Job summary

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

An exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join The Birches Respite Team has become available. The team provides health care and support to children and young people with complex health needs across a variety of settings within the community. The service provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so a willingness to work shifts, including night shifts, is essential.

You will be supported to learn clinical skills such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy feeding, suction (etc) utilising a competency-based framework. Once competent and confident, you will be expected to work without direct supervision within the scope of your training Experience working with children or young people who require long-term ventilation or have complex health needs would be beneficial but not essential.

Experience working with children or young people who require long-term ventilation or have complex health needs would be beneficial but not essential.

Main duties of the job

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job summary

37.5 hrs Trainee Mammographer posts available.

Successful candidates must have a HCPC registration in Diagnostic Radiography and will be expected to complete a PgC in Mammography.

Post starts at band 5 raising to band 6 on completion of the PgC ( if successful applicants current post is band 6, this will remain).

Majority of training will be at CIC however on completion of the certificate Cross site working will be expected.

The North Cumbria Breast Imaging Unit offers a wide range of high-quality services for all patients with breast problems. It is also the centre for the North Cumbria Breast Screening Programme. All care is patient-centred and is delivered within a supportive environment by a team of experts, who are all specialists within their own field.

We are a friendly department based across two sites making the most of the skills of both Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners by encouraging role development and advanced practice having adopted the four-tier structure with 1 Consultant Mammographers and 3 Advanced Practitioners in post.

We are looking for a qualified Female* Mammographer to join our breast imaging team. Training will be provided for the right applicant. The Post holder will be based at West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven but will be expected to travel Cumberland Infirmary if required.

* Due to the nature of the work this post is only open to female applicants. This provision applies under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)(d)

Main duties of the job

You will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team providing both screening and symptomatic breast imaging to the population of North and West Cumbria. You will gain a wealth of experience in breast imaging supported by the existing breast imaging team.

The North Cumbria Breast Screening Unit provides screening to approximately 22,500 women per year between the ages of 50-70 as part of the National Health Service Breast Programme.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8168150-A

Job locations

West Cumberland Hospital/ Cumberland Infirmary

Homewood Road/ Newtown Road

Whitehaven/Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Disclosure and Barring Service: 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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc Radiography or equivalent.
• oCurrent HCPC registration.
• oGood command of the English language with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• oPost Graduate qualifications at Masters level in Mammographic practice

Desirable

• oEssential IT skills or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oRadiography
• oWide range of practical experience
• oExperience of supervision of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff.
• oKnowledge of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic services
• oRadiation Protection
• oContinuing professional development with portfolio.

Desirable

• oBreast Imaging.
• oNational Health Service Breast Screening Service Programme for England.
• oExperience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• oKnowledge of screening services.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• oWell-developed communication and interpersonal skills whilst respecting confidentiality
• oLeadership skills.
• oDemonstrate good organisational and time management skills
• oDemonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
• oDemonstrate the ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable environment, maintaining a calm & professional manner.
• oGood attention to detail.

Desirable

• oAbility to exercise own initiative and judgement, and assess clinical situations

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oBSc Radiography or equivalent. oCurrent HCPC registration. oGood command of the English language with a good standard of literacy and numeracy. oPost Graduate qualifications at Masters level in Mammographic practice Desirable oEssential IT skills or equivalent. Knowledge and Experience Essential oRadiography oWide range of practical experience oExperience of supervision of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff. oKnowledge of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic services oRadiation Protection oContinuing professional development with portfolio. Desirable oBreast Imaging. oNational Health Service Breast Screening Service Programme for England. oExperience of working in a multidisciplinary team. oKnowledge of screening services. Skills and Aptitudes Essential oWell-developed communication and interpersonal skills whilst respecting confidentiality oLeadership skills. oDemonstrate good organisational and time management skills oDemonstrate problem solving and decision making skills oDemonstrate the ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable environment, maintaining a calm & professional manner. oGood attention to detail. Desirable oAbility to exercise own initiative and judgement, and assess clinical situations

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital/ Cumberland Infirmary

Homewood Road/ Newtown Road

Whitehaven/Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital/ Cumberland Infirmary

Homewood Road/ Newtown Road

Whitehaven/Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post will comprise up to 10.3 sessions, including 8 sessions/wk at City Hospice and 2 sessions/wk with the specialist palliative care hospital support team at Velindre University NHS Trust and 0.3 sessions/wk for out of hours commitments. The post holder will be employed through VUNHST which employs all consultants in palliative medicine in the Cardiff and Vale region via a hub and spokes model.

Sample Job Plans

The duties described here are provisional and will be the subject of review. They will form a composite part of the job plan, which will be agreed between the post holder and Clinical Director for Palliative Medicine at Velindre University NHS Trust or nominated deputy.

1. In patient

AM:

Mon, MDT City Hospice.

Tues, Domiciliary visits City Hospice .

Wed, VCC Inpatient/Acute Oncology Service/Board & Ward round incl Future Care Planning work and symptom management

Thu, Clinic City Hospice

Fri, Integrated palliative medicine clinic or domiciliary visits

PM:

Mon, SPA

Tue , Clinical Administration

Wed, VCC Future Care Planning, Acute Oncology input and palliative care inpatient review

Thu, Clinical administration/Clinical governance activities

Fri, SPA

Main duties of the job

• To act as a Specialist Palliative Medicine Consultant to all clinical services at City Hospice and contribute to sessions in Velindre Cancer Centre under auspices of Velindre University NHS Trust
• To provide high quality, timely, patient-centred and consultant led care for in-patients, outpatients, day-case and community-based patients and those accessing oncology assessment unit, radiotherapy and other services
• To work to ensure an integrated model of palliative care service delivery to all patients within the catchment areas Velindre services by collaborating closely with other specialist and generalist palliative care providers.
• To assess and manage patients attending Velindre who are acutely unwell and symptomatic, including acute oncology service input
• To contribute to teaching, audit, quality improvement and research activities
• To take on appropriate management and clinical governance responsibilities.
• To participate in an on-call rota providing 24/7 out of hours support to all hospitals, specialist palliative care in-patient units and community-based patients within the Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board Areas

This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months from start date due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

About us

At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.

As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027--an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.

Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.

Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We are caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other--ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.

If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Job summary

Director of Clinical Services | Spire Bushey Hospital | Bushey, Hertfordshire | Full Time | Competitive Executive Package + Excellent Benefits

Spire Bushey Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished and motivated Director of Clinical Services to join the Hospital Senior Leadership Team.

This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for providing strategic direction, operational leadership and professional oversight across all clinical services within the hospital. Reporting directly to the Hospital Director, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the hospital, driving clinical excellence, operational performance, service innovation and sustainable growth, whilst ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety and governance.

As a member of the senior leadership team, you will work collaboratively with consultants, clinical leaders and corporate stakeholders to deliver the hospital's Annual Operating Plan, clinical strategy and business objectives. supporting the continued development and expansion of services.

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshires leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations. The hospital offers a premium service in key areas of complex healthcare including orthopaedics, neurology, spinal, general, cardiac care, and gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As Director of Clinical Services, you will provide visible leadership, ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient outcomes, exceptional patient experience and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of the hospital's clinical strategy, ensuring alignment with wider corporate objectives and growth ambitions.
• Contribute to the overall business strategy, supporting service development, investment opportunities and innovation across clinical services.
• Work in partnership with the Hospital Director, consultant body and senior leadership team to deliver the Annual Operating Plan and long-term strategic objectives.

Operational Leadership

• Provide overall operational management and leadership across all clinical service areas.
• Ensure services are safe, effective, responsive and patient-centred whilst maintaining operational efficiency and financial sustainability.
• Deliver strong business performance, balancing high-quality healthcare provision with sound financial management.
• Lead and develop a high-performing clinical leadership team, fostering accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Participate in the Senior Management On-Call rota and deputise for the Hospital Director as required.

Clinical Quality, Governance and Patient Safety

People Leadership and Culture

About us

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire's leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations. The hospital offers a premium service in key areas of complex healthcare including orthopaedics, neurology, spinal, general, cardiac care, and gynaecology.

Job summary

We are seeking experienced registered nurses to join our All Age Continuing Care team as AACC Senior Nurse Assessors. This is an opportunity to use your clinical judgement, assessment skills and partnership-working experience to support fair, robust and person-centred decisions for people with complex health needs. You will undertake assessments and reviews, coordinate multidisciplinary input and manage a defined caseload across a range of care settings. We are looking for confident and compassionate clinicians who can analyse complex information, communicate sensitively and maintain high professional standards in a changing service.

This role will require weekly office-based working in line with the hybrid working policies set out for each ICB, with office bases available in Coventry, Warwick, Worcester and Hereford for all staff to use. While this role is expected to be place-based, travel may be required across the cluster and to care settings as needed.

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire ICB and NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB are working together as a cluster with a shared management team. The ICBs recognise the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business and encourage people from the armed forces community to apply for our vacancies.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake comprehensive CHC and FNC assessments and reviews, including Fast Track pathways, using the relevant National Framework to support evidence-based recommendations. You will manage a caseload, monitor and review care packages, assess risk and contribute to safe, responsive care planning.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary activity and work closely with health, social care, independent and voluntary sector partners. You will explain complex and sensitive decisions to individuals, families and carers, identify and escalate safeguarding or quality concerns, and contribute to complaints, quality assurance, clinical governance and service improvement. You will also support transition planning for young people moving from Childrens Continuing Care into adult CHC services.

About us

The NHS is a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities. We are a dynamic, forward-looking organisation, passionate about working together with our health and social care partners to ensure services are integrated, seamless and offer a high-quality patient experience. We thrive on building strong relationships with patients, communities, partners and providers.

Our AACC team works across the two-ICB cluster to deliver consistent, high-quality CHC and FNC processes. You will join a collaborative clinical service focused on sound decision-making, strong professional relationships, patient experience, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

We provide a supportive and collaborative environment where we work with our staff to provide opportunities for you to reach your full potential and to develop a rewarding career within an exciting and evolving environment. We aim to enable our employees to achieve a positive work-life balance through a blend of collaborative workplace attendance combined with regular home working.

Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of attractive benefits including:

Employee Assistance programmes

Competitive NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement, which increases in line with service

Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance

Please note we operate a probationary period of up to 6 months for new appointments.

Job summary

We have a new 12 month (fixed term) vacancy for a diagnostic radiology (DR) physicist within the Radiological Sciences Unit of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHNT), due to a career break.

The successful applicants will work in a helpful, friendly and dynamic team, delivering scientific advice and technical support in diagnostic radiology and radiation safety to ICHNT and external organisations.

The position offers excellent opportunities for learning and developing skills, and will broaden your experience across all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Safety. Ideally, you will have working experience in some or all of the areas of quality assurance and radiation safety, and will be a clinical scientist registered with HCPC.

Candidates with less experience (currently training in the Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection specialism or working towards HCPC registration via route 2) are encouraged to apply as training and support will be available (subject to an amended job description and salary band).

The Trust has a full range of state-of-the-art imaging equipment and a dose management system. We provide a broad range of clinical service support, teaching and research in all imaging related healthcare disciplines - radiology (diagnostic, screening, interventional), breast and cardiology - and research and development is encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to the development and delivery of day-to-day management of the Quality Assurance programme for x-ray equipment within the Trust and Service Level Agreement customers.
• Providing routine quality assurance, performance assessment, auditing in support of x-ray equipment. This involves high precision, complex measurements and safe use of radiation.
• Acceptance testing of new radiological physics installations across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers.
• Day to day troubleshooting of x-ray equipment across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers.
• Contribute to the development, use and maintenance of software applications support in support of the clinical use and Quality Assurance of imaging equipment
• Provide day-to-day supervision of trainee Clinical Scientists
• Teach specialised information to large groups (>20 people) within the Trust and on external courses.
• Participate in and support research and development within Radiological Physics, RSU and Imaging
• Take part in clinical audits
• Present their scientific findings at conferences; the impact of this could be national / international.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment

www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2720

Job locations

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Honours degree in a relevant subject
• MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or ability to achieve this within a reasonable timescale

Desirable

• Successful completion of Scientist Training Programme in Medical Physics, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in radiation safety applied to use of ionising radiation in medicine and of diagnostic radiology physics
• Experience in DR quality assurance (able to test a wide range of diagnostic x-ray imaging equipment - simple to mid-range systems independently, more complex systems with supervision
• Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure and of the image quality requirements for a range of diagnostic imaging procedures
• Some experience of working in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Working towards MPE accreditation

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• In-depth specialist knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
• Ability to interpret and apply such relevant guidance and legislation
• Able to work independently providing specialist advice to the Trust
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (specifically Word & Excel); able to set up databases and spreadsheets and extract information

Desirable

• Experience of computer programming e.g. ImageJ
• Statistical analysis techniques
• Knowledge of wider clinical issues and their implications
• Good communication of complex physics to staff with a range of backgrounds

Person Specification Education Essential Honours degree in a relevant subject MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or ability to achieve this within a reasonable timescale Desirable Successful completion of Scientist Training Programme in Medical Physics, or equivalent Experience Essential Relevant experience in radiation safety applied to use of ionising radiation in medicine and of diagnostic radiology physics Experience in DR quality assurance (able to test a wide range of diagnostic x-ray imaging equipment - simple to mid-range systems independently, more complex systems with supervision Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure and of the image quality requirements for a range of diagnostic imaging procedures Some experience of working in a clinical environment Desirable Working towards MPE accreditation Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential In-depth specialist knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines Ability to interpret and apply such relevant guidance and legislation Able to work independently providing specialist advice to the Trust Proficient with Microsoft Office (specifically Word & Excel); able to set up databases and spreadsheets and extract information Desirable Experience of computer programming e.g. ImageJ Statistical analysis techniques Knowledge of wider clinical issues and their implications Good communication of complex physics to staff with a range of backgrounds

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Botesdale Health Centre are keen to welcome an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to their team on a part-time basis for 28.5 hours per week. As a key member of the team, the ANP will asses, diagnose, treat and prescribe autonomously for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

Main duties of the job

• Assess patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups, using comprehensive history-taking, clinical examination, and clinical reasoning to formulate differential diagnoses
• Initiate evidence-based treatment plans, including medication prescribing, lifestyle advice, and onward referral where appropriate
• Manage same-day acute and urgent presentations, including minor illness, minor injury, infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
• Conduct routine and follow-up consultations for patients with complex or multi-morbid long-term conditions
• Deliver consultations face-to-face, by telephone, and by video
• Manage clinical emergencies in the practice in accordance with the practice emergency protocol
• Conduct home visits to housebound patients as part of the daily clinical workload
• Prescribe medicines independently from the British National Formulary (BNF) within scope of competence, including some controlled drugs (Schedules 2-5, subject to regulatory restrictions)
• Conduct medication reviews, optimise medication regimes, and deprescribe where clinically appropriate
• Prescribe in accordance with NICE guidelines, local formulary, and evidence-based practice
• Monitor therapeutic outcomes and adjust prescribing in response to clinical findings
• Maintain prescribing competence through CPD, prescribing audit, and peer review

About us

Botesdale Health Centre is a well-established and highly regarded NHS GP practice serving over 10,000 patients across Botesdale and the surrounding rural communities. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of GPs (4 Partners, 6 Salaried GPs), Nurses, Urgent Care Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Care Coordinators, Care Navigators, Dispensers and Administration staff, Botesdale Health Centre places a strong emphasis on teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care. As a training practice, it actively supports staff development and fosters a culture of innovation and improvement, making it an attractive place to build a rewarding healthcare career.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist to join Mansfield North Primary Care Network, supporting approximately 60,000 patients across five GP practices. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality medicines optimisation, long-term condition management and clinical medication reviews across a variety of primary care settings, including GP practices, care homes and patients' homes. You will work closely with GPs, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses and other health and social care professionals, while receiving support and mentorship from experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacists and Neighbourhood Lead Pharmacists. The role also offers the opportunity to further develop your clinical expertise and progress towards becoming an Independent Prescriber if not already qualified.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver patient-facing clinical medication reviews and long-term condition clinics, supporting patients with complex polypharmacy, improving medicines optimisation and helping to achieve better health outcomes.

• Provide expert medicines advice to patients and healthcare professionals, supporting prescribing processes, medicines reconciliation, repeat prescribing, discharge management and safer prescribing initiatives.

• Lead and contribute to quality improvement projects, audits and PCN workstreams while supporting Pharmacy Technicians, driving service development and promoting best practice across the Primary Care Network.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio

• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation, prescribing principles and long-term condition management, with the ability to make evidence-based clinical recommendations.

About us

PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.

Benefits of working for PICS

We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

• NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Staff engagement (Wellbeing Group, EDI Network, Staff Focus group)
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0220-26-00010MN

Job locations

Mansfield North PCN

Nottinghamshire

NG19 8BL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Neighbourhood team working and Management of neighbourhood technicians

To manage and support the neighbourhood PCN technicians in their development and completion of the CPPE primary care education pathway and delivery of key PCN workstreams, including IIF targets.

Face to face support for the technician within the neighbourhood and close working with other PCN pharmacists within the neighbourhood and wider PCN.

Patient facing long-term condition clinics

See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g., COPD, asthma). Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e., medicines optimisation). Make appropriate recommendations to Senior Pharmacists or GPs for medicine improvement.

Patient facing clinical medication review

Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.

Patient facing care home medication review

Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, nurses or GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.

Patient facing domiciliary clinical medication review

Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the Senior Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses and GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences.

Management of common/minor/self-limiting aliments

Managing caseload for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate.

Patient facing medicines support

Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries, and concerns about their medicines in the practice.

Telephone medicines support

Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries, and concerns about their medicines.

Medicine information to practice staff and patients

Answers all medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Suggesting and recommending solutions. Providing follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes.

Unplanned hospital admissions

Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.

Management of medicines at discharge from hospital

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and Community Pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g., those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes).

Signposting

Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate Healthcare Professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g., pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.

Repeat prescribing

Produce and implement a practice repeat prescribing policy. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review. Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Risk stratification

Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both.

Service development

Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g., advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets).

Information management

Analyse, interpret, and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.

Medicines quality improvement

Undertake simple audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team.

Medicines safety

Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.

Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations

Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys RAG list and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs). Assist practices in seeing and maintaining a practice formulary that is hosted on the practices computer system. Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages.

Education and training

Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation.

Care Quality Commission

Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.

Public health

To support public health campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public.

Collaborative working relationships

The post holder will:

• Recognise the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role to patient care

• Demonstrate use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g., CCGs)

• Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team

• Recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary

• Actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the practice and locality

• Foster and maintain strong links with all services across locality

• Explore the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships

• Demonstrate ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams

• Liaise with CCG colleagues including CCG Pharmacists on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit

• Liaise with CCG pharmacists and Heads of Medicines Management/ Optimisation to benefit from peer support

• Liaise with other GP Practices and staff as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to:
• Patients
• GP, Nurses, and other practice staff
• Other healthcare professionals including CCG pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, dentists, health and social care teams and dieticians etc
• Locality / GP prescribing lead

• Locality managers

• Community nurses and other allied health professionals

• Community and hospital pharmacy teams

• Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio

• Has experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice

• May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.

• Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate

• Able to follow legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct

• Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.

NB: it is anticipated of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification that the level.

Leadership

• Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.

• Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision

• Engage with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) and involves PPGs in development of the role and practices

• Demonstrate ability to improve quality within limitations of service

• Review yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.

• Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals

• Promote diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.

Management

• Demonstrate understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service

• Demonstrate understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation

• Demonstrate understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice

• Demonstrate ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol

• Follow professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management

• Demonstrate ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team

For more information, please see supporting information.

Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIESNeighbourhood team working and Management of neighbourhood techniciansTo manage and support the neighbourhood PCN technicians in their development and completion of the CPPE primary care education pathway and delivery of key PCN workstreams, including IIF targets.Face to face support for the technician within the neighbourhood and close working with other PCN pharmacists within the neighbourhood and wider PCN.Patient facing long-term condition clinicsSee (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g., COPD, asthma). Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e., medicines optimisation). Make appropriate recommendations to Senior Pharmacists or GPs for medicine improvement.Patient facing clinical medication reviewUndertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.Patient facing care home medication reviewUndertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, nurses or GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.Patient facing domiciliary clinical medication reviewUndertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the Senior Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses and GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences.Management of common/minor/self-limiting alimentsManaging caseload for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate.Patient facing medicines supportProvide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries, and concerns about their medicines in the practice.Telephone medicines supportProvide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries, and concerns about their medicines.Medicine information to practice staff and patientsAnswers all medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Suggesting and recommending solutions. Providing follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes.Unplanned hospital admissionsReview the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.Management of medicines at discharge from hospitalTo reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and Community Pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g., those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes).SignpostingEnsure that patients are referred to the appropriate Healthcare Professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g., pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.Repeat prescribingProduce and implement a practice repeat prescribing policy. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review. Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.Risk stratificationIdentification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both.Service developmentContribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g., advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets).Information managementAnalyse, interpret, and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.Medicines quality improvementUndertake simple audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team.Medicines safetyImplement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendationsMonitor practice prescribing against the local health economys RAG list and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs). Assist practices in seeing and maintaining a practice formulary that is hosted on the practices computer system. Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages.Education and trainingProvide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation.Care Quality CommissionWork with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.Public healthTo support public health campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public.Collaborative working relationshipsThe post holder will:Recognise the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role to patient careDemonstrate use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g., CCGs)Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a teamRecognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessaryActively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the practice and localityFoster and maintain strong links with all services across localityExplore the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationshipsDemonstrate ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teamsLiaise with CCG colleagues including CCG Pharmacists on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient care and benefitLiaise with CCG pharmacists and Heads of Medicines Management/ Optimisation to benefit from peer supportLiaise with other GP Practices and staff as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to:PatientsGP, Nurses, and other practice staffOther healthcare professionals including CCG pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, dentists, health and social care teams and dieticians etc Locality / GP prescribing leadLocality managersCommunity nurses and other allied health professionalsCommunity and hospital pharmacy teamsHospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisationKnowledge, skills, and experienceCompletion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilMinimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolioHas experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practiceMay hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriateAble to follow legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conductInvolves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.NB: it is anticipated of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification that the level.LeadershipDemonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace visionEngage with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) and involves PPGs in development of the role and practicesDemonstrate ability to improve quality within limitations of serviceReview yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goalsPromote diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.ManagementDemonstrate understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or serviceDemonstrate understanding of the process for effective resource utilisationDemonstrate understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practiceDemonstrate ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocolFollow professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance managementDemonstrate ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the teamFor more information, please see supporting information.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.

Person Specification Knowledge and skills Essential Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance. Personal Qualities Essential Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply. Experience Essential Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance. Qualifications Essential Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary. Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Mansfield North PCN

Nottinghamshire

NG19 8BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Mansfield North PCN

Nottinghamshire

NG19 8BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Research Nurse to join the Advanced Immune and Cell Therapy (AICT) Research Team. The AICT team is an early phase clinical trials team specialising in the delivery of cell therapy studies and complex immunotherapy trials across a range of solid cancer types. The team strives to deliver the next generation of innovative cancer treatments for solid tumors. Examples of our cell therapy studies include CAR-T, TIL and TCR trials.The band 7 Clinical Research Nurse is expected to provide leadership of the AICT Research team and manage a varied and growing portfolio of early phase oncology studies.Central to this role is the responsibility of assessing and managing the care pathways including the delivery of all specified treatments for participants in research within a multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities of the post include the co-ordination of the cell therapy and complex immunotherapy trial protocols and providing support for early phase solid tumour trial patients.The Band 7 Clinical Research Nurse will use their role to enhance the team's ability and capacity to undertake high quality clinical research by developing knowledge, skills, and practice within the team.A background in research and oncology, flexibility in working, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

The Band 7 Clinical Research Nurse will be involved in every stage of the portfolio activities including feasibility reviews of new clinical trial opportunities, set-up and activation of new trials, patient recruitment and management, supporting team with data query resolution, reviewing protocol amendments, providing patient-centred insights to the research delivery team by supporting both the patients and the team through all aspects of clinical research of the AICT portfolio.With support from the team the Band 7 Clinical Research Nurse will ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the patients is maintained within the requirement of the multi-regulatory frameworks for clinical research ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP standards and Trust SOPs.They will provide support, induction, continued supervision and management of the AICT research team and Demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust and national objectives and strategies.By utilising national frameworks for auditing patients experience the Band 7 Clinical Research Nurse will ensure the patients participating in AICT portfolio studies will have the best possible experience whilst participating in clinical research.They will raise the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials within the trust by engaging in promotional events relating to clinical research with attendance and contributions at local, national and international meetings.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum, Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-111258-RI-LM

Job locations

AICT - Q02054

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Research Co-ordination Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research. Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols. Oversee the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for clinical trials within team. As project lead, ensures permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment. Undertake feasibility and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols in conjunction with Team Leader, Principal Investigator and Senior Clinical Trials Co-Ordinator Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner. Awareness of trial specific, regional, and national targets. Initiate new recruitment strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials including engagement with the research network. In conjunction with Team Leader lead on the delegation of all trial related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP. Work with team leader and sponsor companies in the preparation and negotiation of financial contracts for individual trials. Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings. In conjunction with Team Leader, oversee appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity

Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding. Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives, and careers regarding prognosis Responsible for the development, implementation, and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel. Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence. Set up processes/patient pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel from specialist research areas to promote a cost-effective timely service for individual protocols (shared care pathways, specialist clinics, etc.). Support Team Leader in delivering divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics. Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose. To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals. Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training (e.g., GCP) in accordance with local policy Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice Development and maintenance of a high-quality service by:o Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.o Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.o Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients. Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team To carry out non-medical prescribing within scope of professional practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and national legislation (optional and depending on clinical service needs).

Personal Education, Training and Development Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning. Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system. Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence-based care by continuing professional development. Participation in trust-wide education programs and study days. Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate. To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes. Attendance at team and divisional meetings.

Staff Management and Development In conjunction with the team leader, provide the induction, continued supervision and management of the research teams. In conjunction with the team leader, be responsible for ensuring all members of the research nurse team undergo regular appraisal and support appropriate training and development opportunities in line with role requirements. Lead on the development of specialist study days within own research team Provide specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders. Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings Be responsible for the development of members of the research team.

EU DIRECTIVE ICH/GCPAll personnel involved in clinical research have a responsibility to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with the EU Directive and ICH/GCP.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Research Co-ordination Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research. Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols. Oversee the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for clinical trials within team. As project lead, ensures permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment. Undertake feasibility and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols in conjunction with Team Leader, Principal Investigator and Senior Clinical Trials Co-Ordinator Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner. Awareness of trial specific, regional, and national targets. Initiate new recruitment strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials including engagement with the research network. In conjunction with Team Leader lead on the delegation of all trial related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP. Work with team leader and sponsor companies in the preparation and negotiation of financial contracts for individual trials. Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings. In conjunction with Team Leader, oversee appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding. Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives, and careers regarding prognosis Responsible for the development, implementation, and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel. Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence. Set up processes/patient pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel from specialist research areas to promote a cost-effective timely service for individual protocols (shared care pathways, specialist clinics, etc.). Support Team Leader in delivering divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics. Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose. To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals. Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training (e.g., GCP) in accordance with local policy Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice Development and maintenance of a high-quality service by:o Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.o Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.o Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients. Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team To carry out non-medical prescribing within scope of professional practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and national legislation (optional and depending on clinical service needs). Personal Education, Training and Development Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning. Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system. Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence-based care by continuing professional development. Participation in trust-wide education programs and study days. Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate. To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes. Attendance at team and divisional meetings. Staff Management and Development In conjunction with the team leader, provide the induction, continued supervision and management of the research teams. In conjunction with the team leader, be responsible for ensuring all members of the research nurse team undergo regular appraisal and support appropriate training and development opportunities in line with role requirements. Lead on the development of specialist study days within own research team Provide specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders. Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings Be responsible for the development of members of the research team. EU DIRECTIVE ICH/GCPAll personnel involved in clinical research have a responsibility to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with the EU Directive and ICH/GCP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse -Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
• First Degree or relevant experience GCP/ICH recognised recent training

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research

Experience

Essential

• Relevant oncology nursing experience
• Clinical research experience or other relevant experience related to specialism
• Experience in coordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure including archiving
• Proven evidence of service improvement
• Experience of working autonomously and part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Desirable

• Experience of managing Clinical Research Teams
• Experience of clinical audits both internal and external
• Experience of writing standards operating procedures for clinical research and individual protocols

Skills

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills
• Effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries
• Good written and analytical skills
• Involvement in informed consent process within scope of professional practice
• Co-ordinates care pathway for patients and carers participating in clinical research
• Manages, assesses and supports the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Training and leadership skills
• Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

• Intra-venous access and cannulation skills administration of clinical trial therapies
• Good presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Has a working and intellectual knowledge of the purpose of clinical research
• Has specialist knowledge of Research Ethics Committees and has been actively involved in the process of gaining relevant clinical trial approval and is able to guide members of the research team through the approval process
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area
• Maintain Professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees
• Knowledge of the purpose of clinical research

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours

Desirable

• Assertiveness

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse -Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council First Degree or relevant experience GCP/ICH recognised recent training Desirable Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research Experience Essential Relevant oncology nursing experience Clinical research experience or other relevant experience related to specialism Experience in coordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure including archiving Proven evidence of service improvement Experience of working autonomously and part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Desirable Experience of managing Clinical Research Teams Experience of clinical audits both internal and external Experience of writing standards operating procedures for clinical research and individual protocols Skills Essential Highly effective communication skills Effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries Good written and analytical skills Involvement in informed consent process within scope of professional practice Co-ordinates care pathway for patients and carers participating in clinical research Manages, assesses and supports the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer Able to manage work autonomously Training and leadership skills Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Desirable Intra-venous access and cannulation skills administration of clinical trial therapies Good presentation skills Knowledge Essential Has a working and intellectual knowledge of the purpose of clinical research Has specialist knowledge of Research Ethics Committees and has been actively involved in the process of gaining relevant clinical trial approval and is able to guide members of the research team through the approval process Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area Maintain Professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues Desirable Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees Knowledge of the purpose of clinical research Values Essential Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours Other Essential Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues Demonstrates flexibility in working hours Desirable Assertiveness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

AICT - Q02054

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

AICT - Q02054

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated nurse to join the HPB & NET team. The position is part time 32.5 hours per week. Work pattern to be negotiated.The post will involve offering specialist nursing input to patients with HPB cancer & NETs. Together with the established HPB & NET team and multi-disciplinary team, the Associate CNS will aim to deliver an enhanced patient experience. The Associate CNS will work within the busy and dynamic HPB & NET team. Most patients will be receiving treatment to control their cancer and often have supportive and palliative needs. Sign posting patients to appropriate services, providing advice, support and symptom management is a fundamental aspect of the CNS role. They will be line-managed and work in conjunction with the Band 7 HPB & NET Clinical Nurse Specialist providing cover for all medical oncology patients with a HPB cancer & NETs.The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care. The candidate must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. They will also have well-developed clinical and professional leadership skills to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and carers. The ability to work autonomously is paramount for this post together with confidence to engage and work with a range of colleagues at all levels and from all professional groups.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist support and advice to patients with HPB cancers and NETs and act as their keyworker. You will oversee and co-ordinate care, to deliver a supportive nursing service for patients and their families receiving treatment at The Christie. You will be responsible for delivering specialist CNS cancer care across organisational, professional, and geographical boundaries both autonomously and as part of a dedicated team.

We welcome you to contact us for an informal chat about this opportunity.Please contact Natalie Barratt [email protected], Kelly Farrell [email protected], Katie Doohan Doohan [email protected] and Christina Nuttall [email protected] for further information. Or by telephone on 0161 4468099 or 0161- 9187965

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

413-110782-CNS-LM

Job locations

Medical Oncology Nursing - E00032

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Outline of Functions

To act as a key contact for patients with HPB & NETs, carers and other healthcare professionals.

To provide advice, support and symptom management for patients, carers and other professionals.

To be aware of current best practice in relation to the treatment and management of patients with HPB and NETs.

To undertake clinical and organisational audit in order to improve practice.

Clinical duties

1. To accept referrals and undertake a holistic assessment of patient needs.

2. In collaboration with HPB & NET associate CNS colleague, act as a point of contact for patients and their carers.

3. Attend HPB & NET clinics at The Christie and to meet patients and their families in order to provide information about treatment, offer psychological support and assist with the general running of clinics.

4. To be fully conversant with treatment protocols and to be aware of current research protocols and to liaise with the HPB & NET Research Nurses as appropriate.

5. Ensure accurate documentation of patient care in accordance with hospital policies and standards.

6. When appropriate to be aware of HPB and NET patients admitted as inpatients and liaise, when necessary, with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) involved in their care.

7. To attend and contribute to MDT meetings and other meetings as appropriate.

8. To always act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code guiding documents.

9. To carry out duties as directed in order to ensure that clinics run effectively and timely with an aim to improve the patient experience.

Professional/Clinical Leadership.

1. To act as a role model and expert resource to patients, carers and colleagues.

2. Act as a specialist resource for the ward team who provide care for patients with HPB cancers & NETs.

3. Evaluate service delivery; identify areas for improvement and initiate change. Involve patients and the public in service development, as appropriate.

4. Provide written evidence of service development and performance.

5. Initiate and support clinical developments and projects to promote excellence in patient care.

6. Receive clinical supervision and mentorship to facilitate reflective practice.

7. Attend and participate in the CNS Forum.

Education and Development.

1. To participate in annual appraisal and accept personal responsibility for professional growth and development. Maintain a professional portfolio.

2. Ensure compliance with Trust essential training.

3. Contribute to educational programmes in collaboration with CNS colleagues e.g. ward teaching, dissemination of best practice through presentation at conferences, Trust HPB and NET and NET patient education days.

4. Attend educational meetings and conferences in order to keep up-dated with current best practice with an aim to maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

5. Together with other professional colleagues, develop information and resources for patients and their carers.

Research and Audit

1. To ensure that clinical practice is based on evidence, ensuring this is disseminated to colleagues and the greater network.

2. To identify opportunities for nursing research, and when appropriate to participate in research, clinical audit and benchmarking, in order to improve patient care.

3. Evaluate service delivery; identify areas for improvement and initiate change.

RISK MANAGEMENT

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT/DATA PROTECTION ACT

As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that you gather or use as part of your work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images. You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records with which you work.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the Trust undertakings.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY

As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the trust, whether patient records or trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue after you leave the trust employment.

All Information which identifies individuals in whatever form (paper/pictures, electronic data/images or voice) is covered by the 1998 Data Protection Act and should be managed in accordance with this legislation.

TRUST POLICIES

The Trust operates a range of policies, e.g. Human Resources, Clinical Practice (available on the Trust intranet). All Trust employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies.

Job description Job responsibilities Outline of Functions To act as a key contact for patients with HPB & NETs, carers and other healthcare professionals. To provide advice, support and symptom management for patients, carers and other professionals. To be aware of current best practice in relation to the treatment and management of patients with HPB and NETs. To undertake clinical and organisational audit in order to improve practice. Clinical duties 1. To accept referrals and undertake a holistic assessment of patient needs. 2. In collaboration with HPB & NET associate CNS colleague, act as a point of contact for patients and their carers. 3. Attend HPB & NET clinics at The Christie and to meet patients and their families in order to provide information about treatment, offer psychological support and assist with the general running of clinics. 4. To be fully conversant with treatment protocols and to be aware of current research protocols and to liaise with the HPB & NET Research Nurses as appropriate. 5. Ensure accurate documentation of patient care in accordance with hospital policies and standards. 6. When appropriate to be aware of HPB and NET patients admitted as inpatients and liaise, when necessary, with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) involved in their care. 7. To attend and contribute to MDT meetings and other meetings as appropriate. 8. To always act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code guiding documents. 9. To carry out duties as directed in order to ensure that clinics run effectively and timely with an aim to improve the patient experience. Professional/Clinical Leadership. 1. To act as a role model and expert resource to patients, carers and colleagues. 2. Act as a specialist resource for the ward team who provide care for patients with HPB cancers & NETs. 3. Evaluate service delivery; identify areas for improvement and initiate change. Involve patients and the public in service development, as appropriate. 4. Provide written evidence of service development and performance. 5. Initiate and support clinical developments and projects to promote excellence in patient care. 6. Receive clinical supervision and mentorship to facilitate reflective practice. 7. Attend and participate in the CNS Forum. Education and Development. 1. To participate in annual appraisal and accept personal responsibility for professional growth and development. Maintain a professional portfolio. 2. Ensure compliance with Trust essential training. 3. Contribute to educational programmes in collaboration with CNS colleagues e.g. ward teaching, dissemination of best practice through presentation at conferences, Trust HPB and NET and NET patient education days. 4. Attend educational meetings and conferences in order to keep up-dated with current best practice with an aim to maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 5. Together with other professional colleagues, develop information and resources for patients and their carers. Research and Audit 1. To ensure that clinical practice is based on evidence, ensuring this is disseminated to colleagues and the greater network. 2. To identify opportunities for nursing research, and when appropriate to participate in research, clinical audit and benchmarking, in order to improve patient care. 3. Evaluate service delivery; identify areas for improvement and initiate change. RISK MANAGEMENT It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. RECORDS MANAGEMENT/DATA PROTECTION ACT As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that you gather or use as part of your work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images. You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records with which you work. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the Trust undertakings. CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the trust, whether patient records or trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue after you leave the trust employment. All Information which identifies individuals in whatever form (paper/pictures, electronic data/images or voice) is covered by the 1998 Data Protection Act and should be managed in accordance with this legislation. TRUST POLICIES The Trust operates a range of policies, e.g. Human Resources, Clinical Practice (available on the Trust intranet). All Trust employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered general nurse (RGN).
• Degree or Diploma in nursing studies.

Desirable

• Palliative Care Certificate.
• Counselling certificate.
• Advanced communication skills certificate.
• Post registration qualification in oncology.
• Non-Medical Prescriber.

Experience

Essential

• Experience post registration, including oncology experience.

Desirable

• HPB and NET experience.
• CNS experience.
• Leadership/change management experience.
• Experience in caring for patients with palliative needs.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work autonomously and within a team.
• Aware of limitations.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting.
• Good organisational/prioritising skills

Desirable

• Evidence of effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policies relating to HPB & NET specialty.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Values

Essential

• Make a difference
• Act with kindness
• Connect with people

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered general nurse (RGN). Degree or Diploma in nursing studies. Desirable Palliative Care Certificate. Counselling certificate. Advanced communication skills certificate. Post registration qualification in oncology. Non-Medical Prescriber. Experience Essential Experience post registration, including oncology experience. Desirable HPB and NET experience. CNS experience. Leadership/change management experience. Experience in caring for patients with palliative needs. Skills Essential Excellent communication skills. Able to work autonomously and within a team. Aware of limitations. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting. Good organisational/prioritising skills Desirable Evidence of effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policies relating to HPB & NET specialty. Evidence of continuing professional development. Values Essential Make a difference Act with kindness Connect with people Other Essential Demonstrates flexibility in working hours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Medical Oncology Nursing - E00032

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Medical Oncology Nursing - E00032

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic critical care nurse to join the Oncology Critical Care Unit (OCCU) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust as a Practice Education Facilitator.The Oncology Critical Care Unit is a specialist 8-bed unit providing Level 2 (high dependency) and Level 3 (intensive care) support for patients with complex cancer-related conditions. As Practice Education Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in developing and supporting a highly skilled critical care workforce, ensuring staff have the knowledge, competence and confidence to deliver outstanding patient care.Working closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse, multidisciplinary teams and the Critical Care Skills Institute, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of educational programmes that support workforce development and service excellence. You will act as a clinical expert, role model and change agent, promoting evidence-based practice, innovation and continuous improvement.This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator and experienced critical care practitioner who is committed to developing others and shaping the future of specialist oncology critical care

Main duties of the job

The Practice Education Facilitator will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes for staff working within OCCU, ensuring a competent and confident workforce capable of delivering high-quality patient care.You will support the induction, preceptorship and ongoing professional development of nursing staff, healthcare professionals and learners, helping them develop and maintain critical care knowledge, skills and competencies. Working clinically alongside staff, you will facilitate the translation of evidence-based theory into practice and promote excellence in patient care.The role includes contributing to the Critical Care Skills Institute, delivering education programmes, supporting competency frameworks, undertaking training needs analysis and identifying innovative learning opportunities. You will work collaboratively with internal and external education providers to enhance learning experiences and workforce development.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

413-107909-CSSS-DA-A

Job locations

Oncology Critical Care Unit - E00332

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Act as a clinical expert in critical care and in use of critical care monitoring/therapeutic equipment within the clinical area. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and patients and carers/relatives within the clinical setting using effective strategies to overcome barriers to communication. Utilise and respond to sensitive information appropriately. Work collaboratively with the multi professional team to ensure patients needs are met. Actively promote and monitor the safety, wellbeing and interests of the patients, staff and visitors to the clinical area. Maintain high clinical profile and facilitate the application of theory to practice. Maintain accurate legible and timely written/verbal/electronic reports which inform other members of the team, patients and their carers/relatives. Be aware of current research associated with critical care practice and utilise same in ensuring evidence-based practice at local level. Act as a patient advocate in promoting and delivering the highest standard of nursing care. Prevent the spread of infection by adopting measures appropriate to the situation, and participating in the education of staff, patients and carers Comply with policies for the correct disposal of clinical and other waste, sharps, soiled linen, and ensure all staff adhere to these policies Maintain high standards of cleanliness Be involved in the continuous raising of awareness of infection control issues with all members of the multi professional team, visitors and carers.

Professional Responsibilities

Maintain own professional status and ensure that the NMC requirements for registration are met and adhered to. Ensure all relevant nursing policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to. Participate in directorate and intensive care meetings as required Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others, taking reasonable care to avoid injury. Co-operate with the Trust to meet statutory requirements. Provide statements regarding untoward incidents, as requested by the Senior Nurse Ensure all staff attend Trust mandatory training annually Maintain registration and nursing competencies, and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and related documents.Quality

Contribute to Clinical Governance, NHSLA and Research & development initiatives Maintain a professional approach to staff, patients, visitors and colleagues, treating all with dignity and respect. Network with other areas to ensure learning opportunities are maximised Promote the use of information technology to improve and inform practice Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others, taking reasonable care to avoid injury. Co-operate with the Trust to meet statutory requirements Provide statements regarding untoward incidents, as requested by the Senior Nurse Ensure all staff attend Trust mandatory training annually Maintain registration and nursing competencies, and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and related documents. Support and contribute to the development of quality improvement strategies with Critical Care Support and contribute and effective use of physical and financial resources. Communicate with senior management team, service users and other multi professional trust/regional groups regarding educational initiatives, programmes and future plans and developments.

Research

Contribute to the improvement of patient care through the clinical governance framework and participate in the development of standard, benchmarking, audit and research. Demonstrate a commitment to develop own research skills. Lead of participate as appropriate in research or audit projects and programmes at ward/department, trust and national level. Identify relevant areas for research/evaluation studies. Develop own expert clinical knowledge and lead the improvement of patient care by the development of evidence based practice. Be receptive and supportive towards the agreed research plans of others. Lead and participate towards the collection and evaluation of information in order to support clinical decision making. Disseminate research findings to colleagues through presentation/publication.

Training & Education

Provide a minimum 6 days per month of time dedicated to activities associated with the Critical Care Skills Institute (CCSI) and actively contribute to the teaching of study days at CCSI and contribute to the marking of academic work and assessment of formative work. Regularly attend monthly PEF and curriculum meetings. Maintain inter-site network links between critical care services by collaborating with other Practice Education Facilitators Champion, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the Greater Manchester Acute Illness Management (GMAIM) course for the Trust, in conjunction with Acute Oncology Outreach Team. Be innovative and creative in identifying new learning opportunities for all staff, using a range of media. Support new and existing critical care staff through induction and ongoing development to gain and maintain skills and competence. Perform a detailed training analysis within critical care which identifies key areas for development and training. Maintain the competency based training programme which accurately reflects the training needs analysis findings. Regularly work alongside trained staff in practice to support ongoing training and development to gain and maintain skills and competence Ensure preceptorship is provided for newly qualified/new nurses working in OCCU. Ensure the maintenance of standards for practice placements recommended in NMC guidelines. Support and lead the development of pre-registration nurses allocated to the departments utilizing experienced trained qualified mentors in OCCU. Maintain accurate data management in relation to educational programmes. Support the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment conducive to meeting educational needs. Produce an annual report for the Trust and the CCSI on the educational/training activities.Personal

Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship. Show professional and courteous manner whilst practicing excellent communication skills at all levels To show respect for members of the team and endorse the ward philosophy of giving mutual support. Being aware of ones own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to NMC Professional Code of Conduct Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs. Actively seek mentorship / supervision to enable reflection and development within the role. Exercise effective leadership using sound organisational skills and judgment, upholding equality and diversity of colleagues and patients.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Act as a clinical expert in critical care and in use of critical care monitoring/therapeutic equipment within the clinical area. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and patients and carers/relatives within the clinical setting using effective strategies to overcome barriers to communication. Utilise and respond to sensitive information appropriately. Work collaboratively with the multi professional team to ensure patients needs are met. Actively promote and monitor the safety, wellbeing and interests of the patients, staff and visitors to the clinical area. Maintain high clinical profile and facilitate the application of theory to practice. Maintain accurate legible and timely written/verbal/electronic reports which inform other members of the team, patients and their carers/relatives. Be aware of current research associated with critical care practice and utilise same in ensuring evidence-based practice at local level. Act as a patient advocate in promoting and delivering the highest standard of nursing care. Prevent the spread of infection by adopting measures appropriate to the situation, and participating in the education of staff, patients and carers Comply with policies for the correct disposal of clinical and other waste, sharps, soiled linen, and ensure all staff adhere to these policies Maintain high standards of cleanliness Be involved in the continuous raising of awareness of infection control issues with all members of the multi professional team, visitors and carers. Professional Responsibilities Maintain own professional status and ensure that the NMC requirements for registration are met and adhered to. Ensure all relevant nursing policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to. Participate in directorate and intensive care meetings as required Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others, taking reasonable care to avoid injury. Co-operate with the Trust to meet statutory requirements. Provide statements regarding untoward incidents, as requested by the Senior Nurse Ensure all staff attend Trust mandatory training annually Maintain registration and nursing competencies, and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and related documents.Quality Contribute to Clinical Governance, NHSLA and Research & development initiatives Maintain a professional approach to staff, patients, visitors and colleagues, treating all with dignity and respect. Network with other areas to ensure learning opportunities are maximised Promote the use of information technology to improve and inform practice Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others, taking reasonable care to avoid injury. Co-operate with the Trust to meet statutory requirements Provide statements regarding untoward incidents, as requested by the Senior Nurse Ensure all staff attend Trust mandatory training annually Maintain registration and nursing competencies, and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and related documents. Support and contribute to the development of quality improvement strategies with Critical Care Support and contribute and effective use of physical and financial resources. Communicate with senior management team, service users and other multi professional trust/regional groups regarding educational initiatives, programmes and future plans and developments. Research Contribute to the improvement of patient care through the clinical governance framework and participate in the development of standard, benchmarking, audit and research. Demonstrate a commitment to develop own research skills. Lead of participate as appropriate in research or audit projects and programmes at ward/department, trust and national level. Identify relevant areas for research/evaluation studies. Develop own expert clinical knowledge and lead the improvement of patient care by the development of evidence based practice. Be receptive and supportive towards the agreed research plans of others. Lead and participate towards the collection and evaluation of information in order to support clinical decision making. Disseminate research findings to colleagues through presentation/publication. Training & Education Provide a minimum 6 days per month of time dedicated to activities associated with the Critical Care Skills Institute (CCSI) and actively contribute to the teaching of study days at CCSI and contribute to the marking of academic work and assessment of formative work. Regularly attend monthly PEF and curriculum meetings. Maintain inter-site network links between critical care services by collaborating with other Practice Education Facilitators Champion, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the Greater Manchester Acute Illness Management (GMAIM) course for the Trust, in conjunction with Acute Oncology Outreach Team. Be innovative and creative in identifying new learning opportunities for all staff, using a range of media. Support new and existing critical care staff through induction and ongoing development to gain and maintain skills and competence. Perform a detailed training analysis within critical care which identifies key areas for development and training. Maintain the competency based training programme which accurately reflects the training needs analysis findings. Regularly work alongside trained staff in practice to support ongoing training and development to gain and maintain skills and competence Ensure preceptorship is provided for newly qualified/new nurses working in OCCU. Ensure the maintenance of standards for practice placements recommended in NMC guidelines. Support and lead the development of pre-registration nurses allocated to the departments utilizing experienced trained qualified mentors in OCCU. Maintain accurate data management in relation to educational programmes. Support the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment conducive to meeting educational needs. Produce an annual report for the Trust and the CCSI on the educational/training activities.Personal Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship. Show professional and courteous manner whilst practicing excellent communication skills at all levels To show respect for members of the team and endorse the ward philosophy of giving mutual support. Being aware of ones own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to NMC Professional Code of Conduct Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs. Actively seek mentorship / supervision to enable reflection and development within the role. Exercise effective leadership using sound organisational skills and judgment, upholding equality and diversity of colleagues and patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Degree in Nursing Studies
• Post registration in critical care qualification
• Post graduate teaching qualification (or working towards)

Desirable

• Advanced Communication qualification
• Management / leadership qualification
• Post Registration Certificate in surgery or oncology
• Masters level study

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of previous mentorship experience of pre and post registration learners
• Demonstrated experience in developing practice education programmes in a health care setting
• Successful implementation and evaluation of change
• Previous experience in critical care or in audit/research

Desirable

• Oncology experience
• Experience of working with external health care education providers
• Demonstrated teaching experience to large experience of learners at degree level

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent assessment skills
• Computer literate
• Leadership/management skills
• Evidence of advanced clinical skills
• Ability to produce high standard written and verbal reports

Desirable

• Ability to work to deadlines
• ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of sound clinical knowledge
• Evidence of recent and relevant professional development

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• Flexible
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Highly committed and motivated
• Conscientious and hardworking with a high organisational ability
• Able to work without supervision
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse Degree in Nursing Studies Post registration in critical care qualification Post graduate teaching qualification (or working towards) Desirable Advanced Communication qualification Management / leadership qualification Post Registration Certificate in surgery or oncology Masters level study Experience Essential Evidence of previous mentorship experience of pre and post registration learners Demonstrated experience in developing practice education programmes in a health care setting Successful implementation and evaluation of change Previous experience in critical care or in audit/research Desirable Oncology experience Experience of working with external health care education providers Demonstrated teaching experience to large experience of learners at degree level Skills Essential Excellent communications skills Excellent assessment skills Computer literate Leadership/management skills Evidence of advanced clinical skills Ability to produce high standard written and verbal reports Desirable Ability to work to deadlines ECDL or equivalent Knowledge Essential Evidence of sound clinical knowledge Evidence of recent and relevant professional development Values Essential Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours Other Essential Flexible Enthusiastic and motivated Highly committed and motivated Conscientious and hardworking with a high organisational ability Able to work without supervision Ability to remain calm under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Oncology Critical Care Unit - E00332

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Oncology Critical Care Unit - E00332

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced practitioners with a criminal justice interest, to work in the Sussex Health & Justice Liaison and Diversion Service. The post holder would be expected to work within the Outreach Team across the Sussex area. This will include providing high quality assessments of people attending Police Custody and Court, and supporting people with liaison and diversion to supportive services in the local area. The service will be delivered to people of all ages including those under the age of 18yrs who present with any vulnerability including but not limited to; mental health, physical health, learning disability, head injury, unemployment, housing, educational needs etc. The role will also specialise in supporting children and young people who enter into the criminal justice system.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the outreach service is to support vulnerable adults and children to engage in the services available in the community. This may mean supporting people to health appointments, engagement in mental health and drug and alcohol services. Support is also provided with accessing online therapeutic interventions. The team provide psychosocial approaches and guidance to help address health inequalities and support approaches to help reduce the risks of reoffending.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job summary

The successful candidate will participate in and supervise the aseptic production of clinical trial, SACT, EAMS, FOC and gene therapy injectable medicines, and will oversee the daily work of aseptic staff during production. If you are interested in the safe manufacture of injectable medicines and would like to develop supervisory skills to support team management, this could be the ideal role for you.The Aseptic Services Unit at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is a world leader in phase I clinical trial material, supporting over 100 trials as well as EAMS, FOC and compassionate use schemes. The ideal candidate will have strong concentration skills, the ability to accurately manipulate syringes and needles, and the capability to read syringe volumes precisely.The role requires the ability to stretch and twist when cleaning facilities and isolators. All work is performed within a clean room environment under the supervision of the Accountable Pharmacist and a highly trained technical team.This role is eligible for Recruit and Retain payments of £2,000 per annum while the scheme remains in place.

**Please note previous application need not apply**

Main duties of the job

o Preparation of worksheets and labels for aseptically prepared productso Setting up work trays for aseptically prepared productso Sanitisation and transfer of all materials required for productiono Aseptic preparation of injectable materialso Cleaning of facilities and isolators prior to and post productiono In process checkso Supervision of junior staffo Recording and maintaining the correct parameters to allow for aseptic manipulation within the isolatorso Checking of all components and consumables required for safe manipulation of aseptically prepared products (when suitably trained and qualified)o Taking monitoring samples using TSA and SAB contact and settle plates

About us

We are an ever-expanding multi-disciplinary team of Assistants, Practitioners, Technicians, and pharmacists who strive to produce exceptionally high-quality injectable medicines to each patient that uses our service.The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic team who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.We are at the forefront of developments in terms of drug innovation and team development, we were one of the first hospitals in the country to introduce the progression role of Aseptic Practitioner to pharmacy and we are looking forward within the next year to being able to add the Science Manufacturing Technician qualification to our already large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The ChristieWe have recently developed a career pathway for technical staff wishing to progress from band 2 up to band 8a and support all qualifications and in house developments that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the pharmacy aseptic team.So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we could be the team for you.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Pro rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-105197-CNS-LM-A

Job locations

Pharmacy Aseptics - E00921

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supervision of cleanroom staff and workflow.

Plan, organise and prioritise work activities within clean rooms. Ensure all processes and procedures are followed by staff operating in the ASU. Responsible for the safe use of equipment within clean rooms, ensuring clean room staff use equipment in accordance with instructions and SOPs. Ensures that all required functional tests, inspections and verifications are carried out on clean room equipment before and after work sessions. Reports equipment faults and deviations and ensures that deviations are authorised and records are diligently completed.

Delivering products and service as part of the Aseptic team

Experience and knowledge in good manufacturing and processing procedures. To be part of the dispensing service for systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) requiring aseptic preparation including cytotoxic drugs, gene therapy and monoclonal antibodies from point of prescription receipt. To be aware and follow all departmental operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance at all times. To aseptically dispense products within the aseptic facilities including accurately measuring volumes and following aseptic no-touch techniques. To be responsible for the transfer disinfection into the aseptic units of all items required for aseptic processing, following departmental processes. To be fully aware of the COSHH regulations particularly with regard to the safe storage and handling of pharmaceutical products, to be aware of the Aseptic Spillage procedure and what to do in the event of spillage of a drug product. Carry out environmental monitoring with swabs, contact and settle agar plates. To be responsible for sending environmental monitoring samples to Quality Control in a timely manner. Provide support to the aseptic administration systems. To participate in aseptic unit cleaning rota, including cleaning of the aseptic units before and after core hours, if required. To undertake regular cleaning duties carried out during the working day. To set up and assemble work trays according to departmental SOPs in a timely and efficient manner. To carry out accuracy checks on assembled work trays, once trained following departmental programme and or PIPC certification. To co-ordinate daily workload, managing breaks and highlighting issues of productivity slowing down to a senior technician. To ensure adequate knowledge and understanding of clinical trials products prepared in aseptics relevant to the job role including accountability, stock control and storage requirements. To follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidance and undertake where relevant data collection for aseptic clinical trial products. To communicate effectively with healthcare professionals both within and outside the Trust. To ensure good team working with other pharmacy staff, ward staff and other service providers as necessary. To carry out stock management including receipt, correct storage, stock count, expiry check and weekly ordering of all aseptic items including drugs, diluents and consumables. To carry out stock ordering through multiple supply channels and monitor stock levels. To be able to participate in the on-call rotation for making out-of-hours aseptic SACT if the service demands. To train junior members of staff in core areas as deemed appropriate by the Education & Training Lead. To contribute to bank holiday working where required. Be available and flexible to potential move to seven day working.

Support and maintain the Quality Assurance system.

To be aware of and participate, where required, in departmental audits. To assist in the updating and reviewing of SOPs and the building of drugs in the pharmacy computer system. To assist with annual and ad-hoc validations. Support and assist the Chief Technicians and Highly Specialised Technicians.

Other.

To perform any other duties as requested by the line manager, Aseptic Services Manager or Director of Pharmacy.

Job description Job responsibilities Supervision of cleanroom staff and workflow. Plan, organise and prioritise work activities within clean rooms. Ensure all processes and procedures are followed by staff operating in the ASU. Responsible for the safe use of equipment within clean rooms, ensuring clean room staff use equipment in accordance with instructions and SOPs. Ensures that all required functional tests, inspections and verifications are carried out on clean room equipment before and after work sessions. Reports equipment faults and deviations and ensures that deviations are authorised and records are diligently completed. Delivering products and service as part of the Aseptic team Experience and knowledge in good manufacturing and processing procedures. To be part of the dispensing service for systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) requiring aseptic preparation including cytotoxic drugs, gene therapy and monoclonal antibodies from point of prescription receipt. To be aware and follow all departmental operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance at all times. To aseptically dispense products within the aseptic facilities including accurately measuring volumes and following aseptic no-touch techniques. To be responsible for the transfer disinfection into the aseptic units of all items required for aseptic processing, following departmental processes. To be fully aware of the COSHH regulations particularly with regard to the safe storage and handling of pharmaceutical products, to be aware of the Aseptic Spillage procedure and what to do in the event of spillage of a drug product. Carry out environmental monitoring with swabs, contact and settle agar plates. To be responsible for sending environmental monitoring samples to Quality Control in a timely manner. Provide support to the aseptic administration systems. To participate in aseptic unit cleaning rota, including cleaning of the aseptic units before and after core hours, if required. To undertake regular cleaning duties carried out during the working day. To set up and assemble work trays according to departmental SOPs in a timely and efficient manner. To carry out accuracy checks on assembled work trays, once trained following departmental programme and or PIPC certification. To co-ordinate daily workload, managing breaks and highlighting issues of productivity slowing down to a senior technician. To ensure adequate knowledge and understanding of clinical trials products prepared in aseptics relevant to the job role including accountability, stock control and storage requirements. To follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidance and undertake where relevant data collection for aseptic clinical trial products. To communicate effectively with healthcare professionals both within and outside the Trust. To ensure good team working with other pharmacy staff, ward staff and other service providers as necessary. To carry out stock management including receipt, correct storage, stock count, expiry check and weekly ordering of all aseptic items including drugs, diluents and consumables. To carry out stock ordering through multiple supply channels and monitor stock levels. To be able to participate in the on-call rotation for making out-of-hours aseptic SACT if the service demands. To train junior members of staff in core areas as deemed appropriate by the Education & Training Lead. To contribute to bank holiday working where required. Be available and flexible to potential move to seven day working. Support and maintain the Quality Assurance system. To be aware of and participate, where required, in departmental audits. To assist in the updating and reviewing of SOPs and the building of drugs in the pharmacy computer system. To assist with annual and ad-hoc validations. Support and assist the Chief Technicians and Highly Specialised Technicians. Other. To perform any other duties as requested by the line manager, Aseptic Services Manager or Director of Pharmacy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent/higher nationally recognised qualification with willingness to complete Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3/BTEC in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification.
• Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3.

Experience

Essential

• Industrial/pharmaceutical or medical work-related background with specific knowledge of GMP/lab-based work experience.

Desirable

• Knowledge of GMP, clinical trials and hospital aseptic services.

Skills

Essential

• Proven skills in organising, supervising and training staff.
• Ability to make adjustments to workflow when the need arises.
• Ability to communicate to staff to extract maximum output with tact and diplomacy.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and the application of Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance systems.
• Good manufacturing, dispensing or distribution practices.
• Knowledge of COSHH.

Desirable

• Attendance of Quality Assurance training programs.

Values

Essential

• Professional.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Extremely flexible and reliable.
• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent/higher nationally recognised qualification with willingness to complete Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3. Desirable NVQ Level 3/BTEC in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification. Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3. Experience Essential Industrial/pharmaceutical or medical work-related background with specific knowledge of GMP/lab-based work experience. Desirable Knowledge of GMP, clinical trials and hospital aseptic services. Skills Essential Proven skills in organising, supervising and training staff. Ability to make adjustments to workflow when the need arises. Ability to communicate to staff to extract maximum output with tact and diplomacy. Knowledge Essential Knowledge and the application of Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance systems. Good manufacturing, dispensing or distribution practices. Knowledge of COSHH. Desirable Attendance of Quality Assurance training programs. Values Essential Professional. Able to work under pressure. Extremely flexible and reliable. Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Pharmacy Aseptics - E00921

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Pharmacy Aseptics - E00921

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Principal Analyst Programmer to join the Digital and Health Informatics Directorate at Cardiff and Vale UHB working on a Digital Transformation Project. The Digital directorate are responsible for the full range of hardware and software systems for the UHB. These roles will be part of the Digital Service Transformation team, where the focus is on software development, integration and interoperability.

We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:

o We care about the people we serve and the people we work with

o We trust one another

o We respect each other

o We take personal responsibility

Our ambition is to build on our leading initiatives and revolutionise the way we work together. That's why we're embarking on a programme of unprecedented transformation that will see cutting-edge digital solutions integrated across all our sites and services. Candidates will ideally be enthusiastic and will want to consider moving into a highly changing and challenging environment.

In particular we need people with skills and expertise in the following areas:

Oracle Databases & PL/SQLMicrosoft .NETAPIs & RESTful web servicesInterfacing & integrating multiple systems (e.g. Mirth, Nifi)Real time messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka)Healthcare interoperability standards (i.e. HL7, FHIR)Management of a development teamPlanning, design, articulation, & development of applications and automated workflows

Main duties of the job

Manage aspects of the development and interoperability process from start to completion.

Take responsibility for one or more of the following core UHB IT systems, including the management of enhancements and bug-fixes, system performance and all application specific technical issues:

o FHIR Server an API developmento Mirth Integration Engineo Kafkao Hospital Patient Administration Systemo Mental Health and Community Systemo Oracle Database

Represent the interests of the Digital Service Transformation team and technical interests of the UHB on various corporate system user groups. Liaise with suppliers and departments outside D&HI on IT issues.

This post is Fixed Term/Secondment until 31/03/2028 due to funding

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in breast imaging to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

Due to the increasing workload in our Bolton Breast Unit, we are looking to expand our clinical team and grow our services. The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent) and be registered with the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview. NHS experience as a consultant radiologist would be preferred.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated consultant radiologist to join our team of Consultant Radiologists and Breast Advanced Practitioners.

Bolton Breast Unit is located in the main hospital and is equipped with Mammography, Tomosynthesis, ultrasound and all relevant breast interventions including 7G VAE. We are in the process of setting up Contrast Enhanced Mammography.

The unit is providing one stop/new patient clinics for new referrals, assessments from the National Breast Screening Service and follow-up clinics. Bolton Breast Screening unit covers Bolton, Rochdale and Bury.

We run Breast Multidisciplinary meetings having good working relationships with Surgical and Oncological specialties and actively supporting clinical research and training activities.

About us

HOSPITAL SERVICES

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staff providing a wide range of acute and community services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas.

The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with over 780850 inpatients and 54-day case and endoscopy beds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within the North West sector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.

Further information may be found on the Trust's website:https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/

Working in Radiology at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:

RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Radiology and Breast Imaging forms part of the Diagnostic and Support Services Division alongside Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy and Outpatient Services. The specialty structure consists of a Clinical Lead (Consultant Radiologist), Operational Business manager and Lead Radiographers/ Sonographers. This structure is reflected at all levels within the organisation. The leadership team functions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible for quality, performance, finance and workforce.

We hold Radiology Governance meetings and Radiology Consultants meetings chaired by the Governance and Clinical Lead respectively.

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working, and patient-focused individual looking to gain experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? We have an exciting opportunity at Epsom Hospital for a 7-month maternity leave cover

Join our friendly team in a busy dispensary, helping to deliver an efficient dispensing service. Previous experience with pharmacy dispensing systems and an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services are essential. You'll need excellent attention to detail, strong customer care skills, and a passion for patient contact.

If you're ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must be proficient in the use of a computer, have proven organisational skills and demonstrate an attention to detail in their work. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will play a key role in preparing medicines for our patients. You will also carry out general housekeeping, filing and receptionist duties and undertake daily stock checks.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm with 60 minutes lunch. You will also participate in the late rota, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.

To be considered, candidates must hold an NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or an equivalent recognised qualification. Previous hospital experience is not a necessity but enthusiasm for a new challenge and a willingness to learn are key!

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

So don't delay apply today!

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead GP to join us, covering both our UTC's at Sandwell and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, providing clinical leadership across the services.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a GP who combines strong clinical expertise with leadership, governance and quality improvement experience. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality patient care, while supporting and developing the wider clinical team.

Working closely with the Service Manager, Medical Director, Clinical Quality & Governance Team and other clinical leads, you will provide visible clinical leadership and assurance across the service.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Lead GP, you will:

• Provide high-quality clinical consultations and assessment of patients presenting to the Urgent Care Centre.
• Provide clinical leadership, advice and support to GPs and other clinical colleagues.
• Provide clinical management, supervision and support to the clinical team.
• its KPIs and national service specifications.
• Lead on clinical quality assurance, including consultation audits, annual appraisals and clinical performance.
• Support the service to achieve its KPIs and national service specifications.
• Support recruitment of GPs, including reviewing applications, participating in interviews and supporting decisions around locum clinicians

Clinical Responsibilities

You will be expected to make autonomous professional decisions regarding patient presentations, including:

• Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute primary care presentations.
• Providing appropriate treatment, advice, counselling and health education.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Ensuring appropriate safeguarding referrals and documentation.
• Collecting and contributing to data for audit and quality improvement.
• Supporting accurate patient record summarisation and clinical coding.
• Identifying and escalating issues relating to clinical quality, safety and risk.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and practice through continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

About us

Why Join Us?

PHL Group was founded in 2009 by a team of experienced General Practitioners and commercial partners, driven by a clear vision to deliver high-quality healthcare services that positively impact local communities. Led by an experienced team of clinicians and healthcare leaders with extensive expertise across urgent and primary care settings,

PHL Group operates a wide range of services across the UK and internationally, including Integrated Urgent Care, GP Practices, Custody Healthcare, ADHD services, Home Visiting, and Wait Time Support.

Supported by a well-established organisational infrastructure, robust clinical governance, and industry-leading professionals, PHL Group is committed to enabling people to remain well and receive the best possible health and social care through innovation, quality, and compassion.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values Truly Care, Team First, and Pioneering Innovationmaking PHL Group a forward-thinking organisation where people are empowered to make a real difference.

Applications

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If your application is successful, you can expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of submission.

Please note that this advert will remain open until the position is filled. Interviews will be held throughout the advertising period, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Nurse to join the London North West Hospital's NHS Trust Paediatric Diabetes Team. The post holder will primarily provide a service for the Paediatric Diabetes Patients in Ealing, Brent and Harrow and cross-site working will be required.

The post requires an enthusiastic paediatric nurse with experience working in with children with diabetes, to deliver a nursing service as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be required to provide evidence based care and advice for children with Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes, newly diagnosed education, insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring.

Please note this job role includes cross site working across Ealing and Northwick Park Hospitals and their community settings.

.

The post holder will work closely with other members of the London North West Hospital's NHS Trust Paediatric Diabetes Team based in Ealing and Northwick Park Hospital. Clinical supervision and training opportunities and CPPD will be provided from Diabetes Team and the Trust.

We are a well-established student trainer providing placements and the post will involve supervision of students in the clinical area.

Please be aware we will close the applications earlier than stated if we receive sufficient applications.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to manage a caseload of children and young people with diabetes from diagnosis to transition to adult services. Training and supervision will be provided within the role.

The post holder will be required to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team and with school and other agencies to support child and family to safely manage diabetes in community settings.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

"We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR)."

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to values-based leadership and aims to be a great place to work. The clinical lead for the Department reports to the Head of Occupational Health and is accountable to the Chief Medical Officer. Based in Whinacre House, the Staff Health & Wellbeing Centre delivers accredited SEQOHS services to improve staff health, reduce stress, and promote wellbeing for Trust employees and external clients.

Candidates must have Membership/Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, a CCST/CCT/EEA equivalent in Occupational Medicine, or be eligible for GMC Specialist Register admission within six months of interview. Part of the People and Culture Division, the Occupational Health Department provides comprehensive services to Trust staff and external organisations, generating income for the department. The department has experience training Specialty Trainees and plans to offer further training opportunities.

AAC date TBC

We will consider full-time (typically 10 sessions), part-time, and job share options.

Main duties of the job

Maintain an understanding of current professional and national developments applicable to Occupational Health.

In conjunction with the Head of Workforce Health & Wellbeing represent the Occupational Health Service at relevant committee meetings to ensure that the development and improvement of service delivery programmes and protocols includes specialist occupational health advice.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

382-DOC93-25-C

Job locations

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Make a specialist assessment of a patients health status and occupational health needs (by history, physical examination, clinical procedures and relevant tests).
• Obtain or arrange for additional medical or paramedical information from specialists or relevant therapists.
• Make a functional assessment of the patients physical and psychological capability for their job (or the job they might be asked to do) and make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Assess the impact of a patients work on their health.
• Assess the risk a patients health or fitness poses to the safety of themselves and others.
• Provide patients with information on their health, its occupational impact and the steps needed to control and reduce their personal risks.
• Communicate respectfully with patients and ensure they are fully informed.
• Provide advice on the relevant options for treatment, rehabilitation and redeployment to both clients and managers as appropriate.
• Advise on the short- and long-term modifications to a patients work dictated by their state of health
• Keep a clear, concise and contemporaneous patient record that details the clinical findings, the results of tests, reports given and received, decisions made, and advice given to patients and others, and relevant details of treatments and referrals.
• Involve other health and occupational health professionals where appropriate, including the patients general practitioner.
• To provide advice to other specialists/professionals and to non-specialists within the clinical field and to give advice to Occupational Health Advisers.
• Communicate with human resources and line managers about the patient in an ethical and meaningful way, while maintaining the important requirement of medical confidentiality.

Job description Job responsibilities Make a specialist assessment of a patients health status and occupational health needs (by history, physical examination, clinical procedures and relevant tests). Obtain or arrange for additional medical or paramedical information from specialists or relevant therapists. Make a functional assessment of the patients physical and psychological capability for their job (or the job they might be asked to do) and make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases. Assess the impact of a patients work on their health. Assess the risk a patients health or fitness poses to the safety of themselves and others. Provide patients with information on their health, its occupational impact and the steps needed to control and reduce their personal risks. Communicate respectfully with patients and ensure they are fully informed. Provide advice on the relevant options for treatment, rehabilitation and redeployment to both clients and managers as appropriate. Advise on the short- and long-term modifications to a patients work dictated by their state of health Keep a clear, concise and contemporaneous patient record that details the clinical findings, the results of tests, reports given and received, decisions made, and advice given to patients and others, and relevant details of treatments and referrals. Involve other health and occupational health professionals where appropriate, including the patients general practitioner. To provide advice to other specialists/professionals and to non-specialists within the clinical field and to give advice to Occupational Health Advisers. Communicate with human resources and line managers about the patient in an ethical and meaningful way, while maintaining the important requirement of medical confidentiality.

Person Specification

Legal Requirments

Essential

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Education and Qualification

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Knowledge & Research

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of clinical experience and competence in Occupational Medicine.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
• Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance related activities
• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
• Experience of clinical research in one or more aspects of occupational health

Desirable

• A proven track record in self- directed research
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit and contribution to maintaining high standards of clinical governance
• Familiar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes in occupational health medicine
• Full driving licence
• Computer and IT skills

Desirable

• Experience in Occupational Medicine in the NHS
• HSE Appointed doctor (Ionising Radiations, Asbestos & Lead Regulations
• Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
• Educational qualification or working towards.

Person Specification Legal Requirments Essential Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date Full registration with the GMC Education and Qualification Essential MB ChB or equivalent MRCP or equivalent Desirable Higher degree (MD/PhD) Knowledge & Research Essential Must be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of clinical experience and competence in Occupational Medicine. Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance related activities Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit Experience of clinical research in one or more aspects of occupational health Desirable A proven track record in self- directed research Publications in peer reviewed journals Skills and Ability Essential Excellent communication skills - both oral and written. Effective teaching skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff. Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions Experience of participation in regular clinical audit and contribution to maintaining high standards of clinical governance Familiar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes in occupational health medicine Full driving licence Computer and IT skills Desirable Experience in Occupational Medicine in the NHS HSE Appointed doctor (Ionising Radiations, Asbestos & Lead Regulations Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings Educational qualification or working towards.

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Riverside Health Centre are seeking a flexible and pro-active bank Receptionist/Administrator to join their team in Manningtree. This is a bank role to help cover annual leave, sickness, and staff training within our reception and administration team. The role is fully onsite, and our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:30. There are no fixed hours only cover as required. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Greeting patients and visitors Care navigation and signposting patients to the appropriate service or clinician Answering queries from patients and external agencies Supporting patients with the online triage system Updating patient records accurately Processing electronic and paper correspondence Liaising with patients using a variety of communication methods The role requires excellent communication skills, good IT knowledge, and ideally experience working within a busy reception or customer-facing environment. The successful candidate will be flexible with their availability to support service needs. Interviews will take place on 21st October 2026. We reserve the right to close this advert early should a suitable candidate be identified before the closing date.

Main duties of the job

To considered for this position you will require the following:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills and confidence using computer-based systems are essential
• Ideally experience working within a busy reception or customer-facing environment
• The successful candidate will be flexible with their availability to support service needs
• Good standard of education, including Maths and English, along with experience working in a customer service role
• Previous reception experience is desirable, and experience within primary care would be beneficial, although this is not essential
• Experience using SystmOne would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a friendly, caring, and positive approach towards patients and colleagues

About us

Riverside Health Centre cares for approximately 6,500 patients. Care is provided by three GP partners, one salaried GP, one nurse practitioner, one paramedic, two practice nurses, and two healthcare assistants.

We are a close-knit and supportive team who work collaboratively to provide the best possible care to our diverse patient population.

We also work closely with four local practices as part of the Stour Estuary Primary Care Network (PCN).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

30033

Job locations

Station Road

Manningtree

Essex

CO11 1AA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills and confidence using computer-based systems are essential
• Ideally experience working within a busy reception or customer-facing environment
• The successful candidate will be flexible with their availability to support service needs
• Good standard of education, including Maths and English, along with experience working in a customer service role
• Previous reception experience is desirable, and experience within primary care would be beneficial, although this is not essential
• Experience using SystmOne would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a friendly, caring, and positive approach towards patients and colleagues

Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent communication skills Strong IT skills and confidence using computer-based systems are essential Ideally experience working within a busy reception or customer-facing environment The successful candidate will be flexible with their availability to support service needs Good standard of education, including Maths and English, along with experience working in a customer service role Previous reception experience is desirable, and experience within primary care would be beneficial, although this is not essential Experience using SystmOne would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a friendly, caring, and positive approach towards patients and colleagues

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Station Road

Manningtree

Essex

CO11 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Station Road

Manningtree

Essex

CO11 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Do you have excellent customer service skills?

Do you thrive in a busy, fast paced environment?

Are you an organized person with great attention to detail?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would like to hear from you!

We have a great opportunity for the right candidate to join our patient services team. We are looking for someone with a passion for primary care and the drive to support our clinical service.

Please note that this role is offered at 20 hours per week.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.

Main duties of the job

• You will be assisting and directing patients toward the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. Duties include:
• Processing appointment requests from patients for on the day and future appointments
• Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery
• Registration of new patients computer data entry and medical records
• Ensure building security

About us

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.

The New Queen Street & Stanground Team consists of 9 GP Partners, 2 ANPs, 6 nurses, 4 HCAs, plus multiple teams (prescriptions, admin, reception) as well as a supporting management team.

We help over 19k patients in the surrounding areas and are part of South Peterborough PCN.

Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare

Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service

Job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a new roles within our Older Adult Community Mental Health teams. This role is to work with our team managers to support operationally. The role will be 60% operational and 40% clinical.

The post will be across Chesterfield, Killamarsh, Bolsover and Clay Cross

This is a fixed term post of 12 months for external candidates or for internal candidates this is a 12 month secondment opportunity.) Please seek your current line managers permission before applying for this role.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide operational support across workforce coordination, performance monitoring, quality improvement, incident and risk processes, complaints, service pressures, waiting list oversight and business continuity arrangements. The post holder will work closely with clinical leads, senior clinicians, administration colleagues and wider Care Group colleagues to support safe, caring, responsive, effective and well-led services.

The clinical element of the role may include undertaking initial assessments, supporting complex case management, contributing to system and pathway working, participating in multidisciplinary team discussions, and chairing or coordinating case meetings where appropriate. Clinical activity will be undertaken within the post holder's professional registration, scope of practice, competence and agreed service priorities.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

"Over the past 15 months I have worked with some of the most amazing young people. This has given me an enormous sense of achievement as a nurse. Watching them grow in confidence and reach their potential has been very rewarding and I urge anyone thinking about changing or progressing their career to give it a try"

Debbie - Core CAMHS worker

Have you ever thought about working in CAMHS but are unsure if you have the right skills? Are you passionate about mental health and working with young people and families? If you are a qualified healthcare professional, social worker or accredited therapist with mental health experience then we want to hear from you. We recognise that people often have transferable skills, even if they don't meet all of the criteria in the job description!

We believe in investing in our staff, and alongside opportunities to train at a postgraduate level via the young person's IAPT scheme, we have a regular programme of on the job training and a comprehensive supervision offer that will help you to develop in your role. We hope to give you the opportunity to build on your existing skills, to be yourself, and to thrive in a forward-thinking and dynamic CAMHS Team.

You will hold a professional qualification and be registered with a regulating organisation.

Main duties of the job

It is an exciting time for the service as we grow and expand our offer to the young people and families of North Derbyshire. As a core CAMHS worker you will liaise with a variety of professionals both within our own service and externally. We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach, and you will become a key member of our specialist team. You will be working in a supportive and friendly environment with professionals from a variety of clinical backgrounds. You will receive regular clinical supervision, as well the chance to consult with clinicians from our various pathways in order to help us deliver the best service we can.

As a Community CAMHS Mental Health Worker you will be responsible for managing a caseload of complex young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders. You will carry out routine assessments, help young people to develop collaborative care and risk management plans, and offer first level therapeutic interventions. You will offer screening for neurodevelopmental issues and make appropriate internal referrals in order to best support the young people we work with. The service offers a wide range of structured interventions such as CBT, systemic family therapy, DBT, IPT, and Positive Behaviour Support, and there are regular opportunities to develop your own skills further by completing training both internally and externally.

About us

Buxton CAMHS is part of Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Our vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other.

The Buxton base is situated in the heart of the beautiful spa town of Buxton with good links to Manchester, Sheffield and Chesterfield by both road and train. The office is a quick walk to all the attractions of Buxton including the Pavilion Gardens and the Buxton Opera House.

We are passionate about sustainable transport and offer a cycle to work scheme, as well as an electric lease car scheme open to all employees. Our staff wellbeing service provides a huge range of benefits including staff counselling, access to free financial and legal advice and various support groups, fitness classes and even a staff choir! A staff wellbeing hub, including a free gym for staff has now opened on the main hospital site.

Our Buxton CAMHS is a small, supportive and well respected team. If you'd like to find out more about this role or to arrange to visit us, please get in touch.

Job summary

Come and join our friendly, supportive team making a difference to the lives of children and young people. NELFT is the largest providers of MHSTs in England. Our North East, Southend, Essex and Thurrock services cover 144 schools currently. The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) deliver evidence-based individual interventions and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 5 to 18 years old. The teams also have a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people. The South East Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) covers a large geographical area incorporating the districts of Southend, Castlepoint, Rochford and Canvey Island. We are an early intervention and prevention evidence-based service and as a team we are supportive and passionate in what we deliver. We are a friendly team of professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the need for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and process. We encourage Continual Professional Development (CPD) and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress. We are a welcoming, compassionate and considerate team, that work incredibly hard to support one another to improve the mental health of our community. Our localities cover large areas so you will need access to a vehicle to travel

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner with a UK Professional Registration to join our MHST. MHST's are a new service designed to support Children and Young People (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health and emotional difficulties within education settings; ensuring they receive faster access to early intervention mental health support. In this post, you will be a senior clinical team member, holding a clinical caseload and supervising junior staff and trainee EMHPs. You will work alongside partner agencies to develop and co-produce training materials and support the delivery of whole school approach models for mental health.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

Come and join our friendly, supportive team making a difference to the lives of children and young people. NELFT is the largest providers of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. Our Southend, Essex and Thurrock. The MHSTs deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 5 to 18 years old. The teams also have a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.

Main duties of the job

The South-West MHST covers a large geographical area incorporating the districts of Basildon, Brentwood, and Billericay and Thurrock. We are an early intervention and prevention evidence-based service and as a team we are supportive and passionate in what we deliver. We are a friendly team of professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the needs for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and process. We encourage Continual Professional Development (CPD) and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress. We are a welcoming, compassionate and considerate team, that work incredibly hard to support one another to improve the mental health of our community. Our localities cover large areas so you will need access to a vehicle and have the ability to travel efficiently across the county

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.