Job summary

Working within a speciality team to manage the patient pathway, taking into consideration all aspects of that pathway to include: Tracking the progress of cancer patients through their pathway of care including through the diagnostic phase, pursuing results and ensuring that all results are managed appropriately to avoid potential delay. Patients may present through various routes and recording and tracking must be in accordance with National Cancer Waiting Times standards; Ensuring all patients receive appointments and next steps in their pathway in a timely fashion whilst overseeing any other aspect of managing the patient pathway; Maintain and update relevant databases as required. To support patients and their carers re-access specialist services without delay should they need to do so The post holder will work with the Colorectal Cancer team, specifically providing support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists, MDT Coordinators and Cancer Trackers to ensure timely care for all patients in relevant specialities. It is essential that the post holder exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Main duties of the job

Interact with MDT Clinical Teams regarding urgent admissions, outpatient appointments and concerns expressed by patients/relatives and General Practitioners. Communicate with General Practitioners as to the appropriate course of action, i.e. admission or available clinic appointments.

Deal with enquires and problems encountered in the tracking of the patient pathway, communicating with all agencies, which includes taking the appropriate action escalating to the appropriate person as and when required.

Ensure timely return of investigations/reports requested by medical staff. Liaising with all staff concerned e.g. medical, nursing staff, Medical Records Department, X-ray Department, Patient Contact Centre, Pathology Department and Management etc.

Chase out-standing results and if necessary, liaise with outpatient booking teams to amend patient appointments, making sure follow-up appointments following investigations are arranged where necessary.

Assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in the coordination of the Colorectal Cancer service and other administrative aspects of the CNS role as and when required.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-8200138-UHMB-A

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates a commitment to team working.
• Evidence of continuing to update knowledge and personal development.
• Demonstrates a willingness to change as the role evolves.
• Ability to travel cross bay.
• Self motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• Cooperative, flexible, enthusiastic, approachable and friendly.
• Excellent communication skills
• Clear understanding of patient confidentiality.

Desirable

• Awareness of audit procedures.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education including GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• ECDL or recognised experience.
• Evidence of ongoing personal development.

Experience

Essential

• GuidanceScore Experience of undertaking a range of administrative duties.
• Experience of using MS Office Systems.
• Knowledge and use of medical terminology.
• Word processing skills.
• Knowledge of NHS data definitions relating to Cancer Standards and Cancer Waiting Times.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Experience of using a Patient Database.
• Experience of working with spreadsheets and databases.

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of data protection issues and the requirement for confidentiality.
• Evidence of good, clear communication skills and ability to use tact and diplomacy when speaking to patients.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Demonstrates a high level of motivation.

Desirable

• Awareness of quality management systems.
• Awareness of H&S issues.
• Knowledge of national performance targets, choose and book, access plans and governance issues.

Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Ability to work under minimal supervision. Demonstrates a commitment to team working. Evidence of continuing to update knowledge and personal development. Demonstrates a willingness to change as the role evolves. Ability to travel cross bay. Self motivated. Attention to detail. Cooperative, flexible, enthusiastic, approachable and friendly. Excellent communication skills Clear understanding of patient confidentiality. Desirable Awareness of audit procedures. Education and Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education including GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. ECDL or recognised experience. Evidence of ongoing personal development. Experience Essential GuidanceScore Experience of undertaking a range of administrative duties. Experience of using MS Office Systems. Knowledge and use of medical terminology. Word processing skills. Knowledge of NHS data definitions relating to Cancer Standards and Cancer Waiting Times. Desirable Previous NHS experience. Experience of using a Patient Database. Experience of working with spreadsheets and databases. Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Knowledge of data protection issues and the requirement for confidentiality. Evidence of good, clear communication skills and ability to use tact and diplomacy when speaking to patients. Proficiency in English language. Demonstrates a high level of motivation. Desirable Awareness of quality management systems. Awareness of H&S issues. Knowledge of national performance targets, choose and book, access plans and governance issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

To provide specialist advice in support of the Competent Person inaccordance with the Management of Health and Safety at WorkRegulations, to ensure the Trust complies with all statutorylegislation and NHS requirements. To monitor that actions resulting from audits, inspections andreviews are effectively implemented. To support the achievement of regulatory and NHS requirementson risk management and the effectiveness of the risk managementsystem throughout the Trust.To be a key member of the Health and Safety Team ininterpreting national guidelines, industry best practice and currentLegislation and advising managers and staff on the management ofhealth and safety risks.To devise and deliver as required relevant training in areas ofhealth, safety and risk to meet statutory obligations for theprotection of the staff, patients, visitors and the Trust as an entity.

Main duties of the job

• To interpret national guidelines relating them to specialities across the Trust and provide policy, guidance and advice on health and safety issues.
• To take the lead on day to day health and safety advice and support to all areas of the Trust as necessary.
• To advise and influence management and employees on health and safety matters in accordance with all health and safety regulations, design and deliver systems which adequately control risk and monitor successful implementation of all relevant health and safetylegislation and Trust policy.
• To be responsible for the formulation, review and implementation of health and safety policies.
• To assist the Head of Health and Safety to liaise with external agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive and other enforcing authorities in relation to health and safety matters including notification of all accidents/incidents/dangerous occurrences, (in accordance with RIDDOR) and following investigation/liaison with appropriate staff.
• Regularly research and write reports for Health and Safety Committee etc raising issues of concern which may be highly contentious, making recommendations and proposing solutionsrequiring resources.
• Identify training needs, devise and develop Health and Safety training courses and presentations using a variety of training techniques and regularly deliver training to large numbers, groups and individuals of all grades and specialities.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

331-7862925-UHMB-D

Job locations

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma or Post-grad qualification in health and safety
• Appropriate training qualification or willingness to gain
• Degree level knowledge and experience in health, safety and risk theory and practice, achieved through experience of in the healthcare setting and maintained through CPD and research into current best practice and future developments.
• Experience of developing and delivering specialist Health and Safety training in a variety of healthcare settings.
• A full driving licence for the ability to travel throughout the Trust for the efficient delivery of the service

Desirable

• ROSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers Qualification

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NEBOSH Diploma or Post-grad qualification in health and safety Appropriate training qualification or willingness to gain Degree level knowledge and experience in health, safety and risk theory and practice, achieved through experience of in the healthcare setting and maintained through CPD and research into current best practice and future developments. Experience of developing and delivering specialist Health and Safety training in a variety of healthcare settings. A full driving licence for the ability to travel throughout the Trust for the efficient delivery of the service Desirable ROSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust covers a large geographic area which encompasses the Furness peninsula, the city of Lancaster and the Lake District. We provide a comprehensive range of acute and support hospital services to a population of 350,000 based around Morecambe Bay. One of the largest employers in the area, we have approximately 6,000 staff working across five sites; Furness General Hospital (Barrow in Furness), Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital (Kendal), Ulverston Community Health Centre and Queen Victoria Centre (Morecambe). By joining us you will be part of a progressive team committed to diversity, excellence and achievement.

You will have excellent communication skills and will thrive from working in a fast-paced environment to support excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated Pharmacists, to join our Pharmacy team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary Lancaster

A completed Clinical Diploma is not essential, we can potentially discuss arrangements to support the completion of diplomas already underway.

This role will be integral to providing specialist clinical pharmacy service to inpatient wards in particular the admission areas, ensuring high quality, safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within each area. The post holder will support Medicine optimisation initiatives.Support, train and supervise newly qualified pharmacist and trainee pharmacists.

The UHMB pharmacy department looks to the future and has rolled out electronic prescribing for inpatients across all specialities on all sites. We have a fully electronic patient record.

This post will include Weekend, bank holiday and On-call duties according to rota.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or working towards)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of liaising with other healthcare professionals e.g. consultants, GPs
• Acute hospital experience post registration or other relevant experience

Desirable

• Experience of working on projects
• Experience working in relevant specialist area

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good verbal communication and counselling skills with ill patients and relatives
• Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and practice
• Organisation and prioritisation of clinical work
• Accuracy
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• Problem solving and risk assessment
• Time Management skills

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills for dealing with challenging situations involving patients, e.g. resistance to medication change
• Experience of using Electronic Prescribing
• Experience of training pharmacy/other staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Team player and ability to work on own initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation for career and professional development
• Commitment to Personal Development planning
• Flexible, adaptable approach
• Reliable
• Ability to comply with Trust Policies
• Ability to meet the physical and mental requirements of the post

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 have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Therapy Team, based at Furness General Hospital, providing advanced clinical leadership across both inpatient and community settings.

Our Stroke Therapy Teamoperateswithin a culture of a strong, supportive multi-disciplinary team which consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists as well as Assistant Practitioners. We promote an inter-disciplinary approach to working when supporting patients to set and work towards meeting person centred goals, helping to enable positive rehabilitation outcomes andfacilitatetimelydischarge from hospital.

Our Stroke Therapy Teamare committedtofacilitatingan environment which promotes professional development and engagement with research opportunities both in house and in collaboration with local universities. There is encouragement given to engage with regular clinical and managerial supervision, to help promote personal professional development and an interdisciplinary approach is taken with the facilitation of clinical supervision for our Assistant Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the College of OT, UK

Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.

Experience

Transferable knowledge and skills at basic practitioner level with aptitude to develop to experienced OT practitioner level.

Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post.

Skills, Knowledge and abilities

Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues

Ability to apply knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.

Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality.

Ability to build effective working relationships.

Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT.

Willingness to work flexibly to meet unexpected and unusual circumstances related to providing direct patient care, and have the ability to work across different sites/bases/locations.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the College of OT, UK
• Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.

Desirable

• Practice placement educator accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet unexpected and unusual circumstances related to providing direct patient care, and have the ability to work across different sites/bases/locations.

Desirable

• Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Transferable knowledge and skills at basic practitioner level with aptitude to develop to experienced OT practitioner level.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of current best practice in OT
• Ability to develop effective working relationships / team working.
• Ability to apply knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Portfolio of documented evidence of personal Continuing Professional Development
• Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT.

Desirable

• Supervisory skills
• Experience of caseload management and lone working as an autonomous practitioner.
• Experience of assessment and prescription of aids and adaptations.

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 have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Therapy Team, based at Furness General Hospital, providing advanced clinical leadership across both inpatient and community settings.

Our Stroke Therapy Team operates within a culture of a strong, supportive multi-disciplinary team which consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists as well as Assistant Practitioners. We promote an inter-disciplinary approach to working when supporting patients to set and work towards meeting person centred goals, helping to enable positive rehabilitation outcomes and facilitate timely discharge from hospital.

Our Stroke Therapy Team are committed to facilitating an environment which promotes professional development and engagement with research opportunities both in house and in collaboration with local universities. There is encouragement given to engage with regular clinical and managerial supervision, to help promote personal professional development and an interdisciplinary approach is taken with the facilitation of clinical supervision for our Assistant Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and clinically responsible for highly specialistphysiotherapy assessment and treatment, working as anautonomous practitioner managing patients with a wide range ofhighly complex conditions.Provide highly specialist advice, training and leadership toPhysiotherapy staff, Staff within the ICST, GP's, wider communityMDT, ASC and 3rd sector.The post holder will assess, diagnose, plan, implement andevaluate individualised programmes of evidence based careproviding highly specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, andthe multidisciplinary team.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-8218614-UHMB

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualigications

Essential

• BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of relevant Post Graduate training or relevant experience

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate Special Interest groups

Experience

Essential

• Previous relevant Experience at Band 6 or 7 level.
• Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with conditions related to speciality.
• Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff
• Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area
• Experience of undertaking audit

Desirable

• Evidence of management and leadership experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills in relevant clinical areas for this post
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound judgements
• Demonstrate advanced people management skills including: o Motivation of staff and team building - Negotiation - Decision Making - Leadership - Staff development - Line management - Conflict and problem solving - Initiating and managing change
• Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
• Demonstrate ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in this area.

Person Specification Education, Training and Qualigications Essential BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) Evidence of relevant Post Graduate training or relevant experience Desirable Membership of appropriate Special Interest groups Experience Essential Previous relevant Experience at Band 6 or 7 level. Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with conditions related to speciality. Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area Experience of undertaking audit Desirable Evidence of management and leadership experience Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Essential Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills in relevant clinical areas for this post Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound judgements Demonstrate advanced people management skills including: o Motivation of staff and team building - Negotiation - Decision Making - Leadership - Staff development - Line management - Conflict and problem solving - Initiating and managing change Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations) Demonstrate ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in this area.

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 of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The People and OD Directorate (POD) is responsible for developing people strategies, policy, practice, and delivering P&OD services which support strategic objectives, improve staff engagement, comply with legislation, and support organisational culture development and the embedding of organisational values.

Our whole ethos is to provide a customer focused quality service to the trust business units and corporate departments through the provision of the following:

• Expert people advice and guidance (strategic and operational) to business units and services across the trust.
• Core employee relations and case management advice and support.

The NHS People Plan published in July 2020 which includes Our People Promise are at the heart of everything we do and should underpin all our actions.

The job description is pending job evaluation confirmation.

Main duties of the job

You will support the People Business Partner and Advisor team by providing professional support and advice to Managers and staff across a range of employee relations matters and the application of Trust policies.

To support the delivery of 'a great place to be cared for; a great place to work' through effective engagement in a responsive, high quality and'employee-centric' People function.

To ensure that all employee related issues are comprehensively and effectively addressed through proactive, employee centric and best practice advice and delivery.

To provide professional support and advice to managers and colleagues in the organisation across the range of employee relations matters.

To assist in the full range of People activities, including minute taking where appropriate.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NVQ III Customer Service / Business Administration or equivalent experience
• GCSE grade C or above in English Language (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of HR procedures (including Recruitment and Selection, Grievance and Discipline, absence management)
• Relevant previous experience of electronic database systems

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence qualification or equivalent
• Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP), or equivalent qualification or experience

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with the ICC Clinical (GP) Lead. Together you will be jointly responsible for the development and ongoing success of a defined Integrated Care Community.

You will be at the forefront of the evolution of integrated neighbourhood working in line with the NHS 10 Year plan and the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP). This is a rare and exciting leadership opportunity to shape the future of truly integrated, community-led care in South Cumbria -- transforming health and social care at neighbourhood level by embedding a unique, innovative model within the NHS.

You will lead the development of a dynamic, multi-agency Integrated Care Community, uniting NHS teams, local councils, VCSFE organisations, primary care, and community assets to deliver population health management, reduce inequalities, and drive prevention-focused innovation.

Experience:

• Experience in service development, transformation or project management in health, care or community settings.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Confidence using data and evidence to inform decisions.
• A proactive, flexible approach and a passion for community-based care.

If you're a confident, collaborative leader who thrives on change, partnership working, and making a genuine difference at neighbourhood level, this is the role you've been waiting for.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

Championing the development of the ICC so it fully reflects national priorities around population health, prevention, self-care, and the National Health Framework

Building effective cross-ICC collaboration and robust infrastructure across the Morecambe Bay footprint, local councils, and the wider Lancashire & South Cumbria system

Working hand-in-hand with specialist services to create seamless, integrated pathways for local citizens

Deputising for senior colleagues and providing clear, influential reports on progress, performance, and opportunities

Leading service reviews and supporting skill-mix planning, recruitment, and development to enable new ways of working

Providing strong, visible leadership and line management for the case management team (incorporating Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Advanced Practitioners and Administrators)

Working collaboratively with the named ICC Clinical (GP) Lead

Co-ordinating modernisation, identifying innovative solutions, and evaluating short cycles of change that make the very best use of local assets

Support co-production of projects / events with citizens and community organisations

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education/Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area
• Managerial or clinical leadership within a health or social care setting
• Project management of significant and multiple projects
• Improvement measurement systems and understanding of the role of measurement in performance improvement
• Able to demonstrate change management experience

Desirable

• Post-graduate management/leadership qualification
• Ensuring active patient and carer participation within development work.
• Strategies for disseminating best practice

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Communicates and relates with all levels of staff within the local health community
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with a wide cross section of partners
• A sound understanding of health and social care
• Well organised and able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe to achieve results
• Presents ideas clearly, with ease and interest, uses technical symbolic, non-verbal and visual aids effectively
• Excellent analytical skills, high level demonstrable Microsoft Office and data analysis skills

Desirable

• Design and delivery of service experience

Personal skills

Essential

• Self-motivator with high work standards for attainable but ambitious goals
• Commitment and responsibility for the implementation of plans and ideas
• Adapts flexibly to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing healthcare situations and environments
• Able to implement a variety of managerial methods to gain strategic support for change ideas and values
• Ability to respond to changing priorities

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with the ICC Clinical (GP) Lead. Together you will be jointly responsible for the development and ongoing success of a defined Integrated Care Community.

You will be at the forefront of the evolution of integrated neighbourhood working in line with the NHS 10 Year plan and the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP). This is a rare and exciting leadership opportunity to shape the future of truly integrated, community-led care in South Cumbria -- transforming health and social care at the neighbourhood level by embedding a unique, innovative model within the NHS.

You will lead the development of a dynamic, multi-agency Integrated Care Community, uniting NHS teams, local councils, VCSFE organisations, primary care, and community assets to deliver population health management, reduce inequalities, and drive prevention-focused innovation.

Experience:

• Experience in service development, transformation or project management in health, care or community settings.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Confidence using data and evidence to inform decisions.
• A proactive, flexible approach and a passion for community-based care.

If you're a confident, collaborative leader who thrives on change, partnership working, and making a genuine difference at the neighbourhood level, this is the role you've been waiting for.

Main duties of the job

• Championing the development of the ICC so it fully reflects national priorities around population health, prevention, self-care, and the National Health Framework
• Building effective cross-ICC collaboration and robust infrastructure across the Morecambe Bay footprint, local councils, and the wider Lancashire & South Cumbria system
• Working hand-in-hand with specialist services to create seamless, integrated pathways for local citizens
• Deputising for senior colleagues and providing clear, influential reports on progress, performance, and opportunities
• Leading service reviews and supporting skill-mix planning, recruitment, and development to enable new ways of working
• Providing strong, visible leadership and line management for the case management team (incorporating Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Advanced Practitioners and Administrators)
• Working collaboratively with the named ICC Clinical (GP) Lead
• Co-ordinating modernisation, identifying innovative solutions, and evaluating short cycles of change that make the very best use of local assets
• Support the co-production of projects/events with citizens and community organisations

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education/Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area
• Managerial or clinical leadership within a health or social care setting
• Project management of significant and multiple projects
• Improvement measurement systems and understanding of the role of measurement in performance improvement
• Able to demonstrate change management experience

Desirable

• Post-graduate management/leadership qualification
• Ensuring active patient and carer participation within development work.
• Strategies for disseminating best practice

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Communicates and relates with all levels of staff within the local health community
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with a wide cross section of partners
• A sound understanding of health and social care
• Well organised and able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe to achieve results
• Presents ideas clearly, with ease and interest, uses technical symbolic, non-verbal and visual aids effectively
• Excellent analytical skills, high level demonstrable Microsoft Office and data analysis skills

Desirable

• Design and delivery of service experience

Personal skills

Essential

• Self-motivator with high work standards for attainable but ambitious goals
• Commitment and responsibility for the implementation of plans and ideas
• Adapts flexibly to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing healthcare situations and environments
• Able to implement a variety of managerial methods to gain strategic support for change ideas and values
• Ability to respond to changing priorities

Job summary

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Patient Safety Incident Investigator to join our Goodall Division. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in improving patient safety, driving learning, and shaping high-quality care across a diverse range of services.

You will lead systems-based, high-quality investigations under the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), ensuring that learning--not blame--drives improvement. As stated in the JD, the postholder "ensures that investigations are timely, compassionate, methodologically robust, and focused on learning and improvement rather than blame."

Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating PSIRF-aligned patient safety investigations across the Division.
• Applying systems-based methodologies such as SEIPS, Human Factors, and Just Culture.
• Conducting interviews, evidence reviews, timelines, and systems analysis.
• Producing high-quality investigation reports with clear findings and proportionate recommendations.
• Ensuring compassionate, transparent engagement with patients, families, and carers.
• Supporting staff involved in incidents and promoting psychological safety.
• Presenting findings at governance meetings and contributing to Trust-wide learning.
• Working with clinical and operational teams to embed sustainable safety improvements.
• Providing training and coaching on investigation methods and systems thinking.
• Supporting wider Quality Governance activity when required, including tracking actions and identifying themes.
• Deputising for the Head of Quality Governance when needed.

About us

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working based at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.
• Opportunity to influence safety culture across a large, diverse Division.
• Supportive leadership and strong commitment to staff development.
• A role that directly contributes to safer, higher-quality care for our communities.
• A Trust committed to openness, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

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

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating PSIRFaligned patient safety investigations across the Division.
• Applying systemsbased methodologies such as SEIPS, Human Factors, and Just Culture.
• Conducting interviews, evidence reviews, timelines, and systems analysis.
• Producing highquality investigation reports with clear findings and proportionate recommendations.
• Ensuring compassionate, transparent engagement with patients, families, and carers.
• Supporting staff involved in incidents and promoting psychological safety.
• Presenting findings at governance meetings and contributing to Trustwide learning.
• Working with clinical and operational teams to embed sustainable safety improvements.
• Providing training and coaching on investigation methods and systems thinking.
• Supporting wider Quality Governance activity when required, including tracking actions and identifying themes.
• Deputising for the Head of Quality Governance when needed.

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality; promoting high standards to consistently improve service delivery
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
• Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
• Uses evidence to make improvements, seeks out innovation
• Actively develops themselves and others
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern
• Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing organisation objectives.
• Ability to contain and work with organisational stress

Qualifications

Essential

• A Clinical Qualification/registered healthcare professional -desirable.
• Educated to at least degree level-essential.
• Project management or equivalent -desirable A Masters level award or willingness to study master's level- desirable

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Understanding and knowledge about PSIIs and PSIRF
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Knowledge of MH services and MH Law - desirable
• Evidence of working with service users and carers to improve safety and quality of care.
• Skills and experience in data management and analysis
• Trained patient safety incident investigator with proven track record in undertaking investigations
• Experience of working with sensitive or distressing information
• Experience in co-ordination of multiple tasks and processes
• Evidence of training in Quality Improvement Methodology or equivalent experience gained working on improvement projects
• Understanding of the Quality Governance Agenda
• Understanding of the regulatory framework under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and fundamental standards 2014.

Job summary

The Occupational Health Nurse Specialist will provide a comprehensive, high-quality occupational health service to colleagues across University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess fitness for work, undertake management referral consultations, provide evidence-based occupational health advice, and support colleagues health, wellbeing and attendance at work.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a wide range of occupational health services, including health surveillance, immunisations, pre-placement screening, health promotion and wellbeing initiatives. They will work collaboratively with managers, workforce, infection prevention and other stakeholders to support employees in maintaining health at work, facilitating rehabilitation and return to work, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards and best practice guidance.

The post is subject to job evaluation confirmation

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist occupational health advice on fitness for work, sickness absence, rehabilitation and workplace wellbeing.
• Manage a caseload of employees with complex physical and mental health conditions.
• Undertake occupational health assessments and provide evidence-based management recommendations.
• Assess health conditions against the Equality Act 2010 and advise on reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Conduct pre-placement health assessments and advise on fitness for employment.
• Deliver health surveillance programmes and manage follow-up of abnormal findings.
• Plan and deliver immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• Provide advice on communicable diseases, infection risks and occupational exposures.
• Work collaboratively with managers, workforce, Infection Prevention and Control team, and external agencies.
• Contribute to occupational health policies, procedures, audits and service development.
• Support colleague wellbeing and health promotion initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records in line with NMC and GDPR standards.
• Support SEQOHS accreditation and continuous quality improvement.
• Represent the Occupational Health Service at meetings and contribute to workforce health strategy.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with NMC
• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health

Desirable

• Post registration qualifications
• Immunisation and vaccination training
• Evidence of health promotion interventions

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in Occupational Health
• Experience of leadership and management
• Experience of working autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary team
• Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Experience in managing sickness absence

Knowledge

Essential

• Venepuncture
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and ethical issues
• Clear understanding of SEQOHS

Desirable

• Experience with Occupational Health systems

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

Clinical Psychologist - Jane Wadsworth Sexual Function Service (Band 7, part-time at .5 wte, Fixed Term 1 Year)Based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - St Mary's Hospital

Join a nationally respected sexual function service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with interest and experience in working therapeutically with sexual problems (Band 7 .5 WTE) to join our Sexual Function Service based at St Mary's Hospital. This is an opportunity to contribute to a specialist MDT with a reputation for clinical excellence, collaborative working, and compassionate, patient-centred care.

You will work with adults across genders presenting with a wide range of sexual difficulties. The postholder will have confidence and sensitivity in working with people from diverse cultural, societal, and religious backgrounds.

The role sits within the wider Clinical Health Psychology department, which provides services across all Imperial College Healthcare hospital sites -- offering you support from peers and a wide range of CPD opportunities offered by CNWL Foundation Trust.

You will receive supervision from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who also supervises sex therapists in training. This provides a rich environment for ongoing development, reflective practice, and specialist skill-building.

Contract details: Band 7. Fixed term, 1year. Based at St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The role is to support the rest of the sexual function and sexual health service and the wider Jane Wadsworth MDT in providing an excellent service to people with sexual functioning concerns, across a wide range of presentations, various gender and sexuality preferences and diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds.

About us

Compassion: Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.

Respect: We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, service users and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual.

Empowerment: We will involve, inform and empower our patients, service users, carers and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles.We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.

Partnership: We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To assess and treat patients referred to the Jane Wadsworth sexual function clinic by their GPs, using evidence-based approaches, working with individuals or with groups as appropriate.

2. To administer outcome measures and to track patient progress by these and qualitative means.

3. To keep contemporaneous notes of patient attendance and the content of sessions.

4. To contribute to audit and research relevant to the service.

5. To attend supervision with the relevant information about patients so as to be able to benefit from supervision.

6. To be active in liaising as appropriate with other departments, agencies or individuals relevant to the patient.

7. To attend and contribute to the Jane Wadsworth MDT meeting, including the journal club.

8. To pursue CPD relevant to the role and to share CPD learning with other members of the team.

9. To attend and contribute both to psychology meetings discussing the sexual health service overall as well as the weekly Department Meeting.

10. As appropriate to contribute to the supervision of Assistant Psychologists or trainees.

11. To support other members of the Jane Wadsworth team and Clinical Health Psychology department contributing to a psychologically safe environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry-level qualification in Clinical Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

• Additional training related to sexual function

Experience

Essential

• Proven interest in sexual health and/or sexual function
• Experience of working with patients with physical health concerns
• Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs
• Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
• Evidence of an interest in research beyond the formal requirements of doctoral training

Desirable

• Experience in treating individuals with sexual concerns
• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Theoretical knowledge of sexual function issues and existing evidence base for the relevant treatment
• Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities
• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of psychologically based treatments.
• Experience of delivering psychological therapy across gender, sexuality, ethnic, age, cultural and other differences.
• Skill in selecting and administering specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.

Skills

Essential

• Sensitivity and tact in communicating with clients on intimate topics in ways which take account of their background and treatment needs, adapting to try to overcome barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPA and case reviews
• To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.

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

Furness Rapid Response are looking for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team in the community.

This is a temporary post to cover Maternity Leave / secondment opportunity.

We are seeking a hardworking, dynamic, proactive, individual to join our well established multi disciplinary team.

You will support the delivery of the urgent community response standard which aims to provide a 2-hour crisis response to patients who are acutely unwell within our local community to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. As well as working within the newly established Virtual Wards.

This is can be a challenging role , every day is different but exciting and rewarding.

Main duties of the job

The role requires fantastic communication skills, creative thinking and working proactively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is delivered.

The role requires undertaking holistic assessments sometimes in complex and challenging situations to develop and deliver robust programmes of care for patients and carers. This is an exciting time to work in the community. The community is advancing and developing the urgent care response to prevent un-necessary hospital admissions.

You must be able to use your own initiative, work under pressure, keep to deadlines and have excellent nursing, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. You should be flexible and able to work as part of a team.

We will provide a programme of induction and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

With patient centred care as your main focus, you will deliver our core values, eg respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. The team works flexibly together to maintain support for each other and to meet our service delivery.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Band 5 Registered Nurse adult branch

Desirable

• teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• COPD module

Experience

Essential

• post registration education and experience
• scope of professional practice
• clinical supervision
• reflective practice
• experience in primary health care team
• computer literacy

Desirable

• experience of clinical audit

skills ability and knowledge

Essential

• effective time management
• ability to work under pressure
• experience of discharge planning
• clinical assessment skills

Desirable

• awareness of current national and local NHS activity in acute and primary care
• IV therapy and cannulation skills
• organisational skills
• venepuncture skills

Personal qualities

Essential

• good interpersonal skills
• team orientated
• proactive
• innovative
• car driver /owner

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

Our JAG accredited Endoscopy service, based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, is looking to recruit a Band 5 Nurse to join our established, motivated and friendly team. Our Endoscopy services are predominantly nurse led, from admission to discharge. It is therefore essential that our Nursing team are able to demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.

We are a 7 day service and are open from 08:00am - 18:30pm.

Our nurses are trained to assist Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Nurse Endoscopists, in a range of specialised procedures. This is supported by a dedicated competency framework, complimented by online learning and guidance from our Endoscopy specific, practice educator team.

There are 4 roles on the department, in which you will be trained in each area as part of your role.

Main duties of the job

Endoscopy is a great environment to learn new skills, and further your career. Many of our Nurses stay within Gastroenterology and take up specialist roles in Inflammatory Bowel disease, as Nurses Endoscopists and Bowel Cancer Screening Nurses.

The successful applicants will possess excellent communication and documentation skills, should be able to work well within a team, and demonstrate a keen interest in Endoscopy. They will work in close partnership with colleagues to ensure that the unit is compliant with JAG requirements. They will be actively involved in audit and governance to maintain standards.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses, and provide a structured induction and preceptorship programme.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals-, Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job, duties and responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, by visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Professional registration

Essential

• Professional registration

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate a degree of autonomy

Experience

Essential

• Working within a multi disciplinary team effectively

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to communicate effectively

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent professional development

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

To work as an individual withinthe Physiotherapy Team in a Specialist MSK role based at Furness General Hospital. Looking after colleagues who are referred with a standalone MSK disorder and/or work related MSK disorder. You will be providing specialist physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice for a range of conditions and advising on workplace adjustments, with the overall aim to benefit our colleagues.

To work as an autonomous practitioner taking responsibility for the management of patients on own caseload without direct supervision.

To work within the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service to develop proactive measures such as bespoke workplace assessments.

To work within the MDT at Occupational Health and Wellbeing to offer advice and provide holistic care to our colleagues.

To maintain effective communication links with patients, and associated professional practitioners regarding patient's condition, including the completion of accurate clinical records in line with trust and professional body codes of practice.

To participate in planned research and audit as required.

The post will deliver the following:

Provide ergonomic workplace assessments to reduce the number of referrals to OH&WB.

To provide a proactive service addressing the needs of our colleagues prior to developing MSK issues leading to periods of absence.

Main duties of the job

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1. To undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment of physical problems of a complex nature which may also include psychological and social problems, using advanced clinical reasoning and assessment skills to provide an accurate diagnosis and treatment with the consent of patients and guidance of senior staff if required.

2. To formulate an individual and agreed treatment plan based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and carry out appropriate treatment in a manner that respects people's privacy, dignity and individuality. Reassessing patients' progress and altering treatment plans as required.

3. To formulate comprehensive discharge plans.

4. To demonstrate highly developed physical skills inclusive of dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills to carry out appropriate assessment and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic handling.

5. To provide ergonomic workplace assessments, return to work programmes and to recommend ergonomic and practical solutions.

6. Where required, contribute to the on-going Health Promotions that the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service provide and then lead on Specialist MSK areas, eg back care.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• BSc physiotherapy & HCPC registration

Desirable

• CSP membership
• MSc degree in pysio

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of core junior rotations within the NHS
• Previous MSK outpatient experience
• Involvement in service development through clinical audit, use of outcome measures etc

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 MSK experience in the NHS
• Experience of working as a Physiotherapist within Occupational Health

skills ability and knowledge

Essential

• Experience in applying the physiotherapy process to include MSK assessment, interpretation of findings, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of specialised MSK treatment
• Sound knowledge of relevant conditions including specialised knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Ability to work within an MDT to achieve best practice and outcomes for patients

Desirable

• Ability to manage change across own service and wider MDT team/services.
• Awareness of current NHS issues
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries in health and social care.

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

Are you a band 5 or current band 6 nurse who has an interest in diabetes and would like to expand your knowledge and skills in diabetes management? If so the diabetes service in North Lancashire have a role for you in their team.

The diabetes service is cross bay and made up of teams of consultants, specialist nurses and dieticians.

This vacancy is a rare opportunity, the successful candidate will be based predominately in the North Lancashire area, working within the inpatient, community clinic setting with some opportunity to cross bay cover.

As a team, we also give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, Utilising your specialist skills and knowledge, you will demonstrate genuine passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient- centred care delivery whilst facilitating and undertaking personal and professional development, which is supported by our team and our wider Community care Diagnostics & End of life Division .

The role would enable the successful candidate to undertake training in specialist areas such as subcutaneous insulin pumps and antenatal diabetes care.

We would encourage you to make contact with Emma -Mason Batty s to arrange an informal visit or ask questions on 01524518575

Main duties of the job

This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated and motivated nurse to develop their skills and knowledge in Diabetes Nursing, working hours are predominately Monday to Friday but we may require some flexibility to meet the service need and occasional Bank Holiday working.

The role requires excellent communication skills as you will undertake complex nursing assessments and develop and deliver programmes of care with patients, families, carers and ward staff.

Diabetes Specialist Nurses work closely with patients, families and health professionals from all disciplinaries to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through education and self management of diabetes.

The role requires you to support in delivering, nursing education and post graduate medicine education.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-8153627-UHMB

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

ashton road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• To work autonomously, with access to the DiabetesSpecialist Team, in providing evidence based and highquality diabetes care and education
• To assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualisedprogrammes of evidence based care providing specialistDiabetes advice to patients, carers/relatives, and themultidisciplinary team.
• To contribute to the organisation and delivery of ongoingeducation and training for other healthcare professionals.In conjunction with the Diabetes Multidisciplinary teamassist in the development, implementation and adoption oflocal diabetes care policies and guidelines.
• Take part in local and national research and audit.

The full Job description and person specification is attached.

Job description Job responsibilities The main responsibilities of this role include: To work autonomously, with access to the DiabetesSpecialist Team, in providing evidence based and highquality diabetes care and education To assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualisedprogrammes of evidence based care providing specialistDiabetes advice to patients, carers/relatives, and themultidisciplinary team. To contribute to the organisation and delivery of ongoingeducation and training for other healthcare professionals.In conjunction with the Diabetes Multidisciplinary teamassist in the development, implementation and adoption oflocal diabetes care policies and guidelines. Take part in local and national research and audit. The full Job description and person specification is attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1 st level registered nurse, educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway.
• Post registration clinical qualification in Diabetes or willingness to undertake and pass
• Evidence of continuing professional education and development
• Mentoring and Assessing qualification

Desirable

• Educated to Masters Level
• Non-medical prescriber (this is a qualification to work towards)

Experience

Essential

• Recent management/leadership experience
• Current knowledge, experience and competence in the clinical management of patients with Diabetes
• Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff.
• Setting and monitoring of standards
• Ability to develop expert practice.
• Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Experience of establishing effective communication.
• Demonstrate change management experience

Desirable

• Experience of presenting to a multidisciplinary audience.
• Experience of undertaking audit.
• Experience of undertaking research or carrying out a research project.
• Experience of policy development.
• Exercise a degree of autonomy within specialist area

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
• Demonstrable clinical skills relevant to Diabetes care such as Blood Glucose monitoring using a finger prick sample / POCT machine and or venepuncture
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound V200614 judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal
• Awareness of the audit cycle
• Awareness of research and application to practice and ability to apply research into practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
• Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives
• Competent in IT skills (in particular, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations).
• Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.

Desirable

• Motivation of staff and team building
• Negotiation
• Decision Making
• Leadership
• Staff development
• Conflict and problem solving

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and adaptable.
• Assertive, diplomatic, calm and objective
• Committed to service development.
• Understands the Trust Values and behaviours
• Ability to travel as required

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1 st level registered nurse, educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway. Post registration clinical qualification in Diabetes or willingness to undertake and pass Evidence of continuing professional education and development Mentoring and Assessing qualification Desirable Educated to Masters Level Non-medical prescriber (this is a qualification to work towards) Experience Essential Recent management/leadership experience Current knowledge, experience and competence in the clinical management of patients with Diabetes Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff. Setting and monitoring of standards Ability to develop expert practice. Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team. Experience of establishing effective communication. Demonstrate change management experience Desirable Experience of presenting to a multidisciplinary audience. Experience of undertaking audit. Experience of undertaking research or carrying out a research project. Experience of policy development. Exercise a degree of autonomy within specialist area Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Demonstrable clinical skills relevant to Diabetes care such as Blood Glucose monitoring using a finger prick sample / POCT machine and or venepuncture Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound V200614 judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal Awareness of the audit cycle Awareness of research and application to practice and ability to apply research into practice. Knowledge of clinical governance and its application. Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives Competent in IT skills (in particular, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations). Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality. Desirable Motivation of staff and team building Negotiation Decision Making Leadership Staff development Conflict and problem solving Personal Qualities Essential Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate. Self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and adaptable. Assertive, diplomatic, calm and objective Committed to service development. Understands the Trust Values and behaviours Ability to travel as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

ashton road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

ashton road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Foundation - Band 5 - multiple vacancies

Locations: Oxford, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Calling all nursing graduates ready to start their career in 2026! Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting newly qualified UK nursing graduates to join our clinical teams. This is a great opportunity to begin your nursing career in one of the UK's largest teaching trusts, with structured support as you transition from student nurse to registered practitioner. At OUH, you will have the opportunity to develop in a wide range of clinical areas, supported by experienced teams who are committed to compassionate excellence, learning and professional growth. Please apply if you are due to complete your nursing degree in 2026 or have recently qualified and are eligible for NMC registration. In your supporting statement, please tell us why you have chosen OUH and include your top three preferred clinical areas.

For more information or to arrange an informal conversation or visit please [email protected]

NB for all critical care departments, paediatrics and theatres please apply directly to these areas.

Please note that this advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Whether you want to work in one of our fast-paced surgical wards, our leading cancer centre, our neurology and neurosurgery departments, excellent heart centre or refurbished and expanded emergency department, play a part in our regional major trauma centre orjoin one of our specialist medical departments, we have a vast array of options to develop and grow you as a nurse.

We have sites in Oxford and Banbury and satellite sites across the Thames Valley region for you to choose from. If you are successful at interview you will be added to our pipeline with the view to being allocated to the next most appropriate vacancy', which can take a couple of months.

Start the conversation with us today about our opportunities - and continue your nursing journey by contacting one of our specialist leads to explore the many career options we have to offer you, or apply directly via the link below.

Please ensure you include in your supporting statement why you have chosen OUH/Oxford, and the three top areas where you would like to work.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.- Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.- Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, and communicating changes as they occur.- Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required- Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.- Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care.- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.- Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NMC registered

Desirable

• Previous Nursing experience

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 enthusiastic midwife to join our outpatient maternity team, working in our day assessment unit and also antenatal clinics.

This role offers a dynamic mix of clinical midwifery alongside excellent work life balance.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include but not limited to:

Antenatal midwifery care

Taking and following up of laboratory samples

Antenatal screening tests and referral to screening team/fetal medicine

Day to day running of obstetric clinics

Midwife clinics - VBAC and Anti D

Administrative tasks such as referrals, booking appointments and ultrasound scans

Opportunities to lead and develop specialist clinics such as Complex maternal medicine and Multiple pregnancies.

Providing scheduled care in day assessment unit such as CTG monitoring, Pre-op assessments, IV infusions and Obstetric review, supporting our BSOTS Triage system.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered Midwife

Desirable

• Degree

Experience

Essential

• Ability to make appropriate Clinical Decisions
• Team working
• Multi disciplinary working

Desirable

• Teaching/Mentoring Skills

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives + public health/political agenda
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its application
• IT Skills
• Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Approachable/effective negotiation skills
• Motivation and positive attitude towards change
• Positive and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative

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

The post holder will be employed by Greenwich Health, the GP Federation in Greenwich. Greenwich has 7 primary care networks (PCNS) with list sizes of between 30-80,000 patients. The Post holder will work for Valentine Primary Care Network.

Paramedic Practitioners (PPs) - are paramedics who have undergone additional education and training to equip them with greater patient assessment and management skills.They are able to diagnose a wide range of conditions and are skilled to treat many minor injuries and illnesses .PPs are also able to signpost care referring patients to specialists in the community such as GPs, community nurses or social care professionals. The PPwill demonstrate critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate and committed, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Assessing patients and treating minor illness in the practices daily walk in clinic

Using specialist equipment including nebulisers and ECG machines and reading ECGs

Undertake routine assessments of patients with acute health problems and/or long term conditions in their home working in collaboration with the duty GP where necessary

Providing advice and treatment in collaboration with the duty GP where necessary to manage acute symptoms or long term conditions within their own home in order to avoid unnecessary visits to hospital

Where a prescribing qualification is held, prescribing medications in line with personal clinical competence and local guidelines

Take a holistic approach to patient care, bringing together medical, social and psychological needs

Encouraging patients to take responsibility for managing their own care and treatment where it is safe and appropriate to do so and providing health education

Referring patients to alternative health and/or social services

undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager

About us

Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough and have a not-for-profit ethos. This means we reinvest all of our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.

Why work for Greenwich Health?

- We are local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners.

- We offer competitive remuneration as well as other benefits including:

o Occupational sickness pay entitlement

o Counselling services

o Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

o Cycle to Work Scheme

o Private Healthcare Membership - Benenden Healthcare

- We have a track record for developing individuals in their careers

- Through our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices.

-You will have ongoing support and mentorship.

- We have developed a working culture which harnesses openness and togetherness which has resulted in high staff retention rates.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Roles And Responsibilities:

Assessing patients and treating minor illness in the practices daily walk in clinic

Using specialist equipment including nebulisers and ECG machines and reading ECGs

Undertake routine assessments of patients with acute health problems and/or long term conditions in their home working in collaboration with the duty GP where necessary

Providing advice and treatment in collaboration with the duty GP where necessary to manage acute symptoms or long term conditions within their own home in order to avoid unnecessary visits to hospital

Where a prescribing qualification is held, prescribing medications in line with personal clinical competence and local guidelines

Take a holistic approach to patient care, bringing together medical, social and psychological needs

Encouraging patients to take responsibility for managing their own care and treatment where it is safe and appropriate to do so and providing health education

Referring patients to alternative health and/or social services

undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager

Generic responsibilities for all clinical staff in the Practice

To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.

Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care

Works in accordance with local policies and procedures.

Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.

To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues including asking colleagues for advice or support when working at the limit of personal knowledge and/or competence.

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.

We are happy to offer this as a full time, 40 hour per week position. However, flexibility can be considered for the successful candidate if needed.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• A caring personality
• Good communication skills
• The ability to make swift decisions under pressure and remain calm
• Resilience
• Stamina

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Paramedic registered with the HCPC
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Independent prescriber certification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• Solo experiencing the urgent care setting or in rapid response vehicle

Desirable

• Experience in telephone consultation and triaging

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 a motivated and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist to join our primary care team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting safe and effective prescribing, medicines optimisation, and medication management across the practice.

The role will include processing medication changes from hospital and clinic correspondence, undertaking structured medication reviews, managing medication-related queries, and supporting the duty GP team with complex prescribing issues and medication interactions. Patients requiring medication reviews and prescribing advice will be triaged and allocated appropriately to the Clinical Pharmacist.

The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses, care coordinators and administrative staff to improve patient outcomes and ensure safe prescribing practices.

Main duties of the job

Medicines Optimisation

• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions and complex medication needs.
• Optimise prescribing in line with local and national guidance.
• Review polypharmacy and reduce inappropriate prescribing where clinically appropriate.
• Support safe prescribing and cost-effective medicines management.
• Identify and address medication-related risks.

Clinical Correspondence and Prescribing Support

• Review hospital letters, clinic correspondence and discharge summaries.
• Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge.
• Implement medication changes authorised within clinical correspondence according to practice protocols.
• Ensure medication records are updated accurately and promptly.
• Liaise with secondary care providers regarding medication queries where required.

Medication Queries

• Manage medication-related queries from patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Provide specialist advice on medication use, side effects, contraindications and monitoring requirements.
• Support the practice team with complex prescribing decisions.

Patient Consultations

• Conduct faceto-face, telephone and remote consultations for medication reviews.
• Assess adherence and support patients in understanding their treatment plans.
• Review high-risk medications and monitoring requirements.
• Refer patients to GPs or other healthcare professionals when concerns fall outside the pharmacist's scope of practice.

About us

Theale Medical Centre is a well-established, forward-thinking NHS GP practice located in the village of Theale, serving a growing patient population across Theale and the surrounding areas of West Berkshire. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through a supportive multidisciplinary team approach.

We provide a wide range of primary care services including same-day urgent care, long-term condition management, chronic disease reviews, respiratory and diabetes services, family planning, cervical screening, phlebotomy, vaccinations, minor illness clinics and preventative healthcare.

Our team consists of:

* GP Partners and Salaried GPs

* Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs)

* Practice Nurses

* Healthcare Assistants

* Clinical Pharmacists

* Dispensary Team

* Secretarial Team

* Reception Team

* Administration Team

* Practice Management Team

We operate a collaborative working environment where clinicians and non-clinical staff work closely together to provide safe, effective and responsive care for our patients. We actively encourage professional development, service improvement and innovative ways of working to support both patients and staff.

The practice uses a range of digital systems and modern healthcare technologies to support patient care.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive and progressive practice where teamwork, mutual respect and patient care remain at the centre of everything we do.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0483-26-0007

Job locations

Englefield Road

Theale

Reading

RG7 5AS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist to join our primary care team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting safe and effective prescribing, medicines optimisation, and medication management across the practice.

The role will include processing medication changes from hospital and clinic correspondence, undertaking structured medication reviews, managing medication-related queries, and supporting the duty GP team with complex prescribing issues and medication interactions. Patients requiring medication reviews and prescribing advice will be triaged and allocated appropriately to the Clinical Pharmacist.

The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses, care coordinators and administrative staff to improve patient outcomes and ensure safe prescribing practices.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Medicines Optimisation

• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions and complex medication needs.
• Optimise prescribing in line with local and national guidance.
• Review polypharmacy and reduce inappropriate prescribing where clinically appropriate.
• Support safe prescribing and cost-effective medicines management.
• Identify and address medication-related risks.

Clinical Correspondence and Prescribing Support

• Review hospital letters, clinic correspondence and discharge summaries.
• Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge.
• Implement medication changes authorised within clinical correspondence according to practice protocols.
• Ensure medication records are updated accurately and promptly.
• Liaise with secondary care providers regarding medication queries where required.

Medication Queries

• Manage medication-related queries from patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Provide specialist advice on medication use, side effects, contraindications and monitoring requirements.
• Support the practice team with complex prescribing decisions.
• Investigate and advise on potential drug interactions and prescribing safety concerns.

Patient Consultations

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations for medication reviews.
• Assess adherence and support patients in understanding their treatment plans.
• Review high-risk medications and monitoring requirements.
• Manage patients allocated through GP triage systems where medication expertise is required.
• Refer patients to GPs or other healthcare professionals when concerns fall outside the pharmacist's scope of practice.

Clinical Governance

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS.
• Participate in prescribing audits and quality improvement projects.
• Support achievement of QOF, IIF and other contractual requirements.
• Contribute to significant event reviews and medicines safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Provide education and prescribing support to practice staff.
• Attend clinical meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Contribute to the development of medicines management processes within the practice.

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience working in General Practice, Primary Care Network or a patient-facing clinical pharmacy role.
• Excellent knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety.
• Strong understanding of long-term condition management.
• Ability to interpret and implement medication changes from clinical correspondence.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Competent IT skills and experience using clinical systems.

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Experience using EMIS Web and Ardens.
• Experience undertaking Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs).
• Knowledge of QOF, IIF and NHS primary care contractual requirements.
• Experience supporting medicines optimisation within primary care.

Personal Qualities

• Patient-centred approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Professional and approachable manner.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Salary

Dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Job description Job responsibilities Job TitleClinical PharmacistJob SummaryWe are seeking a motivated and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist to join our primary care team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting safe and effective prescribing, medicines optimisation, and medication management across the practice.The role will include processing medication changes from hospital and clinic correspondence, undertaking structured medication reviews, managing medication-related queries, and supporting the duty GP team with complex prescribing issues and medication interactions. Patients requiring medication reviews and prescribing advice will be triaged and allocated appropriately to the Clinical Pharmacist.The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses, care coordinators and administrative staff to improve patient outcomes and ensure safe prescribing practices.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesMedicines Optimisation Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions and complex medication needs. Optimise prescribing in line with local and national guidance. Review polypharmacy and reduce inappropriate prescribing where clinically appropriate. Support safe prescribing and cost-effective medicines management. Identify and address medication-related risks. Clinical Correspondence and Prescribing Support Review hospital letters, clinic correspondence and discharge summaries. Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge. Implement medication changes authorised within clinical correspondence according to practice protocols. Ensure medication records are updated accurately and promptly. Liaise with secondary care providers regarding medication queries where required. Medication Queries Manage medication-related queries from patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Provide specialist advice on medication use, side effects, contraindications and monitoring requirements. Support the practice team with complex prescribing decisions. Investigate and advise on potential drug interactions and prescribing safety concerns. Patient Consultations Conduct face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations for medication reviews. Assess adherence and support patients in understanding their treatment plans. Review high-risk medications and monitoring requirements. Manage patients allocated through GP triage systems where medication expertise is required. Refer patients to GPs or other healthcare professionals when concerns fall outside the pharmacist's scope of practice. Clinical Governance Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS. Participate in prescribing audits and quality improvement projects. Support achievement of QOF, IIF and other contractual requirements. Contribute to significant event reviews and medicines safety initiatives. Ensure compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance. Team Working Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team. Provide education and prescribing support to practice staff. Attend clinical meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions. Contribute to the development of medicines management processes within the practice. Person SpecificationEssential Registered Pharmacist with current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Experience working in General Practice, Primary Care Network or a patient-facing clinical pharmacy role. Excellent knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety. Strong understanding of long-term condition management. Ability to interpret and implement medication changes from clinical correspondence. Excellent communication and consultation skills. Ability to prioritise workload and work independently. Competent IT skills and experience using clinical systems. Desirable Independent Prescriber qualification. Experience using EMIS Web and Ardens. Experience undertaking Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs). Knowledge of QOF, IIF and NHS primary care contractual requirements. Experience supporting medicines optimisation within primary care. Personal Qualities Patient-centred approach. Strong attention to detail. Excellent problem-solving skills. Professional and approachable manner. Ability to manage competing priorities. Commitment to continuous professional development. Salary Dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience working in General Practice, Primary Care Network or a patient-facing clinical pharmacy role.
• Excellent knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety.
• Strong understanding of long-term condition management.
• Ability to interpret and implement medication changes from clinical correspondence.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Competent IT skills and experience using clinical systems.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Pharmacist with current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Experience working in General Practice, Primary Care Network or a patient-facing clinical pharmacy role. Excellent knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety. Strong understanding of long-term condition management. Ability to interpret and implement medication changes from clinical correspondence. Excellent communication and consultation skills. Ability to prioritise workload and work independently. Competent IT skills and experience using clinical systems.

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

Theale Medical Centre

Address

Englefield Road

Theale

Reading

RG7 5AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thealemedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Theale Medical Centre

Address

Englefield Road

Theale

Reading

RG7 5AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thealemedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

At Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust our Therapy service is recognised for its high quality patient care.We are excited to announce that we have the opportunity for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (12 MONTH FIXED TERM PART TIME 24.75 hours)to support the Elective Orthopaedic team at Alexandra Hospital,Redditch.

This post supports our vision of a dynamic and flexible workforce that has knowledge and skills in delivering modernised Therapy, focusing on providing treatment to elective surgery patients including hip/knee replacements and day case. The assessments facilitate compliance of post-surgery guidelines to maximise mobility and functional independence on the ward or on home assessment visits.

Full training is provided through our Therapy support worker skills programme.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals that will be able to demonstrate safe and effective patient centred approach to care. You need to be professional, self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.

You will be working with and supported by a very skilled work force and expected to work within a multi professional environment.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to Bank holiday and 7 day working to ensure effective clinical delivery.

The post may close early should sufficient applications be received.

Please contact Beverley Phillips Therapy Lead Elective OrthopaedicsTel 01527 512146 or email [email protected]

Main duties of the job

• Maintain positive,appropriate relationships with patients,families and carers demonstrating respect,kindness ,compassion and empathy at all times.
• Works unsupervised to implement treatment plans.
• Liaise with MDT to facilitate discharges home.
• Assess recommend,order and issue Therapy equipment to enable discharge
• Communicate effectively to the patients and MDT
• Assess patients following elective surgery with mobility,functional/cognitive impairments and impairments of Activities of daily living.
• Demonstrates an understanding of role boundaries, the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks. Able to understand and follow procedures, protocols, and plans.
• Gather and interpret relevant information including social history, and through working under protocols facilitates early discharge planning, liaising with family/care agencies as needed.
• Complete assessment visits alone or with another member of staff in the community setting to support safe discharges.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide complex and sensitive information.
• Understands the importance of accessing,maintaining,and storing documentation relating to care,in accordance with local guidance andlegal requirements for maintaining confidentiality and data protection.

• Maintain complete accurate treatment records in line with local and HCPC standards.
• Participate in and contribute to any service improvements/audits
• Provide administrative support to therapy team

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-26-0677

Job locations

Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

Working as part of the Therapy and wider MDT, Therapy Assistant Practitioners (TAP) use enhanced skills in a specialist area to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to a defined group of patients.Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or group tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out delegated tasks and plans is essential.

This role requires understanding of factual and theoretical knowledge of principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes within a defined group of patients. Although work is guided by standard operating procedures and protocols, the post holder must be able to make judgements to plan activities assess, treat and progress/grade and adapt treatment of patients in line with competencies set and assessed by the Registered Therapist. This knowledge should be utilised to contribute to effective discharge planning as part of the MDT.

The post holder will also co-ordinate and assist with the training and management of other Therapy Support Workers, thus providing a quality and effective support service to the Therapy Team. They will contribute to service development and demonstrate personal development as well as being responsible for supervision of others and delegation of tasks to other non-registered staff.

The post holder will participate in the weekend service. The speciality being dependant on experience. This service may include the treatment of children.Working hours will be dependent upon the service provided within each speciality, this may include 7-day working, working contracted hours within an extended daily pattern or participation in a relevant weekend /bank holiday rota.

Key Duties:

Domain 1: Formal Knowledge and Experience-

• Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings, including in the relevant field of work.
• Demonstrates the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development.
• Domain 2: Supporting service users.-
• Develops, manages, and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers, demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion, and empathy at all times.
• Able to work collaboratively with a variety of health staff, social care staff, professional staff, and others. Understands and demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working. Recognises the importance of support workers in service delivery, including the diverse roles undertaken by AHP support workers. Is able to define own role, for example by describing their duties and the roles of others. Domain 3: Clinical, Technical and Scientific Roles and Responsibilities, Knowledge and Practice, Support, and Interventions. Developed knowledge of clinical, technical, and/or scientific theory and practice, within their immediate field of practice. Understands the importance of evidence-based practice. Demonstrates an understanding of role boundaries, the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks. Able to understand and follow procedures, protocols, and plans. Following appropriate training and demonstration of competency, works unsupervised with service users within the scope of the role and operational policies, protocols, and procedures, adhering to evidence base practice. Understands and gains valid consent prior to action or providing care, and records this appropriately. Assesses a defined group of patients with mobility, functional/cognitive impairments, and impairments of activities of daily living, including assessment of a patients fitness to treat, recognising at deteriorating patient and escalating accordingly any concerns to a registered therapist/ward staff. Gathers and interprets relevant information including social history, and through working under protocols facilitates early discharge planning, liaising with family/care agencies as needed. Works unsupervised to assess, plan, implement, progress/grade and monitor own treatment and care plan interventions, including adapting to circumstances/patients needs. Actively participates in the planning and development of personalised care plans by offering objective clinical and evidence-based information to inform planned activities. Monitors the effectiveness of treatments through evaluation of outcome and use of clinical knowledge and evidence base to progress the patient within defined protocols and recognises the reason for any unmet goals. Understands the impact of complex or urgent care needs and other factors encountered when prioritising care activities within their own or the teams defined workload. Identifies the need for ongoing rehabilitation/support and liaises with the MDT to recommend the appropriate level of care on discharge. This could involve referral to other agencies. Completes visits in the community setting to provide necessary assessments or interventions to support safe discharge. This may be completed alone or with another therapist/member of staff. Assesses for, recommends, orders, issues, and fits equipment as per scope of practice, as required by the service user, including demonstration of safe use of equipment to service users, carers, and other staff. Recognises an emergency, summons assistance, and acts as a member of the MDT within parameters of own competence and defined role. In settings where a registered practitioner is not present, initiates immediate first aid whilst awaiting the arrival of appropriately qualified practitioners. Domain 4: Communication and Information Management. Communicates effectively, through a variety of methods with patients, carers, and relatives to maximise rehabilitation potential through interpersonal, verbal, and nonverbal skills. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation, and reassurance. Exchanges information with service user and families using active listening, compassion, empathy, and coproduction techniques with the service user. Demonstrates the ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information, including relating to service users. Judges the appropriate method of communication, ensuring information is provided in an accessible way. Actively listens and receives information, gives and acts on feedback. Understands the communication needs of others and adapts communication style accordingly. Manages barriers to effective communication and adapts own communication style as appropriate. Liaises and communicates effectively with registered therapists, acute ward and community teams and other members of the MDT, regarding referrals, ongoing care, rehabilitation needs, and discharge requirements of individual patients. Domain 5: Safe and Inclusive Environments. Contributes to the maintenance of healthy and safe working environments through appropriate practice, use of resources, techniques and behaviours and understanding of relevant legislation. Contributes to the application and evaluation of organisational procedures and protocols. Identifies and acts immediately to manage risks/unsafe practice or environments, including assessment of moving and handling, using local policies and procedures. Acts with integrity and honesty, ensuring individuals do not experience harm by reporting situations, behaviours or errors that might lead to adverse outcomes for service users. Is aware of the environment in which they work and how to maintain health and safety for themselves and others. Reports any adverse incidents, accidents, near misses or complaints in a timely manner, taking appropriate action where necessary, according to Trust policy. Ensures safe use of all mechanical and electrical equipment or medical devices used in the care of patients. Domain 6: Research and Service Improvement. Participates in, contributes to, and may lead, audits, service evaluation, and quality improvement projects relevant to own work. Applies research governance, ethics, protocols, and guidelines and may undertake more complex research activities including data collection and analysis. Disseminates research findings. Domain 7: Leadership and Management. Acts in a professional manner, demonstrating NHS Constitution values. Demonstrates role modelling,Takes responsibility for management, prioritisation, and leadership of own workload within the defined area of work, and within scope of practice. At times working without direct supervision. Identifies and develops own leadership skills Is aware of limitations of own knowledge and skills and actively seeks feedback. Completes all required mandatory and compulsory training Works with registered therapists to supervise, mentor and manage Therapy Support Workers /less experienced staff and apprentices, including induction of new staff and students. Contributes to the learning of the organisation, colleagues, and team Provides administrative support to the therapy team Domain 8: Personal and Professional Values and Behaviours. Demonstrates, through interactions with others, the core values of the NHS, Our NHS People Promise and WAHT Values and Behaviours. Understands and acts on own safety, health and wellbeing needs and supports the health and wellbeing of wider team.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose:Working as part of the Therapy and wider MDT, Therapy Assistant Practitioners (TAP) use enhanced skills in a specialist area to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to a defined group of patients.Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or group tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out delegated tasks and plans is essential.This role requires understanding of factual and theoretical knowledge of principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes within a defined group of patients. Although work is guided by standard operating procedures and protocols, the post holder must be able to make judgements to plan activities assess, treat and progress/grade and adapt treatment of patients in line with competencies set and assessed by the Registered Therapist. This knowledge should be utilised to contribute to effective discharge planning as part of the MDT. The post holder will also co-ordinate and assist with the training and management of other Therapy Support Workers, thus providing a quality and effective support service to the Therapy Team. They will contribute to service development and demonstrate personal development as well as being responsible for supervision of others and delegation of tasks to other non-registered staff. The post holder will participate in the weekend service. The speciality being dependant on experience. This service may include the treatment of children.Working hours will be dependent upon the service provided within each speciality, this may include 7-day working, working contracted hours within an extended daily pattern or participation in a relevant weekend /bank holiday rota.Key Duties: Domain 1: Formal Knowledge and Experience- Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings, including in the relevant field of work. Demonstrates the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development. Domain 2: Supporting service users.- Develops, manages, and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers, demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion, and empathy at all times. Able to work collaboratively with a variety of health staff, social care staff, professional staff, and others. Understands and demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working. Recognises the importance of support workers in service delivery, including the diverse roles undertaken by AHP support workers. Is able to define own role, for example by describing their duties and the roles of others. Domain 3: Clinical, Technical and Scientific Roles and Responsibilities, Knowledge and Practice, Support, and Interventions. Developed knowledge of clinical, technical, and/or scientific theory and practice, within their immediate field of practice. Understands the importance of evidence-based practice. Demonstrates an understanding of role boundaries, the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks. Able to understand and follow procedures, protocols, and plans. Following appropriate training and demonstration of competency, works unsupervised with service users within the scope of the role and operational policies, protocols, and procedures, adhering to evidence base practice. Understands and gains valid consent prior to action or providing care, and records this appropriately. Assesses a defined group of patients with mobility, functional/cognitive impairments, and impairments of activities of daily living, including assessment of a patients fitness to treat, recognising at deteriorating patient and escalating accordingly any concerns to a registered therapist/ward staff. Gathers and interprets relevant information including social history, and through working under protocols facilitates early discharge planning, liaising with family/care agencies as needed. Works unsupervised to assess, plan, implement, progress/grade and monitor own treatment and care plan interventions, including adapting to circumstances/patients needs. Actively participates in the planning and development of personalised care plans by offering objective clinical and evidence-based information to inform planned activities. Monitors the effectiveness of treatments through evaluation of outcome and use of clinical knowledge and evidence base to progress the patient within defined protocols and recognises the reason for any unmet goals. Understands the impact of complex or urgent care needs and other factors encountered when prioritising care activities within their own or the teams defined workload. Identifies the need for ongoing rehabilitation/support and liaises with the MDT to recommend the appropriate level of care on discharge. This could involve referral to other agencies. Completes visits in the community setting to provide necessary assessments or interventions to support safe discharge. This may be completed alone or with another therapist/member of staff. Assesses for, recommends, orders, issues, and fits equipment as per scope of practice, as required by the service user, including demonstration of safe use of equipment to service users, carers, and other staff. Recognises an emergency, summons assistance, and acts as a member of the MDT within parameters of own competence and defined role. In settings where a registered practitioner is not present, initiates immediate first aid whilst awaiting the arrival of appropriately qualified practitioners. Domain 4: Communication and Information Management. Communicates effectively, through a variety of methods with patients, carers, and relatives to maximise rehabilitation potential through interpersonal, verbal, and nonverbal skills. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation, and reassurance. Exchanges information with service user and families using active listening, compassion, empathy, and coproduction techniques with the service user. Demonstrates the ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information, including relating to service users. Judges the appropriate method of communication, ensuring information is provided in an accessible way. Actively listens and receives information, gives and acts on feedback. Understands the communication needs of others and adapts communication style accordingly. Manages barriers to effective communication and adapts own communication style as appropriate. Liaises and communicates effectively with registered therapists, acute ward and community teams and other members of the MDT, regarding referrals, ongoing care, rehabilitation needs, and discharge requirements of individual patients. Domain 5: Safe and Inclusive Environments. Contributes to the maintenance of healthy and safe working environments through appropriate practice, use of resources, techniques and behaviours and understanding of relevant legislation. Contributes to the application and evaluation of organisational procedures and protocols. Identifies and acts immediately to manage risks/unsafe practice or environments, including assessment of moving and handling, using local policies and procedures. Acts with integrity and honesty, ensuring individuals do not experience harm by reporting situations, behaviours or errors that might lead to adverse outcomes for service users. Is aware of the environment in which they work and how to maintain health and safety for themselves and others. Reports any adverse incidents, accidents, near misses or complaints in a timely manner, taking appropriate action where necessary, according to Trust policy. Ensures safe use of all mechanical and electrical equipment or medical devices used in the care of patients. Domain 6: Research and Service Improvement. Participates in, contributes to, and may lead, audits, service evaluation, and quality improvement projects relevant to own work. Applies research governance, ethics, protocols, and guidelines and may undertake more complex research activities including data collection and analysis. Disseminates research findings. Domain 7: Leadership and Management. Acts in a professional manner, demonstrating NHS Constitution values. Demonstrates role modelling,Takes responsibility for management, prioritisation, and leadership of own workload within the defined area of work, and within scope of practice. At times working without direct supervision. Identifies and develops own leadership skills Is aware of limitations of own knowledge and skills and actively seeks feedback. Completes all required mandatory and compulsory training Works with registered therapists to supervise, mentor and manage Therapy Support Workers /less experienced staff and apprentices, including induction of new staff and students. Contributes to the learning of the organisation, colleagues, and team Provides administrative support to the therapy team Domain 8: Personal and Professional Values and Behaviours. Demonstrates, through interactions with others, the core values of the NHS, Our NHS People Promise and WAHT Values and Behaviours. Understands and acts on own safety, health and wellbeing needs and supports the health and wellbeing of wider team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths
• & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or
• A-C)
• National Care Certificate
• AND
• A foundation degree Health and
• Social care or equivalent level 5
• qualification and A-Levels and
• GCSEs or equivalent(s)
• Or as a level 5 apprenticeship
• (e.g. Assistant practitioner
• apprenticeship)
• Or equivalent clinical
• experience/expertise within an
• AHP profession underpinned by
• Theoretical, and practical experience.

Desirable

• Evidence of
• attendance at
• healthcare related
• course e.g. Dementia
• awareness, stroke
• specialist seating.
• A relevant further
• education qualification
• eg BTEC (Therapy
• Support Worker) or
• NVQ 3 in healthcare or
• Equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Senior
• Therapy Assistant/or equivalent
• working with different patient
• groups/conditions
• Experience of working in an
• acute/healthcare setting with direct
• patient contact.
• Evidence of work using a wide
• range of Therapy related skills
• including grading, adaptation and
• progression of interventions
• Evidence of supporting other staff

Desirable

• Experience of
• organising and/or
• providing training to
• others
• Experience of group
• Working
• Experience of
• using fitting adaptive
• equipment

Skills/knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Basic aims and
• principles of Physiotherapy and
• Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of managing/ prioritising
• own caseload/working
• independently
• Ability to work autonomously using
• own Knowledge skills and initiative
• in complex situations,
• acknowledging role boundaries
• Effective and appropriate written
• and verbal communication/interpersonal skills
• Evidence of thorough, relevant
• self-development/ CPD activity
• Completion of broad-based
• competencies in therapy related
• skills
• Evidence of patient handling skills
• Computer Literate e.g. Microsoft Word PowerPoint Outlook.

Desirable

• Evidence of activities
• involving leadership
• management skills
• Understanding of
• professional, legal and
• clinical governance
• issues
• Previous experience of
• Electronic Patient Records.

Trust values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate our Trust values and behaviours: -
• Being open and honest we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for
• help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to share
• ideas and concerns.
• Ensuring people feel cared for we all take responsibility for actively supporting
• and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others.
• Showing respect for everyone we all act with consideration and fairness,
• valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Evidence of enthusiasm and
• commitment to the role in
• Worcestershire
• Proactive in self-development
• Able to maintain confidentiality and
• Professionalism
• Compassionate
• Evidence of appropriate personal
• attributes e.g. responsible, reliable,
• flexible, well-organised, initiative
• Evidence of good team working
• Ability to problem solve

other job requirements

Essential

• Right to work in the UK Valid Visa
• Ability to meet the physical,
• emotional and challenging
• demands of the role
• Able to meet the moving and
• handling requirements of the post
• Able and willing to work contracted
• hours over 7 days, extended daily
• hours pattern as required
• Able to contribute to the Therapy
• Weekend and Bank Holiday rota
• Able to fulfil the travel requirements
• of the post - Full driving licence and
• access to a vehicle (or alternative
• mode of transport)

Desirable

• Able and willing to
• commute between
• sites

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or A-C) National Care Certificate AND A foundation degree Health and Social care or equivalent level 5 qualification and A-Levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s) Or as a level 5 apprenticeship (e.g. Assistant practitioner apprenticeship) Or equivalent clinical experience/expertise within an AHP profession underpinned by Theoretical, and practical experience. Desirable Evidence of attendance at healthcare related course e.g. Dementia awareness, stroke specialist seating. A relevant further education qualification eg BTEC (Therapy Support Worker) or NVQ 3 in healthcare or Equivalent. Experience Essential Proven experience as a Senior Therapy Assistant/or equivalent working with different patient groups/conditions Experience of working in an acute/healthcare setting with direct patient contact. Evidence of work using a wide range of Therapy related skills including grading, adaptation and progression of interventions Evidence of supporting other staff Desirable Experience of organising and/or providing training to others Experience of group Working Experience of using fitting adaptive equipment Skills/knowledge Essential Knowledge of Basic aims and principles of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Evidence of managing/ prioritising own caseload/working independently Ability to work autonomously using own Knowledge skills and initiative in complex situations, acknowledging role boundaries Effective and appropriate written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills Evidence of thorough, relevant self-development/ CPD activity Completion of broad-based competencies in therapy related skills Evidence of patient handling skills Computer Literate e.g. Microsoft Word PowerPoint Outlook. Desirable Evidence of activities involving leadership management skills Understanding of professional, legal and clinical governance issues Previous experience of Electronic Patient Records. Trust values Essential Able to demonstrate our Trust values and behaviours: - Being open and honest we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to share ideas and concerns. Ensuring people feel cared for we all take responsibility for actively supporting and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others. Showing respect for everyone we all act with consideration and fairness, valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives. Personal qualities Essential Evidence of enthusiasm and commitment to the role in Worcestershire Proactive in self-development Able to maintain confidentiality and Professionalism Compassionate Evidence of appropriate personal attributes e.g. responsible, reliable, flexible, well-organised, initiative Evidence of good team working Ability to problem solve other job requirements Essential Right to work in the UK Valid Visa Ability to meet the physical, emotional and challenging demands of the role Able to meet the moving and handling requirements of the post Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days, extended daily hours pattern as required Able to contribute to the Therapy Weekend and Bank Holiday rota Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post - Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or alternative mode of transport) Desirable Able and willing to commute between sites

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you passionate about working with diagnostic imaging medical equipment and eager to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector?

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Operations Manager to lead our Mobile CT and MRI services across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished radiography professional with a background in mobile diagnostic imaging to take on a leadership role focused on operational excellence, clinical quality, and service delivery.

You will be joining a collaborative and dynamic team, with a culture rooted in professionalism, trust, and purpose. With colleagues across Denmark, the UK, and France, we value open dialogue, diverse perspectives, and the freedom to take initiative - all within a supportive environment where youre encouraged to grow.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management and performance of CT & MRI services, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently, & in line with the highest clinical standards. You will work closely with NHS & independent healthcare partners, supporting teams across multiple locations while driving continuous improvement and exceptional patient care.

• Provide operational & clinical leadership across multiple mobile CT and MRI services.
• Ensure safe, effective, & high-quality diagnostic imaging services are delivered at all locations.
• Lead, motivate, & develop multidisciplinary teams, including Radiographers and Clinical Support Staff.
• Lead clinical teams & performance management
• Support with recruitment and onboarding
• Monitor service performance, utilisation, KPIs, patient throughput, and quality metrics.
• Build & maintain strong relationships with NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with HCPC, CQC, IR(ME)R, Health & Safety, and company policies.
• Support mobilisation of new contracts and service expansions.
• Investigate incidents, manage risk, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and patient experience.
• Work closely with senior leadership teams to support strategic objectives and business growth.
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing operational leadership and decision-making support outside core business hours.

About us

About Agito Medical

At Agito Medical, were here to make a difference - together with our partners and customers.

Since our founding in Aalborg, Denmark in 2004, weve grown into a trusted provider of smart, flexible, and sustainable diagnostic imaging solutions, systems, parts, and clinical services. Today, our team of more than 60 skilled professionals operates across Denmark, the United Kingdom, and France - helping healthcare providers across the world reduce wait times, improve resource efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes.

With over 20 years of experience, we continue to redefine how healthcare providers access imaging equipment - without compromising on quality, reliability, or sustainability. In 2024, we entered a new phase of growth with the acquisition by Duke Street, further strengthening our mission to provide forward-thinking healthcare solutions globally.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the role

Ensures the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centred imaging services. Provides visible clinical leadership and support to the imaging team. Works closely with the Head of Service Delivery to ensure services are staffed with competent, knowledgeable staff who are focused on patient care and clinical outcomes.

Clinical Services

Ensures all services are compliant with regulatory standards, including CQC and IR(ME)R, IRR and MRI safety requirements.

Acts as the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) and leads on radiation and MRI safety across the services.

Develops, implements and reviews clinical protocols, policies and procedures.

Leads the training, supervision, mentoring and professional development of radiology staff.

Promotes and monitors continuous professional development (CPD), clinical supervision and peer review.

Participates in the clinical workload, performing high-quality diagnostic imaging examinations (approximately 2 days per month).

Operational

Supports the Head of Service Delivery to manage staffing, rotas, and workforce planning.

Provides clinical input when mobilising services, linking with customers and business development managers.

Supports the recruitment of clinical staff, including reviewing CVs, interviews and offers alongside the HR and operational teams.

Oversees compliance and works with Service Delivery Team to ensure staff meet the standards at all times.

Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise service delivery.

Quality and Governance

Works closely with the Quality and Clinical Governance Lead to drive quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance activities and clinical audits.

Monitors and reports on KPIs and contributes to service development and business planning.

Manages clinical services budgets, revenue capture, stock control and resource utilisation.

Investigates incidents, complaints and risks.

Is the designated safeguarding lead &Caldicott guardian.

Holding secondary providers to account, monitoring KPIs and ensuring they meet quality standards.

Chairing meetings.

Writing and presenting reports.

Leadership

Acts as a role model, demonstrating high standards of work.

Leads and promotes a culture of continuous improvement in clinical governance, safety and quality management.

Ensures staff have access to appropriate training, support, and development opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification to meet registration requirements.
• Active HCPC registration.
• Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Radiation protection supervisor (RPS) training
• Caldicott guardian training
• Previous experience as a CQC registered manager or nominated individual

Experience

Essential

• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyse complex data and write and present reports
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in leadership/managers and clinical specialisms.

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

Phlebotomist - Bank

Main Duties of the Job

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient and compassionate phlebotomy service to our patients.

Job Title: Phlebotomist Reports To: Management and Partners

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain patient consent for the collection of blood samples.
• Perform venepuncture in accordance with local policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records using SystmOne.
• Ensure the correct labelling, packaging and storage of samples for transportation to the laboratory.
• Work collaboratively within the wider practice team.
• Recognise and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Act as a chaperone when required.

In addition to the above responsibilities, you may be required to:

• Participate in audits, meetings and training.
• Participate in local initiatives and research to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.
• Complete opening and closing procedures in line with practice protocols.
• Maintain stock levels within clinical rooms.
• Support infection prevention and control procedures.
• Promote patient wellbeing and provide opportunistic health advice where appropriate.

About us

Watton Medical Practice is a well-established, patient-focused GP practice serving the local community in Watton and the surrounding areas. We are proud to provide high-quality, compassionate care within a supportive and forward-thinking primary care environment.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, allied health professionals, pharmacists, care navigators and an experienced administrative team, all working collaboratively to deliver safe and effective patient care. We value teamwork, open communication and supporting one another to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.

We aim to create a positive workplace where staff feel respected, listened to and encouraged to develop professionally. The practice supports ongoing learning, service development and innovation and we welcome team members who are enthusiastic about improving patient care and contributing new ideas.

Based in a modern purpose-built surgery in Norfolk, we offer a friendly working atmosphere with a strong sense of community. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to maintain a supportive environment where staff wellbeing is valued alongside high clinical standards.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A4083-26-0010

Job locations

24 Gregor Shanks Way

Watton

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6FA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Build positive working relationships across all departments within the practice.
• Liaise effectively with GPs, nurses, administrative teams and external organisations.
• Demonstrate empathy, patience and understanding when dealing with vulnerable patients.
• Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of individuals, including those with communication difficulties or language barriers.
• Contribute positively to team meetings and practice initiatives.
• Promote a culture of respect, inclusion and teamwork.

Confidentiality and Information Governance

The post-holder will have access to sensitive patient and organisational information and must:

• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Comply with GDPR, Data Protection legislation and practice policies.
• Handle patient information securely and appropriately.
• Ensure information is only shared with authorised individuals in accordance with established procedures.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

The post-holder will:

• Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care and service delivery.
• Identify areas for improvement and suggest solutions.
• Participate in quality improvement projects where appropriate.
• Support the practice in achieving contractual, clinical and quality targets.
• Work collaboratively to improve patient experience and access to services.
• Take responsibility for personal performance and professional development.

Health and Safety

The post-holder will:

• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Use personal security systems where appropriate.
• Report hazards, incidents and risks promptly.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Participate in mandatory training and updates.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Watton Medical Practice is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. The post-holder will:

• Treat all patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect.
• Support an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Recognise and respect individual needs, beliefs and circumstances.
• Deliver services in a non-judgemental and compassionate manner.

Training and Development

As a teaching and training practice, we are committed to supporting staff development. The successful candidate will:

• Participate in mandatory and role-specific training.
• Engage in appraisals and personal development reviews.
• Take responsibility for maintaining and developing their own knowledge and skills.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Support students, trainees and new team members where appropriate.

What We Offer

• A supportive, friendly and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression.
• The chance to work within an innovative and expanding practice.
• Exposure to a broad range of healthcare services and patient groups.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients' lives every day.
• A positive workplace culture where staff wellbeing, teamwork and mutual respect are highly valued.

Person Specification

We Are Looking for Someone Who Is:

• Passionate about delivering excellent patient care.
• Compassionate and committed to patient-centred care.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise workload effectively.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a busy and sometimes demanding environment.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• IT literate and willing to learn new systems and processes.
• Professional, flexible and adaptable.
• Empathetic when supporting patients who may be anxious or vulnerable.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and high professional standards.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected and innovative practice where you can develop your skills, contribute to outstanding patient care and become a valued member of a team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to provide high-quality patient care.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Awareness of blood-borne viruses.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare team.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice or primary care setting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified in Phlebotomy.
• Good standard of general education, including GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Competent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to undertake role-specific training and continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Understanding of primary care services and the NHS.
• Knowledge of SystmOne or other clinical systems.

Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will: Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues. Build positive working relationships across all departments within the practice. Liaise effectively with GPs, nurses, administrative teams and external organisations. Demonstrate empathy, patience and understanding when dealing with vulnerable patients. Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of individuals, including those with communication difficulties or language barriers. Contribute positively to team meetings and practice initiatives. Promote a culture of respect, inclusion and teamwork. Confidentiality and Information GovernanceThe post-holder will have access to sensitive patient and organisational information and must: Maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Comply with GDPR, Data Protection legislation and practice policies. Handle patient information securely and appropriately. Ensure information is only shared with authorised individuals in accordance with established procedures. Quality and Continuous ImprovementThe post-holder will: Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care and service delivery. Identify areas for improvement and suggest solutions. Participate in quality improvement projects where appropriate. Support the practice in achieving contractual, clinical and quality targets. Work collaboratively to improve patient experience and access to services. Take responsibility for personal performance and professional development. Health and SafetyThe post-holder will: Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures. Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Use personal security systems where appropriate. Report hazards, incidents and risks promptly. Follow infection prevention and control procedures. Participate in mandatory training and updates. Equality, Diversity and InclusionWatton Medical Practice is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. The post-holder will: Treat all patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect. Support an inclusive and welcoming environment. Recognise and respect individual needs, beliefs and circumstances. Deliver services in a non-judgemental and compassionate manner. Training and DevelopmentAs a teaching and training practice, we are committed to supporting staff development. The successful candidate will: Participate in mandatory and role-specific training. Engage in appraisals and personal development reviews. Take responsibility for maintaining and developing their own knowledge and skills. Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Support students, trainees and new team members where appropriate. What We Offer A supportive, friendly and collaborative team environment. Opportunities for learning, development and career progression. The chance to work within an innovative and expanding practice. Exposure to a broad range of healthcare services and patient groups. The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients' lives every day. A positive workplace culture where staff wellbeing, teamwork and mutual respect are highly valued. Person SpecificationWe Are Looking for Someone Who Is: Passionate about delivering excellent patient care. Compassionate and committed to patient-centred care. Organised, reliable and able to prioritise workload effectively. A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. Comfortable working in a busy and sometimes demanding environment. Able to work both independently and as part of a team. IT literate and willing to learn new systems and processes. Professional, flexible and adaptable. Empathetic when supporting patients who may be anxious or vulnerable. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and high professional standards. This role presents an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected and innovative practice where you can develop your skills, contribute to outstanding patient care and become a valued member of a team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community.Knowledge and SkillsEssential Ability to provide high-quality patient care. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Basic IT skills. Desirable Awareness of blood-borne viruses. ExperienceEssential Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare team. Desirable Experience of working in a GP practice or primary care setting. QualificationsEssential Qualified in Phlebotomy. Good standard of general education, including GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. Competent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications. Willingness to undertake role-specific training and continuous professional development. Desirable Understanding of primary care services and the NHS. Knowledge of SystmOne or other clinical systems.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience working within primary care or general practice nursing.

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne.
• Experience participating in quality improvement or audit work.

Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience working within primary care or general practice nursing. Desirable Experience using SystmOne. Experience participating in quality improvement or audit work.

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

Watton Medical Practice

Address

24 Gregor Shanks Way

Watton

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Watton Medical Practice

Address

24 Gregor Shanks Way

Watton

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

As a Medical Staffing eRostering / Rota Co-ordinator you will be responsible for supporting the Operational teams to provide a comprehensive, high quality and effective service in the delivery of junior doctor rota co-ordination ensuring minimum staffing is maintained at all times. You will also be responsible for securing and booking bank and agency doctors at the appropriate rates.

The post holder will support clinical team roll-outs, successfully implementing the full functionality of the eRostering system including self-service, roster creation, roster administration, roster analysis/ approval, time and attendance, management dashboards, bank module and validating rosters for payroll.

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience, knowledge of Rostering platforms providing an eRostering Service and Roster building experience is essential. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work under pressure and work to project timescales is a must.

This role is to be worked over 5 days Monday to Friday

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities of this role will include carrying out any tasks relating to the resourcing of Medical Staff for a designated specialty, ensuring an efficient process is followed to run an effective Medical Service 24/7, and minimise spend on locums whilst ensuring safe staffing..

The post holder will provide an efficient and high quality rostering data administration service supporting the use and maintenance of electronic rostering throughout the trust including integration with the temporary staffing system.

To deliver staff training and act as first level contact for enquiries from end-users.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

423-8265000

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital / Gateway House

Skipton Road

Steeton / Skipton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification. This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance. If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• Degree level education (IT, analytics, HR or equivalent experience)
• Experience of managing rota's
• Experience of implementing eRostering, or working with eRostering platforms providing an e-rostering service.
• Roster building experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in different parts of the healthcare system
• Training qualification/ experience
• Experience of other workforce systems such as ESR and payroll.
• Knowledge of WTD & Junior Doctor Contracts
• Experience of working with a self rostering system
• Experience of working with Health Roster Allocate systems

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to learn new software systems
• Ability to support all levels of staff before, during and after an IT implementation
• Ability to investigate, analyse and diagnose complex information and information system issues
• Ability to work to project timescales
• Work to a high standard of data quality
• Work with low levels of supervision and high levels of initiative
• Ability to interpret complex information.
• Conversant in IT software systems e.g. Microsoft Office including excel, word, and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Experience of medical rota co-ordination
• Experience of working with Senior clinicians in decision making
• Proven use of databases for data collation, retention and extraction
• Experience of managing Anaesthetics rota co-ordinating rostering systems
• Familiarity with hospital systems and data collection processes

Person Specification Qualifications/Experience Essential Degree level education (IT, analytics, HR or equivalent experience) Experience of managing rota's Experience of implementing eRostering, or working with eRostering platforms providing an e-rostering service. Roster building experience Desirable Experience of working in different parts of the healthcare system Training qualification/ experience Experience of other workforce systems such as ESR and payroll. Knowledge of WTD & Junior Doctor Contracts Experience of working with a self rostering system Experience of working with Health Roster Allocate systems Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to learn new software systems Ability to support all levels of staff before, during and after an IT implementation Ability to investigate, analyse and diagnose complex information and information system issues Ability to work to project timescales Work to a high standard of data quality Work with low levels of supervision and high levels of initiative Ability to interpret complex information. Conversant in IT software systems e.g. Microsoft Office including excel, word, and PowerPoint. Desirable Experience of medical rota co-ordination Experience of working with Senior clinicians in decision making Proven use of databases for data collation, retention and extraction Experience of managing Anaesthetics rota co-ordinating rostering systems Familiarity with hospital systems and data collection processes

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital / Gateway House

Skipton Road

Steeton / Skipton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital / Gateway House

Skipton Road

Steeton / Skipton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Finance Officer to join our Acute and Community Finance Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the financial management of acute, community, ambulance, NHS 111 and Better Care Fund contracts.

Working with finance colleagues, commissioning teams and healthcare providers, you will support budget setting, reporting, forecasting, contract monitoring and payments. You will analyse financial information, monitor budgets and variances, complete reconciliations, support business cases and provide clear information for decision-making.

You will have finance experience, strong Excel and analytical skills, and the ability to interpret and present complex information clearly. You must be organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your NHS finance career, gain experience across a diverse service portfolio and work within a supportive team.

Applicants must hold a full AAT qualification, be part-qualified with a CCAB/CIMA accountancy body, or have equivalent relevant finance experience. You must demonstrate the technical knowledge and practical skills required, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Main duties of the job

As a Finance Officer within the Acute and Community Finance Team, you will support the effective financial management of a wide range of healthcare services, including acute, community, ambulance and place-based contracts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly financial reports, forecasts and budget monitoring information.
• Undertaking financial analysis, modelling and variance investigations to support decision-making and performance management.
• Monitoring and reporting on a portfolio of healthcare contracts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Processing journals, payment schedules, invoices and reconciliations, ensuring financial transactions are accurate and compliant with relevant policies and procedures.
• Supporting the development of business cases, efficiency programmes and service improvement initiatives.
• Preparing financial information and returns for internal and external stakeholders, including NHS England requirements.
• Building effective working relationships with finance teams, commissioners, healthcare providers and external partners to resolve queries and support service delivery
• Maintaining accurate financial records and contribute to strong financial governance and control process
• Contributing to continuous improvement activities, identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes, reporting and ways of working

About us

Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care System bring together the NHS, councils and voluntary sector to serve 2.7 million people. Our vision is to be the healthiest place to live and work, improving life chances and reducing inequalities.

You will model system values, champion inclusion and actively address health inequalities, helping create an environment where everyone can thrive. In return, the Cluster offers a supportive, ambitious and inclusive environment with opportunities to develop and work across partners to deliver meaningful change.

The ICB is committed to having a workforce which is representative of the population of Birmingham, the Black Country, and Solihull Cluster. Our current staffing profile demonstrates that we are not as representative as we would like to be at this level within the organisation. We would actively welcome applications from women and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds for this role.

The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require to participate in the recruitment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be accountable for:

1. Supporting the Senior Finance Manager with monthly accounting processes including supporting monthly reporting to budget holders. This includes timely financial analysis and modelling on a routine and ad hoc basis to ensure that monthly reports and forecasts represent a true and fair view of the ICBs financial position.
2. Undertaking monthly reconciliation of the ledger to ensure that all transactions are coded correctly, to post ledger journals where required and on behalf of the team.
3. Undertaking in-depth financial analysis, interpreting data trends and variances, and presenting findings to senior finance colleagues and stakeholders to inform strategic decisions.
4. For a range of specific healthcare contracts and programme/projects to be responsible for budget setting and in-year monitoring and reporting of variances and areas of risk. This will also include supporting the team to meet any external reporting requirements.
5. Processing mandate payment schedules in line with contract values, processing non-purchase invoices ensuring these are correctly validated and coded.
6. Liaising and working with providers for the relevant contracts/projects and resolving payment queries.
7. Producing complex financial analysis and modelling to tight deadlines and to a high standard of accuracy, using information from various sources outside of the general ledger. This can include support to the development of healthcare programme reporting, for projects related to value and efficiency
8. Preparation of sales invoices and processing of credit notes and raising of purchase orders and liaising with suppliers and the finance team to ensure prompt and accurate payment of invoices/reimbursements.
9. Following financial policy and process to ensure funding allocations are spent in line with guidance and relevant accounting/procurement processes.
10. The post holder will be responsible for month-to-month management of the ICB cash requirements including, cash flow forecasting and cash management for specific budget areas.
11. Completion of reconciliations relating to contracts and other areas as required.
12. To support the implementation of projects and provide the financial support in the development of business cases as appropriate
13. Providing financial information to support financial returns/requests to external stakeholders, e.g. financial submissions to NHS England, Freedom of Information Requests, ensuring that all financial information is accurate and submitted on time.
14. Working to tight timescales and fixed deadlines with peaks in workload requiring increased focus and effort, particularly at month end and during the year end accounting process and the annual contracting round
15. Utilising benchmarking data to assess performance against standards set both internally and externally by NHSE
16. Contributing to the continuous improvement of financial processes, identifying efficiencies, and supporting wider financial projects as directed by senior finance staff.
17. To contribute to the development and improvement of the ICB finance team as a service provider by suggesting improvements to working practices; documenting procedures; maintaining a robust filing structure; organising own time to meet departmental and statutory deadlines; and supporting the development of other members of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent level qualification, or equivalent demonstrable relevant experience
• Part qualified member of CIMA or CCAB accountancy body (or equivalent experience by qualification) or full AAT qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Project management experience or qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written language and proof-reading skills
• Ability to produce error-free documents with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to compose a wide range of written communications, including analysing and summarising information, for a wide range of audiences
• Numerate and analytical, with the ability to analyse and enter a high volume of data accurately onto excel spreadsheets quickly to support monthly financial & management reporting.
• High level skills for communicating complex information with a broad range of stakeholders
• Problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden and unexpected demands
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to reprioritise
• Able to function and remain focused in high pressure situations
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve collective goals
• Ability to motivate and encourage others

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a finance department
• Experience of routine reporting (monthly, quarterly, year-end) and of working to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working with large complex data sets, manipulating, analysing, and presenting
• Extensive use of ledger software and spreadsheet packages Intermediate Excel and MS Office skills to be used to regularly create files
• Experience of managing or maintaining information systems
• Knowledge of project principles and techniques
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, where adjustment to project tasks and other priorities occurs regularly
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Experience of achieving objectives by working with others not under your direct line management

Desirable

• Experience of financial management accounting in the NHS
• Broad knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices which require expertise within a specialism, or specialist knowledge across a range of areas underpinned by theoretical knowledge or experience
• Demonstrable experience in a business/project support or manager role

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring and considerate, with a genuine passion for improving the lives of our communities
• Respectful and able to listen to/take on board feedback from others
• Open and honest, ensuring that you are approachable in conducting your role
• Understanding of individual differences
• Trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality
• Good time keeping
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure
• Flexible approach to work

Autonomy

Essential

• Ability to work to own initiative and maintain a high level of organisation

Additional information

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Join the team at Central Clinic in Swansea as a Consultant Psychiatrist as we develop services and work towards a 24 hr single point of admission service supported by 2 treatment wards and 5 community mental health teams. It's a great opportunity to make your mark and drive positive change, with support from a multidisciplinary management team who are strongly focussed on working with clinical colleagues.You will have overall clinical responsibility for the management of outpatients, overseeing the Care and Treatment Plans, delegating responsibility and working with the multidisciplinary team.Accepting this role would see you join this experienced Mental Health inpatient service to provide care for men and women with mental disorders, you will focus on equipping people with the appropriate skills for community living. Additionally, Welsh Government have recently approved funding to develop a 111 telephone triage service which is a first in Wales with the development of crisis care being seen as a national priority. Aligned to this, working with and developing community crisis services will be a key part of the role.The consultant psychiatrist role is situated in the City Centre of Swansea at Central Clinic Swansea, which is a short commute from Cardiff, West Wales, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend and surrounding areas.

Main duties of the job

You will need to:

- Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent

- Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement

- Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health

- Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues

You will get:

- Competitive annual salary

- The equivalent of 34 days annual leave (pro-rata)

- Career development and training

- Opportunities to develop your special interests

• Relocation support

Our values encourage continuous improvement and as such you will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you're on the cutting edge, at the top of your game.

Additionally, the service is supportive of staff developing portfolio careers and have excellent opportunities for you to explore opportunities in medical management, quality improvement, quality and safety, research and teaching.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-MHSG10203S

Job locations

Cefn Coed Hospital, Fendrod Ward

Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0GP

Swansea

SA2 0GH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Job description Job responsibilities For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
• Understands information systems and technology
• Clinical Skills including competence of using the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Desirable

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register

Desirable

• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Development and commissioning of Mental Health services (what specific experience do you require of the post?)
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

Person Specification Skills Essential Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together") Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other") Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other") Understands information systems and technology Clinical Skills including competence of using the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Desirable Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving") Qualifications Essential Registered with the GMC Licensed to practice On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register Desirable Further relevant degree/diploma Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education Experience Essential Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together") Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving") Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together") Development and commissioning of Mental Health services (what specific experience do you require of the post?) Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983 Personal Attributes Essential Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks Ability to undertake on-call A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving") Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Cefn Coed Hospital, Fendrod Ward

Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0GP

Swansea

SA2 0GH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Cefn Coed Hospital, Fendrod Ward

Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0GP

Swansea

SA2 0GH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)