Job summary

We are seeking a Salaried GP to join Jesmond Health Partnership for 6 sessions/week (negotiable).

This is an opportunity to join a supportive, high-performing GP training practice delivering care to over 27,000 patients across 4 sites in Newcastle. Our established digital-first model, AskMyGP, streamlined workflows & strong MDT help create a sustainable & rewarding working environment.

You will join a team committed to high-quality patient care, with manageable workloads, protected administration time & opportunities to develop your clinical interests.

Why Join JHP?

JHP is a well-established GP training practice with a strong focus on sustainable, high-quality care.

Our AskMyGP system & experienced workflow team help ensure patients are directed to the right clinician while reducing unnecessary administrative burden. Protected admin time is included in sessions & GPs are supported throughout the day by an experienced MTD.

We are proud to be a GP training practice & welcome involvement in teaching, supervision & mentoring.

You will work alongside GP partners, SGPs, ANPs, NAs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers & skilled administrators.

We actively support professional development, including interests in teaching, leadership, quality improvement & digital innovation. Flexible working is supported where possible to promote work-life balance.

We value a collaborative&supportive culture, with shared clinical decision-making & accessible peer support throughout the day.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver safe, effective and patient-centred General Practice services.
• Manage a varied caseload via AskMyGP, telephone and face-to-face consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions.
• Undertake clinical administration including results, correspondence, referrals and prescriptions.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients are seen by the most appropriate clinician.
• Participate in the practice on-call rota, proportionate to sessions worked.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and practice development.

About us

Jesmond Health Partnership is a forward-thinking GP practice serving over 27,000 patients across four sites in Jesmond and Gosforth.

We are recognised for innovation, quality and patient experience. We were the first practice in Newcastle to introduce AskMyGP and a founding partner of the local Pharmacy Hub. Around 88% of patient contacts begin online, and over 90% of patients would recommend our practice.

Our team includes 4 GP partners, 19 salaried GPs, nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and a highly skilled administrative workforce. As a GP training practice, we are committed to supporting GP trainees and medical students.

If you are looking for a supportive, well-organised training practice where you can focus on high-quality patient care, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2301-26-0004

Job locations

17 Osborne Rd

Jesmond

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE2 2AH

United Kingdom

Gosforth Memorial Medical Centre

Church Road

Gosforth

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE3 1TX

United Kingdom

Avenue Medical Practice

5 Osborne Avenue

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE2 1PQ

United Kingdom

Jesmond Health Partnership

200 Osborne Road

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE2 3LD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide a high standard of clinical care to patients registered with the practice.

Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations as required.

Carry out home visits where clinically appropriate.

Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.

Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national guidance and the practice formulary.

Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and other healthcare professionals in line with local pathways and protocols.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive clinical records using SystmOne and any other Practice's clinical system.

Participate in doctor on-call responsibilities and other clinical rotas as agreed.

Provide health promotion and preventative care advice to patients.

Manage long-term conditions in line with evidence-based practice and national clinical guidelines.

Participate in safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults in accordance with practice and statutory requirements.

Support the delivery of enhanced services and other commissioned services where appropriate.

Contribute to the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other quality improvement initiatives.

Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and quality improvement activities.

Work in accordance with GMC and all relevant professional standards.

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

Complete clinical administration in a timely manner, including referrals, prescriptions, medical reports, and correspondence.

Ensure accurate clinical coding and appropriate use of electronic patient records.

Work in accordance with practice policies, protocols, and organisational procedures.

Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance and data protection requirements.

Participate in practice meetings, clinical meetings, educational sessions, and multidisciplinary team discussions.

Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.

Maintain mandatory training and continuing professional development requirements.

Participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.

Support teaching, training, and supervision activities where appropriate.

Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Provide a high standard of clinical care to patients registered with the practice. Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations as required. Carry out home visits where clinically appropriate. Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions. Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national guidance and the practice formulary. Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and other healthcare professionals in line with local pathways and protocols. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive clinical records using SystmOne and any other Practice's clinical system. Participate in doctor on-call responsibilities and other clinical rotas as agreed. Provide health promotion and preventative care advice to patients. Manage long-term conditions in line with evidence-based practice and national clinical guidelines. Participate in safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults in accordance with practice and statutory requirements. Support the delivery of enhanced services and other commissioned services where appropriate. Contribute to the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other quality improvement initiatives. Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and quality improvement activities. Work in accordance with GMC and all relevant professional standards.Administrative and Professional Responsibilities Complete clinical administration in a timely manner, including referrals, prescriptions, medical reports, and correspondence. Ensure accurate clinical coding and appropriate use of electronic patient records. Work in accordance with practice policies, protocols, and organisational procedures. Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance and data protection requirements. Participate in practice meetings, clinical meetings, educational sessions, and multidisciplinary team discussions. Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment. Maintain mandatory training and continuing professional development requirements. Participate in appraisal and revalidation processes. Support teaching, training, and supervision activities where appropriate. Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• NHS England GP Performers List
• Eligible to work as a General Practitioner in the UK

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration NHS England GP Performers List Eligible to work as a General Practitioner in the UK

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

Jesmond Health Partnership

Address

17 Osborne Rd

Jesmond

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE2 2AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jesmondhealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Jesmond Health Partnership

Address

17 Osborne Rd

Jesmond

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE2 2AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jesmondhealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Patient Administrator A&E Department

Monday- Sunday, weekends and bank holidays.Must be able to do all the shifts

06.30 - 17.00

10.30-21.00

17.00-03.00

20.30-07.00

We are searching for a high performing and enthusiastic individual to fill a Patient Administrator vacancy at the West Middlesex Site working in our busy A&E Department. If you thrive on a challenge and enjoy working in a very busy and demanding environment this could be the role for you.The post holder will provide a comprehensive patient focused administrative service, on a day-to-day basis to a multi-disciplinary team based in our A&E Department . The successful candidate must be able to work both autonomously and as a member of the team and be able to undertake a wide range of administrative duties.

As a team player they will need to be able to demonstrate excellent listening and communication skills, be organised, adaptable and flexible, show empathy and concern for others.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare to patients by providing an administrative service focused on the patient and their individual needs. The Patient Administrator will provide effective and efficient administrativesupport to a team liaising with patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals. The staff member will work consistently to provide high quality customer service and will be professional at all times. The post holder will be required to work in both of the following areas, providing cross cover where necessary:

Back Reception

Front Reception

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

Clinical Office:

• Liaise with consultants and other admin staff regarding patient appointments, referral letters, discharge summaries and health records
• Contact other departments and teams as necessary relating to the patient care pathway and service delivery
• Support the Team Leader and practitioners with the smooth running of clinics and procedure lists.
• Liaise with other hospitals and GPs regarding patient care pathways
• Prepare for clinics ensuring all relevant documentation is available and notes are prepared
• Use Trusts computer system, to generate clinic lists and help locate missing notes
• Use of the case note record tracking(CRT) system to electronicallyregister/move/transfer/locate medical case notes
• Prepared all externally transcribed correspondence for signature and despatch within the agreed Trust timeframe, escalating where necessary.
• Match all correspondence typed by the managed transcription service with correct patient and clinician, any amendments are made, and letters dispatched and filed in medical record.
• Correct any mismatches by reference to medical record, original dictation, communication with the transcription service and if required clinical staff.
• Provide any specific advice to patients upon booking-in, in preparation for their appointment
• Ensure all patients are added to the Trusts PAS system before their appointment
• Type urgent letters and reports as required
• Register new referrals, and ensure all patient information is up to date and complete
• Book outpatient appointments

Please refer to the job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity
• Proven experience of dealing with complex telephone calls
• Demonstrable experience of maintaining a professional attitude in a pressured environment
• Experience in working as part of a team

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise and organise work load
• Ability to use own initiative
• To be able to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of filing systems

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A cheerful and helpful manner when dealing with patients and other staff
• Work well as part of a team
• Able to calm difficult situations.
• Smart and professional appearance

Job summary

Are you looking for flexible work in a busy and rewarding environment where you can make a difference every day?

Our Estates & Facilities Management (EFM) Bank is recruiting Catering Assistants to support our retail catering services across the Trust. As part of our Catering Team, you will help provide a high-quality food and beverage service to patients, visitors and staff, ensuring excellent customer service and maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused individuals who can work flexibly across a variety of shifts. Previous catering or customer service experience is desirable, but full training will be provided.

If you enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in delivering great service and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we\'d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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

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

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

We are recruiting Bank Catering Assistants to support our retail catering services and, where required, patient meal services across the Trust. Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you will help ensure food and beverages are prepared, presented and served safely and efficiently throughout the day.

Key duties may include:

• Serving food, snacks and drinks to patients, visitors and staff.
• Preparing and replenishing food counters and display areas.
• Preparing hot and cold beverages.
• Operating tills and handling cash transactions.
• Assisting with food preparation, baking and regeneration of meals.
• Receiving deliveries, restocking supplies and rotating stock.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene.
• Providing excellent customer service and responding to customer enquiries.

Why Join the EFM Bank?

• Flexible, ad-hoc shifts to suit your availability.
• Opportunities to work across a variety of catering locations at Wonford.
• Full training and support provided.
• Gain valuable experience within an NHS environment.
• Work as part of friendly and supportive teams.
• Play an important role in supporting patients, visitors and staff.

What We're Looking For

• Reliable, punctual and flexible individuals.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and adapt to changing demands.
• Previous catering, hospitality, retail or food service experience would be beneficial.

Working Pattern: Varied shifts available, including weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Interview Date: To be confirmed, normally a Thursday

For further information please contact: Rosina Northcott [email protected]

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Job summary

The role of the Speech & Language Therapist will be to provide high quality rehabilitation care to our residents. The role will involve working at both sites; Lillington House and Helen Ley House. This will involve a range of neurological assessment and intervention skills, across different phases of treatment (restorative and compensatory rehabilitation, long term maintenance and palliation).

The role will be a minimum of 22.5hours per week, with consideration of full-time options.

Main duties of the job

To prioritise, assess and manage own patient caseload, demonstrating specialised skills, experience and ability to work without supervision.

To promote effective and evidence based treatments, identifying and utilising evidence based outcome measures appropriate for the residents at Castel Froma Neuro Care.

About us

Castel Froma Neuro Care is a registered charity that cares for those with complex neurological conditions such as brain injury, MS, MND, Parkinson's disease and Huntingdon's disease. We have permanent residents across two sites (Lillington House and Helen Ley House), plus a number of respite guests who stay with us on a temporary basis.

Castel Froma Neuro Care can offer:

• Comprehensive healthcare package following successful completion of probation period;
• Contributory pension scheme;
• Staff uniform;
• Training, both in-house and external;
• Mentor support;
• 28 days holiday per annum, rising to 30 days after 2 complete years' service (based on full time)
• Free on-site parking

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Prioritising workload through demonstration of high level of understanding of clinical needs and risks to individuals to ensure residents psychological, social and physical needs are met.
• Ability to work clinically without direct supervision while being able to appropriately raise key safety and clinical risks or concerns
• Effectively communicate complex information to residents and family members regarding SALT interventions
• Manage and enable risk within your scope of practice in an unpredictable environment with complex neurological conditions
• To ensure all records are maintained and stored confidentially and in line with GDPR and HCPC requirements
• To work holistically as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team.
• To Follow Castel Froma Neuro Care's policies and procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification in Speech & Language Therapy Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years' clinical experience working as a Speech & Language Therapist Experience working with neurological conditions

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Hold a valid UK Driving Licence and have access to own transport.
• Able to build effective working relationships with team members, outside colleagues, residents and relatives.
• To have a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards residents and the wider work of the organisation.
• Well organised with effective time management skills

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).

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Senior House Officer in Rehabilitation Medicine, Rheumatology or Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM)) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at DMRC Stanford Hall, in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

This is a locum role (45 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rates:

PAYE - £36.47 (£32.54 + £3.93 holiday pay) per hour

Main duties of the job

Job Description:

• The post holder is to deliver junior doctor support to the consultant-led, multi-disciplinary, musculoskeletal rehabilitation service. This will involve the assessment and treatment of personnel from the Armed Forces with military training and trauma related musculoskeletal injuries referred to DMRC, the military tertiary rehabilitation unit. Where appropriate this may include liaison with referrers and line management as required to facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient. The post holder will also provide medical care, where necessary, to in-patients under the clinical leadership of a consultant.
• To provide junior doctor input to a multidisciplinary therapy team looking after military patients with complex rehabilitation needs. All candidates will receive a two-day induction to the unit and the service. Over a four-month period a junior doctor training programme (minimum two x one hour sessions per week) will be delivered and is accredited by the RCGP for training. There is an additional in-service training programme (minimum one hour per week) for all doctors at the unit. Attendance will be timetabled into the working week.
• To complete medical documentation in accordance with MOD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• To be involved in the care of both inpatients and outpatients.
• To undertake occasional non-residential, on call responsibilities if happy to do so.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

• The post holder is to deliver junior doctor support to the consultant-led, multi-disciplinary, musculoskeletal rehabilitation service. This will involve the assessment and treatment of personnel from the Armed Forces with military training and trauma related musculoskeletal injuries referred to DMRC, the military tertiary rehabilitation unit. Where appropriate this may include liaison with referrers and line management as required to facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient. The post holder will also provide medical care, where necessary, to in-patients under the clinical leadership of a consultant.
• To provide junior doctor input to a multidisciplinary therapy team looking after military patients with complex rehabilitation needs. All candidates will receive a two-day induction to the unit and the service. Over a four-month period a junior doctor training programme (minimum two x one hour sessions per week) will be delivered and is accredited by the RCGP for training. There is an additional in-service training programme (minimum one hour per week) for all doctors at the unit. Attendance will be timetabled into the working week.
• To complete medical documentation in accordance with MOD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• To be involved in the care of both inpatients and outpatients.
• To undertake occasional non-residential, on call responsibilities if happy to do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
• Must be fully registered with the General Medical Council as a doctor. Provisional registration is not acceptable.
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

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).

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Palliative Medicine Consultant to join our dynamic multidisciplinary palliative care spanning the acute and community sectors. This post is designed to recruit a locum consultant who will join the multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team based in Coventry Community and University Hospital site.

This post provides an opportunity to be part of shaping and navigating palliative care delivery in the new Neighbourhood structure, to support the left shift from hospital to community. Coventry Community is a fore-runner site, currently supported by NHS England. The role involves supporting specialist palliative care across the community setting including domiciliary visits, outpatient clinics, joint reviews with other community clinicians, such as GPs, case discussion and review. There is also 1 day a week supporting the Hospital Palliative Care Team, where the current post holder has provided bridge between hospital and community services, by reviewing patients when in hospital.

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all, we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential for this post.

Consultant appointments are made to the University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust; as services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move his/her sessions as the service requires. In particular, your attention is drawn to the fact that the post advertised may include routine evening and week-end working as part of the working arrangements for the new hospital the details of which are currently under discussion. The specific scheduling of such activities would be subject to mutual agreement and may be agreed at a later date in the future.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

218-T2-LCT-8257475

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Palliative Medicine Consultant to join our dynamic multidisciplinary palliative care spanning the acute and community sectors. This post is designed to recruit a locum consultant who will join the multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team based in Coventry Community and University Hospital site.

This post provides an opportunity to be part of shaping and navigating palliative care delivery in the new Neighbourhood structure, to support the left shift from hospital to community. Coventry Community is a fore-runner site, currently supported by NHS England. The role involves supporting specialist palliative care across the community setting including domiciliary visits, outpatient clinics, joint reviews with other community clinicians, such as GPs, case discussion and review. There is also 1 day a week supporting the Hospital Palliative Care Team, where the current post holder has provided bridge between hospital and community services, by reviewing patients when in hospital.

In addition to helping deliver specialist palliative care services locally, it is planned that the new consultant will work to improve the regional delivery of Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC). UHCW works in close collaboration with the other local specialist palliative care teams in Coventry and Warwickshire as well as surrounding areas. This post will help develop working relationships between local providers of specialist PEoLC and support ongoing quality improvement initiatives, including in education, training, and research.

The successful appointee will join an evolving community medical team, with Hospital at Home Consultants and Palliative Medicine Speciality Doctor. In addition, they have support of a well-established Palliative Medicine Team providing inpatient care provision.

The role is supported by a lead nurse, the Integrated Care and Community Services Group senior leadership team and a dedicated CNS team in the Community and hospital, Specialist Palliative Care Physiotherapist and Occupational therapists and Clinical Psychologists. In addition, at the hospital there is a Palliative Care Pharmacist.

Job description Job responsibilities We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Palliative Medicine Consultant to join our dynamic multidisciplinary palliative care spanning the acute and community sectors. This post is designed to recruit a locum consultant who will join the multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team based in Coventry Community and University Hospital site. This post provides an opportunity to be part of shaping and navigating palliative care delivery in the new Neighbourhood structure, to support the left shift from hospital to community. Coventry Community is a fore-runner site, currently supported by NHS England. The role involves supporting specialist palliative care across the community setting including domiciliary visits, outpatient clinics, joint reviews with other community clinicians, such as GPs, case discussion and review. There is also 1 day a week supporting the Hospital Palliative Care Team, where the current post holder has provided bridge between hospital and community services, by reviewing patients when in hospital. In addition to helping deliver specialist palliative care services locally, it is planned that the new consultant will work to improve the regional delivery of Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC). UHCW works in close collaboration with the other local specialist palliative care teams in Coventry and Warwickshire as well as surrounding areas. This post will help develop working relationships between local providers of specialist PEoLC and support ongoing quality improvement initiatives, including in education, training, and research. The successful appointee will join an evolving community medical team, with Hospital at Home Consultants and Palliative Medicine Speciality Doctor. In addition, they have support of a well-established Palliative Medicine Team providing inpatient care provision. The role is supported by a lead nurse, the Integrated Care and Community Services Group senior leadership team and a dedicated CNS team in the Community and hospital, Specialist Palliative Care Physiotherapist and Occupational therapists and Clinical Psychologists. In addition, at the hospital there is a Palliative Care Pharmacist.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets All Essential Criteria

Desirable

• Meets All Desirable Criteria

Experience

Essential

• Broad clinical experience within Palliative Medicine . High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Palliative Medicine . Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams . Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing, and persuasion skills) . Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and postgraduate doctors to a high standard . Experience in planning and delivery of teaching to a variety of health care professionals . Undertaken complete audit cycle or QIP . Practical experience of designing and implementing protocols/clinical guidelines . Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Special interest within the field of Palliative Medicine Experience of multidisciplinary team working at a senior level Higher skills in Information Technology Experience of developing teaching programmes Experience of delivering simulation training Experience of participation in research projects Publication in peer reviewed journals

Knowledge

Essential

• . Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets . High standard of knowledge, clinical skill and expertise in Palliative Medicine

Desirable

• Completion of a relevant leadership or management course

Skills

Essential

• . Advanced communication skills . Ability to improve quality and integration of palliative and end of life care across different care settings . Excellent written and verbal communication skills . Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team and respond to the needs of colleagues . Ability to manage competing demands in a busy Acute environment as well as manage own emotions under stress . Enquiring, critical approach to work . Feedback and assessment skills

Desirable

• Training in improvement methodology (or willingness to undertake) Previous active participation in leadership or management activities, including leading teams and service development Ability to inspire and motivate others

Personal Qualities

Essential

• . Full UK valid driving license . Enthusiasm and approachability . Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance . Flexibility to meet the needs of patients, the service, and the Trust . Personal integrity and reliability . Commitment to, and understanding of, the importance of treating all persons with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of Trust vision, values, strategic objectives, as well as key work programmes

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Meets All Essential Criteria Desirable Meets All Desirable Criteria Experience Essential Broad clinical experience within Palliative Medicine . High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Palliative Medicine . Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams . Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing, and persuasion skills) . Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and postgraduate doctors to a high standard . Experience in planning and delivery of teaching to a variety of health care professionals . Undertaken complete audit cycle or QIP . Practical experience of designing and implementing protocols/clinical guidelines . Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Desirable Special interest within the field of Palliative Medicine Experience of multidisciplinary team working at a senior level Higher skills in Information Technology Experience of developing teaching programmes Experience of delivering simulation training Experience of participation in research projects Publication in peer reviewed journals Knowledge Essential . Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets . High standard of knowledge, clinical skill and expertise in Palliative Medicine Desirable Completion of a relevant leadership or management course Skills Essential . Advanced communication skills . Ability to improve quality and integration of palliative and end of life care across different care settings . Excellent written and verbal communication skills . Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team and respond to the needs of colleagues . Ability to manage competing demands in a busy Acute environment as well as manage own emotions under stress . Enquiring, critical approach to work . Feedback and assessment skills Desirable Training in improvement methodology (or willingness to undertake) Previous active participation in leadership or management activities, including leading teams and service development Ability to inspire and motivate others Personal Qualities Essential . Full UK valid driving license . Enthusiasm and approachability . Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance . Flexibility to meet the needs of patients, the service, and the Trust . Personal integrity and reliability . Commitment to, and understanding of, the importance of treating all persons with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Understanding and demonstration of Trust vision, values, strategic objectives, as well as key work programmes

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

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an apprentice administrator in Fountains Medical Practice. Every GP surgery needs an efficient team of administrators/receptionists to ensure every patient experience is a positive one. If you wish to play an integral part in our team, we welcome your application.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a willingness to learn and in return, we will offer you a varied admin work experience in the healthcare sector.

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities include:

• To deliver outstanding customer care at all times to patients and all of the primary health care team
• To develop excellent communication skills over the telephone and in person
• Make appointments, deal with a range of patient enquiries and queries
• To provide admin support to the primary health care team
• Scan documents into patient records
• Record/code patient data into their electronic health record

About us

Fountains Medical Practice is a GP practice based in the heart of Chester. We are a forward thinking practice, whom focus on a patient centered approach.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Apprenticeship Details:

• Business Administrator, Level 3 Business administrator
• The apprenticeship will be on a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship
• Salary will be paid at the current apprenticeship wage
• You will work 37.5 hours per week with on the job and off the job learning opportunities and receive 6 hours paid study time (1 day a week)
• 20 days leave plus Bank Holidays

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligibility:
• English AND Maths Level 2 is essential - GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2

Job summary

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is a senior clinical role within the practice multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The ANP is an experienced, NMC-registered nurse who has completed education to Master's level in advanced clinical practice and holds an independent prescriber qualification (V300), enabling them to assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe autonomously for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The role operates across the four pillars of advanced practice clinical practice, leadership, education, and research and functions at a level comparable to a GP for many primary care presentations.

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 description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Autonomous clinical consultations

• 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

Independent prescribing

• 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

Investigations and referrals

• Order and interpret diagnostic investigations, including blood tests, radiology, ECGs, spirometry, and urinalysis
• Process pathology results and take appropriate clinical action on findings
• Make direct referrals to secondary care and specialist services, including two-week-wait (urgent suspected cancer) referrals
• Arrange emergency admissions where clinically indicated
• Coordinate care with other healthcare providers and services

Chronic disease management (advanced level)

• Manage patients with complex, multi-morbid long-term conditions, including diabetes, dementia, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, hypertension, CKD, thyroid disease, and mental health conditions
• Initiate and adjust medication regimes for chronic conditions, including insulin initiation, dose titration, and complex polypharmacy review
• Manage patients whose clinical complexity exceeds practice nurse protocols, providing a step-up clinical resource within the practice
• Support QOF achievement through structured disease management, care planning, and population health approaches

Clinical governance

• Participate in clinical audits, significant event analysis (SEA), and quality improvement initiatives
• Develop, review, and update clinical protocols and pathways, ensuring alignment with current NICE guidelines
• Contribute to practice clinical governance meetings, safeguarding meetings, MDT meetings
• Report clinical incidents, near misses, and concerns through the practice incident reporting system
• Act as nursing lead for our Care Homes

Research and evidence-based practice

• Critically appraise and apply research evidence to clinical practice and service development
• Participate in clinical audit cycles, using findings to improve care quality
• Use evidence to inform protocol development and policy updates

Professional development and revalidation

• Maintain personal clinical competence at advanced practice level through ongoing CPD
• Complete NMC revalidation requirements every three years: 450 practice hours, 35 hours of CPD, 5 pieces of feedback, 5 reflective accounts, and a reflective discussion
• Maintain an advanced practice portfolio evidencing practice across the four pillars
• Participate in structured clinical supervision
• Keep up to date with developments in advanced practice, prescribing, and primary care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Active NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with no restrictions or conditions
• V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescriber qualification, annotated on NMC register
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification, or RCN ANP accreditation

Desirable

• Additional post-graduate clinical qualifications (e.g., minor illness, dermatology, respiratory, diabetes)

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).

Job summary

As a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will provide effective, high-quality patient care while working as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team across the Trust. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating care to meet the needs of patients and their families, ensuring care is delivered safely, compassionately, and in line with professional standards.

Please note that applicants must be registered with NMC to be eligible. Applicants who do not meet this criteria may be rejected.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care, support service delivery, and work collaboratively with colleagues to promote positive patient outcomes. In return, you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities to enhance your clinical skills, expand your knowledge, and support your ongoing professional growth and career progression.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

If you are passionate about people, you're the perfect fit for us as a health professional.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

In return, we promise to give you all the opportunities and development we can, so you can enjoy a great career with us. We also offer a great reward package with fantastic discounts to enjoy whatever you are doing in your time off.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Evidence of Bachelor's Degree (BSc) in Nursing
• Evidence of professional registration and NMC pin as applicable to role

Clinical skills and experience

Essential

• Clinical skills knowledge & acquisition as relevant to role
• Ability to work independently within organisational policies and professional guidelines
• Demonstrates compassionate & caring aptitude
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with ability to communicate sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to support and supervise junior staff and pre-registration learners
• Ability to apply digital literacy and use NHS IT systems including patient records
• Ability to accurately and contemporaneously complete documentation
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values
• Ability to support multidisciplinary working & build professional relationships
• Ability to act as a role model to the wider workforce
• Maintain professional registration requirements as per professional body
• Awareness of the Trust's Vision & strategy to improve patient services
• Awareness and understanding of the national healthcare agenda

Desirable

• Ability to apply emotional intelligence and resilience.

Governance

Essential

• Adheres to all Local and national policies & processes
• Ability to identify, escalate and mitigate risk to patients, visitors and colleagues
• Ability to apply evidenced based research and data driven evidence into practice
• Involvement in audits and quality improvement projects

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).

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Dietitian to join the Dietetic Department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, on a 12-months fixed-term basis.

As an integral part of the Multidisciplinary Team of Specialist Nurses and Consultants, you will take the advanced dietetic lead role in the provision of dietetic services to gastroenterology and medical inpatients at Watford General Hospital.

The successful applicant will be a source of clinical expertise for Dietetic colleagues and will take a clinical lead in the training of student Dietitians and the supervision of junior staff.

The interviews are scheduled to take place on 19th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality expert assessment, management and education for patients requiring specialist dietetic and nutritional intervention, using evidence-based practice and working in accordance with best practice guidelines for acutely ill patients.

You will lead on research and development by initiating, planning and undertaking clinical audits and research projects to evaluate and develop the specialist dietetic service. You will also produce evidence-based resources, protocols, policies and guidelines.

The department is committed to providing a quality service, promoting evidence-based practice, audit and CPD. There are opportunities for training and development and clinical supervision, together with regular journal clubs and study sessions.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please [email protected] If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• Degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition/dietetics.
• HCPC registered dietitian.

Desirable

• Member of BDA.
• Member of the BDA specialist group e.g. GIG.

Knowledge:

Essential

• Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course.

Experience:

Essential

• Substantive post registration clinical experience.
• Experience in gastroenterology.
• Sound knowledge of current dietetic issues relating to management of critically ill patients.
• Involvement in relevant specialist interest group e.g. Gastroenterology Group, PEN Group.

Desirable

• Experience of providing leadership to a clinical team.

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).

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for several Pharmacy Assistants to join our growing service at HMP Altcourse. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within our onsite pharmacy, while gaining exposure to a wider multidisciplinary team in a unique and supportive healthcare environment.

The pharmacy team play a vital role in delivering safe, effective care and supporting each patients health journey.

HMP Altcourse is the busiest remand prison in England, accommodating approximately 1,160 adult males with an average stay of 10 weeks. Practice Plus Group provides primary care and substance misuse services across eight wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services. Salary £25,557 - £29,723 per annum

Hours

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Shifts will be between 7am - 6pm Monday - Sunday.

Please note, this role requires flexibility and will include unsociable hours, such as evenings and weekends where applicable

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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Main duties of the job

What Youll Be Doing

You will support a range of clinical and operational activities, including:

• Work alongside the Pharmacy Technicians on medication rounds - there are 3 rounds per day, morning, lunchtime and early evening
• Second checking and dispensing medication
• Work in the pharmacy and on the wings with patients
• Support nurses in clinic and treatment rooms
• Working collaboratively with nurses, GPs, and wider healthcare professionals

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

What Were Looking For

• An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing is essential
• Previous pharmacy experience, whether within community, hospital or a secure environment
• A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a secure and fastpaced environment

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for several Pharmacy Assistants to join our growing service at HMP Altcourse. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within our onsite pharmacy, while gaining exposure to a wider multidisciplinary team in a unique and supportive healthcare environment.

The pharmacy team play a vital role in delivering safe, effective care and supporting each patients health journey.

HMP Altcourse is the busiest remand prison in England, accommodating approximately 1,160 adult males with an average stay of 10 weeks. Practice Plus Group provides primary care and substance misuse services across eight wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services. Salary £25,557 - £29,723 per annum

Hours

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Shifts will be between 7am - 6pm Monday - Sunday.

Please note, this role requires flexibility and will include unsociable hours, such as evenings and weekends where applicable

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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Person Specification

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Experience

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Job summary

We are looking to expand our team with a permanent position for a Community Nursing and Care Coordinator. This role involves making assessments within Health (SAP/CPA) and Social Care (Care Management) frameworks.

You will be responsible for setting up, implementing, and reviewing suitable care plans while also providing support and advice to relatives and caregivers. Your role will include promoting the needs of service users who have mental health challenges and offering training and education whenever possible.

Working alongside the crisis pathway services, you will ensure a safe and effective urgent community assessment and treatment response. Your duties will include conducting thorough assessments, including risk evaluations, in an effective and efficient manner.

You will collaborate to create and agree upon crisis safety care plans, offering support and guidance to families and caregivers. The position requires a flexible approach, adapting to the needs of the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) service and the community.

Main duties of the job

Develop and maintain a high standard of practice based on assessment through the use of pscyho

education, the Recovery Model and supportive clinical management.

Liaise and establish good working relationships with referring agents, colleagues in Primary Care

services, Social Services, Community Mental Health Teams, Assertive Outreach, In-Patient services,

Criminal Justice, Voluntary Sector and other agencies as appropriate.

To have knowledge of and practice a range of therapeutic interventions available to reduce distress

for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis.

Ability to work autonomously and within MDT setting.

To work with the multi-disciplinary team in developing plans that offer supportive crisis care in the

least restrictive way.

Act as a role model in the practice area, encouraging staff in teaching and supervision to sustain a

supportive learning environment.

Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patient information in the

documentation systems and to ensure the effective dissemination of service user information

throughout the multidisciplinary team.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care To proactively involve people in their care, and to include them in decision-making processes To take responsibility to act using sound professional judgment and effective problem solving when decisions have to be made in highly complex and challenging situations.

Clinical To evaluate effectiveness whilst working within the framework of Risk Assessment. To report all relevant information to the referring agent and keep them informed of the service users progress. To assess, plan, set goals with the service user, carers and families; implement and evaluate care using psycho-social interventions and skills to meet individual needs. To actively support the person in crisis in self management of their symptoms through the formation of their care plans. To act as care co-ordinator for service users To respond to emergency referrals within a timely fashion and to agreed protocols and targets. To develop and implement appropriate Health Promotion strategies including the Recovery College appropriate to the client group. To refer for carers assessments and provide information and support to carers as appropriate.

To be responsible for accurate record keeping in line with Trust and NMC policy and procedures. To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping with the NMC code of conduct and scope of professional practice. To report to the Deputies or Operational Lead any incident or Serious Untoward Incidents that may take place and provide report and accurate records relating to the incidents. The post holder will contribute to establishing and maintaining liaison with the members of the primary/secondary healthcare team, voluntary agencies in the professional disciplines necessary to provide a comprehensive service to clients and their families Provide services users, relatives and carers with details of the Complaints procedure and PALS. Support in the making of complaints and forwarding of compliments. Complete assessment and discharge documents in a timely fashion The post holder will have working relationships within a multidisciplinary team and the wider crisis pathway. The post holder will contribute to establishing and maintaining liaison with the members of the primary/secondary healthcare team, voluntary agencies in the professional disciplines necessary to provide a comprehensive service to the service users, person in crisis and their families. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with service users, person in crisis and their families. All staff are responsible for understanding the importance of communicating in a respectful manner to support good relationships with partners and maintain the reputation of the organization. To participate in duty co-ordination, organising the work of the whole team as required and directed by the Operational Lead or Senior Mental Health Practitioners and in accordance with Team protocols. To respond to emergency referrals within agreed local protocols and timeframes. To ensure that a safe and effective home treatment team service is delivered to both the on going clients on the teams caseload and any referred cases. Utilizes the quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using the Trusts QI framework Engage in and make time for quality improvement. Develop the appropriate level of skills in quality improvement

Resolve local issues on a daily basis using the tools and method of quality improvement without staff having to seek permission. Has an awareness and understanding of quality improvement, and shares learning and successes from quality improvement work.

Administration To plan and prioritize own workload To document all care interactions on the relevant clinical system as per local arrangements To administer and/or monitor medication as prescribed in keeping with policies and NMC requirements. Keep self update through training and CPD

Human Resources To work within the relevant ELFT policies Be aware of any conflict or distress experienced by team members To assist in providing a clinical learning environment for students. To act as an assessor/mentor to student nurses on placement. ( To participate in the education of new workers and trainees through the provision of fieldwork experience, tutorials, seminars and case presentations, evaluations and reports. To participate in clinical and managerial supervision.

Performance and

Quality To strive for excellence and the provision of the highest quality, evidence-based care and clinical outcomes throughout the service, striving for accreditations where relevant with national standards. To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trust's Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of people with protected characteristics. To act as an effective role model working in a courteous, patient focused manner and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. To actively participate in maintaining own personal and professional growth, undergo and actively participate in own and others performance appraisals and identify own educational and training needs. To ensure your own mandatory and statutory training is always in date. To support the development and embed quality improvements within the team and actively embrace Quality Improvements projects in the team, creating a culture for learning and development

Financial and

Physical Resources You will need to support the achievement of financial balance in the team, making the best use of your financial resources to achieve positive clinical outcomes for service users and carers. Arranging for the replacement or repair of equipment and furniture as required

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• RMN Educated to degree level
• Mentorship Training or equivalent
• -Recognised post graduate qualifications in care of the adult with mental health problems
• Evidence of regular updating and ongoing development of role and skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience, which must be within mental health services .
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of mental disorder and the treatment options. .
• Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively and to the benefit of service users and carers
• Good report writing skills and ability to compile complex case recording ad report presentation, including legal documents i.e. social circumstances reports, court reports etc

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).

Job summary

The research delivery workforce is a vital resource; their skills and expertise ensure that patients and the economy benefit from a vibrant research culture as an integral part of health and care for all. The research delivery team are involved in a range of activities, including:

o Seeking ongoing informed consent as a voluntary agreement with research study participants, ensuring their understanding of the research and its risks

o Identification, screening, and randomisation of research study participants

o Ensuring high quality data input at source and its management through a research workflow

Clinical Studies Assistants are a core part of the research delivery workforce that specialise in consent, data collection, and other study protocol activities. This is a varied role involving work across multiple studies, services, and teams. Postholders will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% of time on site, either across services or at their designated base.

The post-holder will be responsible for liaising with busy clinicians, identifying and recruiting service users into a portfolio of studies to meet targets within agreed timelines, conducting baseline assessments, and maintaining accurate site files and case report files. They will also provide additional support to study teams when necessary and actively promote research among clinicians, service users, and the wider NHS community.

Main duties of the job

This is a patient facing role and will require the post-holder to be in-person 4 days a week.

The purpose of this post is to increase the number of people participating in research studies ELFT, by:

1) Assisting clinical teams and NHS services in identifying and recruiting participants in research studies, including service users, carers, and staff

2) Providing information and support for patients, carers and staff enrolling in research projects

3) Facilitating delivery of study procedures in line with the study protocol, performing baseline assessments of study participants

4) Assisting the efficient set up and delivery of studies within ELFT, thus contributing to the performance metrics set for the Trust by the Regional RDN.

Contributing to the development of a culture within the Trust where research is actively promoted at all levels.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum (pro rata if Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CP8285520

Job locations

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Research Context

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio of studies taking place in the Trust.

Demonstrate a practical understanding of how the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) are implemented using everyday examples of their working practice.

Be able to discusses their individual contribution to delivering research in the NHS and understand the role of their colleagues.

Be able to identify different study types (e.g., interventional, observation) and design (e.g., randomised, double-blind) and explain what these terms mean.

Monitor compliance with governance requirements and promptly report any non-compliance issues to line manager.

Study set-up

Establish trial site files compliant with research governance and GCP requirements.

Assists in the organisation of trial documentation for study set-up.

Contribute to feasibility assessments under supervision.

Demonstrate a broad awareness of the approvals required to conduct research in the NHS studies and the processes by which these approvals are obtained.

Completes the delegation log for a new trial & demonstrates understanding of delegated duties.

Assist in identifying suitable clinical services, wards, or departments for participant recruitment.

Under supervision, collaborate with clinical services during the study set-up phase.

As required, attend site initiation visits with the Principal Investigator, research team and clinical staff to ensure effective study launch and protocol understanding.

Study delivery

Liaise with clinical teams to promote research studies and ensure appropriate referrals and recruitment of participants.

Identify, screen, and recruit participants in line with protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, adhering to national and local approvals.

Clearly explain studies to service users, address their questions, and obtain informed consent in accordance with GCP principles.

Provide comprehensive information about studies to service users, and where appropriate extending this information to families, and treating clinicians to ensure informed decision-making.

Where appropriate apply capacity assessment at consent and baseline visit.

Proactively seeks documentation to confirm informed consent has been provided by the participant; and Identifies errors/concerns in documents.

Undertakes collection of biological samples (including blood & phlebotomy) in line with local & national regulations

Facilitate delivery of baseline measures in line with the study protocol e.g. psychological assessments.

Contribute to the collection and reporting of local recruitment data by maintaining updated screening and recruitment logs as required.

Regularly monitor and report study recruitment progress, identify areas of low recruitment, and work with line manager to implement strategies for improvement.

Contribute to the development of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support adherence to protocols.

Data Management

Collect, collate, and manage research data in strict adherence to study protocols, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Establish and/or maintain in-house and sponsor documentation systems and accurate study contacts.

Creates and maintains research files according to standard operating procedures (SOPs); demonstrates an ability to manage version control of study documents.

Maintain meticulous and accurate patient records, ensuring all relevant study information is documented in medical notes and source documentation; identify and seek to correct incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading documentation or data entry.

Undertake the accurate and complete collection of data, and insertion of data into case report forms (CRFs) and other study-related documentation; identify errors and inconsistencies between CRFs and source data and seek to resolve these.

Ensure that all data collection and storage meet the requirements of study protocols, research governance, and data protection legislation.

Facilitate accurate and timely recording of patient recruitment data using the EDGE Data Entry System.

Has a robust understanding of what constitutes a data breach/ confidentiality breach and raises concerns when processes to ensure confidentiality are not adhered to.

Prepare documents and facilities for monitoring visits and work with the study monitor during visit; respond to auditing and monitoring recommendations.

Contributes to study closure and preparation of documents for archiving, liaising with the sponsor and R&I department.

Patient Care

Articulates their own responsibilities and recognises the boundary of their own role and when to refer to others.

Raise concerns and report instances of suspected protocol deviation.

Identify and escalate patient risks to the appropriate care team during study visits, ensuring timely intervention.

Record and report incidents of harm or near misses in line with the Trusts incident reporting policies, including timely and appropriate referral.

Prepares initial and follow-up adverse event reports in liaison with clinical staff.

Job description Job responsibilities Research Context Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio of studies taking place in the Trust. Demonstrate a practical understanding of how the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) are implemented using everyday examples of their working practice. Be able to discusses their individual contribution to delivering research in the NHS and understand the role of their colleagues. Be able to identify different study types (e.g., interventional, observation) and design (e.g., randomised, double-blind) and explain what these terms mean. Monitor compliance with governance requirements and promptly report any non-compliance issues to line manager. Study set-up Establish trial site files compliant with research governance and GCP requirements. Assists in the organisation of trial documentation for study set-up. Contribute to feasibility assessments under supervision. Demonstrate a broad awareness of the approvals required to conduct research in the NHS studies and the processes by which these approvals are obtained. Completes the delegation log for a new trial & demonstrates understanding of delegated duties. Assist in identifying suitable clinical services, wards, or departments for participant recruitment. Under supervision, collaborate with clinical services during the study set-up phase. As required, attend site initiation visits with the Principal Investigator, research team and clinical staff to ensure effective study launch and protocol understanding. Study delivery Liaise with clinical teams to promote research studies and ensure appropriate referrals and recruitment of participants. Identify, screen, and recruit participants in line with protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, adhering to national and local approvals. Clearly explain studies to service users, address their questions, and obtain informed consent in accordance with GCP principles. Provide comprehensive information about studies to service users, and where appropriate extending this information to families, and treating clinicians to ensure informed decision-making. Where appropriate apply capacity assessment at consent and baseline visit. Proactively seeks documentation to confirm informed consent has been provided by the participant; and Identifies errors/concerns in documents. Undertakes collection of biological samples (including blood & phlebotomy) in line with local & national regulations Facilitate delivery of baseline measures in line with the study protocol e.g. psychological assessments. Contribute to the collection and reporting of local recruitment data by maintaining updated screening and recruitment logs as required. Regularly monitor and report study recruitment progress, identify areas of low recruitment, and work with line manager to implement strategies for improvement. Contribute to the development of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support adherence to protocols. Data Management Collect, collate, and manage research data in strict adherence to study protocols, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Establish and/or maintain in-house and sponsor documentation systems and accurate study contacts. Creates and maintains research files according to standard operating procedures (SOPs); demonstrates an ability to manage version control of study documents. Maintain meticulous and accurate patient records, ensuring all relevant study information is documented in medical notes and source documentation; identify and seek to correct incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading documentation or data entry. Undertake the accurate and complete collection of data, and insertion of data into case report forms (CRFs) and other study-related documentation; identify errors and inconsistencies between CRFs and source data and seek to resolve these. Ensure that all data collection and storage meet the requirements of study protocols, research governance, and data protection legislation. Facilitate accurate and timely recording of patient recruitment data using the EDGE Data Entry System. Has a robust understanding of what constitutes a data breach/ confidentiality breach and raises concerns when processes to ensure confidentiality are not adhered to. Prepare documents and facilities for monitoring visits and work with the study monitor during visit; respond to auditing and monitoring recommendations. Contributes to study closure and preparation of documents for archiving, liaising with the sponsor and R&I department. Patient Care Articulates their own responsibilities and recognises the boundary of their own role and when to refer to others. Raise concerns and report instances of suspected protocol deviation. Identify and escalate patient risks to the appropriate care team during study visits, ensuring timely intervention. Record and report incidents of harm or near misses in line with the Trusts incident reporting policies, including timely and appropriate referral. Prepares initial and follow-up adverse event reports in liaison with clinical staff.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oUndergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in psychology, healthcare, nursing, social sciences, or a related discipline.

Desirable

• oICH-GCP Training (Good Clinical Practice).
• oPostgraduate qualification in health and social care, or related social sciences field.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience in health or social care settings with direct service user contact, ideally within the NHS.
• oDelivering face-to-face and remote healthcare or research activities, including participant recruitment.
• oFamiliarity with mental health or community care services and patients

Desirable

• oManaging qualitative and quantitative data.
• oEngaging diverse demographic groups.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oFamiliarity with a range of mental illnesses.
• oBasic understanding of research methodology and participant recruitment strategies.
• oExcellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating listening with empathy, compassion, and patience.
• oAbility to engage with busy clinicians and service users.
• oAbility to communicate study information clearly to clinicians and service users.
• oUnderstanding of informed consent processes.
• oAbility or willingness to be trained in phlebotomy.
• oCapable of maintaining accurate study files and service user Case Report Forms.

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of research governance and ethics.

Other

Essential

• oSolution-focused approach to challenges.
• oAbility to work under pressure and independently while being an effective team member.
• oStrong time management skills, including workload prioritization.
• oWillingness to undergo necessary training to support the study portfolio.
• oCommitment to work in-person a minimum of 40% of the time.
• oAbility to travel independently for research visits, including to patients' homes or offsite locations.
• oCommitment to personal and professional development.

Desirable

• oAdaptable working hours to meet project needs

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential oUndergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in psychology, healthcare, nursing, social sciences, or a related discipline. Desirable oICH-GCP Training (Good Clinical Practice). oPostgraduate qualification in health and social care, or related social sciences field. Experience Essential oExperience in health or social care settings with direct service user contact, ideally within the NHS. oDelivering face-to-face and remote healthcare or research activities, including participant recruitment. oFamiliarity with mental health or community care services and patients Desirable oManaging qualitative and quantitative data. oEngaging diverse demographic groups. Knowledge and Skills Essential oFamiliarity with a range of mental illnesses. oBasic understanding of research methodology and participant recruitment strategies. oExcellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating listening with empathy, compassion, and patience. oAbility to engage with busy clinicians and service users. oAbility to communicate study information clearly to clinicians and service users. oUnderstanding of informed consent processes. oAbility or willingness to be trained in phlebotomy. oCapable of maintaining accurate study files and service user Case Report Forms. Desirable oUnderstanding of research governance and ethics. Other Essential oSolution-focused approach to challenges. oAbility to work under pressure and independently while being an effective team member. oStrong time management skills, including workload prioritization. oWillingness to undergo necessary training to support the study portfolio. oCommitment to work in-person a minimum of 40% of the time. oAbility to travel independently for research visits, including to patients' homes or offsite locations. oCommitment to personal and professional development. Desirable oAdaptable working hours to meet project needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Looking for a salaried GP role where you can do your best work, feel genuinely supported, and enjoy being part of a great team?

Why This Job Is Different

• 25 appointments per day when not Duty Doctor - a workload designed to be safe and sustainable.
• 15 minute appointments as standard
• Protected admin time
• PCN Paramedics to support with home visits.
• Limited documents thanks to streamlined workflow and experienced admin support.
• Prescriptions shared fairly across the GP team.
• Total triage system already embedded and working well

A Team That Actually Feels Like a Team

• Bi-weekly morning huddles space to catch up, share cases, and support each other.
• Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions
• A training practice with a regular GP trainees
• Experienced nursing team independently managing Diabetes, COPD and Asthma.

About the Practice

• Purposebuilt premises just off the M5 (J24)
• Sister site 1.5 miles away
• EMIS Web, Accurx, Ardens
• Nurse led chronic disease management
• CQC rated Good
• High QOF achievement
• Active PCN involvement and ARRS roles

What We Offer

• BMA model contract terms
• Competitive salary subject to experience
• 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave (pro-rata)
• Medical indemnity topup paid
• No OOH

What really matters to us is that we get the right person for our team, so we can be flexible on the working arrangements.

Join Us

If you want to work somewhere that values kindness, sustainability, clinical autonomy and genuine teamwork, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We are a friendly, forward thinking, multi-disciplinary practice in Somerset, within easy reach of Taunton, Bristol and the beautiful Somerset coast.

We really enjoy our work and we like to ensure our work is sustainable by supporting each other and looking after the health and wellbeing of practice team members.

Were now looking for a Salaried GP to join our growing team newly qualified or experienced, all welcome.

We have lots of expertise within the practice and you will be encouraged and supported in your own areas of special interest.

Social prescribing is at the heart of what we do, supported by our Health & Wellbeing Coaches and Village Agent. We run an active PPG, Walking Group and Gardening Group because health is more than medicine.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

1.0 Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

1.1. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

1.2. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

1.3. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

1.4. Effective management of long-term conditions

1.5. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, lab reports, Workflow documents, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

1.6. Any private work done during the working day i.e. PMAs, medical reports, will be carried as part of normal duties and all fees received for such remain the property of the Practice

1.7. In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, video consultations, telephone consultations and queries, covering urgent care duties and visiting patients at home

1.8. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

1.9. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

1.10. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

1.11. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

1.12. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF

1.13. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

1.14. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

1.15. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

1.16. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

1.17. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

1.18. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

1.19. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

1.20. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

1.21. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

1.22. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

2.0 Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

2.1. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

2.2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

2.3. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

3.0 Review of this Job Description

This document may be amended following consultation with the post holder, to facilitate the development of the role, the practice and the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All staff at Redgate & Somerset Bridge Medical Centres have a duty to conform to the following:

4.0 Confidentiality

The post holder will maintain appropriate confidentiality of information relating to the Practice, individuals and patient information. The post holder will be expected to comply with all aspects of the GDPR and other current legislation

5.0 Equality & Diversity

Redgate & Somerset Bridge Medical Centres are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all staff and for those who access our services. You must work in accordance with equal opportunities policies/procedures and promote the equality and diversity agenda of the Practice.

6.0 Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection

The post holder is expected to comply with Practice Infection Control Policies and conduct themselves at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.

7.0 Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.

This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

8.0 Records Management

The post holder has responsibility for the timely and accurate creation, maintenance and storage of records in accordance with Practice policy, including email documents and with regard to the GDPR, The Freedom of Information Act and any other relevant statutory requirements.

9.0 Risk Management / Health & Safety

Redgate & Somerset Bridge Medical Centres are committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.

10.0 Safeguarding

The practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share its commitment.

11.0 Security

The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured

12.0 Service Implementation/Improvement

12.1. Assist with safeguarding for both children and vulnerable adults using local guidance and referral criteria

12.2. Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance misuse and addictive behaviour

12.3. Contribute new ideas to improve patient care

12.4. Work with the practice to ensure targets are met

13.0 Smoking -The Practice operates a non-smoking policy. Employees are not permitted to smoke or use e-cigarettes anywhere within the premises of the Practice or when outside on official business.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• EMIS/Accurx user skills
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP or equivalent
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of Primary Care Networks

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

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).

Job summary

Role Purpose

• The Primary Care Diabetes Specialist Nurse provides expert clinical care, education, and support to patients with diabetes within primary care settings. The role focuses on improving glycaemic control, preventing diabetes-related complications, and empowering patients to self-manage their condition.
• The role contributes to reducing health inequalities by supporting earlier diagnosis, optimising long term management, and improving outcomes for underserved or high-risk populations.
• The nurse supports GP practices by providing specialist diabetes expertise, reviewing complex cases, optimising treatment plans, and helping practices meet national diabetes care standards.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment, management and support for patients with Type 1, Type 2, gestational and other forms of diabetes, including LADA, MODY and secondary diabetes. Undertake comprehensive reviews covering glycaemic control, cardiovascular risk, medication optimisation and lifestyle. Initiate and titrate diabetes medication, including insulin where appropriately trained, and support use of CGM/flash monitoring.

• Identify and manage acute issues including hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and DKA risk, providing safety-netting and sick-day advice. Monitor and manage risk of long-term complications including cardiovascular, renal, neurological and retinal disease.
• Provide personalised education on self-management, nutrition, weight management, physical activity, glucose monitoring and medication adherence.
• Provide specialist advice, education and training to GPs, practice nurses and primary care teams, supporting complex diabetes management, insulin initiation/titration and care planning.
• Identify and proactively manage high-risk patients and contribute to personalised care plans, audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Work collaboratively with primary and secondary care MDTs and facilitate appropriate referrals. Maintain competencies through CPD, reflective practice and training.

About us

Banbury Cross Health Centre is owned and operated by Principal Medical Limited (PML), which works in partnership with the NHS to deliver primary care services in GP practices and community settings.

Founded in 2004 as a not-for-profit organisation by local GPs, PML was established to enable healthcare professionals to develop and deliver innovative services at scale. Today, 70% of GP practices in Oxfordshire and 22% in Northamptonshire are associated with the Federation.

PML is the largest GP Federation in Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire, serving nearly 800,000 patients. We believe local providers are best placed to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that meets community needs.

With over 20 years of experience, PML has a strong track record of delivering NHS, ICB and Public Health services. Our work is guided by five core values: being Compassionate, Competent, Courteous, Collaborative and Committed. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Accountabilities

Specialist Clinical Care

• Provide specialist assessment and management for patients with:
• Type 1 Diabetes primarily managed within OCDEM; however, some individuals will attend primary care for ongoing support, reviews, or shared care management.
• Type 2 Diabetes.
• Gestational Diabetes postpartum follow up within primary care.
• Other forms of diabetes, including:
• Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA).
• Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY).
• Steroid induced hyperglycaemia and diabetes.
• Secondary diabetes (e.g., pancreatic disease, endocrine disorders).
• Drug induced diabetes (e.g., antipsychotics, immunosuppressants).
• Support patients using diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and flash glucose monitoring.
• Provide safety netting advice including sick day rules and escalation pathways.
• Review and rationalise medication regimens, including deprescribing where clinically appropriate.
• Conduct comprehensive diabetes reviews, including:
• Glycaemic control.
• Cardiovascular risk assessment.
• Medication optimisation.
• Lifestyle review.
• Interpret and monitor glycaemic markers such as HbA1c.
• Initiate and titrate diabetes medications, including insulin where appropriately trained.
• Identify and manage acute diabetes issues such as:
• Hypoglycaemia.
• Hyperglycaemia.
• Early identification of Diabetic Ketoacidosis risk.

Chronic Disease Management

• Provide structured diabetes care aligned with national diabetes guidelines.
• Support achievement of key diabetes care processes within GP practices.
• Monitor patients for long-term complications including:
• Cardiovascular disease.
• Kidney disease.
• Neuropathy.
• Retinopathy.

Patient Education and Self-Management

• Deliver personalised diabetes education to individuals and families.
• Promote lifestyle interventions including:
• Diet modification.
• Weight management.
• Physical activity.
• Support behaviour changes to improve long-term outcomes.
• Educate patients on blood glucose monitoring and medication adherence.
• Digital literacy support.

Practice and Primary Care Support

• Provide specialist advice to GPs and practice nurses on diabetes management.
• Support primary care teams with:
• Insulin initiation and titration.
• Complex medication regimes.
• Difficult-to-control diabetes.
• Contribute to development of diabetes care pathways within the practice.

Population Health and Case Management

• Identify high-risk patients through practice diabetes registers.
• Prioritise patients with poor glycaemic control or complications.
• Support proactive care planning and personalised care plans.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with:
• Endocrinology specialists.
• General practitioners.
• Practice nurses.
• Dietitians.
• Podiatrists.
• Pharmacists.
• Community healthcare teams.
• Facilitate referrals to secondary care when appropriate.

Quality Improvement and Service Development

• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support practices in meeting diabetes quality indicators.
• Contribute to development of integrated diabetes services across primary and secondary care.

Education and Training

• Provide training and mentorship to practice nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Deliver diabetes education sessions within the primary care team.
• Promote best practice in diabetes management.
• Maintains and updates competencies through CPD, reflective practice and training.

Position Purpose

• The Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) provides expert clinical care, education, and support for patients with diabetes. The role focuses on improving diabetes management, preventing complications, and promoting patient self-management through specialist assessment, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• The DSN acts as a key resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding diabetes management and current best practice.

Additional Accountabilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes.
• Provide specialist advice on:
• Insulin therapy.
• Oral and injectable diabetes medications.
• Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
• Monitor and manage complex diabetes cases including:
• Poor glycaemic control.
• Recurrent hypoglycaemia.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
• Support inpatient diabetes management and provide consultation to ward staff.
• Deliver structured diabetes education programs.
• Teach patients:
• Blood glucose monitoring.
• Insulin administration.
• Diet and lifestyle management.
• Hypoglycaemia recognition and treatment.
• Support behaviour changes to improve long-term diabetes control.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including:
• Endocrinologists.
• Dietitians.
• Podiatrists.
• Pharmacists.
• Primary care MDT.
• Contribute to clinical audits and service evaluations.
• Implement evidence-based diabetes guidelines and protocols.
• Participate in development of diabetes care pathways and policies.
• Provide training and guidance to healthcare professionals on diabetes care.
• Mentor junior nursing staff and students.
• Promote best practice in diabetes management across healthcare settings.
• Maintain awareness of advances in diabetes treatments and technology.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced understanding of diabetes management in community settings.
• Insulin therapy initiation and adjustment.
• Interpretation of blood glucose monitoring and continuous glucose monitoring data.
• Ability to deliver complex health information clearly to patients and clinicians.
• Motivational interviewing and behaviour change skills.
• Clinical Decision-Making.
• Autonomous assessment and management of complex diabetes cases.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Post-registration experience in diabetes management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in diabetes care.
• Postgraduate qualification in diabetes care.

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Advanced clinical assessment training.
• Certification in insulin pump therapy or diabetes education.
• Experience in research, audit, or service development.

Leadership

Essential

• Acts as a clinical role model within the primary care team.
• Supports and mentors other nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Encourages best practice in diabetes care across GP practices and Primary Care Networks.
• Contributes to service improvement and innovation in diabetes management.

Behaviours and Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates empathy, compassion, and respect when supporting people living with diabetes.
• Promotes shared decision-making and encourages patient autonomy in managing conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes and Type 1 Diabetes.
• Recognises the psychological, social, and cultural factors affecting diabetes management.
• Always maintains dignity and confidentiality.
• Works effectively within multidisciplinary teams in primary care.
• Values the contribution of GPs, pharmacists, dietitians, podiatrists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Supports integrated care between primary and specialist diabetes services.
• Contributes positively to team discussions and care planning.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in primary care or community nursing.
• Experience managing patients with complex diabetes.
• Experience providing patient education and lifestyle support.
• Experience in patient education and chronic disease management.
• Minimum 23 years of clinical experience in diabetes.

Desirable

• Experience supporting diabetes registers or population health initiatives.
• Experience with insulin pumps or diabetes technology.

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).

Job summary

East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) provides a wide range of mental health, community and primary care services across East London, Outer North East London, Bedfordshire and Luton. The trust has an overarching vision to improve the quality of life for all we serve by focusing our efforts on improving population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and value. The trust has been rated outstanding by CQC and as a trust we do everything we can to embody our values of 'we care, we respect, we are inclusive'. ELFT's vision to improve the quality of life for all those we serve has drawn us into new areas of work, including primary care. As we move forwards to provide more primary care services it is an exciting time to be part of truly transformational change across the whole health and care system. As part of the new primary care directorate within ELFT our team will be involved in leading triple aim population health quality improvement work. Quality of care is our top priority. It is at the forefront of all that we do and is firmly embodied in our mission to provide the highest quality primary, community and mental health care in England. Being the best requires continual improvement- always seeking to do things better. Sometimes it involves fundamental change in the way things are done, with everyone working together sharing the same passion and commitment.

Main duties of the job

• Under the direction of the Practice Nurses and ACPs, undertake basic nursing and technical tasks to provide a comprehensive nursing service for Practice patients.
• Undertake routine diagnostic nursing tasks such as, ECGs, blood pressure checks, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose monitoring, routine heights, weights and urinalysis
• Use patient contacts as opportunities to promote health education, including education on practice systems such as obtaining a blood result.
• Participate in health promotion
• Take responsibility for the administration of diabetic care planning, coordinating patient results and clinical observations and ensuring the care plan is sent to the patient in time for their annual review
• To participate and administer Long Term Condition reviews
• Provide vaccination to relevant cohorts (if trained to do so)

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The organisation and delivery of primary care services in ELFT is being re-visioned to reflect an aspiration to deliver services in a more integrated manner in collaboration with internal and external partners. To this end the portfolio of primary care services provided directly by the Trust is expanding and the model of service delivery is changing to include more direct participation of service users. Directly provided primary care services to specialist homeless practices in London.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare Qualification (e.g. BTEC, NVQ)

Desirable

• Additional training in long term conditions

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills
• Commitment to working in primary care

Desirable

• GP Practice experiance

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in Primary Care

Desirable

• Ability to perform Long Term Condition reviews

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).

Job summary

Applications are welcomed for a Consultant Physician with an interest in Stroke Medicine post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the existing Stroke team in Lincolnshire, who are a motivated, energetic team of Physicians who are committed to providing high quality services to a largely rural population. We have two substantive, full time Stroke Physician posts based at Lincoln County Hospital. The purpose of these posts is to ensure the highest quality of care is provided to the Lincolnshire population from prevention of hyper-acute treatment and all aspects of rehabilitation. The appointees will join a busy, enthusiastic and hardworking team.

This post is eligible for a Recruitment and Retention premia based at 30% of basic salary on a fixed term basis for two years as well as opportunities for developing sub-specialisations and every support being given to research interests.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-patient and outpatient care for patients with stroke, TIA and suspected cerebrovascular disease
• Contribute to the provision of acute stroke specialist service delivering thrombolysis and other specialist treatments. Acute stroke for the Trust are currently under review in line with the Midlands and East strategic health authority Stroke review. We have functional telemedicine equipment which is used with various aspects of stroke care. Work with the rest of the clinical and managerial team to support and deliver quality improvements on the StrokeUnit and in the community
• Take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
• Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care

About us

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.

We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.

For more information on what it's like to live and work in Lincolnshire please see the link below.

https://www.beinlincolnshire.com/

We offer the following unique only to Lincolnshire

Direct links to the new £21 million Lincoln Medical School via Lincoln University

The facility includes:-

• • • 2 x 120 capacity lecture theatres
    • Seminar space
    • Caf and social learning space
    • Library, Science Library and Project Library
    • Anatomy Suite and Clinical Skills Suite
    • The entire building is designed to meet BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Certification

Essential

• Current valid GMC registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) or equivalent in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric medicine, Neurology or Stroke medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview date)

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support certificate
• Higher research qualification

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience in stroke medicine, including acute, TIA, rehabilitation and prevention
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in stroke thrombolysis

Desirable

• Experience of telemedicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies

Management

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Desirable

• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
• Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Evidence of original research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other staff and agencies

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).

Job summary

Job description

We are seeking a enthusiastic Patient Services Administrator to work across our two sites in The Red House Surgery & the Medical Centre based at Anglia Ruskin University. Flexibility is essential to cover shift patterns across our opening hours, which are 08:00 am to 18.30 pm Monday to Friday

This position is part time, working 23 hours per week

Monday 08:00 - 18:00

Wednesday 13:00 - 18:00

Friday 08:00 - 18:00

We strive to promote a good work life balance and have a lovely working environment. We are looking for a friendly and reliable individual to join our multi-skilled administration team.

Main duties of the job

To be the main point of contact for patients, both via telephone, online and face-to-face. It will be the successful candidates job to direct patients to the most appropriate care and manage patient queries in a positive and helpful way.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:-

• Greeting Patients and visitors
• Answering incoming telephone calls
• Booking, amend and cancelling appointments
• Processing Patient referrals
• Processing repeat prescriptions
• Registering patients
• document management
• coding records,
• liaising with external services
• booking interpreters
• dealing with test results.
• General administration
• In addition, responding to tasks from clinical and non-clinical staff
• liaising with external community services and emergency services
• Reception / admin experience would be advantageous as would previous use of SystmOne although full training will be given.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, friendly, with excellent customer service and IT skills and work well within a team, whilst also able to use their own initiative.

Previous NHS administration experience would be advantageous but full training will be given to the right person with scope for career development.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, well organised GP Practice in Cambridge. The position is a varied role in a fast paced environment, which would suit a motivated person with a can-do attitude.

We have a strong supportive management team and value our staff greatly. We provide an environment where they know they are appreciated and feel empowered to ensure we are the best we can be.

Excellent training and coaching will be provided. We are looking for the right person to join our team experience in a similar role would be beneficial but not essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Titl: Patient Services Administrator

Responsible to: Practice Manager

Job Summary

Work in a team to provide a reception / administration service to the practice always ensuring a high standard of patient care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care

Dealing with patients, visitors and other health professionals either in person or on the telephone

To administer the appointment booking system

To answer patient enquiries with the support of other practice staff as necessary

Administrative

• To prepare repeat prescriptions in accordance with the practice policies and protocols.
• Scanning of referral letters, medical reports etc directly into patients electronic notes.
• To prepare & process referrals using the e-referral system.
• To undertake all tasks associated with the day-to-day running of the computer system including the links with patient services
• Entering new patient registrations and updating patient information onto the database.
• To undertake all other administrative duties necessary to support the smooth running of the surgery and as directed by the Practice Manager.

Team working

• Develop, apply and disseminate to all reception team own areas of knowledge and expertise
• Continually seek ways of improving procedures and workflows to maximise effectiveness of reception team
• Understanding of requirement of confidentiality at all times
• The practice places great emphasis on team working and aims to foster good relationships throughout the team. All staff are encouraged to attend appropriate staff meetings and take part in other activities important to practice life.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Excellent communication and administration skills are necessary
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous medical receptionist / administration experience is preferred but not essential as full training and support will be provided.
• Previous experience of working with System One

Experience

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred, but not essential.
• Experience as medical receptionist or administrator preferred, but not essential.

Job summary

To lead on delivering care coordination activities for patients and to ensure patients receive appointments and are admitted for elective procedures in a timely manner, supporting the tracking of patients along their pathway and co-ordinating hospital appointments and procedures, in line with Patient Service Hub SOPs and SLAs.

Main duties of the job

To lead on delivering care coordination activities for patients.

To ensure patients receive appointments and are admitted for elective procedures in a timely manner.

To ensure patients receive all relevant information in a timely, accurate and effective way.

To be responsible for answering general patient enquiries, appointment/procedure queries.

To deliver passionate and strong communication between the patient (or representative), the Patient Service Hub and other Trust, Group and Healthcare services

To use Patient Service Hub information systems for the recording and reporting of clinical and performance data in accordance with the Trust's and wider Group's IT Strategy

To monitor and action booking tasks in line with Patient Services Hub SOPs and SLAs.

To escalate any issues that require escalation or oversight support to the Patient Services Supervisor and take actions as directed

To proactively flag potential RTT/CWT risks to the Patient Services Supervisor and take actions as directed

To work to reporting deadlines and inform Patient Service Supervisors in advance of potential problems and breaches.

To follow Patient Services Hub, wider Trust and wider Group procedures and protocols, for example the Elective Access Policy and Standard Trust Administration Guidelines (STAGS).

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full JD, overview as follows:

Booking Patients - To support with booking patient appointments including Outpatients, Cancer/Diagnostic appointments, Elective theatre procedures.

Patient Contact -To contact patients, either via telephone, SMS or letter within agreed protocols, with information relevant to their appointment, procedure or any other related subject.

Communication & Relationship -To liaise with other Patient Service Hub teams and departments, as well as wider Trust/Group/Healthcare services when required.

Ensuring Data Accuracy - To be proficient in the use of Patient Services Hub care coordination systems.

Ensuring compliance with National and Local Protocols - To, in line with local procedures, indicate if asked/required the potential wait times for appointments/admissions.

General Office Duties - To work in accordance with Patient Service Hub SOPs and SLAs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C and above in Maths and English or equivalent
• Experience and training to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• Computer Literacy and Information Technology (CLAIT)
• Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology

Previous experience

Essential

• Experience of customer care or experience of working in an office environment
• Experience of using Microsoft Office to include Excel and Outlook

Desirable

• Knowledge of experience of NHS working

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work on own initiative
• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills, written and verbally
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable

• Awareness of National and Local Targets
• Knowledge of hospital and clinical information systems (e.g. Care Flow/CRIS/Aqua)

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively within a large team or individually
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly.
• Ability to cope with sometimes distressing/emotional situations.

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).

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) are seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Assistant who will be based at Lincoln Hospital. The post holder is required to play a proactive part within the Estates maintenance team to meet Trust objectives in a safe, cost effective, efficient manner in compliance with legislation and good practice.

There is no better time to join the team at ULHT, we are developing our operational Estates Team in order to support the Trust on its continuous development plan, our aims and ambitions are set high and we want you to be part of the developing journey with us. Do you have the ambition to make your hospital a better place for the community? Do you have the passion about Engineering and Building Maintenance. Do you want to learn new skills, in which some areas are only specialist in the Healthcare, if this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, then apply today.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

• General reactive and planned maintenance both internally and external to the site
• Passenger Lift Entrapment release
• Basic Repairs and Maintenance of Ventilation systems
• Basic plumbing repairs and maintenance
• Unblocking foul water and surface water drainage systems
• Grounds & Gardens maintenance including litter picking, snow clearing, gritting, grass and hedge cutting, tree maintenance, road sweeping, emptying bins, signage repairs, line marking and painting
• General building fabric maintenance such as basic painting, decorating, window repairs, flooring and joinery repairs
• Any other activity deemed appropriate for skill and competency level
• Assisting Housekeeping teams undertake their duties such as removing vent grills to allow suitable cleaning etc
• General Maintenance of Beds and Wheelchairs

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-523-26-B

Job locations

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification

Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)

Essential

• Appropriate City and Guilds Qualification, NVQ2 or equivalent in an Engineering related discipline
• Additional Hospital Engineering related certified training or equivalent
• Demonstratable extensive experience of basic maintenance in a similar size organisation

Previous Experience (Nature & Level)

Essential

• Experience in the maintenance of buildings, electrical and mechanical plant and services, and grounds and gardens.

Desirable

• Experience of maintenance in a hospital environment. In particular: Air conditioning, refrigeration, fire alarms, building maintenance, electrical and or mechanical specific experience

Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes

Essential

• Good understanding of general regulations, and associated safety procedures
• Able to work safely and have knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in the built environment.
• Work co-operatively with colleagues
• Ability to work with minimum of guidance
• Good manual dexterity Logical and systematic approach to work tasks
• Exchanges maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists; negotiates with contractors or suppliers
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence

Desirable

• Be able to work within a pressured environment
• Evidence of self-advancement
• Able to act efficiently taking a 'hands on' role in an emergency
• Imaginative outlook
• Work on own initiative
• Confident.
• Management of contractors
• Experience of working in a large organisation
• Experienced in working with safe systems of work process and permits to work

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Versatile and flexible in approach.
• Able to cross site travel
• Provide a commitment to return to work outside of normal working hours
• Must have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles
• Self-starter
• Ability to undertake the physical duties of the role
• Able to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions
• Sympathetic when working in patient proximities i.e., working in operating theatres, wards and mortuaries
• Capable of meeting manual handling criteria
• Imaginative outlook.
• Work on own initiative.
• Confident
• Will take part in the Estates On-Call Rota
• oMust have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles and have the ability to attend site and across site working oMust have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles and have the ability to attend site and across site working

Person Specification Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational) Essential Appropriate City and Guilds Qualification, NVQ2 or equivalent in an Engineering related discipline Additional Hospital Engineering related certified training or equivalent Demonstratable extensive experience of basic maintenance in a similar size organisation Previous Experience (Nature & Level) Essential Experience in the maintenance of buildings, electrical and mechanical plant and services, and grounds and gardens. Desirable Experience of maintenance in a hospital environment. In particular: Air conditioning, refrigeration, fire alarms, building maintenance, electrical and or mechanical specific experience Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes Essential Good understanding of general regulations, and associated safety procedures Able to work safely and have knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in the built environment. Work co-operatively with colleagues Ability to work with minimum of guidance Good manual dexterity Logical and systematic approach to work tasks Exchanges maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists; negotiates with contractors or suppliers Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence Desirable Be able to work within a pressured environment Evidence of self-advancement Able to act efficiently taking a 'hands on' role in an emergency Imaginative outlook Work on own initiative Confident. Management of contractors Experience of working in a large organisation Experienced in working with safe systems of work process and permits to work Specific Requirements Essential Good interpersonal skills. Versatile and flexible in approach. Able to cross site travel Provide a commitment to return to work outside of normal working hours Must have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles Self-starter Ability to undertake the physical duties of the role Able to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions Sympathetic when working in patient proximities i.e., working in operating theatres, wards and mortuaries Capable of meeting manual handling criteria Imaginative outlook. Work on own initiative. Confident Will take part in the Estates On-Call Rota oMust have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles and have the ability to attend site and across site working oMust have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles and have the ability to attend site and across site working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Category ManagerSpecialising in Healthcare Services and Pharmacy Services categoriesNorth of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) is a collaborative procurement organisation based in Sheffield and hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT). Our aim is to deliver best value procurement outcomes for the NHS through collaborative working. A wholly NHS owned organisation NOE CPC brings together a wealth of experience, understanding and knowledge, providing collaborative procurement and commercial solutions to the wider NHS and is one of the leading players in collaborative procurement within the NHS in England.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join the Category Procurement Team at NOE CPC. Reporting to the Associate Director of Procurement you will be responsible for developing our category management approach to assigned healthcare and pharmacy service related categories, and leading the associated public procurement and category management projects in this high profile growing category area to deliver best value outcomes for our NHS and wider public sector customers and patients.

Main duties of the job

As part of the NOE CPC Category Procurement Team you will need to be able to:o Lead the delivery of complex procurement projects, in line with relevant legislation such as Public Contracts Regulations, Procurement Act and Provider Selection Regime.o Develop a category management approach in order to deliver cash releasing savings and sustainable total cost reductions for the wider public sector stakeholders in this category area. o Support and lead category specific reviews within NHS and wider public sector customers to identify process efficiencies and cost reduction opportunitieso Have considerable knowledge and expertise within this specialist category area or an equivalent area.o Have a strong customer focus, commercial acumen and a pro-active approacho Have a sound approach to contract and supplier management in this category areao Build excellent working relationships with peers, colleagues, customers and other external stakeholders at both operational and senior levels.o Have a hands-on approach and a results focused mentality.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-52726-COR

Job locations

Don Valley House

Sheffield

S4 7UQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Category Manager you will be responsible for building on an existing portfolio of framework agreements in the healthcare services & pharmacy category area and will work to ensure timely delivery of procurement and category projects against NOE CPCs workplan in line with our NHS and wider public sector customer requirements and our growth strategy.. A pro-active focus on delivery of best value outcomes for NHS is essential. Working with the Associate Director of Procurement you will develop and grow NOE CPCs impact in this category area through development of a category management approach including category strategy development and work-planning. Activity will include working in close collaboration with other procurement hubs, such as London Procurement Partnership (LPP), extensive engagement with NHS and other key stakeholders, based locally, regionally and nationally to support them in achieving cost reduction and efficiency targets. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual wanting to make a positive difference in the NHS. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate strong personal skills, a sound understanding of public procurement, together with both experience and enthusiasm for the particular category area for which they are applying. They will also be an excellent communicator, have a strong customer focused ethos, and broad commercial acumen with the drive to self motivate to develop and deliver commercial opportunities.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

This role will work closely with and support the Associate Procurement Director and will be required to build strong individual and collaborative relationships with senior level expert stakeholders in this category area, to develop and manage a portfolio of agreements and to support new procurement activity in this field. The role will include extensive engagement with NHS and wider public sector organisations both individually and collaboratively, and supplier organisations in order to ensure procurement solutions are established and appropriate strategies are developed, which genuinely meet and continue to deliver against the needs of the NHS and wider public sector.This role will include provision of expert category specific support and guidance to NHS and wider public sector organisations. Skills, experience and a passion for both procurement and this particular category area are highly desirable although not a necessity.For a further discussion regarding this role, please contact Joanne Barton, [email protected] to arrange a call.The role requires extensive travel to NHS and wider public sector / supplier organisations nationally.

Location: Work base as stated above, however NOECPC adopts an agile working policy.

**Please note any correspondence following application will be sent via trac.jobs & the Trust's Resourcing Team**

Job description Job responsibilities As a Category Manager you will be responsible for building on an existing portfolio of framework agreements in the healthcare services & pharmacy category area and will work to ensure timely delivery of procurement and category projects against NOE CPCs workplan in line with our NHS and wider public sector customer requirements and our growth strategy.. A pro-active focus on delivery of best value outcomes for NHS is essential. Working with the Associate Director of Procurement you will develop and grow NOE CPCs impact in this category area through development of a category management approach including category strategy development and work-planning. Activity will include working in close collaboration with other procurement hubs, such as London Procurement Partnership (LPP), extensive engagement with NHS and other key stakeholders, based locally, regionally and nationally to support them in achieving cost reduction and efficiency targets. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual wanting to make a positive difference in the NHS. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate strong personal skills, a sound understanding of public procurement, together with both experience and enthusiasm for the particular category area for which they are applying. They will also be an excellent communicator, have a strong customer focused ethos, and broad commercial acumen with the drive to self motivate to develop and deliver commercial opportunities. We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. This role will work closely with and support the Associate Procurement Director and will be required to build strong individual and collaborative relationships with senior level expert stakeholders in this category area, to develop and manage a portfolio of agreements and to support new procurement activity in this field. The role will include extensive engagement with NHS and wider public sector organisations both individually and collaboratively, and supplier organisations in order to ensure procurement solutions are established and appropriate strategies are developed, which genuinely meet and continue to deliver against the needs of the NHS and wider public sector.This role will include provision of expert category specific support and guidance to NHS and wider public sector organisations. Skills, experience and a passion for both procurement and this particular category area are highly desirable although not a necessity.For a further discussion regarding this role, please contact Joanne Barton, [email protected] to arrange a call.The role requires extensive travel to NHS and wider public sector / supplier organisations nationally. Location: Work base as stated above, however NOECPC adopts an agile working policy. **Please note any correspondence following application will be sent via trac.jobs & the Trust's Resourcing Team**

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree and / or current MCIPS (as minimum level 4 and 5 completed and level 6 actively studying)

Skills

Essential

• Category management background & expertise within spend areas such as healthcare services, Pharmacy services or non-drug pharmacy categories (or equivalent) or demonstrable experience within a healthcare commissioning role

Experience

Essential

• Senior level procurement experience in public or private sector (experience at band 7 or above, or equivalent demonstrable salary in other sectors)
• Evidence of working with and managing diverse procurement related stakeholders and stakeholder groups (for example, customers/clients / internal / external) at both operational and senior level.
• Evidence of working with suppliers within challenging / complex markets within a procurement related context

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant degree and / or current MCIPS (as minimum level 4 and 5 completed and level 6 actively studying) Skills Essential Category management background & expertise within spend areas such as healthcare services, Pharmacy services or non-drug pharmacy categories (or equivalent) or demonstrable experience within a healthcare commissioning role Experience Essential Senior level procurement experience in public or private sector (experience at band 7 or above, or equivalent demonstrable salary in other sectors) Evidence of working with and managing diverse procurement related stakeholders and stakeholder groups (for example, customers/clients / internal / external) at both operational and senior level. Evidence of working with suppliers within challenging / complex markets within a procurement related context Values Desirable Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Don Valley House

Sheffield

S4 7UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Don Valley House

Sheffield

S4 7UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for Newly Qualified Midwives, who will qualify before end of October 2026 that wish to join our preceptorship programme. Its a brilliant time to be a part of this new journey here with us at Birmingham Women's Hospital. Please do not apply if you are not due to qualify by this date as we may need to withdraw offer.

Provision of seamless maternal care and wellbeing for all women, families and birthing people, is at the forefront of our practice. Our midwives strive to provide holistic care for all service users and pride ourselves on expertise, knowledge and the delivery of evidence based, women centered midwifery care.

We have a fantastic 12-month preceptorship programme covering a variety of departments, along with the support of three dedicated preceptorship leads, a 24/7 clinical support team and our professional midwifery advocate (PMA) service during this period. You will have the option to join either our traditional rotational preceptorship programme (covering broad range of areas including; Antenatal, Postnatal, Delivery Suite, Birth Centre and Community rotations), or our continuity of care team preceptorship package.

Main duties of the job

Why should you come and join us at Birmingham Women's Hospital?

We offer a supportive and developmental preceptorship programme.

Specific Newly Qualified Midwife study days throughout the 12 month programme

Opportunities to gain further development/qualifications and career progression e.g. NIPE Qualification, Management Matters, Leadership and Management, Aromatherapy etc.

A flexible working approach for example, we can offer full or part time hours, longer or shorter days.

Staff improvement huddles as a midwife with us you will have a key involvement in continuous service improvement initiatives and driving changes within the department.

Multi-disciplinary team working.

Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) who provide expert clinical supervision, support and guidance when needed.

Special interest groups we have team members supporting specifically with safeguarding, auditing, student mentorship, infant feeding, infection control and more.

Preceptorship Midwife as dedicated line manager.

Bespoke training sessions for Band 5 Newley Qualified Midwives.

Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence in healthcare for women and their families within the West Midlands and beyond. We are a referral centre for diverse, high risk pregnancies and provide excellent standards of care for all women. We have gained Unicef Level 3 Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).Please ensure you have included the date that you are due to qualify.

We receive a large number of applications for our roles, when that happens we bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Midwife BSc or equivalent degree / eligible for entry onto the NMC midwifery register

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Able to assess and devise, implement, monitor and evaluate plans of care.
• Has gained an extensive range of clinical skills / knowledge to be enhanced by entering preceptorship programme
• Demonstrates knowledge of current midwifery practice across a broad range of maternity service provision.
• Ability to delegate
• Able to take the lead in caring for low risk women
• Confident to cope with complex obstetric and medical situations in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to assess and devise, implement, monitor and evaluate plans of care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
• Team working
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation, innovation and initiative
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Able to work as an individual and as part of a team
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation, innovation and initiative
• Aware of health and safety issues within the maternity unit and compliant with training.

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).

Job summary

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Temporary Staffing Operational Lead to support the delivery of a safe, effective and compliant temporary staffing service across the Trust. This is a pivotal leadership role within our evolving Temporary Staffing service, focused on operational excellence, workforce sustainability and value for money.

Main duties of the job

As the Temporary Staffing Operational Lead, you will:

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the Trust's Temporary Staffing team across Bank and Agency staffing services.
• Support the delivery of a safe, compliant and efficient workforce supply model, helping services maintain safe staffing levels and continuity of care.
• Lead initiatives to increase bank utilisation, reduce agency reliance and improve performance against key staffing KPIs.
• Provide expert advice and support to managers on temporary staffing, workforce planning, agency controls and compliance requirements.
• Oversee workforce systems, operational reporting, governance processes and supplier relationships to ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Support the Temporary Staffing Manager in delivering service improvement, transformation and strategic workforce initiatives.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,600 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person Specification

Temp Staffing experience

Essential

• Substantial experience managing temporary staffing, workforce services or HR operations, including leading and developing teams.

Employment processes

Essential

• Strong knowledge of temporary staffing employment processes, recruitment and employment legislation, including NHS Employment Check Standards, contracts and workforce systems.

Stakeholder management

Essential

• Experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships and delivering service performance against KPIs, SLAs and governance requirements.

Job summary

Job description

We are seeking a enthusiastic Patient Services Administrator to work across our two sites in The Red House Surgery & the Medical Centre based at Anglia Ruskin University. Flexibility is essential to cover shift patterns across our opening hours, which are 08:00 am to 18.30 pm Monday to Friday

This position is part time, working 22 hours per week

Tuesday 14:00 - 18:00

Thursday 08:00 - 18:00

Friday 08:00 - 18:00

We strive to promote a good work life balance and have a lovely working environment. We are looking for a friendly and reliable individual to join our multi-skilled administration team.

Main duties of the job

To be the main point of contact for patients, both via telephone, online and face-to-face. It will be the successful candidates job to direct patients to the most appropriate care and manage patient queries in a positive and helpful way.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:-

• Greeting Patients and visitors
• Answering incoming telephone calls
• Booking, amend and cancelling appointments
• Processing Patient referrals
• Processing repeat prescriptions
• Registering patients
• document management
• coding records,
• liaising with external services
• booking interpreters
• dealing with test results.
• General administration
• In addition, responding to tasks from clinical and non-clinical staff
• liaising with external community services and emergency services
• Reception / admin experience would be advantageous as would previous use of SystmOne although full training will be given.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, friendly, with excellent customer service and IT skills and work well within a team, whilst also able to use their own initiative.

Previous NHS administration experience would be advantageous but full training will be given to the right person with scope for career development.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, well organised GP Practice in Cambridge. The position is a varied role in a fast paced environment, which would suit a motivated person with a can-do attitude.

We have a strong supportive management team and value our staff greatly. We provide an environment where they know they are appreciated and feel empowered to ensure we are the best we can be.

Excellent training and coaching will be provided. We are looking for the right person to join our team experience in a similar role would be beneficial but not essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Titl: Patient Services Administrator

Responsible to: Practice Manager

Job Summary

Work in a team to provide a reception / administration service to the practice always ensuring a high standard of patient care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care

Dealing with patients, visitors and other health professionals either in person or on the telephone

To administer the appointment booking system

To answer patient enquiries with the support of other practice staff as necessary

Administrative

• To prepare repeat prescriptions in accordance with the practice policies and protocols.
• Scanning of referral letters, medical reports etc directly into patients electronic notes.
• To prepare & process referrals using the e-referral system.
• To undertake all tasks associated with the day-to-day running of the computer system including the links with patient services
• Entering new patient registrations and updating patient information onto the database.
• To undertake all other administrative duties necessary to support the smooth running of the surgery and as directed by the Practice Manager.

Team working

• Develop, apply and disseminate to all reception team own areas of knowledge and expertise
• Continually seek ways of improving procedures and workflows to maximise effectiveness of reception team
• Understanding of requirement of confidentiality at all times
• The practice places great emphasis on team working and aims to foster good relationships throughout the team. All staff are encouraged to attend appropriate staff meetings and take part in other activities important to practice life.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Excellent communication and administration skills are necessary
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous medical receptionist / administration experience is preferred but not essential as full training and support will be provided.
• Previous experience of working with System One

Experience

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred, but not essential.
• Experience as medical receptionist or administrator preferred, but not essential.

Job summary

Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician looking to make a real difference in patient care?

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary team within Coast & Country PCN, to be based at Holsworthy Medical Centre.

Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive salary, depending on experience

Applications will not be considered unless your application explains how your experience and skills meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD EITHER WEEK COMMENCING 12TH OR 26TH OCTOBER 2026.

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus pro-rata bank holidays
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay from 6 months

Main duties of the job

Undertaking a patient facing role, you will work alongside GPs, clinical pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals,helping to optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes, and support the delivery of high-quality care across our PCN population.

You will be supporting the PCN in the achievement of its targets relating to IIF, CQC and QOF.

About us

Our surgery teams work closely together, enjoying the ability to share expertise and resources and to develop their services. Our vision is to continue to improve the quality of care that we provide in alignment with the need of our patient population.

We are able to build on the services already offered by primary care services and offer proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will leadimprovements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.

You willsupport the Primary Care Network (PCN) practices by working within professional boundaries as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient use of medicines, and deliver key objectives of the PCN DES across the Network.

Please see the attached full job description for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working in a patient facing role
• Working in a pharmaceutical department
• Experience with medication reviews
• Experience of medicine optimisation and reconciliation
• Working with community pharmacies
• Working in a role involving administration e.g. data checking and charging
• Working in a team as a team member
• Working with multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Working within Primary Care/General Practice

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good IT skills including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of shared care protocols
• Leading improvement skills
• Consultation skills
• Clinical Audit skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of PCNs
• Knowledge of QOF

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• GCSE grade A to C or equivalent in English & Maths

Desirable

• Undertaking or qualified through an approved training pathway eg Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)

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).