Experience with community based working Desirable Community Nursing Experience Experience of working in and delivering services to drug users. Research experience Knowledge of Patient Information Systems Completion of PGD for BBV screening and vaccination Skills and knowledge Essential Knowledge of different treatment models and pathways in substance misuse Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills An understanding of safeguarding issues in relation to adults and children Good interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and to prioritise effectively Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to work within a harm minimisation model Motivational Interviewing skills / Relapse Management skills Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person IT literate Desirable Knowledge of prescribing issues in a drug service Experience of group facilitation Experience of managing a caseload within the community Awareness/knowledge of research skills Awareness of counselling models Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential Non-judgemental Able to engage in frank discussions with clients about intimate and sexual topics Committed to multidisciplinary team work Committed to Service User involvement Flexible & responsive to a must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job developing service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Main Building, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Rd,

Hillingdon, Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Main Building, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Rd,

Hillingdon, Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a recently Qualified or soon to be qualified Speech and Language Therapist? Or do you just want to try something new? Are you interested in a fixed Term Maternity Leave post?

Do you love working in Early Years?

We want to invite you to join the incredibly supportive Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Team working in the outer London Borough of Hillingdon.

Have a look at our Hillingdon Talks, Moves and Plays website to see if we would be a good fit for you

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing assessment and therapy to

• To provide a therapy service to pre school children with speech language and communication needs
• To be responsible for providing assessment and diagnosis of children within community clinics and children's centre/family hubs
• To provide coaching and modelling to parents and Early Years staff to support them to develop children's speech language and communication skills
• To provide specialist ongoing therapy through therapy groups and individual therapy sessions
• To provide advice and training to parents and other professionals around early identification intervention and prevention.
• To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times

You will work closely with experienced SLTAPs

About us

• Office space to come back to - where you will get informal support, be able to ask questions and talk about your day
• Regular supervision sessions - starting at weekly/fortnightly - and moving gradually to 6 weekly
• Regular buddy sessions to help you settle into the team
• Termly peer supervision meetings where you can discuss difficult cases, share your experiences with other band 5 colleagues
• A busy but manageable caseload
• Opportunities for flexible working where it meets the service needs
• Opportunities to develop your clinical skills through termly study afternoons, shadowing more experienced therapists, membership of a CEN, internal and external training
• Opportunities to work on projects with small groups of more experienced therapists to develop your skills

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if PT)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-HC-1659

Job locations

Beaufort House

Cricket Field Rd

Uxbridge

UB3 1QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a service to children/young people in Early Years who have aspeech, language or communication need.
• To be responsible for providing assessment, diagnosis & therapy packages
• To train and support Early Years staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively.
• To support with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs.
• To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
• To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels
• To take part in quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service
• To contribute to, and provide feedback about, possible developments in the team

Job description Job responsibilities To provide a service to children/young people in Early Years who have aspeech, language or communication need. To be responsible for providing assessment, diagnosis & therapy packages To train and support Early Years staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively. To support with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs. To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels To take part in quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service To contribute to, and provide feedback about, possible developments in the team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
• oCurrent Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice
• oRegistered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• oFurther training courses relevant to the post

Desirable

• oFirst class honours degree or equivalent
• oTraining relevant to the post

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working with pre school children as a therapist or therapy student
• oExperience of assessing pre school children
• oExperience of delivering training/parent workshops
• oExperience of working in a multi agency/multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• oExperience of developing and delivering training
• oExperience of providing informal support to less experienced colleagues
• oExperience of working with sign or visuals

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• o In-depth knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them with pre school
• o Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to pre school age children
• o In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with pre school children
• o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• o Experience of contributing to an audit
• o Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to pre school children
• o Good knowledge of standards of record keeping

Desirable

• o Experience of using Systm one as the main electronic record

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children and their families
• Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member.
• Good negotiation and problem solving skills
• Good presentation skills; both written and verbal

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent oCurrent Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice oRegistered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. oFurther training courses relevant to the post Desirable oFirst class honours degree or equivalent oTraining relevant to the post Experience Essential oExperience of working with pre school children as a therapist or therapy student oExperience of assessing pre school children oExperience of delivering training/parent workshops oExperience of working in a multi agency/multi-disciplinary team Desirable oExperience of developing and delivering training oExperience of providing informal support to less experienced colleagues oExperience of working with sign or visuals Skills and Knowledge Essential o In-depth knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them with pre school o Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to pre school age children o In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with pre school children o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance o Experience of contributing to an audit o Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to pre school children o Good knowledge of standards of record keeping Desirable o Experience of using Systm one as the main electronic record Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children and their families Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member. Good negotiation and problem solving skills Good presentation skills; both written and verbal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Cricket Field Rd

Uxbridge

UB3 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Cricket Field Rd

Uxbridge

UB3 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a SCPHN School Nurse who is highly motivated with excellent team working and communication skills? If so then we would love you to come and join us!

We are currently expanding our School Nursing Service as part of our model of delivery and are recruiting to School Nurse posts. Our model uses 2 streams and incorporates the development of ways of working to meet the needs of our diverse and growing population. We would also like to hear from you if you are SCPHN School Nurse Student due to qualify. We actively encourage any applicants to come and meet the management team and 0-19 colleagues.

This is a year-round post working a minimum 30 hours per week between 9am-5pm.

Previous applicants within the last 3 months need Not apply.

Main duties of the job

The role promotes the health, wellbeing and development of children and young people through universal, targeted and specialist interventions, ensuring services are accessible, confidential, inclusive and centred on the voice of the child. The post holder assesses population, community, family and individual health needs, identifying risks, protective factors and health inequalities. The role includes undertaking holistic assessments, developing and evaluating evidence-based plans of care, providing health promotion and early intervention, supporting priorities such as emotional wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, resilience, relationships, risk reduction and preparation for adulthood. The School Nurse contributes to safeguarding through risk assessment, professional curiosity, information sharing, multi-agency working and escalation of concerns, ensuring the lived experience and voice of children and young people are represented. The post holder provides clinical leadership within the skill-mix team, maintaining accountability for assessment, delegation, decision-making and quality of care. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, using digital systems, contributing to clinical governance, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement, and supporting student learning. The role requires effective partnership working to improve outcomes, promote equitable access and ensure children and young people receive coordinated, high-quality care and support.

About us

We can offer you:

• A friendly, welcoming, nurturing and encouraging work environment that will support you in your practice and development
• Local induction and an allocated mentor
• Preceptorship for newly qualified staff
• Strong leadership and management support
• Regular clinical, management, and safeguarding supervision.
• A clinical training programme to support your practice, tailored to your individual needs
• Opportunities for leadership and career development
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing and access to excellent staff engagement programs and support services via our People Development team

CNWL Trust can offer:

• Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave
• An attractive pension scheme (including a tax-free lump sum on retirement and family benefits for dependants; ill health retirement benefits; and life assurance cover of twice your annual pay)
• Employee Assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life
• Staying Well at Work service for tailored employment related support to staff with severe and long-term mental health problems

Job summary

Are you passionate about recovery, rehabilitation and making a meaningful impact?

This is an exciting opportunity to join HMP/YOI Feltham B, a dynamic and evolving adult Category C prison, where we are transforming healthcare delivery through a new integrated model of care.

As a Psychosocial Worker, you will play a vital frontline role supporting individuals with substance misuse needs--helping them stabilise, recover and prepare for a healthier future beyond custody.

At Feltham B, you won't just be doing a job--you'll be part of a high-impact team driving real change within a secure environment.

Main duties of the job

You will work within our Substance Misuse Care Pathway, delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions and supporting individuals at all stages of their recovery journey.

This includes early engagement in custody, structured interventions, and through-the-gate continuity planning, working closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and group psychosocial interventionsto individuals with drug and alcohol needs
• Undertake assessments, care planning and risk management
• Support individuals through recovery, relapse prevention and harm reduction
• Contribute to Early Days in Custody (EDiC), Planned Care and Release & Transferpathway - engaging individuals at reception and stabilisation phase
• Work collaboratively with nurses, GPs, psychologists and prison staff
• Support delivery of detox and maintenance pathways alongside clinical teams
• Facilitate therapeutic group programmesfocused on wellbeing and coping strategies
• Contribute to release planning and continuity of care into the community
• Maintain high-quality clinical records in line with CNWL and HMPPS standards

About us

There's a place for you at CNWL.We're passionate about delivering first-class, patient-centred, safe, and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, a community clinic, or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top-quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee, we aim to identify our future leaders, and we support our staff by providing opportunities for career development.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum incl. Outer HCAS (pro rata if PT)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-2081

Job locations

HM YOI Feltham

Bedfont Road

Feltham

TW13 4ND

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

What Were Looking For

Essential

• Experience working with individuals with substance misuse, mental health, or complex psychosocial needs
• Strong communication and engagement skills, particularly with hard-to-reach groups
• Understanding of recovery-focused approaches and harm reduction
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience within prison, criminal justice, or secure environments
• Experience delivering group interventions
• Training in Motivational Interviewing or similar approaches
• Understanding of trauma-informed care

Why Work at Feltham B?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a developing adult prison servicewith a clear improvement trajectory.

At Feltham B, we offer:

• A supportive and visible leadership teamwith clear direction
• Opportunity to shape and influence a growing substance misuse service
• Exposure to a diverse and complex clinical population
• Strong focus on staff development, supervision and progression
• A culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement

You will be joining a service that is actively evolving and putting quality, safety and recovery outcomes at the heart of everything we do.

Job description Job responsibilities What Were Looking For Essential Experience working with individuals with substance misuse, mental health, or complex psychosocial needs Strong communication and engagement skills, particularly with hard-to-reach groups Understanding of recovery-focused approaches and harm reduction Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience within prison, criminal justice, or secure environments Experience delivering group interventions Training in Motivational Interviewing or similar approaches Understanding of trauma-informed care Why Work at Feltham B? This is a unique opportunity to be part of a developing adult prison servicewith a clear improvement trajectory. At Feltham B, we offer: A supportive and visible leadership teamwith clear direction Opportunity to shape and influence a growing substance misuse service Exposure to a diverse and complex clinical population Strong focus on staff development, supervision and progression A culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement You will be joining a service that is actively evolving and putting quality, safety and recovery outcomes at the heart of everything we do.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or offending behaviour problems and/or other disabilities
• Evidence of working with children and young people with substance misuse difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
• Experience of working in prisons and/or with adolescents, in forensic services and/or Substance misuse or CAMHS services.
• Experience of working with young people with gang affiliations
• Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
• Experience of collating and inputting NDTMS data
• Experience of working in mental health substance misuse or related services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Training and Qualification

Essential

• Evidence of working with children, teenagers or adults with Substance misuse difficulties
• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent

Desirable

• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
• Other relevant postgraduate degree
• Motivational interviewing skills

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers family and colleagues in a way that addresses service user's particular needs.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health or substance misuse context.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Experience using IT for databases or data-analysis.

Desirable

• High standard of report writing skills

Personal

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
• An ability to establish and sustain engagement with people who have mental health problems and severely challenging behaviours including sexually harmful behaviours
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
• Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care.

Desirable

• An interest in working with people with forensic histories, mental health problems.

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or offending behaviour problems and/or other disabilities Evidence of working with children and young people with substance misuse difficulties Desirable Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience of working in prisons and/or with adolescents, in forensic services and/or Substance misuse or CAMHS services. Experience of working with young people with gang affiliations Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups. Experience of working within a team. Experience of using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows Experience of collating and inputting NDTMS data Experience of working in mental health substance misuse or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Ability to manage own caseload and time Training and Qualification Essential Evidence of working with children, teenagers or adults with Substance misuse difficulties Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent Desirable Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree Other relevant postgraduate degree Motivational interviewing skills Knowledge and Skills Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers family and colleagues in a way that addresses service user's particular needs. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health or substance misuse context. An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Experience using IT for databases or data-analysis. Desirable High standard of report writing skills Personal Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines An ability to establish and sustain engagement with people who have mental health problems and severely challenging behaviours including sexually harmful behaviours Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care. Desirable An interest in working with people with forensic histories, mental health problems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HM YOI Feltham

Bedfont Road

Feltham

TW13 4ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HM YOI Feltham

Bedfont Road

Feltham

TW13 4ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Make a Difference. Transform Lives. Build Hope.

Are you passionate about helping others find purpose and reach their potential? As an Employment Specialist, youll play a key role in supporting people who are navigating mental health challenges to achieve their employment goals and move forward on their recovery journey.

Youll work alongside individuals to uncover their strengths, explore their aspirations, and connect them with real job opportunities that match their goals. And the support doesnt stop there youll also provide ongoing encouragement and guidance to both the employee and their employer to ensure a positive, sustainable working relationship.

This is a role where your values and personality matter. If youre compassionate, motivated, and driven to make a lasting difference in peoples lives, youll thrive here. Youll also be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and use the highly effective Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach helping to bridge the gap between mental health services and meaningful employment.

Main duties of the job

Interested candidates should express their interest by completing the registration form via the link below:

www.getmeworking.org

Please ensure all requested information is provided when submitting your expression of interest. Once submitted, your details will be reviewed and you will be contacted regarding the next steps in the process.

We encourage candidates to register their interest as soon as possible to ensure they can be considered for upcoming opportunities.

About us

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. Were proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

Job summary

Harrow Adult Mental Health is looking for a highly motivated and passionate Psychologist to join our expanding therapies team. This popular post is offered within our innovative Adult Community Mental Health Hub (CMHH, Bentley House) which provides intervention to adults presenting with a range of secondary care mental health difficulties, including psychosis, Complex Emotional Needs and PTSD.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the provision of highly specialist psychological assessment, collaborative formulation with service users, and consultation to the team, to support the development of creative, personalised and multi-disciplinary care plans that support individuals under the care of the CMHH to move forward. They will also provide specialist psychological intervention that draws on a range of evidence-based modalities.

The post-holder will be expected to take a leading role in the ongoing development of Harrow's Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA) model for the adult mental health services. Over the last two years, our CMHH has rolled-out TIA, and trained the full MDT in Power Threat Meaning Framework formulation and Psychological Stabilisation interventions. This project builds on Harrow's award winning TIA work in its acute services over the last six years, which has been published (Nikopaschos et al. 2023; 2025) and is now also influencing National Policy (see NHSE Guidelines for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Care for Adults and Older Adults, 2023).

Main duties of the job

Bentley House CMHH works closely with the rest of the Harrow mental health system (including the Home Treatment and Inpatient teams) to provide holistic intervention to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The post holder will join an expanding therapies team, committed to providing highly specialist and trauma-informed psychological care. They will work closely with the full range of MDT professionals, including psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy and peer support. They will play a key role in assessment and formulation, the development of creative multi-disciplinary care plans, and the provision of psychological intervention that follows service users across the Harrow system.

The post-holder will be expected to work as a senior member of the MDT, including the provision of consultation, co-working, teaching, training, supervision and research as well as developing specific training to enhance the systematic provision of psychological interventions offered to service users by all members of the team within a 'stepped-care' framework. They will make a leading contribution to the learning culture of the team and wider service, and play an integral role in the further development and embedding of TIA.

Specialist supervision is offered in EMDR, DBT, NET, CBT, Open Dialogue, CAT, systemic and psychodynamic models.

About us

We are delighted that you are interested in working with us here at CNWL. At CNWL, we work in collaboration with our multidisciplinary colleagues and value the lived experiences of both our staff and service users. CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

With us, you will get:

• A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core.
• Flexible working.
• Variety of work.
• Access to a variety of CPD opportunities.

Central and North West London (CNWL) Trust is pioneering in its Trauma-Informed Approach (TIA) which focuses on Power Threat Meaning Framework Team Formulation (PTMF), manualised stabilisation interventions and staff training. Over the last year, our CMHH has rolled-out TIA, and the Assistant Psychologists will play an important role in the ongoing development of this work. This project builds on Harrow's innovative TIA work in its acute services over the last six years and is now also influencing National Policy (see NHSE Guidelines for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Care for Adults and Older Adults, 2023).

Job summary

We are inviting applications from experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologists for an exciting new senior psychologist position in our well-established and respected HIV and Sexual health services. We are particularly interested to receive applications from psychologists with experience in or relevant to the specialism of HIV, sexual health and psychosexual difficulties, as well as leadership and supervisory experience.

The role would suit psychologists who are passionate about supporting people who have experienced social and political marginalisation. It provides opportunities to work critically and systemically with themes including the impact of social stigma and intersectional identities. The successful candidate will be joining a team of dynamic and forward-thinking psychologists.

We are recruiting for two vacancieso Permanent: 37.5 hours per week (1wte)o Fixed-term for 8 months: 22.5 hours per week (0.6wte)

Main duties of the job

• To provide a highly specialist psychology service as part of CNWL's integrated multidisciplinary Sexual Health and HIV Services.
• To contribute to team leadership and co-lead on operational delivery and oversight of pathways. To undertake referral screening, demand and capacity management, audit and outcome monitoring, clinical governance, and provide senior duty cover to the psychology team.
• To lead on digital innovations including electronic patient record developments, website and social media content, and development, implementation and evaluation of new technologies.
• To use co-production, patient experience and outcome data to improve the accessibility, acceptability and quality of services, with particular attention to health inequalities and barriers experienced by underserved communities.
• To provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, including treatment planning, implementation and systematic monitoring of clinical outcomes.
• To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
• To manage and supervise a newly created assistant psychologist role.
• To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
• To work collaboratively with the Lead Psychologist and senior team on agreed service priorities and outcomes and support the implementation with the team.

About us

The psychology team forms part of CNWL's integrated, multidisciplinary HIV and Sexual Health services, working closely alongside doctors, nurses, health advisers, peer support workers, healthcare support workers, customer care and administrative staff in providing holistic care to patients. The team provides training placements for clinical and counselling psychology trainees as well as trainee psychosexual therapists.

The successful candidate will be supported in their professional development, including access to CPD from CNWL psychological workforce development. The post holders will receive clinical and management supervision from the Lead Psychologist for HIV and Sexual Health services and will be provided with appropriate training and support. A full Trust and local induction will be provided.

The role is clinic-based. The role may involve the provision of inpatient and community psychology services to young people, adults, older adults and their families, including working in the community, on wards, in prisons, and remotely as required by the service. Service provision is flexible and may include working across different locations and clinic times as required.

Job summary

We are looking for an Activity coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.

This post is for 16 hours a week, fixed term for 6 months.

Interview will be taken place in a face to face setting.

*Please note that the use of AI is monitored and if used in your application must be declared*

We are looking for an Activity coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.

This post is for 16 hours a week, fixed term for 6 months.

Interview will be taken place in a face to face setting.

*Please note that the use of AI is monitored and if used in your application must be declared*

Main duties of the job

• To provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.
• To facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users.
• To work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities.

About us

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1364

Job locations

Cherrywood

Wavendon Gate

Milton Keynes

MK7 7HL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work alongside colleagues in planning a high-quality programme of therapeutic and occupational activities for patient care and be involved in ward-based delivery of these as well as in the community, linking with wider statutory agencies and voluntary organisations.

To work within the integrated care team to encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards of care within the team and acute services.As a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be responsible for the assessment of need and the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.To offer both individual and specialist group activities. To deliver direct patient care, according to individual care plans and in response to identified need.

Job description Job responsibilities The postholder will work alongside colleagues in planning a high-quality programme of therapeutic and occupational activities for patient care and be involved in ward-based delivery of these as well as in the community, linking with wider statutory agencies and voluntary organisations. To work within the integrated care team to encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards of care within the team and acute services.As a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be responsible for the assessment of need and the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.To offer both individual and specialist group activities. To deliver direct patient care, according to individual care plans and in response to identified need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general standard of education at Grade A-C

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a healthcare environment
• Some experience of IT
• Mental Health experience
• Able to work with limited supervision

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• First Aid Certificate

Other

Essential

• Full driving licence in order to use the unit vehicle
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general standard of education at Grade A-C Experience Essential Previous experience in a healthcare environment Some experience of IT Mental Health experience Able to work with limited supervision Desirable Previous NHS experience Knowledge Essential First Aid Certificate Other Essential Full driving licence in order to use the unit vehicle Ability to relate to individuals and groups

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherrywood

Wavendon Gate

Milton Keynes

MK7 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherrywood

Wavendon Gate

Milton Keynes

MK7 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Ealing Neurological Rehabilitation Team - Band 6 Physiotherapist

Are you an innovative, organised and motivated Occupational Therapist with a strong interest in neurology? Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive environment with a focus on further learning and developing clinical skills? We have exciting opportunities for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our specialist multidisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation service.

Main duties of the job

The ENable team provides a stroke pathway for clients recently discharged from stroke units and a long term neurological conditions pathway for either progressive or acquired neurological conditions.

This is an opportunity to develop your clinical Occupational Therapy practice and deliver evidence based assessment and rehabilitation with a focus on functional rehabilitation in client homes and supporting clients with complex disabilities..

The successful candidate will provide evidence-based, goal focused rehabilitation appropriate to the various specialist areas. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills.

You will need to have postgraduate experience, including substantial experience working in neurology, rehabilitation and experience or an interest in the community setting within the NHS.

About us

We are a small, friendly team based across Ealing borough, we support staff to be autonomous and will support you in developing your clinical, supervisory and management skills.

We may be able to consider offering this position as a secondment should your current employer be open to this.

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, applicants are asked to submit applications that accurately represent their own knowledge, experience, and communication style. Whilst the use of AI-assisted tools is not prohibited, we encourage candidates not to rely on them to generate application content, as we wish to gain a genuine understanding of each individual's skills, experience, and motivations.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-ECP-0719

Job locations

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

1 Britten Drive

Southall

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide an evidence-based assessment, treatment and advisory service to clients with neurological conditions both progressive and acquired such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinsons disease, MS, spinal cord pathologies, MND.
• To work flexibly with all other members of the ENABLE team to provide an integrated rehabilitation service to clients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team
• To see clients in community outpatient clinics or other settings such as their own homes, or leisure facilities
• To manage a varied caseload comprising clients with a range of neurological diagnosis causing neurological impairments that often include musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, cognitive and communication impairments as well.
• To participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and research projects.
• To manage a complex caseload using evidence-based clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis
• To use a client centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation approach.
• To participate in departmental clinical supervision that is responsive and personalised e.g. can take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning, peer review, case reviews and reflective practise.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide an evidence-based assessment, treatment and advisory service to clients with neurological conditions both progressive and acquired such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinsons disease, MS, spinal cord pathologies, MND. To work flexibly with all other members of the ENABLE team to provide an integrated rehabilitation service to clients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team To see clients in community outpatient clinics or other settings such as their own homes, or leisure facilities To manage a varied caseload comprising clients with a range of neurological diagnosis causing neurological impairments that often include musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, cognitive and communication impairments as well. To participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and research projects. To manage a complex caseload using evidence-based clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis To use a client centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation approach. To participate in departmental clinical supervision that is responsive and personalised e.g. can take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning, peer review, case reviews and reflective practise.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Occupational Therapy
• State registration with HCPC
• Relevant Post Registration courses or in-house training

Desirable

• Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group

Experience

Essential

• Significant post -registration experience working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience
• Experience in a variety of core areas to include the following: oNeurology oCare of Older people oCommunity
• Previous experience of working with students or supervising students

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the UK health service or a similar health economy as an Occupational Therapist
• Management experience of departmental duties

Skills

Essential

• Participated in some form of evidence based practice e.g. research, audit
• Demonstrate ability to use Computers including: internet, word, power point and excel
• Problem solving skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of holistic rehabilitation of clients with complex needs and disability
• Good understanding of a neuro MDT and the role of OT within this.

Desirable

• Able to direct own study programme

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Degree Occupational Therapy State registration with HCPC Relevant Post Registration courses or in-house training Desirable Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group Experience Essential Significant post -registration experience working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience Experience in a variety of core areas to include the following: oNeurology oCare of Older people oCommunity Previous experience of working with students or supervising students Desirable Previous experience of working in the UK health service or a similar health economy as an Occupational Therapist Management experience of departmental duties Skills Essential Participated in some form of evidence based practice e.g. research, audit Demonstrate ability to use Computers including: internet, word, power point and excel Problem solving skills Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an understanding of holistic rehabilitation of clients with complex needs and disability Good understanding of a neuro MDT and the role of OT within this. Desirable Able to direct own study programme

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

1 Britten Drive

Southall

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

1 Britten Drive

Southall

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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