Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated Theatre Team as a Theatre Support Worker.

We are looking for motivated, caring and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to providing high-quality patient care within a busy and dynamic operating theatre environment.

We currently have two vacancies available:

• 1 Full-Time post (37.5 hours per week)
• 1 Part-Time post (hours to be discussed at interview)

Please indicate within your application whether you wish to be considered for the full-time position, part-time position, or both.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in supporting the perioperative care of patients and ensuring the smooth running of theatre services across a range of surgical specialities.

Main duties of the job

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside Registered Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) and Theatre Team Leaders to help deliver safe, effective and compassionate care to patients undergoing surgery. No two days are the same, and you will play an important role in ensuring our theatres run efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

Your responsibilities will include supporting patients throughout their perioperative journey, assisting with patient transfers, preparing theatre environments and specialist equipment, undertaking circulating duties during procedures, acting as a runner between theatre areas, collecting blood products, supporting stock management, and helping to maintain a clean, safe and organised clinical environment. You will work across Theatre, Anaesthetic and Recovery areas, supporting a range of surgical specialities and contributing to the smooth running of the department.

We are looking for individuals who are caring, reliable and adaptable, with excellent communication skills and a positive approach to teamwork. In return, you will join a welcoming team committed to supporting your development and providing opportunities to grow your career within the NHS.

If you are passionate about patient care, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real difference to patients and their families, we would love to hear from you.

About us

The James Paget University Hospitalis a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. We are situated on the coast with several beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep. We are within commuting distance of Norwich city centre, with on-site hospital parking available.

Personal and professional development is key within the James Paget University Hospital and the operating theatre department.

Development of self: We will support you in achieving your career goals, through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system. The department actively encourages the utilisation of courses and training opportunities provided and signposted through our Operational Development and Wellbeing Service. Training opportunities range from clinical and non-clinical skills.

Job summary

As a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway. We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Theatre team at the James Paget University Hospital.

This is an exciting time to join the service, with the the introduction of robotic surgery. You will be part of a forward-thinking team committed to delivering safe, effective care and continuous improvement.

The role requires adaptability and a willingness to develop skills across a range of clinical specialities. You will be supported to develop expertise in at least one area while maintaining flexibility to work across other specialities in line with service needs.

The department comprises 13 theatres delivering a wide range of services including General Surgery, Colorectal, Breast, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Trauma, Orthopaedics, and Maternity, alongside satellite anaesthetic services.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).

We are committed to supporting your professional development through a structured Band 5 pathway, with opportunities to develop extended roles, including Surgical First Assist. Newly qualified practitioners are encouraged to apply and will be supported through a comprehensive preceptorship programme.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the perioperative pathway.

You will work effectively both independently and as part of a team, in line with Trust policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines, demonstrating flexibility to meet service needs.

You will communicate clearly with the multidisciplinary team and act as a positive role model, supporting students and visitors while upholding the Trust's values and behaviours. You will also be supported in developing your skills within the role.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job summary

Here at the James Paget University Hospital what matters to you, matters to us.

Our hospital believes in community and that meeting the needs of our local population and our staff is of equal value.

We are not simply trying to sell you a job, we are offering you an opportunity to make a leap of faith and to move to our award winning countryside and coast for an improved quality of life and to work in a hospital that cares and supports, not only the needs of its community, but the needs of its staff.

Main duties of the job

We have band 5 and band 6 positions available and offer flexibility to enable you to balance your home life and your work life.

If you join our team as an experienced band 6, you will not only enjoy a robust induction package, but you will be afforded full rotational opportunities. If you have particular career aspirations, we want to hear them and support you to develop in your chosen direction.

if you join as a band 5 newly qualified midwife, we provide a supportive, nurturing preceptorship programme, where you will rotate into all areas, honing your newly developed skills.

About us

This is a rotational post and you will have the opportunity to work in all areas of maternity care. If you have particular career aspirations, we want to hear them and support you to develop in your chosen direction.

Job summary

The Patient Flow Support Worker is an integral member of the Patient Flow team, providing practical and administrative support to help facilitate the safe, effective and timely movement of patients through the hospital.

The post holder will work closely with Patient Flow colleagues, ward teams, clinical services, discharge teams and relevant partner organisations to support the coordination of patient pathways and discharge activity. They will assist with maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient information, following up agreed actions, identifying potential delays and escalating issues appropriately.

The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively in a busy and changing operational environment. The post holder will manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality and provide a professional and responsive service to colleagues, patients and external partners.

Through effective coordination and administrative support, the Patient Flow Support Worker will contribute to reducing avoidable delays, supporting timely discharge, improving patient flow and helping the organisation make the best use of available bed capacity.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Flow Support Worker will provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to the Patient Flow team, helping to ensure patients move safely and efficiently through the hospital.

Key duties include supporting the coordination of patient discharges, transfers and repatriations; liaising with ward teams, clinical staff, therapists, discharge services and external partners to progress patient pathways; and identifying and escalating delays or barriers to discharge.

The post holder will use OPTICA and WardBoard daily to monitor patient pathways, maintain accurate discharge information and undertake reconciliation between systems, following up discrepancies and outstanding actions.

The role will also support patient transport arrangements, operational and discharge meetings, data collection and general administrative duties. The post holder will respond to telephone and email enquiries, maintain accurate and confidential patient records, and work flexibly in response to changing operational pressures.

The role requires effective communication and close working with multidisciplinary and partner teams to support timely discharge, effective patient flow and appropriate use of hospital capacity. Further duties are detailed within the full Job Description and Person Specification

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-CORP-8353910

Job locations

James Paget Univeristy Hospital

Lowestfot road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Patient Flow Support Worker will support the effective coordination of patient flow across the organisation, working with ward teams, clinicians, discharge teams, community services and external partners to facilitate timely admission, transfer, repatriation and discharge.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting and supporting patient flow across the hospital, including safe and timely transfers, discharges and repatriations.
• Using OPTICA, WardBoard and other patient flow systems to monitor patient pathways and maintain accurate, real-time patient information.
• Undertaking twice-daily reconciliation of WardBoard and OPTICA, ensuring discharge plans, delay reasons and estimated dates of discharge are accurate and consistent.
• Monitoring and coordinating patient repatriations to local hospitals, specialist units and other acute providers.
• Identifying, investigating and escalating internal and external barriers to discharge.
• Supporting patients with complex discharge requirements, including care packages, rehabilitation placements, continuing healthcare assessments, housing support and specialist transport.
• Acting as a point of contact for discharge planning and patient flow escalation.
• Attending and supporting patient flow, long length of stay, escalation and discharge meetings, accurately recording and progressing agreed actions.
• Supporting the coordination of discharge transport and responding to transport-related queries.
• Supporting complex transport arrangements, including repatriations, bariatric transfers and discharge transport.
• Providing advice and guidance to staff regarding OPTICA, patient flow processes, discharge pathways and transport booking systems.
• Supporting staff training on OPTICA, patient flow, discharge management and transport processes.
• Promoting high standards of data quality through education, coaching and auditing of patient flow information.
• Identifying opportunities for service improvement aimed at reducing delays and improving operational efficiency.
• Maintaining accurate patient information in line with Trust policies and information governance requirements.
• Escalating capacity pressures, discharge barriers, transport issues and patient safety concerns appropriately.

Overall, the post will support the Patient Flow team in maintaining safe and effective patient flow, reducing avoidable delays and ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Job description Job responsibilities The Patient Flow Support Worker will support the effective coordination of patient flow across the organisation, working with ward teams, clinicians, discharge teams, community services and external partners to facilitate timely admission, transfer, repatriation and discharge. Key responsibilities include: Assisting and supporting patient flow across the hospital, including safe and timely transfers, discharges and repatriations. Using OPTICA, WardBoard and other patient flow systems to monitor patient pathways and maintain accurate, real-time patient information. Undertaking twice-daily reconciliation of WardBoard and OPTICA, ensuring discharge plans, delay reasons and estimated dates of discharge are accurate and consistent. Monitoring and coordinating patient repatriations to local hospitals, specialist units and other acute providers. Identifying, investigating and escalating internal and external barriers to discharge. Supporting patients with complex discharge requirements, including care packages, rehabilitation placements, continuing healthcare assessments, housing support and specialist transport. Acting as a point of contact for discharge planning and patient flow escalation. Attending and supporting patient flow, long length of stay, escalation and discharge meetings, accurately recording and progressing agreed actions. Supporting the coordination of discharge transport and responding to transport-related queries. Supporting complex transport arrangements, including repatriations, bariatric transfers and discharge transport. Providing advice and guidance to staff regarding OPTICA, patient flow processes, discharge pathways and transport booking systems. Supporting staff training on OPTICA, patient flow, discharge management and transport processes. Promoting high standards of data quality through education, coaching and auditing of patient flow information. Identifying opportunities for service improvement aimed at reducing delays and improving operational efficiency. Maintaining accurate patient information in line with Trust policies and information governance requirements. Escalating capacity pressures, discharge barriers, transport issues and patient safety concerns appropriately. Overall, the post will support the Patient Flow team in maintaining safe and effective patient flow, reducing avoidable delays and ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent level of qualification in English and Mathematics

Desirable

• Evidence of recent learning or development in health

Essential

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm for and an understanding of the role

Desirable

• Understanding of OPTICA and other trust systems

Desirable

Essential

• Accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

• Understanding of patient patways

Person Specification Essential Essential GCSE or equivalent level of qualification in English and Mathematics Desirable Evidence of recent learning or development in health Essential Essential Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm for and an understanding of the role Desirable Understanding of OPTICA and other trust systems Desirable Essential Accuracy and attention to detail Desirable Understanding of patient patways

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Univeristy Hospital

Lowestfot road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Univeristy Hospital

Lowestfot road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in High Risk Obstetrics. This post is for a fixed term for the period of 6 months where the successful applicant would join a team of 15 consultant obstetricians to provide antenatal care, high risk intrapartum care and postnatal care.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.

Main duties of the job

The post is suited to a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has completed their training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful applicant would join a team of 15 consultant Obstetricians (13.6 WTE) delivering high risk antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. This post covers general antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal obstetric care, and consultant labour ward presence will be covered by 14 consultants with resident cover for approximately 100 hours per week. There is separate consultant on call cover for gynaecology.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job summary

BAND 6 PHYSIOTHERAPIST - ROTATIONAL Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our forward-thinking Integrated Therapy Team, consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and assistants working seamlessly together. Our diverse Band 6 rotations include:

Stroke/Neuro

Acute Medicine

ICU/Cardio-Respiratory/General Surgery

Orthopaedics

Rotations are eight months, giving you time to develop and embed new skills, as well as play a key role in service development ideas and projects before transferring these to your next rotational area. We have a strong positive relationship with our community partners enabling us to work closely together.

We offer excellent supervision, training and skill development opportunities within each specialism provided by supportive clinicians and opportunities to build on skills such as student/junior supervision, audits and service development projects.

We have a strong reputation for home grown career progression through welcoming every new team member and supporting them to settle, develop and grow. We are large enough to offer a number of rotational experiences but small enough to be able to respond quickly in delivering services in response to patient needs.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for your own complex caseload consisting of patients with a variety of different conditions and lead on the development of junior colleagues. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties.

You will be responsible for ensuring the use of advanced effective assessment skills to identify appropriate patients and to formulate, implement and evaluate individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans, some of which will be specialist in nature, basedon expert analytical and clinical reasoning skills. You will need advanced communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care and will be in regular discussions with patients, carers, JPUH colleagues and community partners on therapy plans. You will be responsible for other non-clinical duties such as leading on team meetings; in-service development ideas; training/supervision of students, therapy assistant practitioners and Band 5 and 6 colleagues. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.

About us

The James Paget is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City with many of our staff car sharing from here. Onsite parking is available.

Service Improvement: The Integrated Therapy Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services, particularly post-pandemic. Our links with the Research Department are growing with joint projects being worked on. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences.

Personal and professional development is key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy. We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding. We also have a Band 6 peer support group.

Development of others: You will be supported to provide education to your team but also to our wider workforce. We support development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich providing teaching and placements to apprentices, under and postgraduates.

Job summary

BAND 6 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - ROTATIONAL Full Time | Permanent

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our forward-thinking Integrated Therapy Team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and assistants working seamlessly together.

Our diverse Band 6 rotations include:

• Stroke/Neuro
• Acute Medicine
• ICU/Cardio-Respiratory/General Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Early Intervention Team

Rotations are six months giving you time to develop and embed new skills as well as play a key role in service development ideas and projects before transferring these to your next rotational area. We have a strong positive relationship with our community partners enabling us to work closely together.

You will receive protected time for supervision, training and skill development opportunities within each specialism provided by supportive clinicians and also opportunities to build on skills such as student/junior supervision, audits and service development projects.Individual support is high on our agenda, and we are an inclusive department, experienced to support specific needs.

We have a strong reputation for home grown career progression through welcoming every new team member and supporting them to settle, develop and grow. We are large enough to offer a number of rotational experiences but small enough to be able to respond quickly in delivering services in response to patient needs.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will be responsible for your own complex caseload consisting of patients with a variety of different conditions whilst supporting junior members of the team. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties.

You will be responsible for ensuring the use of advanced effective assessment skills to identify appropriate patients and to formulate, implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans, some of which will be specialist in nature, based on expert analytical and clinical reasoning skills. You will need advanced communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care and will be in regular discussions with patients, carers, JPUH colleagues, community partners etc. on treatment plans and future care.

You will be responsible for non-clinical duties, including participating in team meetings, in-service development, training and supervision of students, assistant staff and Band 5 colleagues. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures. There will be opportunities to work on group projects with your Band 6 peers. Recent projects have included developing the Therapy Assistant Practitioner competencies and improving the palliative care service.

About us

JPUH is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City.

The Integrated Therapy Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services. Our links with the Research Department is growing with joint projects being worked on. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences.

Personal and professional development is key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy.We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding. We also have a Band 6 peer support group, which incorporates shared CPD time.

You will be supported to provide education to your team but also to our wider workforce. We alsosupport development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich, providing teaching and placements to apprentices, under and postgraduates.

Job summary

This is a locum Consultant appointment with a view to augment the breast reconstructive service based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. This is a full-time post of 10 PAs, available from January 2027, to join a department of 17 consultants and an existing team of 3 substantive plastic surgery colleagues with sub-specialty interests in breast reconstructive surgery.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

Main duties of the job

All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.

Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

The appointee will provide Breast reconstruction Specialist and General Plastic Surgical support for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Participation in the general plastic surgery on call rota is expected.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job summary

• Be part of an innovate medical team managing patients on an expanding and growing virtual ward
• Support from a dedicated team and chance to expand skill sets in acute and general medicine.

The James Paget Hospital is looking to recruit a doctor to provide dedicated clinical time to our growing and evolving Virtual Ward. The Virtual wardhas been operational for over a year and manages patients with a broad range of conditions including acute respiratory illnesses, heart failure,frailty and other general medical conditions. The service uses dedicated virtual monitoring equipment to provide continues observation monitoringof patients at home, combined with individualised condition pathways to provide safe and effective care for patients in their own homes. This issupported by a dedicated clinical team that work through a mixture of on-site and remote working.

As the Virtual ward services continue to expand we have the opportunity to recruit clinicians to further support and expand the service into newareas. In addition, the clinician will be able to support our well established and novel Ambulatory unit providing rapid assessment and treatment ofpatients.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Virtual Ward team providing care in a new way to patients. Using remote monitoring technology along withvideo calls and structured reviews to manage patients that would otherwise be in an acute hospital bed.

Supporting the virtual ward nursing staff and conducting independent consultations both in person and via virtual methods.

In addition providing clinical time to the Same Day Emergency Care unit, AmbU, as part of the clinical team there. Along with being on the generalmedical on-call rota at a relevant level.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£54,499 to £67,325 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

117-MDEMER-8359539

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principle Job PurposeTo provide in conjunction with colleagues, clinical services to the Virtual Ward and SDEC services, along with general medicine on-callcommitment.

New or Replacement PostReplacement post

Accountable toSupervising Consultants

Other ResponsibilitiesSubject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultationwith the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

To observe local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures, and to comply with Regional and Trust Health and Safetypolicies.

To assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care.

Job description Job responsibilities Principle Job PurposeTo provide in conjunction with colleagues, clinical services to the Virtual Ward and SDEC services, along with general medicine on-callcommitment. New or Replacement PostReplacement post Accountable toSupervising Consultants Other ResponsibilitiesSubject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultationwith the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. To observe local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures, and to comply with Regional and Trust Health and Safetypolicies. To assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• Full GMC registration
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation Programme competencies

Desirable

• MSC/MD MRCP

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work collaboratively with allied health care professionals in primary and secondary care
• Appropriate knowledge base & ability to apply sound clinical judgement
• Aware of own limitations & when to consult senior colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of primary health care systems and IT

Academic Achievements

Essential

• An understanding of the principles of research
• Knowledge of using evidence-based medicine to support decision-making
• Experience of conducting clinical audit

Desirable

• Knowledge of primary health care systems and IT

Key Skills

Essential

• Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students
• Computer literate
• Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
• Willingness to participate in clinical governance
• Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff

Desirable

• Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals

Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or Basic Medical Degree Full GMC registration Evidence of achievement of Foundation Programme competencies Desirable MSC/MD MRCP Experience & Knowledge Essential Ability to work collaboratively with allied health care professionals in primary and secondary care Appropriate knowledge base & ability to apply sound clinical judgement Aware of own limitations & when to consult senior colleagues Desirable Knowledge of primary health care systems and IT Academic Achievements Essential An understanding of the principles of research Knowledge of using evidence-based medicine to support decision-making Experience of conducting clinical audit Desirable Knowledge of primary health care systems and IT Key Skills Essential Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students Computer literate Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively Willingness to participate in clinical governance Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff Desirable Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals Circumstances Essential Ability to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The James Paget Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an Electrical Tradesperson to join their busy Estates & Facilities Department.

We are seeking a highly motivated & professional individual to work full time over 5-days. The successful candidates will participate in the maintenance of the hospitals building services and equipment. You will assist a multi-skilled team of tradesmen in carrying out maintenance within a range of healthcare buildings, working in close proximity to patients and the general public, therefore good communication skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a range of electrical engineering procedures for installation, commissioning, validation, repair and routine maintenance of new, refurbished and existing commercial and domestic equipment or services, whilst at all times observing all relevant Health and Safety Guidelines and Regulations.

You will be expected to possess relevant qualifications as identified within the Person Specification and/or be able to demonstrate proven practical knowledge through experience.

The successful candidate will be required to work at various sites owned by the Trust within the Gt Yarmouth & Waveney area therefore you must hold a valid UK driving license and have the ability to work with the minimum of supervision and under strict health and safety conditions. You may also be required to undertake emergency situation repairs. You will also be required to work on your own after having gained experience of the sites.

The role may also involve maintenance tasks that may require a competency in working at height and confined spaces.

A willingness to undertake further training in relation to the role is essential, including all Mandatory Training. You must be numerate and literate, with good written skills. You must possess a flexible approach to work and be able to work overtime at short notice when required

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job summary

Do you work in another sector and wonder what hospital pharmacy entails? Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care? Are you looking for a flexible opportunity to fit in to your schedule and looking to strike a good work/life balance?

We are looking for organised, motivated and experienced pharmacists to join our clinical pharmacy team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. This role will allow you to build on clinical skills which you may have developed in a rotational role or other sector of pharmacy practice, while additionally building mentorship and leadership experience.

The successful candidate will be a pharmacist with excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. A thirst to further yourself and take advantage of the learning opportunities available will be advantageous. Experience working within a hospital pharmacy setting in an NHS Trust would be beneficial but not essential, as training and support can be provided for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Given our service requirements this post is not currently aimed at a specific clinical speciality. In the role there will opportunities to work in clinical areas such as admissions, surgery, cardiology, intensive care, gastroenterology, paediatrics, frailty and respiratory medicine.

Some of the main duties are as mentioned:

Providing a clinical pharmacy ward-based service with the opportunity to rotate through multiple specialities:

• Clinical verification and accuracy checking of prescriptions including outpatient, inpatient and discharge prescriptions.
• Giving advice and providing training to medical, nursing, other healthcare staff and patients on all aspects of the safe & effective use of medicines.
• Facilitating medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling assisted by our team of medicines management technicians.
• Mentorship of foundation pharmacists.
• Participation in the on call and weekend working rotas.

About us

As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia Medical School and have good links with the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job summary

The post holder will, in conjunction with the Business Support Manager, be responsible for the creation of medical departmental rotas within the Division of Medicine, Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services. This will involve close liaison with key stakeholders and understanding the demands and complexities of each service in order to support the provision of cost-efficient medical rotas.

The post holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring appropriate internal locum cover and reducing the reliance on external medical agency usage.

It will be an expectation of the role that the post holder will provide additional administrative duties for the Division on an ad hoc basis.

Main duties of the job

Liaising with senior medical staff within the Trust and Division to plan rotas in advance, creating rotas and allocating the doctors to the appropriate slots to ensure all clinical areas have safe and efficient levels of medical cover.

Ensuring rotas are maintained accurately and are consistently up to date.

Liaising with junior and senior medical staff on a regular basis to facilitate the smooth and efficient running of all rotas.

Liaising with Medical Staffing to be aware of the incoming junior medical staff which are rotating into the Division.

Assessing leave requests to enable rotas to be developed in a timely way.

Ensuring that contact details for each doctor taking part in the rotas are up to date and accurate.

Keeping an overall record of all Junior Doctors and their programmed activities.

Ensuring that the rotas and any subsequent changes remain compliant and that doctors do not breach the 2016 Terms and Conditions for Junior Doctors and European Working Time Directive Regulations.

Ensuring rotas are circulated in a timely manner to key staff throughout the Trust with changes to any published rota being effectively communicated to the necessary staff.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job summary

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Pharmacy Delivery Driver to join our busy Hospital Pharmacy team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and timely delivery of medicines, medical supplies, and pharmacy stock across Patients homes, hospital sites, community clinics, and other healthcare locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, takes pride in providing excellent customer service, and understands the importance of accuracy and professionalism within a healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a fully scheduled comprehensive courier service for the pharmacy department to patients and healthcare services in the local area.

2. To ensure timely and accurate deliveries, following pharmacy standard operating procedures

3. To collect and deliver general and medicine supplies throughout the Trust and other designated sites (including internal medicines deliveries).

4. Communicate with pharmacy staff regarding delivery schedules and any other issues

5. Be a named driver and therefore hold a UK full clean driving licence.

6. To load and unload the vehicles as required, ensuring fridge lines and controlled drugs are stored and secured in keeping with standard operating procedures

7. To carry out daily maintenance checks of the vehicle

8. To complete vehicle log sheets and daily delivery logs.

9. To maintain and keep the vehicle clean and tidy, inside and out.

10. To ensure that at all times the vehicle is being driven within the requirements of the Road Traffic Act

Speed limits

Roadworthy

Weight/passengers carried

Tax, insurance and permits

Appropriate driving licence

MOT/plating

Rest periods and driving hours maximum as applicable

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About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 an hour Weekend enhancement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

177-EMER-8351376

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-sea

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the provision of a Trust-wide pharmacy home delivery service for medicines and other healthcare products. Safely operate a delivery vehicle to transport pharmacy products to various locations, maintaining product integrity and required audit trails. Manage multi-drop routes efficiently to optimize delivery schedules.

Job description Job responsibilities To assist in the provision of a Trust-wide pharmacy home delivery service for medicines and other healthcare products. Safely operate a delivery vehicle to transport pharmacy products to various locations, maintaining product integrity and required audit trails. Manage multi-drop routes efficiently to optimize delivery schedules.

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

Essential

• clean driving licence

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a transport environment

essensal

Essential

• oCustomer service skills

Desirable

• Previous work within the NHS

essensal

Essential

• oGood communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• oExperience delivering medicine to patients' homes

Person Specification Essential/Desirable Essential clean driving licence Desirable Previous experience of working in a transport environment essensal Essential oCustomer service skills Desirable Previous work within the NHS essensal Essential oGood communication and organisational skills Desirable oExperience delivering medicine to patients' homes

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-sea

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-sea

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

We're currently looking for an experienced Healthcare assistant to join our busy Respiratory and General medicine ward.

You'll be part of a supportive, values - led team committed to delivering safe, high quality care. We welcome individuals who are hard working, kind and eager to learn.

Our dedicated education team offers ongoing training and development to help you grow. If you thrive under pressure, take pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications are welcome from individuals who may not meet all of the desired experience criteria. In such cases, candidates may be appointed to a band 2 position, with the opportunity for progression upon successful completion of additional skills training,

• Visa sponsorship is unlikely to be offered for this role.
• Applicants who require sponsorship are encouraged to consider this information carefully before submitting an application.

In most circumstances, this vacancy is expected to be filled by a candidate who does not require visa sponsorship. Applicants requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply if they meet the Home Office eligibility criteria; however, they should be aware that the likelihood of sponsorship being offered for this role is low and will only be considered where recruitment needs cannot be met from the existing non-sponsored applicant pool.

Main duties of the job

What were looking for:

• Proven experience as an HCA, ideally within acute or emergency hospital setting
• A proactive, can do attitude - you notice what needs doing and get it done
• A genuine interest in ongoing learning and development
• A team player who is supportive, respectful and keeps things positive and professional
• Someone kind, reliable and focused on delivering excellent care

We offer a supportive team, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a real difference every day in an environment where your efforts are valued.

About us

Working within Respiratory Ward at the James Paget Hospital is rewarding and deeply team-driven. Guided by our Trust values, we collaborate to provide the best care, hold ourselves accountable, and treat every patient and colleague with respect. We empower staff to speak up, improve, and grow, supported by our in-house education team. Learning and development are part of our culture.

We want people who are proactive, kind and committed to doing the right thing, even under pressure.

If you value hard work, shared purpose, and a supportive environment, JPUH is the place for you.

Job summary

The Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine to join our expanding Frailty team. The appointee will form part of our Acute Frailty team providing rapid Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to frail patients in the Emergency Department, as well as contributing to the care of frail inpatients on our Older Peoples Medicine Unit, and outpatient Frailty Assessment Clinics.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to development of the OPM Service and the Acute Frailty Service

Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for GIM (as indicated in the sample job plan) and cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.

Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.

Take part in the continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.

Play a full part in the teaching, audit and other governance activities of the department.

Act as educational supervisor and engage in regular appraisal and assessment of all doctors in training or in equivalent posts for whom the post-holder has educational or organisational responsibility.

Share work load with consultant physician colleagues in the OPM and Acute Frailty teams

Comply with the outline Consultant work programme (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (i.e.: regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS).

Deploy unallocated, flexible professional time on liaison, emergency work, travel, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research, medical audit, inter-disciplinary meetings and continuing professional development.

About us

The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.

We're committed to building a healthier future together, aiming to be an exceptional organisation known for compassionate and safe patient care.

Become part of a diverse, inclusive hospital celebrated for its research and training excellence, with exciting plans underway for a brand-new hospital on our current site.

Job summary

CLINICAL SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - CARDIO-RESPIRATORY AND SURGERY THERAPY TEAM Permanent | Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Come join our committed and driven Cardio-Respiratory and Surgery (CRS) Therapy Team who constantly put patient care and your professional and personal development to the forefront. Looking for a positive, proactive clinician with specialist skills to help us build a strong future for therapy and increase the profile of Occupational Therapy within the team. You will have your own clinical caseload, providing advanced specialist assessments and interventions to a wide range of patients with multi-pathological conditions including respiratory, cardiac, palliative care, neurology, bariatric, dementia, frailty and/or have had surgical procedures. Will provide clinical support to team members and students, assist their training & development. You will play an integral role in quality improvement projects to guide service development and work closely with the Team Leader in the leadership of the team. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties. We are a truly integrated department inclusive of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians & support workers; have great relationships between the different disciplines and teams.

One day can be dedicated to quality improvement

A development band 6-7 post would be considered for the right applicant.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will act as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in the CRS Therapy Team. You will be responsible for ensuring the use of advanced effective assessment skills to identify appropriate patients and to formulate, implement and evaluate individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans, some of which will be specialist in nature, based on expert analytical and clinical reasoning skills. You will need advanced communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care and will be in regular discussions with patients, carers, JPUH colleagues and community partners etc. You will be responsible for non-clinical duties such as leading on team meetings, in-service development ideas, quality improvement, training/supervision of students, therapy assistant practitioners, Band 5 and 6 colleagues, as well as other multidisciplinary team members. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation and attendance and wellbeing meetings. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures. Through this being able to make recommendations for and assist with change.

The core hours for this post are 08:00-16:00, however, flexibility can be discussed; this will also include being rostered on a seven-day service/shift pattern.

Relocation costs up to £8,000 may be considered.

About us

The James Pagetis a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City.

Service Improvement: The Integrated Therapies Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services. Our links with the Research Department is growing with joint projects being worked on. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences.

Personal and professional development is key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy. We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding. We also have a Band 6 peer support group with a newly established training programme.

Development of others: You will be supported to provide education to your team but also to our wider workforce. We also support development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-EMER-7629175-G

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role which include:

• The post-holder will act as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in the Cardiology, Respiratory and Surgery Therapy Team at the James Paget University Hospital
• The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and carry a clinical caseload, taking a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex pathology and social issues, in order to determine a clinical diagnosis and formulate an intervention plan
• To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and therapy assistant practitioner colleagues and to other members of the multidisciplinary team
• To support the education of students in an educator role as required
• Ensure the teams workload is appropriately prioritised and work is effectively distributed and coordinated across the team on a day-by-day basis
• To work closely with the multidisciplinary teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload
• To be proactive in service development and individual development within the teams, implementing changes as and when appropriate including policy changes
• To provide clinical leadership to physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff in the therapy team
• Clinical/professional supervision takes the form of direct observation of practice or formal training/clinical reasoning sessions (at least monthly). Advice and support are always available
• To work a rostered seven-day service/shift pattern within the James Paget University Hospital

Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:

Landscape version: https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU.

Portrait version:https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role which include: The post-holder will act as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in the Cardiology, Respiratory and Surgery Therapy Team at the James Paget University Hospital The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and carry a clinical caseload, taking a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex pathology and social issues, in order to determine a clinical diagnosis and formulate an intervention plan To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and therapy assistant practitioner colleagues and to other members of the multidisciplinary team To support the education of students in an educator role as required Ensure the teams workload is appropriately prioritised and work is effectively distributed and coordinated across the team on a day-by-day basis To work closely with the multidisciplinary teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload To be proactive in service development and individual development within the teams, implementing changes as and when appropriate including policy changes To provide clinical leadership to physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff in the therapy team Clinical/professional supervision takes the form of direct observation of practice or formal training/clinical reasoning sessions (at least monthly). Advice and support are always available To work a rostered seven-day service/shift pattern within the James Paget University Hospital Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department: Landscape version: https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU. Portrait version:https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree/MSc in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
• CPD record should include evidence of up-to-date manual handling, in-service training and reflections of learning
• Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course
• Evidence of coaching/supervision training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience working as an autonomous practitioner at Band 6 level in an acute hospital, managing patients with conditions including respiratory, cardiac, surgical, frailty, falls, neurological, orthopaedic, general medicine, palliative and end-of-life care
• Experience of team working within integrated teams
• Demonstrates specialist clinical skills including complex caseload management
• Able to formulate complex discharge plans informed by strong problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment
• Experience of planning and implementing service improvement projects and utilising research into practice
• Evidence of acting in a supervisory manner, providing specialist guidance, training and support to other staff or students
• Evidence of reflective learning, demonstrates self-directed learning with a working knowledge of clinical governance and implications for own work
• Awareness of relevant professional practice, new research and guidelines and understanding of legal issues, safeguarding and mental capacity

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Essential

• Leadership skills including team building and supporting others
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise accordingly
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and support others with this whilst being able to work flexibly and proactively under pressure
• Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner with minimum supervision but recognise own limitations and know when to ask for support
• Communication skills including empathy, assertiveness and negotiation skills with the ability to build good rapport with a wide variety of people
• Evidence of forward thinking, using initiative, able to problem solve with positive approach and ability to promote change
• Competent IT skills and both verbal and written presentation skills
• Evidence of motivation for Band 7 role

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree/MSc in Occupational Therapy Current Health and Care Professions Council registration CPD record should include evidence of up-to-date manual handling, in-service training and reflections of learning Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course Evidence of coaching/supervision training Knowledge and Experience Essential Evidence of experience working as an autonomous practitioner at Band 6 level in an acute hospital, managing patients with conditions including respiratory, cardiac, surgical, frailty, falls, neurological, orthopaedic, general medicine, palliative and end-of-life care Experience of team working within integrated teams Demonstrates specialist clinical skills including complex caseload management Able to formulate complex discharge plans informed by strong problem-solving skills Experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment Experience of planning and implementing service improvement projects and utilising research into practice Evidence of acting in a supervisory manner, providing specialist guidance, training and support to other staff or students Evidence of reflective learning, demonstrates self-directed learning with a working knowledge of clinical governance and implications for own work Awareness of relevant professional practice, new research and guidelines and understanding of legal issues, safeguarding and mental capacity Skills, Abilities and Competencies Essential Leadership skills including team building and supporting others Ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise accordingly Ability to prioritise and organise workload and support others with this whilst being able to work flexibly and proactively under pressure Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner with minimum supervision but recognise own limitations and know when to ask for support Communication skills including empathy, assertiveness and negotiation skills with the ability to build good rapport with a wide variety of people Evidence of forward thinking, using initiative, able to problem solve with positive approach and ability to promote change Competent IT skills and both verbal and written presentation skills Evidence of motivation for Band 7 role

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Clinical Lead Midwife for Preceptorship and Clinical Consolidation is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for supporting newly qualified, early-career and transitioning midwives to successfully bridge the gap between education and autonomous professional practice. The postholder will provide highly visible clinical leadership across acute and community maternity services, working alongside staff in practice to consolidate learning, develop clinical competence, strengthen decision-making and build confidence in the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

Provide visible, compassionate and professional clinical leadership for newly qualified and early-career midwives across acute and community maternity services.

Act as an expert clinical role model, demonstrating evidence-based midwifery practice and promoting high standards of care throughout the antepartum, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

Lead the development and delivery of a structured preceptorship and clinical consolidation programme for newly qualified midwives.

Support midwives to transition from novice practitioner to competent, confident and autonomous professional.

Foster a positive learning culture that promotes psychological safety, reflective practice and continuous improvement.

Develop and maintain a network of preceptors and clinical mentors across maternity services.

Contribute to workforce retention strategies through proactive support, coaching and career development initiatives.

Support the implementation of national and local maternity priorities, quality standards and workforce development programmes.

Deputise for the Head of Midwifery or Practice Development Lead as required.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving the safety, quality and experience of maternity care?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Midwife to join our Maternity Quality & Safety Team as a Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit, patient safety programmes and service development activities that directly influence outcomes for women, babies and families.

Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across maternity and neonatal services, you will use data, learning from incidents and national recommendations to drive meaningful change, support innovation and embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring maternity services deliver safe, effective and personalised care while supporting compliance with national standards, safety programmes and regulatory requirements.

This role is ideal for an experienced midwife with a passion for quality improvement, governance and patient safety who is looking to broaden their leadership experience and make a significant contribution to the future development of maternity services.

Main duties of the job

The Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife will play a key role in improving the safety, quality and experience of maternity care. Working as part of the Maternity Quality & Safety Team, the post holder will lead and support quality improvement projects, clinical audit programmes, service evaluations and patient safety initiatives across maternity services.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to identify areas for improvement, analyse data and learning from incidents, complaints, audits and national reports, and support the implementation of sustainable changes that improve outcomes for women, babies and families.

The role includes developing and monitoring action plans, producing reports and presentations, facilitating quality improvement activities, supporting compliance with national maternity safety standards and contributing to service development projects. The post holder will also provide advice and support to clinical teams on quality improvement methodologies, governance requirements and patient safety priorities.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

The Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife will join a supportive and forward-thinking Maternity Quality & Safety Team committed to delivering safe, personalised and evidence-based care for women, babies and families.

Our team works collaboratively across maternity and neonatal services to drive continuous improvement through quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, governance processes, audit, service evaluation and learning from incidents and feedback. We are passionate about creating a culture of openness, learning and innovation, where staff are encouraged and empowered to contribute ideas and influence positive change.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clinical teams, senior leaders and multidisciplinary colleagues, shaping service development and improving outcomes across maternity services. We are committed to supporting professional development and helping staff build leadership, quality improvement and patient safety expertise within a welcoming and inclusive team environment.

Join us and play a key role in helping to deliver the highest standards of maternity care for the local population.

Job summary

The post holder has an important role within the maternity service of coordinating the interface between the women and birthing people and families that use the maternity service and the Senior Maternity Management Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Maternity Management team to ensure that the depth and breadth of techniques are implemented and explored to ensure that women and birthing people have a voice within the maternity service.

The post holder will be expected to integrate patient views in a variety of ways embedding this within the Maternity service's governance structure and processes.

The post holder will be involved in coordinating the debriefing service and complaints.

They will also be involved in delivering key initiatives to ensure that women/persons and their families have the opportunity to make their voice heard and influence change and future direction of the maternity service via surveys, collaborating with the Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership and other forms of direct engagement such as facilitating listening and outreach events. They will work using an equity and equality lens to ensure that marginalised voices have the opportunity to be heard.

The post holder will be required to ensure that any change or lessons learned are appropriately escalated and discussed with those providing the maternity service to enable learning to take place.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking, and conscientious Clinical Support Assistant (CSA) to join the Site CSA Team.

The successful candidate will provide a Trust-wide clinical support service, undertaking venepuncture, cannulation, and ECGs across a variety of clinical areas. In addition, the post holder will provide cover within the Phlebotomy Clinic as required, supporting the delivery of a safe, effective, and timely service for patients.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to working, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining professional standards at all times.

The role is based on 12-hour shifts (07:00 to 19:30), predominantly working weekdays, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking venepuncture, cannulation, and ECG procedures across the Trust.
• Providing cover and support within the Phlebotomy Clinic as required.
• Supporting clinical teams in delivering efficient patient care.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to Trust policies and procedures.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Support Assistant will provide a Trust-wide clinical support service, undertaking a range of clinical procedures to support patient care and the effective delivery of services across the Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking venepuncture, cannulation, and ECG procedures across inpatient wards and clinical departments.
• Providing support and cover within the Phlebotomy Clinic, ensuring timely blood sample collection and maintaining a high-quality service for patients.
• Responding to requests from clinical teams in a timely and professional manner.
• Accurately recording procedures and maintaining patient records in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Ensuring blood samples are correctly labelled, handled, and transported in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Maintaining clinical competencies and adhering to infection prevention and control, health and safety, and safeguarding requirements.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients throughout procedures, promoting a positive patient experience.
• Working collaboratively with nursing, medical, and allied health professional teams across the Trust.
• Maintaining equipment and reporting any faults or issues appropriately.

The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, prioritise their workload effectively, and demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the service in a fast-paced environment.

About us

At James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding care for our patients and creating a supportive, inclusive environment for our staff.

We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and are dedicated to promoting wellbeing, professional development, and career progression. We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, enabling colleagues to develop their skills and reach their full potential.

As part of our team, you will work alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues who are committed to providing high-quality care to the communities we serve. We value teamwork, respect, compassion, and continuous improvement, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Employees benefit from:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing support services.
• Flexible working opportunities where service needs allow.
• Staff discounts through national and local NHS schemes.
• Employee assistance and occupational health services.

Join us and become part of an organisation that is focused on delivering excellent patient care while supporting staff to thrive both professionally and personally.

Job summary

BAND 4 THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER - TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS (Up to 37.5 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has become available for a therapy assistant practitioner to join our supportive, forward-looking Orthopaedic Therapy Team.

We are seeking an individual to provide delegated treatment and rehabilitation to patients with both elective and traumatic orthopaedic injuries. You will have your own clinical caseload and undertake assessments under direction of both physiotherapists and occupational therapists. You will rotate between our trauma and elective wards and our outpatient therapy clinic, completing assessments for patients awaiting elective surgery.

We are an innovative team and early adopters in stopping the use of hip precautions for total hip arthroplasties, with a well-established Enhanced Recovery Programme for our elective patients, to which our therapy assistant practitioners are vital. We are also piloting a day case arthroplasty service elective orthopaedic surgery. Our team have presented their improvements internationally and our Out of Bed Project was published which has improved our hip fracture metrics. We are particularly interested in candidates who share our passion for service development and increasing the profile of therapy assistant practitioners in the speciality of orthopaedics to improve patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for positive, proactive candidates who can work flexibly and help us build a strong future for therapy. You would play a key role in gathering information from patients and their relatives/carers to understand their social, environmental and living circumstances, and the impact of their injury or surgery on daily activities. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients, providing therapy and rehabilitation following orthopaedic elective and traumatic injury which may impact patients physically and psychologically. You will plan and implement functional and cognitive interventions to support patients in achieving their goals, providing adaptive equipment and aids and evaluating outcomes of treatments.

You will also support flow throughout the hospital with timely assessments and planning discharges as part of each individual patient's recovery journey to prevent delay. This will include liaison with and referring onto appropriate agencies as needed. You will also undertake administrative duties to support the functioning of the department.

In return, we would strive to offer suitable candidates a supportive, friendly working environment within a team who are open to new ideas. Opportunities for learning and working with the wider multidisciplinary team will be available and strongly encouraged.

Core working hours are 08:00-16:00 but flexibility can be discussed, and you will work as part of our seven-day roster.

About us

James Paget is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep, we are within commuting distance of Norwich City. Onsite parking is also available

We know thatdevelopment and wellbeing are key to the success of your work, and you will receive regular one-to-one supervision to discuss your progress, and any service evaluation and ideas. We are committed to service development, with many projects currently underway. We are forging strong links with the Research and Development Department and the University of East Anglia, and it is a really exciting time to join the Trust as these processes gain momentum. We thoroughly encourage attendance at courses and offer time and support for innovation activity to widen personal knowledge base and bring new skills to the teams to keep our approach fresh and current. Our team have represented the Trust at CSP, RCOT and BOA conferences and support future staff to do this. In addition, we have an embedded flexible working policy with flexible hours to enable a better work/life balance but still meet the needs of the service.

We are an Integrated Therapies Department and also have close working relationships with the community teams. The profile of Therapies is growing, and our voice and opinions are heard and valued at all levels, so this is a brilliant time to join us.

Job summary

BAND 6 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - CARDIO-RESPIRATORY/SURGERY Permanent | Up to full-time

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our forward-thinking Integrated Therapy Department, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, and assistants working seamlessly together.

The Cardio-Respiratory and Surgery (CRS) Therapy Team covers all cardio-respiratory and surgery wards including ICU.

You will receive protected time for supervision, training, and skill development within each specialism provided by supportive clinicians, along with opportunities to build on skills such as student/junior supervision, audit, and service development. Individual support is high on our agenda, and we are an inclusive department, experienced in supporting specific needs.

We have a strong reputation for home grown career progression through welcoming every new team member and supporting them to settle, develop, and grow.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 you will be responsible for your own complex caseload consisting of patients with a variety of different cardio-respiratory and surgical conditions whilst supporting junior members of the team. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties.

You will be responsible for ensuring the use of advanced effective assessment skills to identify appropriate patients and to formulate, implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans, some of which will be specialist in nature, based on expert analytical and clinical reasoning skills. You will need advanced communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care and will be in regular discussions with patients, carers, James Paget University Hospital colleagues, community partners etc. on treatment plans and future care.

You will be responsible for non-clinical duties, including participating in team meetings, in-service development, training and supervision of students, assistant staff and Band 5 colleagues. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures. There will be opportunities to work on group projects with your Band 6 peers. Recent projects have included developing the Therapy Assistant Practitioner competencies and improving the palliative care service.

About us

The James Paget University Hospital is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. We are situated on the coast with several beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep, and we are within commuting distance of Norwich city centre. Onsite parking is available and as several staff travel from Norwich each day, car shares are possible.

The Integrated Therapy Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services. Our links with the Research Department is growing with joint projects ongoing. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA, and BGS conferences.

Personal and professional development is key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy. We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical, and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding. We also have a Band 6 peer support group, which incorporates shared CPD time.

We are lucky enough to have access to a simulation suite where our knowledgeable staff are able to provide high fidelity training to increase knowledge and confidence with a range of respiratory scenarios.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-EMER-8328718

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the role, you will be key in supporting the teams to provide education, not only within the Integrated Therapies Department, but to our wider workforce from healthcare assistants, school staff, qualified/overseas nursing staff, and our medical colleagues. We also play a role in the development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia (UEA Medical School and School of Health Sciences), Suffolk College, and City College Norwich. We provide teaching to apprentices, undergraduates and postgraduates across many healthcare disciplines whilst on placement.

Core working hours are 08:00-16:00, however, the post-holder will be expected to work flexibly across seven days a week as part of an established roster.

Please watch the following videos for an insight into our amazing Integrated Therapies Department:

Landscape version: https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU

Portrait version: https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share

Job description Job responsibilities As part of the role, you will be key in supporting the teams to provide education, not only within the Integrated Therapies Department, but to our wider workforce from healthcare assistants, school staff, qualified/overseas nursing staff, and our medical colleagues. We also play a role in the development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia (UEA Medical School and School of Health Sciences), Suffolk College, and City College Norwich. We provide teaching to apprentices, undergraduates and postgraduates across many healthcare disciplines whilst on placement. Core working hours are 08:00-16:00, however, the post-holder will be expected to work flexibly across seven days a week as part of an established roster. Please watch the following videos for an insight into our amazing Integrated Therapies Department: Landscape version: https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU Portrait version: https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree/MSc in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
• CPD record should include evidence of up-to-date manual handling, relevant clinical courses, and reflections of learning
• Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience at Band 5 level within a range of areas, inclusive of specialism areas, i.e. respiratory and surgery care. Must have experience with multifactorial conditions and be able to support effective management of these conditions (i.e. falls, dementia, bariatric care, neurological care)
• Significant clinical experience within the NHS to include acute hospital setting and complex discharge planning
• Experience of working with a range of professionals within multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of acting in a supervisory manner, providing specialist guidance, training, and support to other staff and/or students
• Evidence of reflective learning
• Awareness of relevant professional practice, new research, and guidelines
• Understanding of legal issues, safeguarding, and mental capacity
• Working knowledge of clinical governance and implications for own work
• Involvement in service improvement/project work/audit

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Essential

• Communication skills including empathy, assertiveness, and negotiation skills
• Ability to build good rapport with a wide variety of people
• Ability to rapidly prioritise and organise workload and support others with this
• Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner with minimum supervision
• Ability to work proactively under pressure and work flexibly
• Recognise own limitations and know when to ask for help
• Forward thinking, able to problem solve with positive approach
• Ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients' homes with and without patients
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
• Professional demeanour and appearance
• Evidence of interest/motivation for this Band 6 role

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree/MSc in Occupational Therapy Current Health and Care Professions Council registration CPD record should include evidence of up-to-date manual handling, relevant clinical courses, and reflections of learning Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience at Band 5 level within a range of areas, inclusive of specialism areas, i.e. respiratory and surgery care. Must have experience with multifactorial conditions and be able to support effective management of these conditions (i.e. falls, dementia, bariatric care, neurological care) Significant clinical experience within the NHS to include acute hospital setting and complex discharge planning Experience of working with a range of professionals within multidisciplinary teams Evidence of acting in a supervisory manner, providing specialist guidance, training, and support to other staff and/or students Evidence of reflective learning Awareness of relevant professional practice, new research, and guidelines Understanding of legal issues, safeguarding, and mental capacity Working knowledge of clinical governance and implications for own work Involvement in service improvement/project work/audit Skills, Abilities and Competencies Essential Communication skills including empathy, assertiveness, and negotiation skills Ability to build good rapport with a wide variety of people Ability to rapidly prioritise and organise workload and support others with this Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner with minimum supervision Ability to work proactively under pressure and work flexibly Recognise own limitations and know when to ask for help Forward thinking, able to problem solve with positive approach Ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients' homes with and without patients Basic IT skills Other Essential Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines Professional demeanour and appearance Evidence of interest/motivation for this Band 6 role

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fulltime administrator to join our Reception/Ward clerk team within Daycare Unit.

This is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role. The successful candidate will be a confident individual who thrives on challenge and a high workload. You must be organised, have the ability to work under your own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.

Applicants must have a flexible approach to working practices to meet the needs of the service and have administrative experience.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a dedicated administrative team that supports patient care within the clinical outpatient environment and provides a focal point for receiving patients, relatives and carers attending for an outpatient appointment.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

We're a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged and involved in how services operate.

Job summary

Join Our Rheumatology Team and Make a Difference

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate nurse to join our dedicated Rheumatology team, providing expert clinical care and support to patients living with rheumatological conditions.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care while developing and enhancing your specialist Rheumatology knowledge and skills.
• Provide expert clinical support and advice to Rheumatology patients, helping to improve their experience and outcomes.
• Act as a key nursing resource for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, offering guidance, education, and psychological support.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of services by reviewing nursing practice and supporting the implementation of evidence-based changes and best practice.
• Assist in the development, delivery, and evaluation of audit, quality improvement, and risk management initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your specialist expertise within a supportive multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in enhancing services for Rheumatology patients across our organisation.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate a clinical workload in liaison with the appropriate medical physician and departmental manager.

To ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice are maintained.

To administer intravenous and intramuscular therapies of Rheumatology patients, under the direction of the Consultant Rheumatologist.

To perform assessment of Rheumatology patients, before and during treatment.

To perform ongoing monitoring of Rheumatology patients, under the direction of the Consultant Rheumatologist.

Actively support/enhance good communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and their carers.

To maintain accurate patient records.

To actively participate in the collation of data for research and audit purposes.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and organised Ward Clerk to join our Maternity Administration Team. Based primarily within Maternity Triage and Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU), you will provide a welcoming reception service, support patient flow and act as the first point of contact for women, families and healthcare professionals. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will play an important part in supporting safe, effective maternity care and ensuring patients receive a positive experience from the moment they arrive.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a welcoming and professional reception service for women and families attending Maternity Triage and Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU).
• Act as the first point of contact for patients, visitors and healthcare professionals in person and by telephone.
• Register patient attendances and maintain accurate electronic patient records.
• Support patient flow by communicating effectively with clinical staff and escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Maintain a visible presence within the reception area and support the safe monitoring of patients awaiting assessment.
• Manage patient documentation, correspondence, shared inboxes and routine administrative tasks.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to support the smooth and efficient running of the service.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained and information is handled in accordance with Trust policies.
• Provide administrative support across maternity services as required to meet service needs.
• We are looking for someone with excellent communication and IT skills, strong organisational abilities, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.