Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the Manchester Airways Service for a 24 month secondment or fixed term position.

The Manchester Airways Service investigates and treats patients with breathlessness and laryngeal sensitivity thought to be caused by problems in the throat and upper chest, or by disturbance of the normal breathing pattern. The most common conditions we diagnose and manage are Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO), Cough Hypersensitivity and Breathing Pattern Disorder.

Our service provides a tertiary level service, where patients are referred to us from both GPs and hospital consultants, regionally and nationally. We are a true multi-disciplinary team consisting of respiratory physicians, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, clinical nurse specialist, psychologists and administration support. There are currently only ten similar services in the UK.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality assessment and treatment of upper airway dysfunction and complex breathlessness, taking responsibility for complex cases including Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction, heightened laryngeal sensitivity and other airway conditions. To support the MDT in providing evidenced based Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to patients and their carer's.

To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialised programmes of care for patients on the caseload and provide specialist input into case conferences, regional multi-disciplinary team meetings and outpatient clinics as appropriate.

To support the teaching, research, audit and service development functions of the respiratory department.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-WTWA-8213044-RL4

Job locations

NHS jobs

Manchester Foundation Trust

Wythenshawe Hospital

M23 9LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Job description Job responsibilities IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading. Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oDegree in Speech and Language Therapy
• oHealth Professions Council Registration
• oCPD portfolio
• oPrevious NHS post graduate clinical experience, working with a broad range of disorders
• oExperience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• oFurther relevant study in respiratory/ upper airway
• oMembership of relevant RCSLT CENs
• oKnowledge of working in a tertiary clinical service
• oInvolvement with audit and research

Person Specification Experience Essential oDegree in Speech and Language Therapy oHealth Professions Council Registration oCPD portfolio oPrevious NHS post graduate clinical experience, working with a broad range of disorders oExperience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable oFurther relevant study in respiratory/ upper airway oMembership of relevant RCSLT CENs oKnowledge of working in a tertiary clinical service oInvolvement with audit and research

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NHS jobs

Manchester Foundation Trust

Wythenshawe Hospital

M23 9LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NHS jobs

Manchester Foundation Trust

Wythenshawe Hospital

M23 9LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Join Us in Shaping Bright Futures for Children in Cambridgeshire!

Part-time opportunities available in Peterborough

Are you passionate about child development & eager to make a real difference in your community?

East of England Community Health & Care Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic & caring Assistant Practitioner to join our dedicated skill-mix team on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2028. You'll work with families & children aged 0-5, delivering the Healthy Child Programme across Peterborough.

This is more than just a job, it's a chance to transform lives, support families & help children thrive.

As an Assistant Practitioner, you will:

• Promote the health & wellbeing of children, young people & families through an early-help & partnership approach
• Provide support to families facing challenges such as mental health difficulties, disabilities or complex needs
• Work both independently & collaboratively alongside our Health Visiting team

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Child Development (or equivalent). A Health & Social Care NVQ is not suitable
• Has a strong understanding of child development
• Is confident in providing advice & guidance to families
• Thrives both in team settings & when working independently

If you're ready to bring your skills, compassion and energy to a role that truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Should we receive a high no. of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 28.9.26

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to be able to act autonomously.

To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) locality team in providing an innovative and high quality service in an environment that enhances client care and promotes child and family wellbeing.

To support the ongoing assessment and review of clients.

To work without direct supervision to a specified caseload of clients who are identified as needing further support as part of the universal and universal plus aspects of the service provision.

To act as first contact in clinics and outreach locations ensuring a high standard of client care.

To liaise regularly with the caseload holder to assist in the co-ordination and development of the service.

To develop specialist interest areas in order to enrich the knowledge and skills set within the Cambridgeshire Children & Young Peoples Service.

To facilitate health programmes independently or in partnership with health and locality teams.

Participate in continuous service improvement within the organisation/ service priorities.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

448-CCYP-8300384

Job locations

2 Phorpres Close

Hampton

Peterborough

PE7 8FZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo assist the caseload holder in the management and delivery of care to clients autonomously. Duties may include:

Building on existing assessment of families needs and deliver packages of planned care with no direct supervision.

To provide and receive complex and sensitive child related information from health and social care staff.

To decline referral if not appropriate which requires excellent negotiation skills and appropriate sign posting.

Support to clients with more complex/ additional needs.

To demonstrate ability for motivation and behaviour change with children and families enabling self-efficacy, resilience and strength-based relationship.

To recognise and report any health and safety or risk issues

To write records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services Record Keeping Policy.

To independently carry out specified assessment and intervention as allocated and discussed with the Health Visitor/ School Nurse and using own initiative and experience to modify according to the clients needs.

To hold own caseload with support from Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) for those families with planned packages of care.

To hold a special interest role and support other staff within the locality and service.

To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

To contribute to the care of all clients, ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

To be aware at all times of the needs of client groups and to promote and encourage positive health choices.

To plan and manage own day to day tasks which may include organisation of health education events.

Specific dutiesDuties will include working independently in a variety of settings and at times dealing with emotional and distressing circumstances.

Undertaking independent decision making regarding specific referrals in relation to the 6 high impact areas to improve outcomes for children, young people and families within Cambridgeshires 0-19 HCP Teams.

To attend mandatory and relevant training courses and to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills in order to perform in the role.

To provide support and guidance, and practical training to new members of staff.

To engage in weekly allocation meetings and to work across a specific locality according to service need.

To assist in the prioritisation of referrals and booking appointments and independently assess clients in clinic and outreach locations.

To identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision and highlight these to SCPHN or Team Manager.Ensure all equipment used is safe, clean and suitable standard according to policies.

General dutiesTo provide timely data on referrals and clinical activity.

To take individual responsibility for any health and safety issues and undertake obligations under the Health and Safety Act.

CommunicationTo liaise as appropriate with members of 0-19 HCP locality team.

Develop good working relationships and liaise as appropriate with parents/ carers, and other health, social or voluntary agencies.

To communicate effectively with clients in complex situations. Communication skills of engagement, negotiation, motivation and explanation will be required to enable the management of potential barriers to communication.

To be actively involved in the communication of complex information regarding clients needs and any other useful information to the Health Visitor/ School Nurse or other members of the team.

Budgetary ResponsibilityTake responsibility to minimise incurred expenditure e.g. Mileage, telephone calls use of stationary etc.

People ManagementActively participate in annual performance reviews providing evidence of attaining the relevant knowledge and skills required for the job.

To attend mandatory and relevant training courses and to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills in order to perform in the role.

To participate in staff and service development through attendance at service meetings and in service training.

Clinical and Practice GovernanceObserve and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

To contribute in programmes of support for new staff or students.

To actively participate in programmes of supervision to maintain own development and reflective practice.

To actively engage in developing own practice through annual clinical observations.

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.

The post holder must participate in Clinical & Safeguarding audits as required.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo assist the caseload holder in the management and delivery of care to clients autonomously. Duties may include: Building on existing assessment of families needs and deliver packages of planned care with no direct supervision. To provide and receive complex and sensitive child related information from health and social care staff. To decline referral if not appropriate which requires excellent negotiation skills and appropriate sign posting. Support to clients with more complex/ additional needs. To demonstrate ability for motivation and behaviour change with children and families enabling self-efficacy, resilience and strength-based relationship. To recognise and report any health and safety or risk issues To write records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services Record Keeping Policy. To independently carry out specified assessment and intervention as allocated and discussed with the Health Visitor/ School Nurse and using own initiative and experience to modify according to the clients needs. To hold own caseload with support from Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) for those families with planned packages of care. To hold a special interest role and support other staff within the locality and service. To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. To contribute to the care of all clients, ensuring safety and dignity at all times. To be aware at all times of the needs of client groups and to promote and encourage positive health choices. To plan and manage own day to day tasks which may include organisation of health education events. Specific dutiesDuties will include working independently in a variety of settings and at times dealing with emotional and distressing circumstances. Undertaking independent decision making regarding specific referrals in relation to the 6 high impact areas to improve outcomes for children, young people and families within Cambridgeshires 0-19 HCP Teams. To attend mandatory and relevant training courses and to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills in order to perform in the role. To provide support and guidance, and practical training to new members of staff. To engage in weekly allocation meetings and to work across a specific locality according to service need. To assist in the prioritisation of referrals and booking appointments and independently assess clients in clinic and outreach locations. To identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision and highlight these to SCPHN or Team Manager.Ensure all equipment used is safe, clean and suitable standard according to policies. General dutiesTo provide timely data on referrals and clinical activity. To take individual responsibility for any health and safety issues and undertake obligations under the Health and Safety Act. CommunicationTo liaise as appropriate with members of 0-19 HCP locality team. Develop good working relationships and liaise as appropriate with parents/ carers, and other health, social or voluntary agencies. To communicate effectively with clients in complex situations. Communication skills of engagement, negotiation, motivation and explanation will be required to enable the management of potential barriers to communication. To be actively involved in the communication of complex information regarding clients needs and any other useful information to the Health Visitor/ School Nurse or other members of the team. Budgetary ResponsibilityTake responsibility to minimise incurred expenditure e.g. Mileage, telephone calls use of stationary etc. People ManagementActively participate in annual performance reviews providing evidence of attaining the relevant knowledge and skills required for the job. To attend mandatory and relevant training courses and to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills in order to perform in the role. To participate in staff and service development through attendance at service meetings and in service training. Clinical and Practice GovernanceObserve and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes. To contribute in programmes of support for new staff or students. To actively participate in programmes of supervision to maintain own development and reflective practice. To actively engage in developing own practice through annual clinical observations. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures. The post holder must participate in Clinical & Safeguarding audits as required. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NNEB / or equivalent
• BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
• NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Desirable

• Foundation degree in relevant area of study
• Achievement of Care Certificate or willingness to undertake within 6 months of employment.dditional training in child development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children, young people and their families
• Able to undertake autonomous and independent working
• A comprehensive & sound awareness of child development
• Understanding of the public health agenda

Desirable

• Experience of working with families in the community
• Experience or an awareness of multidisciplinary agencies

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Outlook or SystmOne
• Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
• Good communication/ interpersonal skills
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Ability to facilitate group work with young people / parents / carers

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential NNEB / or equivalent BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development Desirable Foundation degree in relevant area of study Achievement of Care Certificate or willingness to undertake within 6 months of employment.dditional training in child development Experience Essential Experience of working with children, young people and their families Able to undertake autonomous and independent working A comprehensive & sound awareness of child development Understanding of the public health agenda Desirable Experience of working with families in the community Experience or an awareness of multidisciplinary agencies Knowledge & Skills Essential Ability to work flexibly as part of a team. Knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Outlook or SystmOne Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues Good communication/ interpersonal skills Full driving licence and access to a vehicle Desirable Ability to facilitate group work with young people / parents / carers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

2 Phorpres Close

Hampton

Peterborough

PE7 8FZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

2 Phorpres Close

Hampton

Peterborough

PE7 8FZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced Nursery Nurse looking for a new opportunity in a rewarding, growing service? The Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unithere at NSFT s seeking a motivated Nursery Nurse to join our existing team

As a Nursery Nurse, you will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team providing quality services for patients who are admitted to the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit, under the supervision of a registered professional.

Your role will be to assist mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and engage in activities to promote the mother-infant relationship.

As a team, we are all committed to making a difference to the lives of our service users, their babies, and families in the antenatal period and for up to two years following birth.

Main duties of the job

The Kingfisher Mother and Unit provides inpatient care for the management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. We work closely with other mental health services, jointly supporting women.

The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in maternal mental health and attachment-based approaches to mothers and infants. The successful candidate will:

• Provide perinatal support to antenatal and post-natal mothers in an inpatient setting, promoting and modelling a high standard of care at all times within the birth to five framework.
• Participate in the assessment of needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plan for mothers and their babies.
• Understanding the stages of development, assisting when difficulties are experienced and empowering families to be confident in their parenting and care.
• To be part of the multi-disciplinary team utilising skills and knowledge in supporting and advising mums across all domains of caring for their baby.
• To maintain confidentiality and adhere to local policies at all times in line with Trust Policy.

If this sounds like a challenge you'd enjoy, we'd love to hear from you...

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a qualified Band 4 Nurse Associate to join Sandringham ward Julian Hospital

We are a strong and credible team, with a friendly atmosphere, where productive ideas are welcomed and explored. Are you a highly motivated and passionate about patient care? Do you believe in keeping Service Users and Carers at the heart of everything you do? Would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused team? We are looking for innovative and focused practitioners who are determined to make a positive difference to the care of our Service Users. If this feels like you, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something very special. We want creativity, innovative ideas and passion towards providing excellent patient care. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and change it for the better than we want you to be part of our fantastic team!

Working alongside our Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses, you will work a combination of shifts including unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays.

You will be responsible for assessments, risk management, care planning, and co-ordination of care delivery. You will support the Registered Nurses with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their recovery journey.

Working within a well-resourced team, supported with regular supervision and opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multi-disciplinary service, we want to develop the role of Nursing Associate to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities including change management projects such as quality improvement.

About us

Our Trust values of Team, Accountability, Learn and Kind sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.

There are endless opportunities available, and we are keen to welcome new faces to join our team on a permanent basis. We understand that to attract the best people, we need to develop career pathways and support staff to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

In addition, we also offer the following benefits:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a 6 month secondment has arisen within the Older People's Community Mental Health Team for a Community Support Worker. In helping us deliver outstanding mental health care you'll be making a real difference to residents and their families within Stockport every single day, with support from the organisation and your colleagues every step of the way. As part of our vibrant culture you'll build lasting professional relationships that will take you further, whatever your career goal.

Stockport Older People's Community Mental Health Team supports people over the age of 65 who have severe and complex mental health needs both of organic and functional in nature. The team in primarily made up of Mental Health Nurses, an Occupational Therapist and Psychologist however we work closely with our partner colleagues in Social Care.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team and provide support on both an individual and group basis to individuals experiencing mental health problems to enable them to achieve their full potential through accessing resources available within their wider communities and equipping them with the skills and confidence to enable them to manage their lives independently.

Stockport Older People's Community Mental Health Team is a friendly team which works with people over the age of 65 who have a moderate to severe mental disorders, who may present with behaviours that challenge and have associated complex needs and risks.

About us

We are proud to provide a high quality mental health service based on the Recovery Model.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job summary

Join our team as a Lived Experience Support Worker in Liskeard.

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change peoples lives? Our Liskeard Community Drug and Alcohol service is looking for a Lived Experience Support Worker to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are looking for a role where you can connect with and support people who are using drugs or alcohol using your own lived experience, and are passionate about changing peoples lives for the better, wed love to hear from you.

As a Lived Experience Support Worker in Cornwall youll join us on a salary of £27,250 per annum pro rata (this includes a £1,000 per annum allowance). This role is permanent and part time working 18.75 hours per week.

Please note that having experienced your own journey with drugs or alcohol and being willing to use that experience to help others is essential for this position.

The closing date for applications is 30th September 2026. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role and more information about your lived experience with addiction. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Lived Experience Support Worker to join our North and East team. You will be based at our Liskeard office. This role is suitable only for candidates who have had personal lived experience of drug and alcohol issues and who are willing to draw on this experience in their day to day work. This is likely to involve disclosure of this personal experience.

We are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will work as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services which include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility.

The successful candidate will work alongside Recovery Workers, using your knowledge and experience to encourage people to use the service and support them when they are not, working with individuals to achieve their goals. Using your lived experience, you will support our clients with their journey either into recovery or maintaining their recovery.

Our Lived Experience Support Workers are an active and integral part of our teams, bringing ideas and solutions so we can develop and improve our recovery communities and helping our clients to get onto the path to recovery. In your role, you will reach people through outreach, harm reduction, structured interventions and activities and will show through your own experience, knowledge and learning that change is possible.

About us

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, well be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician role to join our team at HMP Lewes, a category B men's prison located in Lewes, East Sussex.

37.5hrs over 4 days, on a 2-weekly fixed rota. It includes 1 weekend in 2.

Monday-Thursday 07:30-17:00 / Friday-Sunday 08:00-17:00

Salary

Ranges between £29,838 - £34,658 - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• As a GPHC registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group you will become an integral member of pharmacy team, as well as a valued member of the multidisciplinary clinical healthcare team.
• Provide outstanding quality based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focusing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non-judgmental care within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy. You will make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of. Work together to make a difference to all the people we support, and make Practice Plus Group, a place where each of us feels appreciated, challenged and supported to do our best work fulfilling the lives of others.

About us

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

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

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

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

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Job summary

Staff Nurse: Rose ward, Organic Older Persons' Inpatient

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team. Rose ward is a specialist mixed-gender continuing assessment ward for the assessment and treatment of organic mental health, with 13 beds.

We work hard to make sure we provide quality, evidence-based and collaborative care in all of the areas we cover. This role will include interaction and communication with a wide scope of people including service users, health and social care staff, medical and carers.

So, are you someone who is passionate about delivering compassionate and individualised care, driving quality improvement and able to provide clinical leadership within an inpatient mental health setting? If you have the qualities described above then we want you to think about coming to be a part of our team.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within an inpatient service with a focus on the safety of our patients and the quality of the care they receive. You will have the opportunity to lead and direct the structure and focus of the ward routine for service users and staff.

As a Band 5 Nurse on Rose ward you will have the opportunity to develop both clinical and leadership skills in an exciting and dynamic environment.

Come and join us as we strive for excellence!

As part of our ongoing strive for excellence we are developing a 'care team' approach to patient centred care. We're looking for a hands on, flexible nurse who is skilled at developing therapeutic relationships.

It can be a challenging environment at times, so we need clinicians with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and a hands-on approach. It is vital that the clinician is reflective around issues of power and difference, see the importance of working across systems, and can do that effectively.

If you have the drive to provide excellent care, can demonstrate high quality clinical skills and are willing to go the extra mile to help make a difference to people's lives then we would love to hear from you.

The role is shift working; we do days and nightshifts and you will be expected to be on a rota to accommodate a ward that is open 24/7. There will a mixture of days and nights, weekends and holidays.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job summary

Join us as a Customer Service Assistant in Kent - Job Description

Our team is seeking an experienced Customer Service Assistant to support our NHS Talking Therapies service in Kent. This role suits someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy and attention to detail. If you have strong organisational and communication skills, a methodical approach and a can do attitude wed love to hear from you.

Please refer to the job description/person specification to support your application.

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week on a fixed term basis until 14/10/2027. The salary for this position is £26,250 per annum. This role is remote and will be worked from home - please note you must be based in the UK for this position.

The closing date for applications is Saturday 3rd October. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants should submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they would like to be considered for this role.

Main duties of the job

Kent & Medway NHS Talking Therapies is delivered as a partnership between WithYou and Vita Health Group. This busy service supports clients from 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8-5pm Fridays.

The admin team work as "one team" to deliver a quality service to our many clients, staff and stakeholders. This includes working across multiple platforms and databases, active availability for calls during working hours and high quality multitasking. The hours of work will include 2 x evening shifts (5-8pm) per week

In this role you will act as a first point of contact for clients to ensure that they are able to access appropriate services and treatment efficiently and promptly. You will provide high quality customer service to every client and external stakeholder who makes contact with the service.

In Kent, youll be part of a dedicated team supporting people across our communities to make positive, lasting changes. At WithYou, were committed to supporting our staff just as much as the people we work alongside. Youll have access to a supportive and inclusive team environment and a range of wellbeing benefits to help you thrive both professionally and personally. If youd like to find out more about joining our service, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team at [email protected].

About us

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, well be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,250 to £26,250 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1789744425-D7PWD

Job locations

City of London

EC1R 5AR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong IT skills, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals. You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.
• To do this job successfully, you will need:
• Good communication and IT skills written and oral - quick learner with affinity for multiple systems and responsive to change
• Great customer service skills, experience of providing efficient and reliable customer service with professionalism
• Organised, methodical and analytical: excellent planning and time management skills, able to manage competing/conflicting demands (multitasking) and complete tasks to a high standard (eye for detail)
• Great team working skills, a can-do attitude: flexible and resilient in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Commitment to the organisation's Guiding Principles and Behaviours and awareness of Safeguarding
• If you have worked in a charitable organisation before and/or have knowledge or experience of our client group, that would be an advantage but not essential.

Person Specification Experience Essential The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong IT skills, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals. You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders. To do this job successfully, you will need: Good communication and IT skills written and oral - quick learner with affinity for multiple systems and responsive to change Great customer service skills, experience of providing efficient and reliable customer service with professionalism Organised, methodical and analytical: excellent planning and time management skills, able to manage competing/conflicting demands (multitasking) and complete tasks to a high standard (eye for detail) Great team working skills, a can-do attitude: flexible and resilient in a busy, fast-paced environment Commitment to the organisation's Guiding Principles and Behaviours and awareness of Safeguarding If you have worked in a charitable organisation before and/or have knowledge or experience of our client group, that would be an advantage but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

We Are With You

Address

City of London

EC1R 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

We Are With You

Address

City of London

EC1R 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you ready to step into a role where leadership means something - to your team, your service and the children you support?

As Clinical Operations Manager, you will be part of a passionate local leadership team delivering early mental health support to children, young people and families through our Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs).

You will help shape and drive a service that is values led, evidence based and focused on outcomes that matter. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will lead on clinical quality, supervision and governance, ensuring that everything we deliver is safe, consistent and impactful. You will support the service to grow and evolve, mentoring practitioners, managing risk and holding high standards across the board.

You will be a visible, trusted figure within your team and with our partners. You will provide clinical leadership, support whole school approaches and play a key role in developing our workforce, including trainees and supervisors. You will also contribute to audits, performance reviews and service development, acting as a catalyst for positive change.

This is for leaders who believe in people. If you care about doing things right, bringing others with you and building something that matters, let`s talk.

Main duties of the job

Are you known for bringing calm, structure and a grounded and confident clinical voice when it is most needed?

You are someone who brings experience, empathy and clarity to your leadership. You know how to balance compassion with accountability, and you care deeply about doing things well. You stay calm under pressure, think clearly in complex situations and lead in a way that helps others feel safe, supported and confident. Most of all, you believe in the impact of early help and in leading services that young people can truly rely on.

You will need:

• A core professional qualification in mental health such as nursing, social work or psychology
• Postgraduate training in CBT or a willingness to complete it
• At least three years of experience in community services for children and young people
• Senior level experience working with emotional wellbeing or mental health needs
• Experience providing clinical supervision and leadership within a team
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience
• Excellent communication, risk management and organisational skills
• A values driven approach to building relationships across teams and agencies
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle or alternative arrangements if you are unable to drive

You might also bring experience in training, education settings or leading service improvement, which will give you a strong head start in the role.

This is leadership that matters. And it needs someone like you.

About us

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. For 40 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual salary review

Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!

Job summary

Cygnet Group are looking for a confident Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Sedgley House. You will be working 42 hours a week, including days, nights & weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Sedgley House. Cygnet Sedgley House is a 20-bed service providing a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including occupational therapy, psychology and psychiatry, with support from registered nurses and support workers. We can provide support for those in the early stages of their rehabilitation journey, including one-to-one support where needed. We offer activities and therapies on-site, as well as accessing community resources. **Must have a minimum of 12 months' experience working with Mental Health /Challenging Behaviour**

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job summary

Are you looking to take your first steps into a management career within a community health care role or have you got the transferable skills - supervision, patient and community experience to join our Social Prescribing Team Leaders?

We are looking to recruit a Social Prescribing Team Leader but are willing to consider potential individuals with the right mix of skills looking to transfer into a new career area or an individual with good experience who is ready to take on their next career progression.

The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership to the Social Prescribing Link Workers in the neighbourhood team. This will include support with training and development, ongoing monitoring of capacity and providing supervision for the Link Workers if necessary. Social Prescribing is now delivered in all three West Lancashire neighbourhoods and therefore will provide an excellent opportunity for an individual to be involved in developing the operational aspects of the service across the borough.

As well as providing leadership to the Social Prescribing team the post holder will manage a caseload of clients through assessment to onward-referral, working with clients in the practice that have been referred by the GP.

Main duties of the job

The role requires extensive liaison with statutory and non-statutory services, to both generate referrals into the service and support access to relevant local services, so that seamless and joined up local services are provided for the individual.

In addition, the post holder will contribute to the development of the service and will participate in support, supervision and training as required.

The main focus for the post holder is to understand the operational delivery requirements and to support the Service Lead to ensure, quality of provision, team supervision and representation of the sector at neighbourhood level

Take referrals from and make referrals to a wide range of agencies within Primary Care Network

Co-produce personalised support plans with individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.

Developing trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to me.

Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health.

It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.

About us

Employment will be with Out of Hours West Lancashire CIC Limited (OWLS). We host roles on behalf of the three West Lancashire Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and their member practices.

OWLS is a small GP owned and led not-for-profit primary care organisation run by GPs and health professionals. As a not-for-profit organisation all the money we generate through service contracts is reinvested in providing patient care.

We were founded in the 90s by a small group of GPs to provide high quality out of hours services. In 2017, we became the West Lancashire GP Federation. The Federation supports and provides services directly and with partners, for West Lancashire GP practices and provides a vehicle to bid for and provide primary care services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the West Lancashire Social Prescribing Team as a full-time Team Leader. The small, close-knit Social Prescribing Team sits within OWLS CIC West GP Federation and the service receives referrals from GP practices from across West Lancashire.

Job summary

Together, we have an ambitious vision for improving health and care services across Surrey and Sussex. We are working to: - Improve health and care outcomes for everyone, with a focus on preventing ill health and proactive care. - Tackle inequalities to reduce unfair gaps in access, experience, and outcomes. - Get better value from our services by enhancing productivity and value for money. - Support local communities to grow and thrive through social and economic development.

We also work with NHS trusts and organisations which deliver healthcare services through developing Provider Collaboratives to improve healthcare pathways, so local people experience better care and outcomes.

To achieve this, we need a team of people who can think beyond organisational boundaries, strong collaborators, can navigate complexity, challenge constructively, and keep communities at the centre of decisions.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of a defined portfolio of nonclinical NHS contracts, supporting the commissioning, procurement and delivery of corporate, estates, digital and other enabling services on behalf of NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB. Working within a Contracts and Procurement team, the role will manage contractual processesacross the contract lifecycle,including contract implementation, monitoring, variation and review, ensuring compliance with national guidance, contractual requirements and local governance arrangements.

About us

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) has the responsibility to decide what health services are needed in Surrey and Sussex and set out how they'll be provided, making sure hospitals, primary care, and other services work together, rather than in silos, for the benefit of everyone in the community. NHS Surrey Heartlands and Sussex ICB achieve this by working in partnership with local health and care organisations, staff, patients, carers, families and the public, to support three million people across Surrey and Sussex to live healthier lives.

We want everyone to feel welcome at work and are passionate about creating an inclusive, compassionate workplace culture where every colleague feels seen, heard, and valued.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative working environment that delivers better experience and outcomes for our population.

We want our organisation to be a place where diversity is actively celebrated, where safe spaces exist for all identities, and where all voices help shape our direction. We place a high importance on the NHS values - they guide what we do every day, set out how we work, and how we treat each other.

Job summary

This is a new post created as part of Oxleas Trust redesign of the community psychosis pathway. This has partly been driven by the events in Nottingham in June 2023, and a desire for the Trust to be able to deliver a more assertive, flexible and evidenced care pathway for patients with psychosis. Oxleas has excellent Early Intervention in Psychosis Teams delivering care for first episode patients from age 18-65 with a team based in each Borough. These have typically been rated as good or excellent in the annual NCAP audit.

Main duties of the job

The team has a full time band 7 and a full time band 6. The main function of these staff is to provide daily assessments. The team will have support from 2 days of a higher trainee and possibly a day from a GP trainee, which will most likely be a physical health clinic where patients may need blood tests or an ECG prior to resuming medication. These 2 junior medical posts will be shared with the Greenwich EIP team. The team will have admin support.

The team will overall have line managerial support from a Trust-wide band 8 post and within each Borough there will be senior pathway lead roles.Key relationships within the team will be with our Borough based EIP teams and the clinical and operational leads in the new Community Psychosis Teams. The team will need to work collaboratively with our existing Hubs and also colleagues within our crisis pathway when admission, Home Treatment or MHA assessment are required.

About us

At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.

"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."

Ify Okocha

Chief Executive

Job summary

As a Session Sister/Charge Nurse, you will lead donor-facing teams and blood collection activities to deliver a safe, high-quality donation experience. You will play a vital role in ensuring donor and patient safety, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving operational targets while promoting excellent standards of care. As a visible clinical leader, you will support, motivate and develop colleagues, oversee donor eligibility and care, manage clinical risks, and drive continuous improvement. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will champion NHS Blood and Transplants values, ensuring every donor receives a compassionate, professional and positive experience while helping to save and improve lives through the collection of safe blood products.

Main duties of the job

• Lead donor-facing teams and blood collection activities to ensure a safe, effective and positive donation experience.
• Provide visible clinical leadership, setting clear expectations and supporting teams to achieve operational and quality objectives.
• Act as the expert in donor eligibility, donor care and the management of adverse donation events.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, standard operating procedures and clinical governance processes.
• Monitor performance, analyse clinical data, identify areas for improvement and support delivery of key performance indicators.
• Investigate incidents, complaints and quality concerns, implementing corrective actions and sharing learning with colleagues.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff, delivering training and supporting ongoing competency assessments and professional development.
• Promote service improvements, support change initiatives and contribute to audit, research and innovation activities.
• Manage session resources, stock, equipment and workforce deployment to maximise productivity and donor safety.
• Deputise for the Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse/Donor Centre Manager when required.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a District Nurse to work within our St Neots/A1 Community Nursing Team.

You will be working as part of a team which includes Community Nurses (RN), Community Nursing Clinical Lead and Health Care Assistants. You will link closely with colleagues outside of CPFT including GPs and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support excellent nursing care at home, reducing the necessity for acute hospital admission.

The successful candidate will need to have a District Nurse Specialist Qualification, or have worked in a leadership role within a community nursing team or similar role - with community related continual professional development evidenced with completion or plan for completion of post graduate community related qualification.

The post holder will be supported and be committed to further development within role either with modular post graduate development or completion of the Specialist Practitioner DN Qualification.

Main duties of the job

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

• To work as an autonomous practitioner with the integrated multi professional team
• To be responsible for own caseload and undertake assessment of complex patients
• To be accountable for assessing interpreting, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment to patients within professional guidelines
• To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making
• Provide support and education of peers, new staff, non registered staff, and students
• To supervise junior colleagues
• Accountable for the delegation of caseload
• To provide high standards of nursing intervention within a patients own home, this includes lone working , with access to specialist and advanced practitioners when required
• To provide support, guidance and leadership to a team of nurses and non registered team members

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job summary

Part time 20 Hours

OPAC Administration Services are recruiting a enthusiastic and motivated Administrators to support the Community Rehabilitation Service.

The successful candidate will be providing patient focused administration support to a countywide service covering Cambridge, Fenland, Peterborough & Huntingdon liaising with our physiotherapists and occupational therapists and services users to ensure an effective, efficient & streamlined service.

The role will be based at our Admin hubs in Huntingdon, Cambourne, Peterborough or Doddington.

Please do make contact if you would like to discuss the role further.

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.

Responsibilities include processing referrals, managing waiting and triage lists, maintaining accurate service user records, and handling correspondence and data across multiple IT systems.

The postholder will communicate professionally with referrers, clinicians, and service users, deliver an effective telephone service, coordinate interpreters, and support team operations through scanning, record management, and training of new staff.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk